Greetings folks. After many hours (days, really) working on only three little labels, I have given up. I don't know if the new inks in the printer have changed formula or what, but they are giving me fits. Changing to pink or green tones when glued, changing again when sealed, so I am using the design I had printed a while ago when I thought about making these before the ink cartridges were replaced. Whatever the reason, I can't waste any more time on a little inexpensive item. And after staining them all, I realized they look so much better on a solid background, so I am doing a paint wash in dark brown over the stain.
Because of all this trouble, I wanted to burn them, but decided to calm down and grow up. Things happen, go wrong, create more work, require more patience, cause stress, but they are things. Things. Not my health, not my family, not those fricking brat cats, just things. I am heartbroken at the news of my cardiologist, a wonderful kind man, and also a friend's DIL at 46 years of age. Devastating and unexpected diagnoses that leave very little hope. And I'm going to get upset over little hornies that I want to be perfect for my stitching buds? Cause myself to become Velcro Velma 24/7 with these hot flashes? Make my monitor beep again? No. I'm calming down, enjoying the crock pot's kielbasa and peppers aroma. So. For you. A very small offer. A little hornbook giveaway. They will be available when I list the boxes in a few weeks, but thought packing one and shipping it away would be a small symbolic get the hell away from me and satisfy the snark. I can be thankful, I can calm down, I can accept the insignificant annoyances, but if menopause has taught me anything, it's that the snark must escape or there will be consequences.
If you would like this small offer (these are printed labels, not actual stitchery), you know what to do. We've done it enough times! The 3-in-1 hornie measure is 2" across, 3" to the top, and 4" with the handle to gauge your project's stitching or linen margin, but please don't expect them to be exact! After sanding they may be 1/16" off. I know it's not even worth mentioning but I don't want any emails correcting me. Yes, it happens!
Leave your initials in your comment, email me if you are unable to leave a comment, and I will draw a name on Sunday 28 at 8pm.
Have a great weekend,
stay safe, snark with a thankful heart.
You can quote me.
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86 comments:
Well those little things are just cute as a button! I hope you draw my name. VJO
You make my day! And thanks for the giveaway. GOC
Oh how I love your little hornbooks! So sorry that they gave you fits :( but they are darling! Your posts always make me smile - thank you for that! As a professional worrier and agonizer, I try to keep things in perspective, but am rarely successful.
Blessings, Patti PAG
They came out lovely. Who wouldn't want one...I do!
The hornbooks are extra special because we know how much effort and cussing have gone into their making, and I would love to be the proud owner of one. Sorry that life's a battle sometimes and all is not well with your friends. LKK
Bless your heart for all your effort...I believe we would all pay
for one if available ...but why torture your creative spirit? Please
throw me into the basket with the myriad others MHG...
DH- I would Love to help relieve the snark by taking one of these off your hands! Love it!!
And so sorry to hear you received sad/bad news regarding your doctor and your friend.
Keep "things" in perspective can be difficult when it is happening to you. I had awful menopause sweats for 5+ years. Better now not normal but better, I don't think I have worn a sweater in a decade. Really it was unbearable! If you have a husband who will keep the temps down just for you ,you are lucky. My neighbor's wife has been suffering for 15+ years. He keeps the house very chilly and just wears a sweater, he is such a sweetheart. Please add my initials for giveaway. MLV
Oh Marly...So sorry they caused so much strife. In spite of that they/it is adorable.
So very sweet.
BJS, of course, I would be honored.
Take care with much Peace,
Barb
Oh dear oh dear oh dear - sad for you that the pretty little things gave you such fits. Even more so that you received bad news about people dear to you. Would offer a hug but that would surely set off another hot flash.
Gonna cross my fingers now, though that will probably affect my typing and stitching... DAH
Well, I am ready, willing and able to relieve your frustration by taking one of your adorable little hornbooks off your hands! Funny, how we get caught up in the little things in life, but nothing snaps you back to reality quicker than the news of someone else's suffering. Prayers that things will go well for them. In the meantime, throw my hat in the ring!
Vanessa
I think that hornbook is beautiful. I am so sorry that your new cartridges are giving you fits. As you said, it is an annoyance but not a life-threatening event. I wish you happier days. I am sending prayers for improved health for all.
