as it was predicted. Instead of the 30-31 predicted, it made it to 26 on the flats (all in Celsius). What should also be no surprise, apparently everyone didn’t manage to use up all their fireworks yesterday so we were bothered by more than the occasional amount of noise and explosions. And no, fireworks are not legal here. Since, as I might have mentioned, it just isn’t that far to Nevada, it doesn’t seem to be stopping anyone.
All of this idiocy is in the face of the Thompson Fire in Northern California just starting to be under control. Near Yosemite National Part has The French Fire (from the French Camp Road) has intermittently caused closure of HWY 140 (main entrance road to the park). I am mentioning all of this in general support of why I don’t see the point of increasing fire risk. So far I haven’t heard from anyone who really, really likes/wants fireworks.
So I accomplished a minimum of picking up and organizing – stitched the most recent release in the Deadly Aquarium – which was the section involving that openmouthed creature at the bottom of the section closet to the sign. What with 650+ stitches of black, plus the critter, plus a bit more on some frame sections I added another 1200 stitches to this piece.
Then there is the current Ms Mushroom –
and am working my way down her skirt. It is huge with a bit more than 25% of the stitching remaining. Of course, that includes ~120 beads… always the beads.
Oh – you also need a picture with the start of Smaug –
which is obviously the back ½ of the dragon. This is part 1/12 stitched on 32 ct linen with Dinky Dyes silk
