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feeling my spirit release and freedom in the dangling strands
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Visiting the DMC factory in Mulhouse, France. DMC is one of the world's leading thread manufacturers.
All our threads are made in France since 1841.
Blogged: Blogged: elblogdedmc.blogspot.com/2011/09/visitando-la-fabrica-de-...
Photos by DMC Spain.
The thread is Opera, light yellow, size 10. Crocheted with a Boye size 6 hook.
I made this some time ago so I'll have to search to discover which pattern book it came from. I think it may have been an old issue of Magic Crochet.
Visiting the DMC factory in Mulhouse, France. DMC is one of the world's leading thread manufacturers.
All our threads are made in France since 1841.
Blogged: Blogged: elblogdedmc.blogspot.com/2011/09/visitando-la-fabrica-de-...
Photos by DMC Spain.
Mini thread snowflake ornaments. Made with size 10 white/silver metallic crochet thread.
Uploaded with the Flock Browser
Made from Amanda Jean Nyberg's pattern. This one does not have batting or interfacing in it. It is really nice for traveling.
Mod Century is the fabric (from Marmalade).
Blogged at peasinapod.typepad.com/peas-in-a-pod/2013/05/thread-catch...
Our Daily Challenge - "Cover"
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I've always been curious as to the reason why humans always feel compelled to cover everything. In some situations it makes sense. People in a cold climate have a good reason to cover themselves when venturing outdoors. In the midst of a big storm, one might cover oneself with an umbrella and rain clothing.
However, this human need to cover everything extends far beyond the realms of protection and comfort. Our species went so far as to learn how to weave thousands of fibres from animals together into tightly-packed sheets which they could then tie around themselves as clothing. Clothing has become a mandatory part of public society almost universally. How did our past generations decide to cover their bodies even when not required physically? Did lust and the desire to feel "special" guide their decisions regarding which parts of the body required these coverings, or was it something more sentimental?
The covering frenzy isn't restricted to our bodies; when one goes out for dinner, they will almost always find that the surface they eat on is covered with a tablecloth. Unless this cloth is plastic, it is doing nothing to protect the table underneath it. So what purpose, then, does the tablecloth serve except to enhance the appearance of their table, regardless of its underlying quality.
With the advent of glass came the remarkable invention of windows, allowing light to penetrate walls, while maintaining a steady environment inside. Naturally, these new openings needed some sort of covering. Consequently, curtains were born. The device that humans invented to allow light *into* the house was now being almost permanently covered with something which was designed to *block* the path of light. Hmm.. Do you see the paradox?
The driving force behind each of these actions is the increasing self-consciousness that humans are developing. In "the beginning," whenever you believe that might have been, I'm sure there were more important things to be worried about than covering one's body, table, or windows with cloth. Finding a meal, building tools, or surviving an animal or enemy attack were constantly at the forefront of their attention.
As we've progressed throughout the generations, we have developed tools to make these once-demanding tasks a minuscule push of a button or flick of a switch, and now that industrialized populations need only move their fingers to survive, more time and effort can be invested into worrying about one's appearance, what others might think about the quality of the their kitchen table, or what the belongings visible through their windows might convey to others about their social status.
All of this seems normal in our current societies, but these actions have their roots in a rather remarkable (and unfortunate) period of human development.
Source: Unknown.
Thread: Aunt Lydia 10. Colors: #493 French Rose; #428 Mint. Royale 10. Color: #015 Shaded Pinks.
Hook: Clover ST #0/1.75mm.
Size: 14.5-inches.
Made: 06-13-10.
I have heard that there are people who keep their mending materials tidy; I'm doing well to have most of the thread in one place.
Our Daily Challenge: ALL MIXED UP
Made using this simple tutorial: craftblog.com.au/2008/07/05/sewing-machine-cover-tutorial/
It's reversible! This fabric is by Alexander Henry "Sew Now Sew Wow."
While attending the Draft Horse Classic show in Grass Valley California for the first time recently, during the intermission entertainment I discovered a spectacular group of trick riders called Gladius who Roman ride Belgian draft and other horses. This sequence of photos goes left to right and top to bottom.
I believe their Viking costume theme is due to the smaller Norwegian Fjord horses they're using.
You can watch one of their other acts in its entirety in 4K resolution on my YouTube channel:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xHknHI9I4k
Shot using a Sony a99II camera on 22 Sep 2019.
Made from Amanda Jean Nyberg's pattern. This one has batting in it and is fairly stiff. It's a fun size to practice machine quilting on.
Mod Century is the fabric (from Marmalade).
Blogged at peasinapod.typepad.com/peas-in-a-pod/2013/05/thread-catch...
Designer: Unknown.
Source: Somewhere in cyberspace.
Thread: DMC Cebélia 10. Color: #666 Christmas Red.
Hook: Boye #6/1.80mm.
Size: Abt. 9" diam.
Made: 6/17/10.
Source: Unknown.
Thread: Aunt Lydia 10. Colors: #201 White; Royale #015 Shaded Pinks.
Hook: Boye #7/1.65mm.
Size: 13-inches.
Made: 07-11-10.
Exchange doily.
Giant spools of thread purchased for fifty cents each. I think I'll use the bright green on my table cloth skirt. Or maybe that teal color.