Sunday, June 14, 2009

Extremely late 30's

I bought a new present for the sewing room today.

It means I will be able to sew later than 6pm.


It means my hand sewing should improve


It means I won't confuse blue and green

it means I won't have to go outside for accurate colour matching.....

It means I am getting old.

47 comments:

  1. Ah... old lady eye. The curse of the late night stitcher. You are not alone...

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  2. Nooooo! It means you are getting SENSIBLE!!!!!

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  3. Oh happy day & happy bright light night too.

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  4. It does mean you're getting sensible, now get a BLUE globe and like magic, it's daylight!! Definitely no mix up with colours at night.
    Big hugs, lizzie

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  5. If it works for you, then it's gotta be a good thing :o).
    Don't feel so bad, I have a halogen light AND my glasses LOL!!
    Hugs,
    Joy :o)

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  6. that title had me confused for quite some time. better to be getting old than very, very blonde I say! hehe!

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  7. Lamps are good... very good indeed, regardless of age.
    So let there be light!!
    Hugs ~ Kerryanne

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  8. Fantastic! Having a lamp is so good for craft work at night and on a rainy day. I use mine all the time, but I just got another year older, so I really need mine...
    Love the dog jacket.

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  9. Oh yeah - light is good!

    Nice pics! :-)

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  10. I bought something similar about a fortnight ago ... has made a big difference. Glad to see the puppy looking happier .... my Molly would love to play.

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  11. At last you see the light He He He.
    Hugs Mary.

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  12. You mean, it's not normal to have to go outside for colour matching? Ooops! Looks like I need a new lamp too!

    And pretty please say you need that dolly coat pattern testing!?!?!? It's GORGEOUS!

    And I love the dolly's hair stitching - it looks like highlights!

    Locket xxx

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  13. I was waiting for you to show me a new pair of glasses!

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  14. What is R for? Rather Rewarding Recompence foR youR weaRy fRiend.
    Did you adopt a dog, Jodie?? Are Jude and Eloise sharing their toys?

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  15. Been there, done that and have the glasses to read and thread a needle by! Welcome to my world. :o) I have an ott, a lamp, an overhead light, and a window. It helps.

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  16. Love the sporty new addition to doggy wardrobe!

    And...what is this thing called "colour matching"? ;)

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  17. "SHIT!" I probably need me one of those as well! lol

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  18. Let there be light, and there was, and craft was made... :)

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  19. Yes, but does it prevent having to use those little glasses at the end of your, excuse me, MY nose? Does one need a prescription for it or can one just pick it up at the fabric store?

    By the way, just so you know, the word verification that I must type to leave my message is moths butt. Nice! I didn't know it had one.

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  20. What do you think it means when after hours of taking photos my eyes are blurring?

    A new lamp?

    Or glasses?

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  21. Love the little doggy coat. Your heart is so very young Jodie-the rest? Nothing a new lamp won't fix-enjoy!

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  22. I had to grin when I read your post. And I know how you feel. I might be ready for such a lamp too, because yesterday I threw a needle through the room, not being able to get the thread through that annoyingly (is that a word?) little hole. Grmph.

    I'm looking forward to see what you'll be making in those new found hours of the crafting day.

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  23. oh I have just got a new lights a few months back and it is sooo good.......

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  24. Hmmmm... inspiration. I have a problem with black, navy, chocolate brown and dark green threads swapping around during late night sewing sessions. Makes for interesting topstitching detail in daylight.

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  25. I just love your blog. Catching up, still, but got alot of giggles. Love you stinky dog, he's so sweet.

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  26. *snurk* I rarely ever craft at night.. to tired...but I will occasionally knit while watching tv.. because I'm a bad knitter to begin with it dosen't matter as I only ever knit the simplest thing... my eyes are so bad to begin with that they are actually improving as I get older.. O_o

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  27. "You are old Mother Jodie,"
    the young squirt said,
    "And your hair has become very white;
    And yet you incessantly craft on your head -
    Do you think, at your age it is right?"

    "Bog off squirt," Mother Jodie replied,
    "Or I'll drag you round the bike sheds for kicking,
    I have crafting to do and must do it inside,
    But I'm not too busy to hand you a licking!"

    Let there be light... and get the mice to do your sewing, it worked for the Tailor of Gloucester.

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  28. I also find that reading glasses come in handy too!

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  29. OOoh! This getting old thing is not funny!

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  30. Ha! Maybe I don't need new glasses after all....just a new bulb!!

    xxx

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  31. Sorry to hear that you've had to join the 'other side'!!! ;) We'll all get there one day!

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  32. Snort, Giggle, Gasp. Welcome to reality Dearie.......it's gets us all in the end.

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  33. It's a hard pill to swallow, but with age comes wisdom!

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  34. Believe me, The moment you can't read the telephone book/melways believe me it's a down hill run!!

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  35. i just went to ikea & did the same thing!

    ps i don't think it is an age thing!

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  36. I thought the last photo was going to be you wearing glasses!!!

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  37. I thought the last photo was going to be you wearing glasses!!!

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  38. Hey. At least you are Still In Your 30s.

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  39. oh It's great to put a bit of light on the subject...
    they have craft bulbs at the lighting shop and they turn everything into daylight...
    too intense...

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  40. It would be great to have a survey on the lights (are the most expensive the best)??

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  41. Welcome to MY world Jodie. Age, it happens to the BEST of us.

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  42. Mine has a magnifying glass attached to it. Sigh.

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  43. Mahaha - you make me laugh (another later 30's bird)...better swap the globe though Jodie - hehe.

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  44. I too was waiting for the glasses at the end. A lamp is much nicer!

    A heads up ... once you reach your extremely very early forties you may also need to invest in arm extensions. I am still looking for a pair, so I can comfortably focus on my craft at arms length.

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  45. Old - smold what are you talking about.
    Loving that dog coat I will not be showing my 2 they will but in orders.

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  46. I sit with my lamp right next to me to knit otherwise I feel as though I am getting old and not seeing properly. Love the little red coat for the kinder girl, is there a pattern to be made. The dog coat looks lovely and warm. I would love to make my Jack Russell Tess a doggy coat but my partner said he would rip it off and throw it out if I did. I cant wait to see some more of those adorable litle clocks. You are such a creative talented crafter.

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Hellloooooo !!!!