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Happy Thanksgiving everyone, you are all the best that I'm thankful for this year.

Well, it's been a while since there's been a news update, so here we go... (Liam style!)

1. I quit smoking over a month ago (October 3rd) There's some oddities along with that, regarding my panic attacks, but otherwise I'm glad I did it.
1b. My reason for quitting should have been health, but wasn't. I figured it was a really stupid use of money. For the amount I was spending on cigarettes, I could get a tattoo from my foot to my shoulder in just a few months.
1biii. no, I'm not planning to do this, I just could. Just saying.

2. I've been doing a lot at the studio, embroidery and artsy type stuff (subject of a future post)
Here's a picture to prove it does exist...
(as always, click to embiggen)
And a picture of the desk (with annotations)...


3. I'm going to be in a show at the Kimball-Jenkins here in Concord. I believe the gallery opening is December 3rd, more details as I get them.

4. I now have a Facebook under Robert Dorr

And now I think that's about all for now.

I don't have scans of the recent illuminations (since I just finished them) but here's the embroideries that I've finished...(I hope I got the html thingies right, so it doesn't break my friends' lists)
(click on thumbnails to enbiggen)

This was a postcard that I recently sent in a postcard swap. I love the little fuzzy bits.


This was a fun piece, it took about 65 hours, that's a lot of needleweaving around the center there. And it was inspired by another postcard that I'm still working on.


And this one was just strange. The big petals are embroidered over cord, so they're very padded. And, everything is worked in shades of grey. While I was working this one, I really didn't care for it, the big leaves, looked blah and weird, kind of organic but not nifty. The smaller leaves looked plain (worked in star stitch and split stitch) and uninteresting. Even the center section didn't thrill me, it looked too Liberace-ish or something. Then, I put it all together. It's currently one of my favorite pieces. It's weird how that happens.

That's the latest brooch. It's modeled after another brooch (which will be finished soon) which is, itself, modeled after an embroidered postcard I'm working on (which won't be finished quite so soon)

And here's the latest illumination...



So stuff is getting done. Woot!

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Yesterday I went to the local farmers' market with vg_ford it was a good time. I got some pictures of some very nice ideas for more flower pins. It's a good source of inspiration. And, it's wonderful getting out like that. Here are some pictures...
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I test rode a bike today. I don't think I'm going to get it since I'm still debating whether I'd be comfortable riding in public (the fact that I'm worried about it, is a good indication that I would be)

Although, the bike is indeed cool.

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Just posting some recipes so that I'll know where they are.
If you're interested, they're behind the cuts
( Morrocan Chicken )
( Chicken Tika Masala )

Here we go, here's the latest experiment from Chez Lunacy



I haven't been posting much, I know. It's been an interesting month, but I'll have some good news in a little bit I hope.

Oh, as another update, I actually drove for 15 minutes this week! 0_0! (I'm using the local driving school, "Pale Rider" they have license plates like "WhoopC" and "Whiteknuckle" etc. They've got a great sense of humor).

Found via ellen_kushner

put down your beverages and enjoy....

It's been a while since I've posted. And since I have no new photos (for many sundry and various reasons, which are too boring to relate.) I thought I'd post a new "Cat Yodeling" video.

Enjoy!

Here's another embroidery

(click on the thumbnail for a larger view)
All the white embroidery is worked with glow in the dark floss and sewing thread. (I'm trying to figure out how to photograph it.

I didn't bother showing the back of this one, since they're all the backs are starting to look alike. But yes, it too is embroidered.

The next project is a lace experiment, and then it's time to start evaluating my process, to see if there's a way to get more coherent designs, and a faster method of working.

Hi Folks!
Since the clickable thumbnails worked on the last post, here we go. ... (click on thumbnails for a bigger view)


This one was supposed to be a quick and easy project. It wasn't so bad, it only took about 100 hours. (there were some false starts, but I think it turned out well) the petals are worked in split stitch and french knots, and of course they're outlined in buttonhole stitch. Oh, the leaves are worked in long and short stitch.


And here's the back. I'm pleased with how the beads turned out.

and here's my first real lace experiment

( I think I got clickable thumbnails, but until I'm sure, it's behind a cut. )

Happy Birthday brickhousewench!!!


--from your evil twin, Skippy.

This has been a good year. I'm thankful for everyone out there and all your marvelous comments on the last post.

I mentioned in my last post (in the comments) that I had some good news, here it goes, it's long, and thus going behind a ( cut )

THE 8 YEAR AMERICAN NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!!


ETA: I didn't expect this but I'm crying.

I'm still unpacking from the move, dear gods there's a lot of boxes, my brain is moooosh, and so, ....

Octopuses (Octopods, Octopi?)!!!

Just saw a tutorial on how to Spin newspapers into yarn

I need another hobby like a hole in the head, but this one just looks damned cool.