A's summery, sunshine patio dinner setting
Bright yellow sunshine
Red hot temps
A's thinking of adding some red napkins with a
white loopy flower intertwined in the yellow A
28 July 2010
27 July 2010
Monogram & Martlet
The red martlet is a mythical, heraldic bird.
This mythical bird cannot land, it is a symbol for perpetual flight always soaring in the pursuit of higher learning.
NL's red martlet monogrammed blanket will be winging it’s way to Mount Royal in Canada where NL will land on her feet.
25 July 2010
Thread as Art
Alice in Wonderland—considered to be one of the best examples of literary nonsense. What a delightful description—literary nonsense!
In the chapter "A Mad Tea Party", the Mad Hatter asks a notable riddle: "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" When Alice gives up, the Hatter admits he does not have an answer himself. Lewis Carroll originally intended the riddle to be just a riddle without an answer.
One suggested answer — Poe wrote on both.
Wait till you see the Edgar Allen Poe art I am currently working on!
Started out with The Rabbit from Wonderland…
The Queen - a figure difficult to please. Her trademark phrase "Off with his head!"
The Hatter. He is popularly referred to as the "Mad Hatter", but is never called by this name in Carroll's book - one of those bits of trivia I can remember while forgetting what day of the week it is - go figure!
Alice with Attitude completes the set of Wonderland Revisited.
After this stitching I really should rent the movie…
In the chapter "A Mad Tea Party", the Mad Hatter asks a notable riddle: "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" When Alice gives up, the Hatter admits he does not have an answer himself. Lewis Carroll originally intended the riddle to be just a riddle without an answer.
One suggested answer — Poe wrote on both.
Wait till you see the Edgar Allen Poe art I am currently working on!
23 July 2010
Cocktails
Who's bringing the ice??
Linen cocktail napkins
And peppered cashews in Great-great-grandma’s gravy boat?
Nutty idea?
I think she would be delighted we are using it!
21 July 2010
Ship Monogram
Baltimore, Maryland - Inner Harbor sunrise
The USS Constellation was decommissioned for the last time on 4 February 1955, the old ship was moved to Baltimore and designated a National Historic Landmark. She is the last existing Civil War-era naval vessel and has since been condemned and restored a few times.
Nearly all of the ship is accessible for viewing. About half of the lines used to rig the vessel are present which adds up to several miles of rope and cordage.
Cameras are snapping pictures of the shipboard cuisine --- eeewwwwww
And the cannons are in place.
Baltimore is a road trip destination several times a year.
This trip we squeezed in time for a tour of the USS Constellation docked in the harbor.
The USS Constellation was decommissioned for the last time on 4 February 1955, the old ship was moved to Baltimore and designated a National Historic Landmark. She is the last existing Civil War-era naval vessel and has since been condemned and restored a few times.
Nearly all of the ship is accessible for viewing. About half of the lines used to rig the vessel are present which adds up to several miles of rope and cordage.
Cameras are snapping pictures of the shipboard cuisine --- eeewwwwww
And the cannons are in place.
And of course I found a monogram!
A ship's monogram, and a stitched one at that!
My picture of the day?
I wanted to see where those cannons were aiming....
A bit higher and to the right Captain.
Ready, Aim.......
20 July 2010
Serendipity Take Two
Serendipity—what a great word. And today I took a moment to read about it’s origin.
In the English speaking world, it’s source is traced to Horace Walpole. He coined the term in his recollection of part of a fairy tale where three princes try to discern the nature of a lost camel. The fairy tale is titled The Three Princes of Serendip from 1754. (Can honestly say I don’t recall that fairy tale from my childhood.)
I like this definition better—finding agreeable things not sought for.
In the English speaking world, it’s source is traced to Horace Walpole. He coined the term in his recollection of part of a fairy tale where three princes try to discern the nature of a lost camel. The fairy tale is titled The Three Princes of Serendip from 1754. (Can honestly say I don’t recall that fairy tale from my childhood.)
I like this definition better—finding agreeable things not sought for.
A bit of Serendipity Stitches of pve designs. No camels involved!
You can see Serendipity Part One here.
19 July 2010
Serendipity
“This One Had Me in Stitches”
Funny thing about the world of blogging—the first day you feel like you just walked into a party where you don’t know anyone. Then serendipity—as Elizabeth at Pretty Pink Tulips says!
“This One Had Me in Stitches” (Oh, I love puns!) Hop over to Pretty Pink Tulips and see how a china pattern started this bit of serendipity.
Thank you Elizabeth!
Funny thing about the world of blogging—the first day you feel like you just walked into a party where you don’t know anyone. Then serendipity—as Elizabeth at Pretty Pink Tulips says!
“This One Had Me in Stitches” (Oh, I love puns!) Hop over to Pretty Pink Tulips and see how a china pattern started this bit of serendipity.
Thank you Elizabeth!
18 July 2010
A Monogrammer's Dilemma
Fax from client: Need wedding shower gift for future sister-in-law. Thinking robe or table napkins. Her first initial S. His initials G-A.
My first reaction before I even open the computer design screen — Uh-Oh!!!
Here’s why…
No matter how I arranged these initials, all I could see was G-A-S or S-A-G.
Telephoned the client and explained the dilemma.
After the client picked herself up off the floor from laughing hysterically, she said "let’s just go with an S on a robe for this time to play it safe."
Basically two camps here: Those who would take this and run with it, enjoying it for all it’s worth; and those who would be appalled to sit down at a beautifully set dinner table, pick up the napkin and see G-A-S stitched across it.
My first reaction before I even open the computer design screen — Uh-Oh!!!
Here’s why…
And this one isn't any better...
Telephoned the client and explained the dilemma.
After the client picked herself up off the floor from laughing hysterically, she said "let’s just go with an S on a robe for this time to play it safe."
Basically two camps here: Those who would take this and run with it, enjoying it for all it’s worth; and those who would be appalled to sit down at a beautifully set dinner table, pick up the napkin and see G-A-S stitched across it.
Finished up the robe with an "S" monogram while humming the classic
Rolling Stones song
Jumping Jack Flash…...it’s a gas….
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