Saturday, March 18, 2006

Where Does It Go?

I always believed Mick when he said it was on my side, but looking at him now makes me realize that we're both getting a little long in the tooth. I've been working like crazy trying to get into the next salary class and I think it's about time for a little reward. Okay - not so little, eh? Mine will be cherry. Sweet!



It looks a whole lot better than it does in this picture. There is black plastic needlepoint canvas inside to stablize the base. I needlefelted a little design around the opening. It was actually very easy to do, but since my sister was driving here while I was stabbing, the simple design had to do. I snipped off a piece of my butterfly bush to serve as a perch. Nancy was thrilled with it, despite the many smart-assed remarks about it being a new hat. (Many adult children with various friends and partners were mooching dinner again!)

Along with forgetting to take her picture with it, I also deleted a picture of Laura's fantastic Everything Bagels. So all you get is the link. The recipe made four HUGE bagels. Next time around she'll make 6. She added all the ingredients right at the start and used the bread machine at the dough setting.

Whitby is progressing slowly, but surely. I've got about 6 more inches before beginning yoke patterning.

10 comments:

  1. I wondered where you've been. Yeah, that Mick...it's nice to remember him in his younger days. Mine too.

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  2. Oh, and I love the birdhouse too - cute.

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  3. The bird house turned out great! Good job.
    Do we send christening gifts to the "reward"?

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  4. Oh, dear gawd, don't he look young....and cute! I have just shocked my 87 year old mama rigid by telling her that I am asking for Stones cds for my...great big important birthday later this year. She though I had grown out of all that nonsense years ago. I was so glad to disabuse her of that idea.
    Love the bird house!

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  5. ohmigod you'll love it! I love mine (and I didn't even need an excuse!). I've had a lot of wheels, and I'm sooo satisfied (note the musical reference).

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  6. I almost got one of those once upon a time--wish I'd gone through with it. Definitely review it when you get it. I'd love to hear what you think.
    lisa
    www.blackwaterpark.blogs.com

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  7. Oh wow.... when does it arrive? Christening gifts (and perhaps a christening party) do seem appropriate!

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  8. I did two similar trips recently -- both loom trips, both from central PA, one to NY and one to Virginia. I held off on another wheel! but the trip to NY brought up possibilities of Rhinebeck in the fall, and a stop in at Country Wool, of course, and any other fiber oasis along the way. I LOVE the heather Cascade -- gorgeous colors.

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  9. DT Lendrum? Sweet! I've heard only good things about that wheel.

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