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Monday 9 July 2012

Scratching Anew


Starting anew in July
In this country that means Canada Day
Then on Monday I just started stitching
and it ended up as an ode to dandelions!
Tuesday was a Loose Threads meeting


I still enjoy those days
where nothing strikes me
and just a row of stitching will do.
Thursday still means art class


It rained just a bit on Saturday
My raindrops look
more like hieroglyphs
than water.
Sunday the last day of Wimbledon.
I stitched one white ball in memory
of days gone by when we green ones didn't exist!


Starting anew is strange
not much cloth to hold onto
as I scratch new days.

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13 comments:

  1. Carol- Beads and Birds9 July 2012 at 07:03

    The tennis ball color gave me pause for a second. I hadn't thought about that. The other day at work I mentioned that we needed a dust mop for our new building. The young ones did not know what a dust mop is, but they know Swiffer. It's become a throw a way world.

    Stay cool.
    xx, Carol

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  2. Penny Berens9 July 2012 at 08:24

    It's become a throwaway world and we're becoming the 'elders' who can tell tales of the strange things of the past!

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  3. Rachel9 July 2012 at 08:38

    It will be easier for a while, with less fabric to hold!

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    1. Penny Berens10 July 2012 at 09:30

      But it flies around so easily in the breeze!

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  4. Threadpainter9 July 2012 at 10:43

    Love your stitching and pulling together of your natural dyed fabrics. I love the look of mine but have no idea how to begin to stitch it ! But I am inspired by yours !

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    1. Penny Berens10 July 2012 at 09:34

      Oh, I know what you mean Sharron! Nothing wrong with cutting out bits and pieces and attaching those to calmer places! Your beautiful machine embroidery will bring them to life!

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  5. Penny9 July 2012 at 11:57

    How fun to see you start a new journey! I love your stitch interpretation.

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  6. Unknown9 July 2012 at 12:26

    Happy New Scratchings Year to you, Penny - the cup of flowers is charming! -sus

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    1. Penny Berens10 July 2012 at 09:35

      You noticed! I turned my paint brushes into a floral arrangement!

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  7. Drucilla9 July 2012 at 18:29

    i'm new to your scratchings and struck by such a wonderful way to journal/mark the passing days... am looking forward to keeping up with your work!

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  8. Nancy10 July 2012 at 19:07

    The new batch of scratchings are off to a great start! It will be fun to watch-along as it grows :)

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