Happy Birthday to me! Or not?
This is not something I usually do, congratulate myself, I mean, but I will reach the big 60 soon and that seemed like a good occasion to make something for myself in time.
It's not a medal for making it that far ... although years ago I did make a "medal" for a colleague for her 40th work anniversary (I'm close to that one myself, ugh). Just as a joke of course, we gave her something nice, too.
No, of course I wanted something beautiful and something that was yelling my name.
There was something I had been planning for years now, but I didn't know if my fingers were up for it. Wire wrapping has become so hard for me, but I really wanted this.
I had written until here and then this happened today.
After several days with a lot of breaks - and a lot of whining - the piece was ready to be oxidized. I took it to the kitchen and then there was that sound. The lampwork shark I wanted to use with the octopus had been tangled in the tentacles - the irony because that had been the plan - without my noticing it (both my own fault) and it had fallen to the ground.
Couldn't it have fallen three steps earlier in the hallway with the PVC floor which would have given it a better chance? Well, it didn't. I glued the two pieces I could find back on as best I could, but one part is missing. Now I'm heartbroken because I can't get another shark like it.
I had been saving that shark for myself for years.
It won't get thrown away, but I don't know if I will be able to make something with it. It will definitely not work with the octopus. I don't even know if I want to finish that now and also didn't feel like taking a picture of the octopus WIP or the broken shark 😭
I just needed to vent.
I am so sorry, Cat! It just stinks when you get that close to the finish, and something happens. That's usually me with a sweater I've knitted and find it's too small or too big. Undo it all and start over. Maybe you could create something that looks like part of the shark was eaten? Happy birthday maybe?
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Thank you, Marsha. I would have been just as sad if it had been at the start, I'm so stupid, how could I not see it?
DeleteThe piece was supposed to be special because I love both octopuses and sharks and it had been on my list for so long already. Part eaten sounds like an interesting idea, but it wouldn't give me the right vibes. I really messed this one up.
Oh no, happy birthday but I'm so sorry about your piece. Why does this happen just when we have done something really nice?
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't my birthday yet, I had hoped to finish the piece for my birthday.
DeleteThank you, it really was the last straw to break the camel's back that day with me being the camel!
Today I found part of the missing piece, much to my surprise. I have a vague idea what to try now, but it still won't be the same.
Oh no! That is truly awful. 😢
ReplyDeleteWish me luck I can come up with a next best idea!
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