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[incandescens]

So instead of complaining about work or politics today, I will put up some photos of recent jewelry and patchwork.

Mother-of-pearl and onyx earrings
Agate and copper necklace (view one)
Agate and copper necklace (view two)

Christmmas stockings (made for parents)
Green cushion (front view)
Green cushion (back view)

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You Are Old, Father William

"You are old, Father William," the young man said,
"And your hair has become very white;
And yet you incessantly stand on your head --
Do you think, at your age, it is right?"

"In my youth," Father William replied to his son,
"I feared it might injure the brain;
But, now that I'm perfectly sure I have none,
Why, I do it again and again."

"You are old," said the youth, "as I mentioned before,
And you have grown most uncommonly fat;
Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door --
Pray what is the reason for that?"

"In my youth," said the sage, as he shook his grey locks,
"I kept all my limbs very supple
By the use of this ointment -- one shilling a box --
Allow me to sell you a couple?"

"You are old," said the youth, "and your jaws are too weak
For anything tougher than suet;
Yet you finished the goose, with the bones and the beak --
Pray, how did you mange to do it?"

"In my youth," said his father, "I took to the law,
And argued each case with my wife;
And the muscular strength which it gave to my jaw,
Has lasted the rest of my life."

"You are old," said the youth, "one would hardly suppose
That your eye was as steady as ever;
Yet you balanced an eel on the tend of your nose --
What made you so awfully clever?"

"I have answered three questions, and that is enough,"
Said his father. "Don't give yourself airs!
Do you think I can listen all day to such stuff?
Be off, or I'll kick you down stairs!"

-- Lewis Carroll

Comments

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

You make quilting look so effortlessly easy.

The agate necklace is also especially beautiful.

[incandescens]

Well, my lovely new sewing machine does help . . . but honestly, I do need to get my corners lined up better. But thank you very much!

Thank you also on the agate necklace. I had enough spare bits left over to make a bracelet and earrings as well. The only problem is that I can't see myself ever wearing them. :)

[summer-queen.livejournal.com]

Love the stockings! ^_^

[incandescens]

Thank you!

They were a total surprise to my parents. Absolutely worth all the last-minute work.

(BTW, some other people in the States have said that the Christmas presents I sent have finally got through to them. There was something in the post for you, so I hope it gets there eventually.)

[summer-queen.livejournal.com]

Nothing yet -- will let you know when it does. Thanks!

[incandescens]

One of them only just arrived last week, so . . .

Fingers crossed, anyhow.

[summer-queen.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to update you that, alas, nothing yet. Whatever you sent seems to have gone to the same limbo as a package my parents sent me about a month ago....

[incandescens]

Well then, I will just have to make you another pair and send those. :)

[flit.livejournal.com]

Those are all gorgeous! The agate beads are particularly nummy and go really well with the copper. I love the combination on the mother-of-pearl and onyx, too.

[incandescens]

Thank you so much!