I recognized it immediately.
It’s a sewing needle threader.
It was rumoured within the family that one of my great-grandmothers on my dad’s side held the patent for it.
As I said, strictly rumour; no evidence other than verbal history was ever offered.
Here’s a video.
I do a lot of cross-stitch and I have one of those sitting on my computer table right now. Mine has the lady on it, but it doesn’t say Germany. Would hate to be without it.
From yesterday.
“not sure….going to have to rely on ol’ Alex to research that one”
I searched for a good half hour yesterday.
As near as I can tell, the photograph Liverlips referred to was from the Ukraine (I remember I was worried about the tigers’ survival with the mess going on), and the one yesterday was a photograph taken somewhere in India or China; conflicting sources.
We spread our wings and fly into Pollinator Week with these exquisite Old World swallowtail butterflies who are enjoying a sip of nectar. The gorgeous swallowtail is welcome in any garden, both for its beauty and its ability to pass pollen from flower to flower. Far less desired are swallowtails in their caterpillar form, which can take a toll on ornamental plants or citrus crops. There are more than 550 swallowtail butterfly species, and their name comes from the forked appearance of their hindwings, which can be seen when the butterfly is resting with its wings spread.
About three-quarters of all flowering plant species need the help of animals to move their heavy pollen grains from plant to plant for fertilization. While bees and butterflies are famously prolific pollinators, they’re far from the only creatures to serve this vital function. Other insect pollinators include wasps, ants, flies, moths, and flower beetles. Vertebrates can pollinate certain plants, too: mainly bats and birds, but also some non-bat mammals (monkeys, lemurs, possums, rodents) and some lizards. Long-beaked birds such as hummingbirds, honeyeaters, and sunbirds pollinate deep-throated flowers.
Pollinating animals are our unheralded heroes, traveling from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies in an interaction that allows the transfer of genetic material critical to the reproductive system of most flowering plants. These plants provide us with food and innumerable resources. Without hardworking pollinators, humans would soon be an endangered species.
Matt Dixon
Night Service
we all need a ‘comfort teddy’ while traveling on a bus.
I just love this series!!! So adorable…..I never thought a robot could be so cute!!
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I recognized it immediately.
It’s a sewing needle threader.
It was rumoured within the family that one of my great-grandmothers on my dad’s side held the patent for it.
As I said, strictly rumour; no evidence other than verbal history was ever offered.
Here’s a video.
Ti thread a needle. I should youse one myself, but i don’t sew all that often any more.
I do a lot of cross-stitch and I have one of those sitting on my computer table right now. Mine has the lady on it, but it doesn’t say Germany. Would hate to be without it.
When I was younger I did a lot of sewing, and also shopped in many thrift stores.
I used to pick up needle packets whenever I found them, usually for a quarter or so.
For some reason I was fond of the ones that said “Sewing Susan“.
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They were all different brands, but made in different countries…
the most common being Japan… and mostly used close variations of the same picture.
There was no explanation for the name.
Some said “Sewing Circle” instead, but you never saw any that said “Sewing Barbara” or “Sewing Janet“.
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Inside the folders there were rectangles of colored foil, with various sizes of needles… seldom were two different packets alike inside…
But most included a useful needle threader….
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Mom had one of those. It might still be around someplace.
even tho i can’t sew any more, i have my sewing kit in the buffet drawer, complete with needle packs and threader.
I keep a sewing kit in my travel kit, for emergency repairs.
I’ll give to yoou a paper of pins, for that’s the way my love begins…
Chicago IL
From yesterday.
“not sure….going to have to rely on ol’ Alex to research that one”
I searched for a good half hour yesterday.
As near as I can tell, the photograph Liverlips referred to was from the Ukraine (I remember I was worried about the tigers’ survival with the mess going on), and the one yesterday was a photograph taken somewhere in India or China; conflicting sources.
As a side note, searching the ‘net for
cleoandcompany.net: xxxxxxxxx
still yields very little in the way of results.
I just did a short search on BING and good news: at least we’re first in the results!!
Same with Duck Duck Go.
we’re SOMEbody!
Gracias. You are correct about the Ukraine. I had forgotten that till you mentioned it.
well, at least you didn’t search for a bad half hour
He wouldn’t be looking on those sites …
And I hope Cleo’s not on them anyway.
oh, no! not the Shrinkerlator!!! that cat is EVIL i say!!!
That’s Maria Muldaur doing the vocals.
Good song selection tonight.
I’ll post the John Prine version tomorrow. Much more sincere, and a little melancholic.
Yep, BatBasset and Sparrow really fell for that one…
even way down in the basement cage, they’re groaning at the aptness of the E.W.C.’s pun.
(Puns just can’t get no respect.)
They’re feeling pretty low, right about now…having literally lost the high ground, they’re wondering to what depths they have sunk.
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I mean, just how long have these Bat Dogs been hanging around in the comics?
Even Cleo has a trap door!
Little do they know what’s in store for them.
I don’t even think they’ve been Sanforized™️.
Speaking of puns…………..
ice cream soda
looks really good!
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“Something Fishy ” By: Hypersonge
Gotta use the right bait.
Hey Baby is my favorite song!
What’s in store for the tiny duo? Stay tooned.
Happy Monday, Cleophanatics!
Ben Franklin’s choice gets a month and the winner gets his day. (((((HuGz!)))))
‘Nilla milkshake
Plods, what is the news on the transplant? Been thinking of you.
We wait. Could be next month, year or …. unfortunately a match has to kick it.
Patience is a virtue?
I’m sure you would like to get it done and over with. Waiting is the hardest part. Fingers crossed for a short wait.
Click on the Johns Hopkins” logo for an article on nystagmus.
Old World Swallowtail Butterflies on a Flower
©Alberto Ghizzi Panizza/Getty Images
BING Picture of the Day – 6.20.2022
We spread our wings and fly into Pollinator Week with these exquisite Old World swallowtail butterflies who are enjoying a sip of nectar. The gorgeous swallowtail is welcome in any garden, both for its beauty and its ability to pass pollen from flower to flower. Far less desired are swallowtails in their caterpillar form, which can take a toll on ornamental plants or citrus crops. There are more than 550 swallowtail butterfly species, and their name comes from the forked appearance of their hindwings, which can be seen when the butterfly is resting with its wings spread.
About three-quarters of all flowering plant species need the help of animals to move their heavy pollen grains from plant to plant for fertilization. While bees and butterflies are famously prolific pollinators, they’re far from the only creatures to serve this vital function. Other insect pollinators include wasps, ants, flies, moths, and flower beetles. Vertebrates can pollinate certain plants, too: mainly bats and birds, but also some non-bat mammals (monkeys, lemurs, possums, rodents) and some lizards. Long-beaked birds such as hummingbirds, honeyeaters, and sunbirds pollinate deep-throated flowers.
Pollinating animals are our unheralded heroes, traveling from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies in an interaction that allows the transfer of genetic material critical to the reproductive system of most flowering plants. These plants provide us with food and innumerable resources. Without hardworking pollinators, humans would soon be an endangered species.
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they are so beautiful! they look like stained glass.
Amazingly beautiful!