Jan 28, 2013

ON THIS EPISODE OF CRACKPOT SPINSTER THEATRE....

Doesn't it look like Heathcliff could come bounding across the moors at any moment?  On days like this, when the fog rolls over the meadow, I expect to see my friend Kavanaugh standing out there with his bagpipes a'blasting.

(And, no, I'm not really sure that the patch of land behind my house is a meadow, exactly, but meadow sounds nicer than "unincorporated county property".  Or...field.)

I'm knee-deep into watching the entire Sopranos series again.  I think this is the ninth or tenth time I've watched it, so by now I can pretty much quote the dialogue in my sleep.  I just hope that I don't do what I normally do when in the midst of all things Tony and Carmella -- which is swear my fool head off and walk around pretending that I actually know what a good "gab-a-gool" is. 

(This, of course, is in direct contrast to what I really am -- which is an idiot spinster who eats her spaghetti sauce from a jar.)

Here's the progress on the canvas.  I am loving that red background stitch, even if it is a bee-yatch to compensate.

See?  Sopranos.

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15 comments:

  1. DonnaJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    This canvas is going to be a showstopper!

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  2. ChristinaJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    What a lovely picture of your meadow. ;) I just love that canvas, nice progress on it. Enjoy your marathon TV viewing.

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  3. MaryJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Gorgeous canvas! Have fun!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    oh! I love the Sopranos!!! I would love to own the entire set! What is your opinion in the end? I think they are still alive and life goes on- :) ----! lol
    Have a great day!
    Amy from Oklahoma

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  5. rionaJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    I saw a hand-painted canvas on The Needle In A Haystack site this morning and thought of you. You seem to enjoy the bold, the colorful and the unusual. You might want to look at the Tiki canvas ... a one of a kind on 13 ct mesh canvas. I don't do much needlepoint anymore but even I thought it was intriguing. It's featured in their current e-newsletter, if you want to track it down without going through the whole needlepoint section.

    And if you insist on eating your red sauce from a jar, may I at least recommend Rao's ... it's better than most and approximates an authentic southern Italian flavor ... I myself use it on those rare occasions when I need to fix up a quick lasagna or baked ziti for a potluck and don't have the time to simmer a proper sauce ... may my sainted Grandmother forgive me!

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  6. LorettaJanuary 28, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    I think "gab-a-gool" is how he's trying to say capicola (sp?) It's Italian cured meat like prosciutto. I am loving the background on that canvas!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    If they had this pattern in cross stitch, I would buy it in an instant! Beautiful! - Colette

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  8. capecodgirl565January 28, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    You have to love when Tony Soprano is chasing after a guy who owes him money while in his car, then he hits the guy, breaks his leg, gets out of his car, feigns concern for his broken leg, then punches him in said leg while yelling "where is my freaking money?" It never gets old, and I am pretty sure that sentence is about as grammatically incorrect as one can get! Beautiful work by the way.

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  9. Cricket-bug CornerJanuary 28, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    When we watch it we have to make the baked ziti with sweet sausages that Carmello takes to her wretched daughter in college! We eat Italian food and swear like gangsters! LOVE that show!

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  10. LeannaJanuary 28, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Not feeling too well these days, Coni...but Sweetie, YOU MAKE ME LAUGH!! As always!
    I'm just loving your blog...you sound like me, writing...only funny...
    Your canvas is beautiful...you're awesome...

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  11. aprilmecheelesdulllifeJanuary 28, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    beautiful as always Coni!!!

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  12. mskathkJanuary 29, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    Coni, it looks so beautiful. I love the colors!
    What is the name of the beautiful stitch that you're using as a background for the flower? I have an area with very little compensation that could use that stitch!

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  13. ConiJanuary 30, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Um, er, gee....I'm afraid that I haven't a clue as to what the heck that stitch is, but after consulting a few stitch books that I have up in the studio, I think it's close to a "large woven" stitch. The only difference is that the large woven stitch looks like it has a small stitch in the middle of each "leg". I only have two diagonal legs as opposed to three.

    Did that confuse you enough?

    (Check out "Suzy's Portable Stitches", page 95....top diagram.)

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  14. CJ in OK ;-)January 30, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Love the colors in this. That background is already popping. CJ in OK

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  15. Elisa ReynozoJanuary 31, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Looking very good! I used a waffle stitch for the middle of the big flower and a button hole stitch for the petals. It is different. I do agree starting on the back makes a difference. Looking good Coni!

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