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Thread-waisted wasp, Ammophila nigricans, sipping nectar from composite flowers. Havens Park, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, September 27, 2022.
*** Assignment [Machinery]: Finalist #1 ***
On vacation, I mentioned to Chris' Aunt that my assignment was "machinery" and she lit up like a light bulb and took me downstairs to her workshop where she has tons of sewing and embroidery machines. This was a little old Singer, and I really like the way the colors reflected off the side of it [I had it sitting on brightly colored floor mats [yellow and red]. I thought the detailing on the knob was neat as well... I'm thinking about dusting off the old machine that I have, and trying out sewing some skirts!
"The Owl Movement has four brand spankin' new shirts for sale.
This series seems to be a bit more owl oriented than the last couple. I'm not saying the last couple weren't any good, because they were. If you remember, I've made a post about them (Owl Movement) here before. My favorite from the new series, titled Owllelujah, is probably the one on the left. It's called Parliamentary Party and it's designed by Julian Glander. You can't really see it that well here, but it's an owl made from owls. I also like the brown one. But that might just be because I like brown shirts. I dunno.
The Owl Movement prints on American Apparel t's and all of these shirts are priced at the reasonalbe $20. They've also still got their sale going on where if you buy one shirt, you get the next for only $16 (2 shirts for $36) or if you buy four they're only $72. So you've got a reason to buy each one."
I didn't followed the instructions... we were supposed to use a fabric with a light cotton pattern, so that it would be easy for us to trace the pattern on it. I realized it too late, so most of my stitching is made free handed, without a guide line. It's not bad for my first time.
I was on the river Thames today at Radcot. This group had just taken hire of a river barge after some training. They were probably worried about their first solo task which was the boating equivalent to threading a needle.
another in progress shot... working on the innner border to bind the area where the threads will be removed
Stitched on 28 count linen using Thread Gatherer silks, WDW and Sampler Threads along with buttons from Just Another Button Company.
I also got my lashes tinted!
I have had them threaded before, so I knew it would be a bit sore! Pretty pleased with the result, I may do them regularly.
Got them done in Superdrug so I earn some Beauty points!! :D
Who let all these guys sit together? Michael throws in his two cents to Chad, David and Tim (the last two tried to dress like they were from New York to clash with our rustic retreat setting).
I saw Chinese thread books online and fell in love. I was doing a zentangle project…and decided to combine the two. Origami and I are not the best of friends…yet…so I had to make SO many boxes to get what I wanted…and ended up with 3 books. The boxes open in different ways and are stacked on top of each other to hold thread, pattern pieces, small scissors, buttons…etc. SO much fun!