Good evening! It's just after 8 PM and it's dark out! Mo and I are sad that his bedtime walk will be in the dark now for months to come. The days are noticeably shorter now, but hot as blazes finally here at the beach. No rain today again, but a few drops and then a rainbow.
I have been feeling tired, something happened to me Saturday. Not a big deal, but I went scampering off to the beach, Sunflower in my bag. I thought the temp was around 75*, my phone must have been showing Some.Where. Else.
Instead it was, I discovered later, 86* with 94% humidity. I made it to our beach spot, only to discover that I had left the embroidery threads for Sunflower at home. So upsetting. I hung out for a while, used Bitty royal blue silk thread for one word of the block's caption. then finally trudged home over the 3/4 mile sandy burning Sahara of the summer beach. I was feeling awful, lightheaded and strange, but the prospect of needing embarrassing rescue attention kept me going, plod, plod, plod. Fine once I was home and sat down a spell.
The coral floss was hiding on the deck, camouflaged on a pineapple printed tablecloth, the black nowhere to be seen.
Ever since I've felt exhausted, hence my Monday post here, on Thursday.
But I do have finishes to share. Here is Sunflower, from A Country Year.
Its real name is Summer Glory, which I may change because I don't like it, it sounds oddly religious to me, lol. In an inappropriate way.
Otherwise I love it, isn't it cute! So retro, not at all what currently is happening in prim sewing, which is stylistically much more sophisticated nowadays. Of course for me, its cute naivete and simpleness are is what I love.
I also really finished-finished Opie's School Shirts.
This was a top I found online and had quilted by my wonderful quilter Lori C, in Baptist Fans.
I wish you could see and feel the textures of this quilt in person, just perfectly crispy crinkled, thin drapey and soft.
The triangles are LARGE!
And many of them are many-pieced ''poverty patches''.
Up close the colors are quite vibrant, they fade and soften in the photos, as they are ginghams and plaids.
All hand pieced. I have no idea of the date of this top. Originally I had dated it as 1940-1950s; the fabrics look much older in person. And it is sewed with odd heavy white twisted thread, almost cord that could even be recycled thread from old feed sacks; it looks like the thread used to close those bags, heavy and easily removed. But then, look at those homespuns---still made today! So who knows.
The top looked clean and had no spots or odors, but after washing it was so much brighter. The Color Catchers in the wash came back dull tan/brown.
The back is a pretty coral-red print added to a semi-vintage [1990s?] Alphabet print, that in itself is harkening back to early 1900's,
I am guessing around 1930, judging from the car,
And that whatever inspired the print was British, as it has the Queen and Our Navy and other England-y references, such as the spelling of airplane as aeroplane.
The letters and image choices are so amusing. F for horse [foal], M for mo-car, motorcar?
The hilarious radish shaped Kite, whose face reminds me of early 20th century Yellow Kid cartoon/ comic.here
W for Moon?
F for Horse [foal].
The photos look butter yellow but the fabric is really a pale green-yellow citron shade.
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Meanwhile, I am feeling better just oddly exhausted. Our regular dogwalker is away, so I must go out early with Mo for his most energetic walk of the day. This is a challenge for me bec my AM pain meds do not take effect as quickly as Mo wants to GO! But the walk in the pretty mornings is so fun. The downside is, after he has his run and potty time, he wants me to carry him home! OMG, so not gonna happen.
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"You woke me up too early, mommy. I need you to carry me, my feeties hurt. I'm hot, I'm tired. Wah! Wah.!" |
Have a good week!
love
lizzy
gone to the beach...
Just in case you are asking yourself, Who is Opie? Old b & w TV series , often shown on cable reruns. My ex loved it, could binge watch for hours. Days. Me: "What, no Seinfeld today?"
Opie Taylor, played by Ron Howard
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I'm so enjoying the checked and plaid borders on your sunflower block. They're just right.
ReplyDeletePlease look after yourself in the hot weather. It's easy to dehydrate and feel 'distinctly odd' when you overdo things and forget to have enough liquids.
