A Possibility For A New Work

I like this only because of the way the subject is cropped--the flowers cut off, going off the sides.  I like that and have used it in other works of mine.  This is a reminder, a page holder for future work. I kind of like the pale pinkish background which is quite painterly. Squares inside of squares.

I have new, darker, paints.  I splurged at Joann's on some Folkart paints.  I bought metallics also. I am anxious to clear off the workroom table or the kitchen island and wet some muslin and paint.  I might even print.  I realized that I already have silkscreen medium so I could use the tutorial in the QA magazine Deborah sent to me-- to experiment with Marsha Derse's techniques.  I like that she works small.  Fat quarter sizes.  I have an entire drawer full of things (I used to buy) at the ProChem booth when I went to quilt shows.  I should have something to mix up a resist.  I can always use potato starch. In fact, I would LOVE having a collection of Marsha's fat quarters.  I wonder if any local shop carries them.   A Reader suggested I buy my invisible thread on line. I should look for fabric that way as well. It's The Way Things Are Done Now.

I finished my Luther book.  Absolutely brutal and the butchering of innocent people (and animals) was horrific.  The BBCAmerica series is the same.  Very bloody.  I now realize that I am missing key episodes so I will check with Netflix to see if Luther is available and watch them there instead of the TiVo recordings with commercials.  Binge on them.  I remember doing that with episodes of Mad Men I borrowed from Blockbuster.

G is out buying another bundle of insulation.  He is short a bit to finish up the attic.  He also wanted to purchase yet another rolling shelf unit to go in next to the larger unit.  I want less.  Not more.  We are going to lower the top shelf to make it easier to reach the storage containers.  I have so many.  We used to eat quite a bit of take out and I kept the containers.  They never seem to get to the point of throwing them in the recycle bin.  Right now they are full of the "deconstructed" chicken soup.  One container each of carrots, chicken, noodles and jars of broth.  It's the way my family likes it.  My soup is all mixed together.  I didn't quite get the flavor (or texture) I wanted in the minestrone.  My friend makes one that I adore.  I can't quite do it, even with her recipe card. Perhaps it's having her next to me while I eat it that makes it better?

A Reader sent me a link to videos on sock darning.  I now have a good idea of how to proceed.  And other Readers sent me suggestions for future Netflix bingeing.  Whoop!!!  Any minestrone suggestions???  We are waiting for the snow to arrive.  Slow getting here.  It's cold, dark and overcast.  Dismal.  I am going to turn on all the lights.  At 11 am.  That's a bit better.