Oops I forgot the initials.....CTJ
Marly: Okay here is what I did, I looked and looked to see where I could click and buy one, this was before I read the article, stupid ass me. So I will enter my name, this is what happened to my brain in the last month and a half, it turned to mush.
Thank-you for a chance at a giveaway.
Blessings
Catherine
Love the hornies! Hoping one will come to me...VART
Love hornbooks and yours are adorable. . .wish me luck I win one or at least have the opportunity to purchase one when they're available.
MAL
Hi Marly, as others have said, it IS adorable and I would love to purchase or win one! I too struggle with the looking for perfection in an imperfect world, causes many arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh moments. But it does look perfect!
I am sorry to hear of poor health issues to those you care for, very sorry.
Hope you will be free of your monitor and get good results soon.
Thanks for all, Debbie in IL DD
Thank for the wonderful give a way. You're blog always brightens my day. Pleasee include me!
Hugs,
RK
The hornbooks look great to me! Would love to win one. Thanks for all your hard work. DJ
Would love to win this!
Melinda
Hi Marly,
I just LOVE these hornbooks. I would be thrilled to win one. Thank you for the opportunity to enter your giveaway. SLA
-Sherry-
omg!!!Count me in and pick me!!!!!
dq bogfairy@yahoo.com
Oh I love it, you have put into words what I have felt so often when making large quantities of an item even if everything went right by the end of it you don't even want to look at them any more. If it makes you feel better I would be most happy to take the cute little beast off your hands. They are precious. Thanks for spending the time to create.
These are delightful. I’m sorry they were such a pain to make. Please include me in your drawing. Carolyn M
I think that is so cute..would love to make it mine! Phyllis
I love the sampler hornbook. Been there, done that with projects that take on a life of their own. You always make me laugh out loud !!!
I absolutely love them and need to throw my name in the hat!
I wish that these little hornkbooks were something you enjoyed making because
I would put in an order for a couple to put in my stitching baskets not only to use but to decorate with. You are just so talented! I know that y o ur blog makes my day as it does so many other sister stitchers.
Here's hoping
Sunday will be a lucky day for me. Thanks for all of your hard work.
Quin10
I think they turned out really cute. I would love to have one. Sorry you had so much trouble with them, I've had that happen too and it is so frustrating. But, I'm glad you they are finished and you are offering one of them in a giveaway. That is so nice of you. Have a great weekend and I hope you pick my name! JCC
My goodness Marly, you are so talented. Love these and would love to have one. It would look lovely in my sewing basket. Fingers crossed. Sandra M.
I really try hard to keep perspective on things as you are doing. I'm not always successful!! But that doesn't stop me from trying again. I would love to win that cute little hornbook and thanks for the offer. So sorry you got bad news about your Dr.
Marly what a sad news about your cardioman. Can understand why you are upset.
Love your little hornbooks -they are so cute.
Have a wonderful weekend
Greetings Truus from Holland
Your little hornies are darling - I'd love to win one. MI
i love your lovely hornbooks
thank you for this offer to win one!
MM
Marly - thank you for making me laugh at your descriptions of your travails... And for teaching me 'new' words (like Velcro Vilma)... Hope I am lucky enough to win this hornbook you so desperately 'need' to give away!
Take care
You always make me laugh. How I love itty bitty things like this. Please count me in the fun. KAM
Marly...you need to give yourself a pat on the back for bringing some laughter into the lives of many people!!!! TAA
Hello Marly - your little hornbooks are perfection! So lovely, and you are such a clever lady, making such tiny things, and having the perseverence to see the project through to the end!
I should love to be entered into your draw, please.
Have a lovely weekend, and Happy Stitching!
Lynda Harrison.
Beautiful! Would love to win! JT
This past weekend a dear friend of my sister lost her beautiful and talented daughter to suicide. How can we even speak of our own minor aches and pains in light of such hopelessness as she must have felt? Our hearts break for these losses, even when they aren't really ours. I'd love to win your little hornbook. Things made by the hands of those who touch our lives in even small ways are a treasure. Your blog has been a source of learning for me, as well as a good belly laugh on occasion, and that mustard...I canned 8 pints last week and we love it. Thanks for sharing the recipe! Blessings, Marlene Bush
Forgot to leave my initials...wouldn't you know a former teacher can't follow directions! Mb
love the hornbooks always anxious to see if my name will be drawn I just don't know where you find the time thanks for the chance to win dlk
Hi Marly~ Thank-you for offering this opportunity to win a little Hornbook! Please enter me in your drawing. I hope you have a nice weekend!!
