Still at it

I'm not doing very well.

Can't seem to  pick up another project, even though I am having a problem following this pattern.  Being monogamous is a tough habit to break.

This will make a great berry but I keep envisioning a heart too.  I seriously doubt I could do this twice.  

I adore Colour & Cotton generous skeins and the best variegation in my opinion.  But this one is shredding with just one or two picks.  And I've had a lot of picking to do. Maybe it's the dyes in this color.

Final finished the little reds, still have many more to do.

In that to-sew pile, came across another sweet little. 

 1840 miniature by The Scarlet Letter.

We got about a foot of snow, no ice, no power outages here.  Always something to be thankful for.  But I still hate winter.

Be safe!

Ain't got no rhythm

Start #1

The Coverlet Needlebook

Lucy Beam

Stitching from the chart but following the angle of my berry template.  The stars' points on the right are charted one stitch less than the other points so I added to balance.  But I can't get a rhythm.  Nowhere near.  So many placement errors and picking it's ridiculous for such a simple star and also the tulips.

Thread is called Gunmetal, very soft, shades of lavender and faded blue.

If I continue having issues, I can shorten the height and finish into a beautiful heart.

Kitting another now for my monogamousity pause.

Be safe!

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Choices

Yoi. 

I don't have a lot of charts.  When I see floss tubers with entire rows of bins holding charts, I am grateful for my measly stash.  If I have difficulty choosing from a few dozen, how could I possibly with hundreds+?

Hannah Schofield, Chloe Smith, Mary Spinney partial are all available to add a row when I can.  Just staying away from anything over seven inches for now so they will not be worked on often. I have four other big girls started and pouch perched for some time.  It's not just the issues distracting me right now, I haven't felt the drive for larger samplers in a long while.

 Louisa Snow is gorgeous with the golden browns ending with the row of roses.  Creating a drum of that bottom section is being considered since I won't stitch the sampler.  But only if I find a box with the correct circumference and height.  Wouldn't it be beautiful?

This collection of minis are not dmc, must look up every color to match, not doing that now.

So moved on to these, too much border work for a slug, even though only 5".

I love Spot the Cat so much, stitched once, want another mirror image orange tabby.  That drum has called me more times than I can count, still haven't kitted.

One of my favorite previously stitched smalls, considering a redo on 40 count finishing at 5". 

And now, the final of the group.  Lots of stitching, but I am envisioning this finished as a berry.  Same size or similar to my Berry Basket finishes.

This will probably be my choice.  But I vowed to get over my monogamousity so will choose three.  And then work on one as usual.  Hey.  I'm trying.

Stay warm, be safe

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Four times

The number I will final finish today.

And the number of times these guys and gals came for a snack.  The flock so large they divided.  Are they carb loading because of the weather forecast?

I am.  They offer a dozen with butter and onions, frozen, just pop in the oven.  My hubs always enjoyed eating out, but we haven't since my diagnosis.  Just ordering coffee or tea while he eats is always greeted with looks from the server.  Sorry people.  You do not want to witness a person with no saliva eating.

I watch Colorado Cross Stitcher videos and she showed her hand warmers.  I immediately ordered the Ocoopa UT2s mini, smaller than hers.  I have Raynauds and my finger tips turn solid white in cold.  Honestly, gloves help but don't prevent.  I am most affected in stores.  These minis have a wrist lanyard and fit nicely in my hand, easily in a pocket.  Worked great in the car today, anxious to test in store.

Magnetic, pack is two.

  I saw a video online of a disgusting excuse for a mother ridiculing her little girl with obscenities in a group of children.  She was crying at the table, friends watching, telling her mom quietly she was embarrassing her.  Monster responded with more ridicule.  I've been in a highly stressed, agitated, anxious state lately.  Oh how I wish I was there.

Be safe, be warm, be careful.

A boarding kennel here is offering shelter for strays picked up.

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Next

Found this screen shot photo in my gallery, very similar to my other.  Must have been featured a while ago. Quick, easy, misaligned, perfect for distracted stitchers making errors.  This antique was not offered in a chart.

VERY similar to the 2.5" I previously stitched, looks like the same stitcher?

 I chose 36 count this time with the much darker dmc 221.  Now that I see the two together, sorry I didn't go lighter.

Not following exactly but with borders will finish about 3.5".  

The $641 for Eliquis is because almost every Part D rx plan for seniors carries a 618 deductible before coverage.  Eliquis is classed as tier 3 for Medicare, other plans it's tier 2.  As always, seniors pay more.  Deductible is not required for tier 1 and 2, but 3 and up it is.  Also for 3 and up, no more set co-pay.  Cost is 20-40% of actual cost depending on your plan.  My plan is 20%, so a $500/month drug in tier 3 will cost $100 after I pay the $618 deductible.

For Sherry B - no reply so here 'ya are.

Notforgotten Farm

Spools of my Thread

Today was brutally cold.

Physical therapy for my back starts tomorrow, shoulder ended.  I wish I wasn't such a slug.  I used to exercise, now I detest it.  That's sad.

The End.

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2026 Finish #2

Lion's Heart Pin Pillow

Bittersweet House

36 count ptp Sand

Every color changed.  Even the lawn.

Border omitted.

 

Denim backed after fringing the entire piece and changing my mind.

Enjoy your day.

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