Cross Stitch Farm Animals

[badly_knitted]

I am so far behind with posting pics of my completed cross stitch projects, so I'll see if I can catch up a bit over the next few weeks. I can't even remember what I posted last. Anyway, these are the most recently completed set, four cute Margaret Sherry farm animals. Stitched on 18 count with one strand of thread.

 

Comments

[cornerofmadness]

That might be more Cajun than even I own. ha.

Oh I hear you about that. I usually read at n ight but since I'm working around my parents so every night everything is pushed back and I nod off before I can read

[badly_knitted]

I blame cheap CDs in ebay 10, 15 years ago. I bought everything that interested me. Now everything's so expensive, even old, used CDs, I almost never buy one.

I can't sleep if I don't read, but all too often I start reading and fall asleep too fast =/

[cornerofmadness]

ha yeah or going back further, not sure if yinz had this or if it was American only Columbia House records. You got like 12 cds for the initial dollar and then they were so cheap I was buying things based strictly on title and description. Who are they? I dunno but it's like 2.99

[badly_knitted]

One way to check out a lot of music by different artists, maybe find some new favourites.

Made a quick count of my Cajun and Zydeco collection - 33 CDs Heee!

[cornerofmadness]

it was and honestly that's what I love youtube for now for free and then buy what I love (ditto bandcamp and spotify)

wow that is a lot.

[badly_knitted]

Yes, I have youtube playing a mix at the moment. The ads are annoying, but I'm not paying to listen to music.

It is. I know one is a bit crap, kind of Cajun lite, for people who don't know or don't like Cajun, but the rest are good.

[cornerofmadness]

yeah neither am I and I know how LITTLE Spotify pays the artist so no to them

many of mine were on cassette tape so that music is lost to me

[badly_knitted]

That sucks for you. I'm glad I still have my cassette tapes and something to play them on. But having all that doesn't mean I can find all the songs I want to listen to on youtube. Ran into a brick wall trying to locate Still Around by Jerry Jeff Walker. I know I have the title right, I even know which album it's on (Cow Jazz, which is one I don't own in any format), but I've drawn a complete blank trying to locate it on youtube. It's frustrating as hell.

[cornerofmadness]

to be fair I HAVE them and you can get things that will digitize them too but for the most part the sound quality isn't going to be good.

that's too bad.yeah some stuff just hasn't made it onto YT

[badly_knitted]

I spent half the afternoon trying to repair an audiocassette where one end had come adrift from the reel inside. There was a little clip that held it in place that had broken. Five screws removed, a tape that kept trying to unravel, bits falling out... I haven't tried playing it yet, but I've bodged it so the tape is attached... I know, I'm mad.

I have, miraculously, managed to find Ethel and the Shameless Hussies' version of Mickey Gilley's I'm the One Mama Warned You About on youtube. Couldn't find it last time I looked, so I guess there's hope the JJW one will eventually show up.

[cornerofmadness]

oh dear to that. I remember trying stuff like that before CDs

that's cool about that find.

[badly_knitted]

I might have to go back in for a second attempt. My 'clip' is catching so the reel isn't turning properly.

I was so psyched! I think they only had one album, but they were fun. One of the members co-wrote the song.

[cornerofmadness]

oops to that

oh that is cool then

[badly_knitted]

Yeah, I'll try again in a few days. I need smaller screwdrivers but I can't find mine.

Sadly, doesn't look like it was released on CD. There are more tracks on youtube though, so I'll give them a listen, see if there are any other fun gems on the album.

[cornerofmadness]

not too surprising if it was a one off. Good luck

[badly_knitted]

Thanks.

Stuck another tape in today and surprised myself with a live concert by a local singer my mum and I were huge fans of, and who we saw several times in live shows. I have photos of me with him somewhere. Lovely man, with a great, deep voice. He passed away the year after my mum. Brought back a lot of memories, and some tears.

[cornerofmadness]

what a bittersweet find

[badly_knitted]

Yeah, it was good. I have a bunch of signed LPs tucked a way. Stu always had time for his fans.

[cornerofmadness]

very cool

[badly_knitted]

I'll have to dig some pre-recorded cassettes out and listen to them, and I've found another concert on tape. More bittersweet memories.

[cornerofmadness]

You're finding all kinds of treasure (all I'm finding is dust that wants me to choke to death)

[badly_knitted]

Oh, I have a lot of dust too. I should clean, but disturbing the dust sets my allergies off so badly I don't want to.

Found my mum's 60th birthday announcement yesterday. Tim played a Bobby Bare track for her, Jennifer Johnson and Me. Haven't heard that one forever. A really sweet nostalgic song.

[cornerofmadness]

I usually end up with bronchitis thanks to my dust allergies (even if I wear my mask)

Ah, that sounds nice

[badly_knitted]

I just get so clogged up I can't breathe, despite daily antihistamines and a steroid nasal spray. Still better than bronchitis, I would imagine.

I love Bare's funny songs (many written by Shel Silverstein, I think), but he used to do some really great heart-tuggers too. Sad to think most of the artists I grew up listening to have passed away, even Guy Clark and Jerry Jeff. I don't know all that many of the most recent country singers and bands, I'm out of step since all the country radio shows seem to have vanished. I AM watching Opry Live on Friday nights though. Only one hour, but Midland are on this week, and they're a favourite right now, so I have that to look forward to.

[cornerofmadness]

Yeah I am so severely allergic to dust I need to clean in a mask, goggles and gloves

I don't know Bare so I'll have to go listen.

I'll be honest I only really liked a brief period of country music (90s-2005) but yeah we're at an age where the entertainers we grew up loving are dying off.