Where did the time go?

You know how old you are, but it's just a number.  Your life continues with your routine and although years are going by, the reality of it also becomes routine and you don't feel it's really happening.  Like the slow process of gaining weight, you see it everyday and don't really notice it.  But it's very obvious to someone who hasn't seen you in a few years.  I guess the aging process can be ignored also.  It's not that we don't realize we are older, but we are detached somewhat from the tangibility, the actuality, the perceptibility.  Until we get this in the mail.  Like a slap in the face with a cold wet rag.

Pennsylvania snow crabs

 
And it's not over.

 

 

Shelf hanger

Happy Valentine's Day everyone.  It was too cold here to go out so instead of ice cream, I made the peanut butter pie filling.  And ate it all.  Spaghetti for dinner, another favorite.  Hope you've all enjoyed the day.

 

I was sewing the latest finish, Martha, into a small pillow hanger and came down the stairs for the final spoon of pie filling.  The phone rang and I went into the little parlor to talk.  The more bored I became listening to tasks everyone has chosen for me, the more I tossed Martha around.  Not throwing her, just tossing her up and catching her.  Gives my hands something to do while I'm rolling my eyes.  My cousin has decided that I should go out and purchase new clothes and new draperies for my 90 year old aunt (his mother).  Her two daughters-in-law are ?????  On the space station for a year?

 

Martha landed on the hutch filled with brown jugs. So I turned down the top edge with a crisp crease and she set very nicely on the shelf edge.  Will she stay here?  Probably not, but maybe for a while.   I used to think I was a bit odd with my ways of displaying stitchery, but I see so many online photos of pieces on boxes, in baskets, on wood items, wrapped around jars, and sack finishes that I am feeling normal!

 

What I've noticed is how the single strand of thread washes out compared to the ABC that is stitched with two threads.  It's not very noticeable in the photo but it is in person. This linen has been very difficult to photograph.  It shows regardless of size, like screening.  That wonky little pattern of tiny distortions.  Because of the overdyed color?  The sheen?  Both maybe. 

 

I have other finishes on 35 count done with one thread and they seem fine, but this one on 32 count is bugging me.  Could be the color and variations of the linen are contributing factors, but I think I may stick to two threads on 32 unless it's a small tuck or bowl filler that won't be viewed from across a room.

 

We have warnings for a ton of snow tonight.  Better not!!! 

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

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Larry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 That Larry is such a crabass.

 

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I was ready this time

Started entering the names in Random early and then waited for any additional entries.  The number generated belonged to Ann K. 

 

Thanks to all who participated. 

 

Very cold here, but I'm going out for ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery tomorrow.  Still haven't chosen a new project, maybe this weekend.

 

Happy Valentine's Day to all!!

 

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The chair

Here it is.  It. is. primitive.  Will I ever spend this much money again without seeing the product first?  No.  

 

We have much work to do on this piece, but as I said, I love the look and it is very comfortable.  Sitting in DR Dimes, Treharn, and other top makers is not, because of my long torso, big arse, or maybe because they are reproductions which require a shorter seat.  I also have no intention to spend close to $1000 for one chair.  Once we are finished cleaning this up, it will be perfect for me, as long as the pine seat doesn't crack.  You can see the edges from the wood chisels, paint drips on the back, very sharp edges, spindles beneath that weren't trimmed, but a nice wide and deeper seat for my wide and deeper seat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The look I wanted, the fit I wanted, and willing to put the work into it.

 

With just a flat paint finish, it will be easy to repaint and touchup after sanding and scraping so that's another plus.  I will not varnish, but wax it with my favorite car wax, Collinite paste.  Good stuff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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