Month: April 2024

Posted in Abstract Art, Embroidery machine, Garden, Photography

I bought an embroidery machine

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It’s a Babylock Meridian 2 – a stand alone embroidery machine. I have a Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.2 sewing machine which I love, so there’s no need for me to have a combination sewing and embroidery machine.

I had my first lesson yesterday. We made a gnome appliqué and attached it to a tea towel.

I had died a length of linen a gorgeous shade of green. And then discovered there isn’t enough fabric to make a pair of slacks. I’m not sure if I’m going to make shorts or a blouse out of the fabric. At the moment, I’m working on a pair of slacks made from a print of eyes. Lots and lots of eyes. Here’s looking at you, kid. .

The iris are blooming. It’s a short iris season here in the desert.

We had a smiley moon the other night. It was setting so I had to take photos fast. I was having problems with the exposure. Fortunately, I was shooting in RAW and was able to retrieve the images.

Next, I decided to take all of the shots and do a focus merge. Usually, the images line up. This was not usually.

I want to use this as the starting point for an abstract painting. I needed to print the photo, but I didn’t want to use all that black ink. So I made a negative and I’ll use that to guide my painting.

Lots of new designs in my Spoonflower shop. Squiggles collection: https://www.spoonflower.com/collections/834692-squiggles-by-deb_thuman

Panels collection: https://www.spoonflower.com/collections/735824-panel-by-deb_thuman

Hearts collection: https://www.spoonflower.com/collections/800489-hearts-by-deb_thuman

Log Cabin Variations collection: https://www.spoonflower.com/collections/735809-log-cabin-variations-by-deb_thuman

Irish Chain Variations collection: https://www.spoonflower.com/collections/719273-irish-chain-variations-by-deb_thuman

My online store, Deb Thuman Art, http://www.DebThumanArt.com

I’m linking with Nina Marie here: https://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com

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עם ישראל חי

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The people of Israel Live.

Iran has attacked Israel.

I’m dreading going to the New Mexico State University campus because of the antisemitism the support for terrorists, and the hate criminal in my painting class. There are no Jewish organizations on campus. Jewish on Campus and ADL are only interested in headlines, and there are no headlines for helping a handful of Jews at a university. I have never felt so alone or so afraid for my safety. I have never felt so afraid for Israel.

I dread going to class on Tuesday. I dread the crap I’m likely to get from the hate criminal. I dread knowing I’m responsible for my own safety because the campus police, who are very good at hunting down minors in possession of alcohol or marijuana, don’t investigate hate crimes. I dread having to deal with an administration that allows and tacitly approves of antisemitism and welcomes pro-hamas demonstrations. That’s why I’m always armed when I’m on campus.

I am sad that no one at my temple will give me any support. Even the rabbi is silent.

I am alone.

I am pissed off.

I am armed.