Second start

Third time for a post because that blue pencil icon was touched and I couldn't reverse it.  What a PITA its position is.

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Already feeling overwhelmed and impatient.  If a project is narrow but very long, I am less anxious.  Isn't that silly?  This is less than ten inches wide yet I get antsy half way through the row.  Trying to work rows shorter and then going back.  

The light pink dividing band is not my favorite type, I use the sewing method and when I can't, the crab claws come out.

The sampler I had planned to start is Chloe Smith but the legend is for a neutral tan, chart photo is turquoise.  Which do I want to do?  Plan is for it to hang loose on a cupboard or door, so I guess the more primitive look of browns would be best.

About those bags, loads of offers on Amazon, search for mesh zippered pouch.  Check the dimensions to make sure a full size chart will fit.  I like the ones with two pockets, easy to keep threads separate.  Placing the chart facing the back makes it easy to see the project.  

A note in front pocket facing out lists the threads at a glance when searching for another project's skein.  Some are much larger, some have side handles, some have top handles.  I don't like any bags without handles.

Raining today.  Cold temps coming.  Boooo.

Enjoy your day.

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Pouches on parade

Yep.  I did it.

Pulled the threads, grabbed a few pieces of linen, quick glance and the color was chosen.

No debating, testing, floss changing.  Picked the linens faster than it takes me to get out of my chair and balance.  Surprised and actually, excited.  For the projects .... balancing is not there yet.

This is the start of that charted I worked.  Not the typical red or blue house, this is olive, rust, tan.

And as I tire of stitching a house, I am opening one of these pouches and starting another.  Today.  

I have three large projects started long ago that I lost interest in.  Linen color, thread color, anxiety over size, or all of these caused a shutdown.  But this new batch contains smaller projects, and only one I plan to rechart.  

We'll see how this goes, but I'm feeling pretty good about having options.

Have a great day!

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The red bluebird

Done.

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2025 Finish #27

A few changes in letter size/position, dmc 221 on 46 count.  Still larger than I expected and will try to construct today.  I am sorry a brighter red wasn't used.

Have a good day folks.

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One little birdie

 will be my project until linens are chosen.  Almost all of the charts I showed are in bags with all the threads.  I chose 46 count for a smaller tweet, and 221 to go with the mini red samplers.  It's more difficult than previous 46 projects.

My linens are mostly all light neutrals but I can always dye a smidgen.  I wanted the birdie on blue with ecru thread but the count was low.  I could make other sizes and colors if this one turns out swell.

First days of November (AUGH!) and my close to death petunia that I chopped off several months ago is still in the pink.  Not for much longer though. 

Pink will still be visible in my yard.  Taking no chances with this knee they insist needs replaced, I use that landscape marking paint to mark the roots that are hazards and can't be removed.

My almost cousin is doing marvelous.  She has no pain!  Not even from the sternotomy which really surprised me.  She is in a rehab facility (where Carole stayed).  Not permitted to rise from sitting using her arms.  What?  Who can do that at our age and she has ms!  Veins and artery harvested for the quadruple bypass were taken from arms and chest, so those areas plus the sternum cannot take stress from lifting herself.

It's dark.  I hate this time change.

Hope your week goes well.

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Monogamousity

Is not a word.  It's an affliction to stitchers like myself.  Decisions were difficult before menopause hot flashes melted brain cells.  Glenna said indecision=paralysis and I always remember that.  Not where I left my knee brace, the car keys, extra paper towels, or my Halloween tree, but that statement from Glenna.

Why can't I start each of these which would be less of a time suck than trying to choose one?  But then there's the linen.  Color, count, can I find a workable size to avoid cutting into a larger piece?  Because I won't.

These aren't the only charts I am considering, but I don't know where I set the others because the phone rang. 

I stitched this one and sent it to a new home years ago.

A few small sampler charts look familiar .... did I stitch them?  There is a pile I should look through and make a list for referral.   Or better yet, get off my lazy butt and final finish them.  When I find my knee brace I'll attempt the stairs, then waste time trying to decide which to finish first.  Pillow, drum, stand, on a box, what about backing fabric ... trim?  A vicious cycle.

Charted this years ago, never stitched.  And it's so sweet!  But that snoozing cat in the background is not.  Sixteen years old, still draws blood if I try to handle her.  She sleeps on that pet heating pad with her toys close by.

Can I put those big white cotton gutchies on and fight my monogamousity?  That's the plan.  

Be safe.

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