For those who are interested, the answer to the quiz I posted a few days ago are:
- Inimitable
- Vegetable
- Delectable
- Irritable
- Adaptable
- Marketable
- Comfortable
- Profitable
- Unsuitable
- Portable
- Unforgettable
- Indubitable
- Inevitable
- Disreputable
- Palatable
- Respectable
- Unbeatable
- Notable
- Tractable
- Illimitable
Did you get them right??? I think Illimitable (20) has disappeared completely from the english language
I'll post another word challenge next week.
What have I been stitching?? Not much in the way of sheep I'm afraid, but as I'm on leave from work for the next fortnight, that could change. I am however planning to stitch and finish 2 more projects for Halloween before the event. I did design and stitch a quick cushion for a surprise gift for my sister ......... turn away NOW Meg - you cannot see it until tomorrow night.... !!!!!
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stop looking Meg (or at least pretend you've not seen it before I hand it to you!)
I was reading SPINSTER SISTER's blog and she mentioned having a small plaque on her wall, with these very words.... That started me thinking, and this is the result. I've stitched it on some more of that tea-dyed aida using some floss that came to hand. I finished it into a mini cushion this afternoon - something she can stick her pins into perhaps...
I hope she likes it...
back in a few days - I'll try to remember to take photos of my holiday to share with you.
bronny
Not so many new moons left in the year.....
Here is my latest TUSAL offering, you can't see the cork on the top of the bottle, but you can see some orange and black creeping in - I am so overdue to stitch a whopping huge fleecy lot of white to add to my jar...
The jar is sitting on a bit of tea-dyed aida. I was so sick of all the white, and I've got one more halloween project in mind... The colours on the fabric are there more as an indication of the true nature of the fabric.
Yes, I'll post the answers to the quiz from my game book in the next day or two...
Whoa! So long since a post from me... - Where has the time gone? Do you realise that it's only 3 MONTHS to Christmas??????
Before Christmas of course, comes Halloween - and I finished this little one last Saturday - but forgot to show you earlier. I'm still thinking of having a frantic finishing day very soon - need to finish something to send to a friend in the US in time for Halloween.
How do you like my LK - If the broom fits! - ?
Thank you again Nancy for your wonderful floss - I will be enjoying using your floss for some time to come - If I need inspiration, I merely plunge my hand into the bag of special floss and I've been able to find the right colour every time.
Once again, I modified the instructions, I couldn't be bothered to remember where to stitch the little black spots, so cheated and stitched beads later. I do like making the googly eyes - I think using the pearl beads instead of buttons makes for a more googlier look - googlier - is that even a word??
Now - on a completely different subject: Parlour Games of the late 30's and early 40's.
Way back in a different time, when I was a cub-scout Akela, I would scour bookshops looking for unique publications relating to games that I could tweak for use in the Pack. This book must have been one of them. I'm thinking some of you might like to learn some of the games that were suggested from this book, first printed in 1939, my re-print is 1942.
Games for Parties - Competitions, Games for Small Parties and Many Players, Tableaux, and Charades and Ideas for Dances.
On the inner flap: the games are mostly new ones, but many variants of the old favourites will be found. A most useful book for organisers of socials, hotel and shipboard entertainment, and very helpful to the giver of the most modest of house-parties.
The contents are divided into sections -
- Competitions
- Games
- Tableaux, Charades & Miscellaneous Events
- Ideas for Dances
The competitions themselves are quite complex - how Parties and gatherings have changed, as has the intelligence of gentle folk. Some of the competitions are based upon your knowledge of inner London of the 1930's and have not withstood the test of time. Some of them amaze me with their very complexity. Let's see.......... one to start with.. pencils ready?
TABLE TURNING
The solutions are all words that end with 'table'
- A table you cannot copy Inimitable
- A table that is good to eat Vegetable
- A very delightful table Delectable
- A table very easily annoyed
- A table that will suit any purpose
- A table you can sell
- A table for the lazy man
- A table that will bring good results
- A table that will not be useful
- A table a burglar can take away
- A table that will not be left behind
- A table you must not doubt
- A table you cannot avoid
- A table that is not very smart
- A table that is pleasant to the taste
- A table that is known for good conduct
- A table you cannot improve upon
- A table of little importance
- A table that does your bidding
- A table that is boundless
There we go.. I've given the answers to the first 3. I think I am charmed by the phrasing of the questions - it takes me back to the time of Agatha Christie novels. I'll post the answers on my next blog posting - and another quiz if you are interested...
One from the section on Active Contests and Team Events. Try playing this at your next social gathering!
WOOL WINDING
This is a competition for men. Have as many balls of wool as there are competitors. Unwind the balls down the length of the room and let a girl hold one end. The man takes the other end and proceeds to wind the wool into a ball. It is not as easy as it sounds, and some queer and bunchy effects will be produced. The winner is the one who first winds all the wool, provided it looks something like a ball!
Do you want more games? Post a message and let me know! There's even a whole selection for setting up a Halloween Party!
