Just Because

Yup folks, the Last Supper, made out of dryer lint. We were so anxiously awaiting this development, weren't we? This made by Laura Bell of Roscommon, Michigan. The link is from Neatorama, which details how she bought towels of the colors she wanted and laundered them separately to get the right shades of lint.

OK, if you won't say it, I will:

JUST BECAUSE YOU *CAN* DO SOMETHING DOESN"T MEAN YOU SHOULD!

Got the Call for Entries for the The Brush show this summer, and I guess I won't be entering anything because this year, in their infinite wisdom, they have decided there is a theme, The Sea. Now, if the theme was WATER, I'd be ready for some action since I have a river piece and a swamp piece cluttering up my studio. But reality bites and I have no sea. I don't even like the sea, it scares me with all that stuff under there that I can't see, or more to the truth of the matter, I don't want to see. And I'm not even looking forward to the show now because of all the dumb colorful fishies that will appear peeking through crappy seaweed strands. But I am being pessimistic- usually a few tried and true folks get creative and can handle this kind of show, but it won't be me. I KNOW I shouldn't have complained so much about last year's show now, I've been foiled. I'll probably be asked to jury it with my luck.

But that's OK because I was asked this weekend about how my work is going and I rattled on and on and never once said the word 'textile' or 'quilt' so perhaps that means something. I had a great idea strike me this morning as I was reading the free copy of the (ugh) Palm Beach Post someone lobbed into the driveway. I was noticing how small it's gotten, only about 2/3 of the former page size and perhaps less than half of the girth even though it's Sunday. Anyway, I was sitting outside and feeling pissy because it was cold and I had to wear socks in order to read out there. When I had this thought about fabric and encaustics and exactly what I want to do. Since Sunday is my designated day to stay home and clean refrigerators, do laundry, and visit the market to cook a few things for the week, I let TY take the car to ensure I would actually be housewifey for a day. So I was trapped here to only think. And I think I have worked out a few ideas that I can't wait to start on tomorrow. I did the thinking part way into the afternoon too- while I ripped out the 10" of shawl I had done on the #5 needles with 395 stitches to the row. I finally got my additional order of colors and just knew I wouldn't be happy continuing on with this beautiful sparkly yarn with the little mistakes I knew were in there. So I sucked it up and pulled it all out.

Oh, but tomorrow I have to work on Lacey! I'm desperately trying to get her done before I head back to Boston in 10 days. I spent three full days on her last week and got the whole body covered with lace. Laurie came on Thursday and was a major big help getting me going. On Friday I filled in the blank spots with individual lace motifs. i still have her flanks to do but that's about all for the initial go-over. Of course then I have to paint her up so the lace shows as something other than a demented bride-dog. I found an amazing old black beaded bodice that fits her perfectly with only a button needed to hold it on so that's in the running as a strong finishing possibility though it cannot be clear-coated. I also found about ten crocheted pillow case edges in my secret lace drawer so I think she will also have a pretty dashing collar- I am going to stiffen it up tomorrow and possibly add on some beading. So Lacey is on her way. And I am bored with the whole thing at this point, just want to get on to something more fun that doesn't depend on not being screwed up! (Remember previous statement? It's the one in orange up above... ) Tomorrow I'll take some update pictures.

But you have my solemn oath that I will NOT be making a Sea piece. Echt!

Damn those Angry Birds- they are taking way too much time. Oh yeah! NOW I remember! See orange comment again and memorize it:

JUST BECAUSE YOU *CAN* DO SOMETHING

DOESN"T MEAN YOU SHOULD!!!

And as a final proof of this, here ya go- for those of you that found the Snuggie too difficult: