With the change of seasons comes a change in focus for me, particulalry when it comes to handcrafts. I like to knit when it's cold. I think this is by virtue of the fact that I don't knit with cotton, really. I prefer to knit wool based yarns, and knitting that stuff in the summer can get sweaty and gross. Just me? In any case, I find that there are a few things that I do all year long, quilting being the primary thing, the other: embroidery and cross stitch (mostly embroidery, if we are being honest--I find cross stitch a bit tedious more often than not). I really like the idea of drawing with floss. And also, it's not terribly difficult to do basic designs; and, if you are considering economy, it's not a bad craft to commit one's self too. All things being equal, I am pretty sure my family wishes that I only did one craft, and that it was embroidery/cross stitch. Or maybe not? These are things we will never know, mostly because this is a question I don't really want to know the answer to.
I am working on a couple of embroidery projects at the moment. Why aren't you? The theme of today's gift is embroidery. Just starting out? Want to build skills? I'd like to help you in that endeavor. I am nothing if not helpful and accomodating.
To be considered for today's gift, please share a birthday disaster. I am currently living with a birthday disaster. Weep for me, friends. I threw my back out last week, and in an amazing show of sympathy, Special K decided to do the same; but, you know, worse this week. He is completely out of commission (it's really hard to celebrate when you are carefully rushing your spouse to the hospital for injection of pain medication in his back...in case you were wondering about this, now you know), which means that Novakkah celebrations have been hampered. I mean, I am still celebrating, but the celebration is ringing hollow when K isn't around to roll his eyes and chuckle at the extremes of mycelebraory practices. Honestly, I feel guilty even contemplating celebrating...well, not that guilty. I mean he is asleep, might as well do something fun, right?
I will take comments for this post, and all Novakkah posts, until 11:59 EST (or 2359, should you prefer that), Monday, May 12th. Please leave your responses on the appropriate post. One entry per post/person. Giftees will be selected on the 13th and gifts sent out shortly thereafter.
Oh no! I threw out my back last year and it was the worst ever. I hope you both feel better!
I can't really think of a birthday disaster, but it always seems to rain on my birthday. Which it is, today, on my birthday here in Massachusetts. Of course! I forgot, are we birthday twins? I always get excited for Novakkah because it's my birthday week as well. Either way, happy birthday!
Posted by: Carolyn | May 10, 2014 at 08:52 AM
My birthday disaster is fortunately pretty mundane. My parents flew out early for graduation and took me out to dinner. We got out of the car and my dad promptly closed the car door on my fingers. I spent dinner with my fingers in a glass of ice and my mom had to cut up my food for - I bet that was a sense of deja vu, ay? The funny thing was later when I went to the academy clinic. I guess since my parents were there, they were going to pretend they were better than they really were - x-rays, major wrapping and splinting. You name it, they did it. :)
Posted by: Kathy | May 11, 2014 at 03:09 AM
Oh no!! My birthday disaster... well, that would be the time that someone turned out the lights at the very moment that I lifted Mom's birthday cake to carry into the dining room. I experienced a bit of disorientation and vertigo and the cake ended up on the floor! Boohoo.
Posted by: Vicki | May 12, 2014 at 09:51 AM