This "list of things to do or pretend" is from an old Progressive Phonic primer I found tucked under a pile of books at the local op shop. The book isn't dated but I'm guessing from the style of illustration that it from the 40's or 50's. Here's the list...
1. Clap softly
2.Sing sweetly
3.Speak clearly
4.Run swiftly
5.Breathe deeply
6.Eat slowly
7.Knit loosely
8.Write neatly
9.March smartly
10.Dance lightly
11.Walk briskly
If I didn't know better I'd swear that this list was written with me in mind...the only thing that I would add is
12. Go to bed early.....
and after a month of successive late nights , that's on my to do list for the week!
I have been working on an embroidery design from this book, "Broderies d'ici et d'ailleurs (ISBN 2-263-03704-7) that I bought online at alapage.com. I do not speak French nor read it so it was an interesting experience filling out the details form! I really only bought it because I loved the cover image of Babushka dolls ,which I haven't tried yet as I was distracted by the Koi fish pattern.
I'm going to make it into a bag of some sort once I've finished stitching- I was thinking maybe a semi circle shape perhaps? Probably should finish it first!
By the way, pop over to the Morphe II toyshop and have a look - its really exciting to finally see them all together.
Here are a few other bits and pieces I've been playing with...
3 very small cats( in a very poorly lit photo)
and remember "blue"?
..
..I had a lot of trouble deciding what I wanted to do with him at this point...
I finally just added a face and lots of hair - left him nice,simple and squeezable.
Love the fish embroidery, it'll make a stunning bag. I sympathise with the filling out of the form...I often have to get help here.
Posted by: Ruth | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 06:25 PM
lovely, lovely, as always.
Posted by: melissa | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 07:13 PM
I'm with you on the go to bed early bit ...
Posted by: Jo | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 10:13 PM
Oh such a beautiful fish!!!!!!!! love the list...can you sing?! :) i think the only one on the list that counts for me is walk briskly!!!
Posted by: julie | Monday, 16 October 2006 at 10:58 PM
i love the Koi fish pattern. gorgeous! can't wait to see what you do with it.
Posted by: bekka | Tuesday, 17 October 2006 at 01:20 AM
oh i love that to do list. i may have to print it out and live by it.
love the embroidery. i'm a lil intimidated by this craft. i've tried it and i have patterns and everything, but i don't know how to do a lot of the stitches.
Posted by: elizabeth | Tuesday, 17 October 2006 at 01:51 AM
i love the shape of the tote with the dolls on it. I've attempted to make a few totes in a similar pattern/cut, but they don't turn out ats nice. I guess I need to use thicker fabric!
Posted by: Jen | Tuesday, 17 October 2006 at 11:13 PM
Wow! Love the embroidery, Love the crochet!
Posted by: BrownPants | Tuesday, 17 October 2006 at 11:30 PM
I love your fish...I actually scrolled down and thought it was still an image from the book. Well done. Show us more, show us more.
Posted by: Tiel S-K | Wednesday, 18 October 2006 at 08:51 PM
wonderful list to live by.
you have been quite productive. the fish is amazing!
Posted by: christina | Thursday, 19 October 2006 at 02:40 AM
Oh, your stitching is gorgeous!
And, that list cracked me up. I'm imagining myself trying it with my 2 extremely active youngsters. "Listen girls, couldn't you just try clapping softly? Huh? Please?" :-D
Posted by: Miriam | Thursday, 19 October 2006 at 05:53 AM
heheeee yyyyyyy fffffffffffffff
Posted by: hjkjhk | Thursday, 19 April 2007 at 09:49 AM
Do You have a link back to the beautiful Koi pattern. you did such a beautiful job with it.
Posted by: LaughingRain | Friday, 21 December 2007 at 07:27 AM