The half full jar of "Yes Paste" in my box of glue is apparently at least 35 years old! The store tag on the side of the jar is from a shop in Olympia where I bought art supplies when I was in school. The adhesive is still completely useable, as it worked perfectly to adhere the fancy Japanese paper to the foam core. Color me impressed.
And yes, I do have a box with an assortment of different kinds of glue, everything from 5 minute epoxy, to multiple types of PVA, to the aforementioned jar of paste. It really helps when creating artifacts to be able to choose how to attach things, and were mechanical fastening is not appropriate, what we called "chemical bonding" might do the trick. For those who might find it useful, there is even a website "This to That" which offers advice on what adhesive to use in specific situations
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as we get closer to the deadline for the Advent swap, I've started to decorate the advent shadowbox Acantha sent me last year. The little drawers are now painted, and still need to have their numbers and details added. The outside of the box, and the inside edges of the central portion need to be painted. I've cut and covered a piece of foam core to make a removable center panel, and will glue two ribbon handles to the bottom edge in case I want to change it out for seasonal decor. Lastly I will add hanging hardware to the back, as there is no fireplace or mantel here at Acorn Cottage...
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Last night I baked almost all the quinces, in preparation to cutting them into pieces to make more quince jelly and quince paste. Of course, I managed to do this far too late in the evening to also start on the cookery, so the slightly softer fruit are now filling up the produce drawer in the wee fridge. And also most of the bottom shelf. Did I mention that the fridge here is only a bit bigger than a shoebox (really is about the size of two dorm fridges)...
While rummaging around online for "things to do with quinces, I ran across this recipe for panforte. A few of the quinces I currently have are going to become candied quince, which would be splendid in holiday baking. I have never had this particular confection, but given how much I love fruitcake, it sounds interesting. I would (of course) leave off the cloves, and substitute pecans for hazelnuts, and probably cut the entire recipe in half to make a smaller cake to try it out.
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Yesterday I started cutting out the pieces so I can make an embroidered felt brooch of Elphinore, the eponymous character from "Elf Dog and Owl Head". I like having an assortment of small "kits" on hand for pick up work, either embroidery, hand sewing, or knitting.
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I've begun sewing the raincoat lining, and in conversation with my pal Leslie, have figured out
The rest of the sewing I plan for the next year is rather too lopsided to be called SWAP; filling in wardrobe gaps is what is really needed. I want some new lingerie, including several new slips and a few sports bras. I want to replace my lost dark denim hat, and might also make a brown hat and pinafore from the length of chocolate brown linen. It would be great to have a few more pairs of winter leggings, in the interest of moving some knit fabric from the resource shelves into the dresser drawers. And, after almost spilling the can of F&B paint on my lap, it occurs to me that either an apron or a smock to wear when doing messy chores might be useful
November SMART goals (x=extra)
| # | THINGS MADE | THINGS FIXED | THINGS GONE |
| 1 | 6 jars quince jelly | glove thumb re-knit | - |
| 2 | tiny tiger stripe dress | persimmon pruning | - |
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today's gratitudes -
1. an art store in my neighborhood, that I can walk to, where I have been there often enough that they recognise me...
2. the amazing lifespan of Yes Paste!! (35 years and counting)
3. I had no bad reactions at all to my flu vaccination
Time of Isolation - Day 1225
I see that Yes Paste is still available, but quite expensive unless you take into consideration that it cost less than $1 a year, in your situation, using today's price at Amazon.
ReplyDeleteRe cold-weather clothing, I'm planning on making a pair of slacks from polar fleece instead of wrestling with long underwear plus lighter-weight slacks. In general I hate polyester fabrics, including polar fleece, but I have this on hand so want to give it a try.
Hi Carol - there are a variety of places to get YES paste but it seems to cost between around $20 - 30+ USD, but as I recall it was spendy at the time as well, though a little goes a long way! (and as I found out, for a long time, too!)
DeleteGood luck with your fleece pants! I had good luck using some of my small stash of real "Malden Mills" Polartec in the past for warm winter gear - long janes and a long sleeve pullover