Haven't felt much like posting this week.
I'm having a hard time with the fact that this is even a close election.
I am super grateful things look better, for now.
I just don't want to get my hopes up (2016 PTSD), only to have them dashed.
I do think Democracy will prevail.
But, this slow going is rough.
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| Old Postcard |
This is an old postcard of my son's. Zip your lip! IHe thought it was funny. I think it is hysterical! Maybe that's the adult perspective vs a kid :)
I (we) haven't been watching too much news, til today.
Have been watching and doing other stuff. Nothing thrilling, though we did watch "Oh Brother, Where Fore Art Thou"...and our British Murder Shows, of course.
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| Morning Sun |
While, I Have been loving all the light & shadow in here recently. However, all things being said, I miss the trees for the cooling shade they provided. It is still mostly warm here, although it Has cooled of. Our place just stays warm at about 80 degrees. The trees would be nice about now. Right now, a bit cooler, so we opened the door to the strong breeze. I'm loving that! There is a new 100 acre fire in Riverside County, too far to disturb our breathing and being held pretty well for now. Yay!
This lovely little sweatshirt is off in the mail to our sweet Laila!
I made this for my young daughter eons ago, another lifetime ago.
It was made with that dissolving cross stitch fabric that I couldn't make work
this go around, try as I might.
Isn't this just a pink ballet dream?!
I am happy to pass it on to this little girl.
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| Most used pattern |
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| Another style choice |
After so, so much trial and error, brainstorming and problem solving,
I settled on a different cross stitch sized, lightly tea dyed fabric (11 rather than 14) and the same old letter pattern I've used on over 100 stockings. Man, what a difference it made to just give in! The size 11 allowed my old eyes to SEE, the familiar pattern allowed me to move through with muscle memory. With his little four letter name, I was so tempted to try out a bigger letter pattern, do something new, something different.
I've really been struggling with creative juices, but am so glad the name is finally done!
His name will sit on that corduroy.
I've also pulled out some different fabrics for the toe and heel piecces.
My plan is this one is all about texture, something his hands can feel year after year.
It will not have any of the "cute" patches that I usually do, but it may have a crocheted 'snowflake' for him to feel before heading out into the real stuff! So far, at 6 months, he doesn't quite know what to think of snow, but I'm confident that will change!
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| Anywhere Door |
As commented on over at Hazel's,
this is the Anywhere Door ATC Card I made all of those years ago. The little door opened to reveal a rainbow grid print fabric. I printed out the tag/back of the card on card stock. There have been many days in the past months that I would have really loved having an Anywhere Door! I would say, "Anywhere Door, Morro Bay!" and BAM, there I'd be!
May you Continue to find ways to get get through
May your old ways, embrace new days
May you remember that you are among friends.
xo
Photographs by NAE ©2020
