Today's word, according to the New York Times, is consternation: \ˌkän(t)-stər-ˈnā-shən\ · (adjective): amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion (as defined by Merriam-Webster)

As in, Meg was thrown into a consternation when her favorite pair of scissors went missing. I'll bet many of you experience consternation when looking at your sewing rooms! LOL I know Jennell's latest quilt has caused her consternation. See how many times you can use it in conversation today!

I think I used a much stronger word than consternation! Okay, that's my sentence for the day.

I like this thread, it will ejukate us!

whimsy /'hwim-zE, 'wim-/ · (noun)

1 : WHIM, CAPRICE
2 : the quality or state of being whimsical or fanciful
3 : a fanciful or fantastic device, object, or creation especially in writing or art*

As in: The designs of our own Patrick Lose are full of whimsy.

*as defined in Merriam-Webster

pro·cras·ti·nate /proʊˈkræstəˌneɪt, [proh-kras-tuh-neyt]

–verb (used with object)
to put off till another day or time; defer; delay


This is my word! and I don't like it. I wish I could just sit down and do it NOW instead of right before something is needed! Any suggestions on how to accomplish this will be greatly appreciated!

Pentimento /pentimento/ pen-te-men-to
noun. a visable trace of earlier painting beneath the paint on a canvas. origin Italian, "repentance".

I know this is supposed to apply to paintings, but it also applies to our lives and frequently to our quilts, We re-do what isn't working for us, keeping what does work and modifying those things that are not quite right.

UFO's, WIP's, they can all be pentimentos!
NOT Pimentos...that's something in a olive!
Cheers
KimUK

transitory \ˈtran(t)-sə-ˌtȯr-ē, ˈtran-zə-\ (adj.)

1 : tending to pass away : not persistent
2 : of brief duration : TEMPORARY

Being bitten by the quilt bug is not a transitory condition. LOL

New York Times Word for the Day* is:

extrapolate · \ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt\ · (verb)

1 : to infer (values of a variable in an unobserved interval) from values within an already observed interval
2 a : to project, extend, or expand (known data or experience) into an area not known or experienced so as to arrive at a usually conjectural knowledge of the unknown area
b : to predict by projecting past experience or known data

How many times can you work that into conversations today? Hmmmmmm......

I can extrapolate from the condition of my sewing room that I need to do some major cleaning! Not a recon mission, search and destroy! LOL

*Merriam-Webster

A new day, a new word! And this one is perfect for those with fabric addictions! LOL


habituate · \hə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwāt, ha-, -chü-ˌāt\ · (verb)

1 : to make used to something : accustom
2 : frequent

As in: Many of us habituate our LQS! LOL

grandiloquent · \gran-ˈdi-lə-kwənt\ · (adj.)

: high-sounding or overly impressive language in speech or writing : BOMBAST

Hmmm....... this one hits kinda close to home, don't you think? LOL I know you're thinking it, so just go ahead- hit me with your best shot! LOL

LOL Meg! That's just too funny! But I was thinking it was more like grand - delinquent! As in behind on the grand babies, but don't worry, you will catch up faster than you know!