![CW: miscarriages, infertility and shipwrecks
The paperback for ‘Till All the Seas Run Dry comes out Tuesday so here is my favorite quote to remind you Eliza MacArthur is doing a pre-sale giveaway and I loved this book!
Robbie has “Hold Fast” tattooed on his knuckles and he’s talking to Callum about how sailors tattooed their knuckles to help them hold on to the ship during storms and whatnot and Callum says
“How fortunate that wasnae a practice when I was at sea. Had I held onto the ship I would have been killed or gone down with it and drowned. Sometimes ‘tis better to jump. The trick is to know the difference”
This quote resonated with me on a bone deep level. We struggled through miscarriages and infertility for years and found a way to stay curious about how far we should go to try to have a baby when I was emotionally and physically exhausted while the world screamed “Never give up!”.
“Sometimes ‘tis better to jump. The trick is to know the difference” YES!!! Here’s to being open to changing our minds! I might need this on a t-shirt! Thank you, @elizamacarthurwrites !!!
I hope you have the Saturday you need, Crew! It’s a good day to contact someone about a ceasefire. I love you!!!
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Dec 05
2012
When the assembly line was invented, I’m sure it seemed like a grande idea. However, when applied to gnome-making, it got kind of monotonous. The good news was that I’d woven in the ends as I went, or I might have gone off the deep end.
Step 1. Make gnomes.
Step 2. Add beards.
Step 3. Add eyes (cause they look Creepy McCreeperson without them)
Step 4. Decide that the gnomes are just too cute and what you really need is a full set (whatever that means) – you must have more.
I think I might have a problem.
Ps. To see what other folks are working on, check out Tami’s Amis.
Tags: gnome, mini gnome, pattern by Anna Hrachovec, WIP Wednesday
Oh. My! That’s a lot f gnomes. What does one do with such an abundance of gnomes?
Long term, I’m trying to decide if I’ll make a grande and somewhat crazy gnome garland or ornaments out of them.
There must be a gnomes annonomoyous group somewhere…They are cute and addicting though, so no fault of your own!
sure. GA. We meet once a month. (maybe I should go more) :)
They do look surprisingly creepy without eyes. Heehee, and their arms still crack me up, they give them so much personality!
Their arms are just i-cords and I did all of them basically the same way. It is interesting how no two look alike. I thought about threading wires through them to make them posable, but that would take a bit of the whimsy out I think.