Winnie Nielsen
Your hornbooks are just wonderful as is all your work - would love to win one - love your blogs - MO
I would love to win the Hornbook! Thanks for offering it to all of us! Mary
They are absolutely fabulous !!!!!!! Tina
I think they are wonderful...please throw my name into the mix!
Patricia
I'm sorry to hear about the news about your dr. I agree with everyone else. I think they are just perfect! I would be honored to have it come live in my house! BW
I think they are fabulous!
Thank you for sharing.
Have a nice weekend.
Teresa
It makes me sad to think of your suffering and the suffering of those you know. Suffering is everywhere. Nothing ever stays the same and we weep for it to stay the same. Maturing helps, but it never takes away the pain. But I can wish you health, joy, and safety. Oh and happiness, like you have created happiness in your little "big" project! KC Karen in NC
l almost feel guilty adding my name to the drawing....not that guilty! ALK
You crack me up! Thanks for the chance. MMK
I love Your hornbook. Please draw my name.
Ruth
They're just adorable. I'd love it if my name was drawn! Thanks so much for a great and thoughtful giveaway. LL
I'm sorry to hear about your cardiologist and your friends DIL, Marly--that does put our troubles into perspective when a relatively young person gets a heartbreaking diagnosis... Love the way your little hornbook turned out--so teeny and cute! Please throw my name in the hat :) CI
They are so cute Marly. Please enter me too.
Kathy L.
They look just perfect to me! I would love to win. Thank you for the chance.
I think they are adorable, please put my name in the drawing. Your writing is great, I read it and laugh and it makes me feel better. I always enjoy your writings no matter what you write.
These are so cute, Marly! Please include me in the drawing. My initials are DJT.
lovely! Thanks for the giveaway.
Oh I forgot my initials- e.g. Thanks!
Love 'em Marly! Enjoy your blog so much. You give me laughter and perspective.....most days I surely need both! LCR
What a great idea, and a lovely way to measure those pesky distances. Thanks for sharing! MJM
Hope to be lucky winner! Love your work and your humor! CG
Your generosity continues to astound!
Joan in VA
Lovely hornbook! I enjoy your blog so much. KSM
The hornbook is lovely. I love anything small and kudos to you for working with the smaller piece. Your blog makes me smile. I think you might be a sister I never knew. Thank you
Way behind on commenting, so of course I will comment here for a chance to win. :D I'm sorry about the diagnoses for your friends. It puts everything in perspective. Hugs.
What a great little hornbook! Thanks for the fun posts-and giveaway!
L.M.R.
Oh me, me, me!!!
xoxoxox
Kathy (KB)
Please include me in your giveaway Thank you 😀😀😀😀
PJG
Please include me in your giveaway Thank you 😀😀😀😀
PJG
j'adore ces hornbooks, ils sont magnifiques.
merci pour ce partage.
bonne journée.
chantal CA
These are so cute! I love your blog!
Lou ann
Well those pesky little things can find their way to my house anytime...teehee
It is very thoughtful of you to offer them to us after all the work you put in it.
I LOVE THEM......VRC
Marly, your creations are lovely! I would love to give one a forever home, I'd add it to a round box of yours I already own ... The beginning of a wonderful collection! Thank you so much for another sweet giveaway... You are so creative and generous. Cheryl C.
They are so cute. Thank you for the chance to win one. PAD
These are so cute! I'd love to be included in the drawing.
Love the hornbooks, but so sorry about your sad news. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thank you so much. PL
I too would love to be included in the drawing. I have a sweet friend who reminds me always..."it is hand made and special in that itself".
I would love to win one! Thanks!
Bon, désolée,j'écris en français. J'ai beaucoup apprécié ce joli petit ouvrage, il es vraiment superbe et c'est gentil de ta part de nous le proposer. Il ne reste qu'à croiser les doigts pour le gagner.
Je ne suis pas certaine d'avoir tout compris dans ton article mais si je ne me suis pas trompée, je te souhaite toute la sérénité possible et
Bises
Joëlle
I love your hornbooks. Please include me in the draw. Lisa
Don't care that I missed the giveaway--just popped in to say that the Hornbook measuring thing-y is really cute! Really! Hugs!
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