I have a funny story associated with the “Queen of The Sea” pattern. Funny in a sad, pathetic, kind of way. I have to wonder about some men.....
Many moons ago I was finishing the last details on the design when a middle aged man came in to browse the shop. He saunters over to my work space and looks down at the drawing. He was totally enthralled and I kid you not…his breathing became laboured and his forehead broke out in tiny beads of perspiration.
For an uncomfortable amount of time he stared, mouth agape, at the mermaid’s, over-endowed chest. I couldn’t imagine the appeal, after all it was a flat drawing of black lines on white paper, and the nipples were very discreetly covered with starfish, really, nothing to get excited about…..
He kept standing there, practically drooling, so I did the only thing I could think to do to break the trance and asked “Do you think they’re big enough?”
I’d clearly interrupted his thoughts and I tell you no lie, he replied almost panting, “Huh?.....Oh....Ohhhhh yyeessss”. It came out a soft and slow drawl, almost a whisper, his eyes never leaving her bosom.
The silence turned awkward yet again and I assumed his eyes were mentally peeling away the strategically applied starfish from their perch. I just couldn’t resist and asked, “What do you think of the octopus?” Referring to the big, two foot long octopus stretched out below the mermaid. His reply?
“What octopus?”
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Every design has a story and this tale is permanently attached to this one and I chuckle when I think of the man who lusted for my Mermaid Queen.
It’s a delightful scene of a mermaid mother holding her mermaid child who holds a seahorse. Lots of sea life surrounds them and a large octopus adores her from the ocean floor. The pattern is 45” x 31” and sports an Interesting, asymmetrical border. This lovely photo provided by Norma McWlhenny was cut off at the sides so I am not sure if she hooked the edges so I’m showing other versions that I have as well.
Norma said: Thank you. Christine. I couldn't wait for you to see her! She was so much fun to hook. She has her very special place to reside. She hangs in the master bath over the jacuzzi!
Many moons ago I was finishing the last details on the design when a middle aged man came in to browse the shop. He saunters over to my work space and looks down at the drawing. He was totally enthralled and I kid you not…his breathing became laboured and his forehead broke out in tiny beads of perspiration.
For an uncomfortable amount of time he stared, mouth agape, at the mermaid’s, over-endowed chest. I couldn’t imagine the appeal, after all it was a flat drawing of black lines on white paper, and the nipples were very discreetly covered with starfish, really, nothing to get excited about…..
He kept standing there, practically drooling, so I did the only thing I could think to do to break the trance and asked “Do you think they’re big enough?”
I’d clearly interrupted his thoughts and I tell you no lie, he replied almost panting, “Huh?.....Oh....Ohhhhh yyeessss”. It came out a soft and slow drawl, almost a whisper, his eyes never leaving her bosom.
The silence turned awkward yet again and I assumed his eyes were mentally peeling away the strategically applied starfish from their perch. I just couldn’t resist and asked, “What do you think of the octopus?” Referring to the big, two foot long octopus stretched out below the mermaid. His reply?
“What octopus?”
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Every design has a story and this tale is permanently attached to this one and I chuckle when I think of the man who lusted for my Mermaid Queen.
It’s a delightful scene of a mermaid mother holding her mermaid child who holds a seahorse. Lots of sea life surrounds them and a large octopus adores her from the ocean floor. The pattern is 45” x 31” and sports an Interesting, asymmetrical border. This lovely photo provided by Norma McWlhenny was cut off at the sides so I am not sure if she hooked the edges so I’m showing other versions that I have as well.
Norma said: Thank you. Christine. I couldn't wait for you to see her! She was so much fun to hook. She has her very special place to reside. She hangs in the master bath over the jacuzzi!
Hooked by Debbie Kelly. She won awards for this piece.
Hooked by Yvonne Murray
Hooked by Lorraine Burch
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