Opie's quilt is wonderfully subtle. Those homespuns, checks and chambray stripes only get better with each wash. The quirky alphabet backing is fun and keeps you moving on to the next letter to see what else there is - like old colouring-in books. I love a good backing.
Trust a pug to want a lift home! Good one Mo. Penny
WOW! What a great quilt rescue.... a wonderful homey top. The baptist fans are perfect for it! And wow, the alphabet/British/mystery backing fabric - that is so cute and so interesting!
ReplyDeleteOh you got heat exhaustion for sure--my hubby had it a few weeks back during the hottest spell and was "off" and so tired for a few days..plenty of liquids and feet up!! (Dr. Julierose recommends lol)
ReplyDeleteLove that old quilt--it looks so tangible..like you'd just like to feel it..
I love your sunflower--and I like that it is "old fashioned" I agree about that old-timey look, too. Keep safe in this latest heat wave hugs, Julierose
Darn, I have a hunch you got a bit overheated- take it easy as much as you can and drink plenty of fluids. That happened to my sister after going on a tough hike with me. She was feeling off for several days.
ReplyDeleteLove your vintage find! The backing is terrific and it looks so soft!
Your summer glory block is great!@!
I was slow getting the notice for this post, I think. Either that or I'm just slow!
ReplyDeleteI love the sunflower block! I don't think Summer Glory sounds religious - more like Old Glory (flag) or Morning Glory. If it bugs you you could add 's and make it Summer's Glory.
Like everyone else, I think you got heat exhaustion. Days that are hot AND humid seem to be the worst - you sweat but it doesn't do much to cool you off, so you get too hot and dehydrated fast. Sports drinks, water, and rest will help but it will take a little time!
LOL, too bad you don't have a lightweight wagon - you could have Mo pull YOU on the trip out for the morning walk, then you could pull him home. Sounds fair, right?!
I love the Opie quilt too. The show was Mayberry RFD - I'd bet you that everyone would recognize that whistled opening music! Most days I identify more with Barney Fife than anyone else on that show...
Take it easy for a while! And enjoy your days on the beach. Maybe take a thermos of cool drink and one of those cooling neck cloths? Or avoid the hottest part of the day.
It finally got HOT here - usually by this time we're baked and fried, but so far I think the temp has only hit 100 maybe once. Unusual! I'm not complaining though! Lots of rain around this week but most seems to be missing us. We OUGHT to have a pretty fall with all the rain this summer! I'm hoping!
Take care and thanks for sharing, always!
Sure sounds like you had heat exhaustion and dehydration. That happened to me a few years back after working in the garden for a few hours, and when I went inside and took my blood pressure it had tanked to around 68 over 49. Scary! I sure feel it a lot more now with a few advancing years and try to pace myself better. I am totally in love with Opie's Shirts! Those fabrics are all fabulous and the Baptist fan quilting was a perfect choice. Take care and keep hydrated, hope you're feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling better. Heat does the same to me. That happened to me at a Griz football game and I had to sit down 3 times or pass out. Getting dark here too. I have all my lites on by 8:30. Love the sunflower!! Kit
ReplyDeleteOh no! Here I was worried for Mo in the heat, and it's YOU we need to keep an eye on. I hope you're feeling yourself again soon.
ReplyDeleteNever tire of seeing that cute sunflower you created. It's the best! The alphabet fabric sure is interesting. You probably find something new every time you look at it.
Jerry Seinfeld was performing in my town last Thursday. My friend had an extra ticket, and invited me to go with her. Buuuttt, she didn't ask me till late Wednesday afternon. Too late to get my shift covered at work. Was sorry to miss it. Could have used a good laugh.
Well girlie, please be good to yourself until you're feeling less tired. Sending healing vibes your way.
Hugs,
Kel
I'm glad you recovered from your heat exhaustion or whatever it was. It is awful to feel miserable and know you have to walk such a distance to get home.
ReplyDeleteYour sunflower blocks looks delightful. Yes, primitive in an older style of primitive.
How I love Opie's Shirts! It is delightfully quirky. What a find, and then to finish it. It makes me want to make one like it, except it would never quite have the same feel to it. That's a great backing fabric, too.