Okay, been thinking about something: why is it I can never find what I’m looking for when I’m looking for it. But another day, when I’m looking for something else, it pops out and says “Hi, did you miss me?” Okay, not really, but it feels like that. Very frustrating.
Have you ever read Tom Robbins’ book Skinny Legs and All? Part of it is about some inanimate objects (Dirty Sock, Spoon, Can o’ Beans, Painted Stick and Conch Shell) who become animate and go on a journey together. I feel that the inanimate objects in my apartment know when I’ll want them soon and they take off on a journey, bastards that they are. Anyway, highly recommend. The book, that is, not inanimate objects going on journeys. And the scene where Spoon gets all polished up. Oh, my.
Went to Maiwa to see if they had any mordants I could use for inkjet printing, but they didn’t. One clerk there mentioned the bubble jet stuff, but it’s more money than I want to spend. While at Maiwa, though, another customer told me to boil the fabric for an hour and a half to get lots of gunk out of the fabric. That’s supposed to help the ink stay. Tried it, but didn’t get really any gunk. And didn’t have any more luck with the colour not leaching out.
So, okay, I decided to pry open my wallet and get the proper stuff. It’s called Bubble Jet Set 2000 and, unfortunately, had to get it from is that place that will not be mentioned on this blog. By the way, am I fooling anyone when I call it that.? You, you know, all four of you who will read this blog, must know the place I’m talking about.
Anyway, it was supposed to come yesterday, but then they let me know it wouldn’t come until next Saturday. Annoying, but it does give me a reason to slack off on that project for a week, so there’s that.
Have started planning another project. I mentioned in my first ever post that I wanted to make a black linen shirt with lots of scrumptious lace on it. Couldn’t decide whether to buy some nice lace or crochet some. I think I’ve decided to crochet it. Something like this would be superb:
Would like to order the thread from Yarmspirations, but, first need to figure out what I’m going to do. Have some blue cotton crochet thread to do some samples. Originally wanted to include pentacles, but now thinking upside down crosses would be easier. Like these:
Finally, got the Aida cloth for the pillow sham I want to cross-stitch a goth house on. Would like to get a lot of detail going. The cloth is grey and a bit darker than I wanted, but it will do. More on that in weeks to come.
Started the process to get my Etsy shop going. This was back in June, but surprise, surprise, I haven’t finished doing that. Do you know that you have to pay a fee to start an Etsy shop, now. It’s only $20, but still.
Not sure what to call it. First thing for sale will be a kids book. More on that when it’s ready to sell. Second thing will be a pdf pattern for a kid’s crocheted detachable collar.
And, you know, it’s kind of strange, but I haven’t been listening to much music lately. Wonder what that’s about. Did find another song by Shinedown called Daylight. Love the line “It’s amazing what the hard times can reveal, Like who shows up, who walks away and who’s for real.” Have gone through some hard times myself in the last couple of years so these lines say a lot to me. The boys in Shinedown are young, but kind of smart.
Also, been listening to The HU and love their song Wolf Totem, the version with Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach. It’s a mixture of metal and Mongolian throat singing which makes a great combination. And, lastly, been listening to a song I found last year that I’m now back into. It’s UMAI by the group Shireen. Love the long coat the lead singer wears. Oh, the ideas going ’round and ’round my head about what to make.
Less music, but more reading. I got out of reading for a couple of years, but now I’m back into it. Have two books on the go right now. One is The Count of Monte Cristo. Enjoying it immensely. Read it once years and years ago, but it’s better now.
Also reading Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives Of Mary Wollstonecraft & Mary Shelley. Absolutely fascinating. Mary Shelley is the one who wrote Frankenstein and Mary Wollstonecraft is her mother, and also a writer. If you’re a woman and you think you would like to live in the past, read this book. The limitations placed on women’s lives are jaw dropping. It’s by Charlotte Gordan, by the way. If you want to order it online, try McNally Robinson. They don’t have it in stock right now, but they can get it for you. They also have physical shops in Saskatoon and Winnipeg. I’ve only bought books from them online, but they’ve been wonderful.
Anyway, I think that’s all for today. Thank you, dear damned ones, for coming. Hope to see you again, soon.
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