Crazy World Sketches

I know that I still need to post Fall Retreat Pt.2, but with Bill home recovering from foot surgery, my routine has been disrupted. I will get it posted soon.
I have been knitting.  Kerry asked if I would make something for the new baby of a friend.  So I have knit a sweater, (pics and [...]

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Recovering From Retreat

I had a great time at retreat over the weekend, it was so good to see everyone and I actually accomplished a lot,  but I’m not bouncing back very fast.  Arrived back home Sunday afternoon and finally finished unpacking the car yesterday.  Without going into the boring details, there has been a lot of sleeping and [...]

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Thrift Shop Lacemaking Supplies

It’s becoming a habit to stop in at the thrift store, before going to the grocery store.  They are only a mile apart so it’s very convenient.  Most days I walk out empty handed, but lately I’ve been fairly lucky.
At the thrift store yesterday, while rummaging through a bunch of cross stitch kits, I found two [...]

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Thrift Shop Treasure

I like to browse through thrift stores, but rarely walk out with more than just a paperback book.  Thursday I decided to check out a shop close to the house.  While looking through the frames and framed art I came across a piece of silk embroidery that had been professionally framed by a gallery that [...]

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Needles and Knots

Lately I’ve noticed several french knot tutorials around the web.  Basically they are all pretty much alike and do a good job of illustrating the making of french knots.  There are different schools of thought about the number of times the thread is wrapped around the needle, but that can be left up to personal [...]

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O-O-O-Oklahoma…..

where the pollen wind comes sweeping down the plains.  Yes folks, it’s that time of year.  The beginnings of an early spring and the tree pollen levels are through the roof.  Seems like this year is worse than usual and everyone you meet is sneezing, coughing, has red swollen eyes and look like they should be home [...]

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My State of Mind

 lethargic – deficient in alertness or activity; dazed, foggy, groggy, stuporous, dreamy, lackadaisical, languid, languorous, listless.
There has been very little stitching, knitting, reading or much of anything else.  The first few weeks after lowering my Prednisone dosage are always the worst, but hopefully this will be the last time.  I should stay at this level from [...]

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The Growing Jungle

Just popping in to give proof that there is stitching being done.  Still a lot more jungle to stitch and a little more work on the house, before this section of “A Crazy World” will be finished.

It may be hard to see in the picture, but I added a window to the house.  It is [...]

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More knots

Haven’t been able to spend a lot of time working on the jungle motif, but I’m still making knots whenever I can.  The green thread on the hut’s roof are basting stitches, to keep from messing up the raffia while stitching.

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Raffia, Warm Wishes and Toby

I’ve been working on the jungle house for “A Crazy World” and was having trouble finding a suitable thread/stitch that I liked for the roof.  I had some loosely twisted jute but it fell apart as I tried to stitch it down.  Then I thought I remembered seeing some embroidery raffia, but couldn’t remember where.  [...]

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