Occident

After a two day break, back to Christmas to close in on a finish. This is lot of stitching for me.  Not for most, but when I want a project to be over it drags and feels like more than it actually is.  I do like the way the berries will finish with the overdyed thread.  

I found this old Occident flour baking book in family recipes.  Occident was a brand of flour and this little book has breads, tarts, muffins, cookies, cakes, pies, rolls, icings, and sandwiches.  Some sound a little odd but obviously popular many years ago.

I was surprised to learn this flour is still sold, mostly in Amish areas, and is highly rated for texture and freshness of baked goods.

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Who knew?

Have a good day.  Stay warm and safe.

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The brighter the berry

It's time.  Do I follow the dmc 814/902 or change for a brighter berry? 

I have Needle Necessities overdyed red and it is what I'm leaning toward. The called for is on left.

How about keeping the 902 but changing to the brighter 815 with it (on left)?  The overdyed may not show variations in such a small area so I would cut short pieces of varying shades.  The red is like 498.

I just don't know if I would prefer the bright, or the rich deep.

And probably won't until tomorrow.

Or later.

Have a good weekend.

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Failure to align

Second time I had to pick the letters because of failure to align.  Not realized until the greenery met them.  Correction was also off, this is second time around.

Had no choice because of design of the letters, could not adjust.

I think it best to set things aside for now.

I received a call an hour after my lung CT.  Biopsy is needed.  I will check Pittsburgh after meeting with local doc Thursday morning.  I want the latest method.  My doctor is the only pulmonologist here and quite conservative.  

When I know more, I'll update.

Be safe, be well.

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Next

My linen inventory is mostly 36 count, I prefer 40 simply because of finish size.

This is Legacy from PTP, not the darker shade recommended, but I like it a lot.

I need to pick up the other starts to continue my WIP training.

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Pastels

These pastel bulbs and sparkling hearts and stars in this champagney shade of pink, are not my style.  Neither is shiny garland to match.  But I like them. 

Searched for larger plain pastel bulbs, so far have found none.  Metallic and brights, fancy shapes, patterns, nothing simple and pale.  I may not even decorate a small tree with these, not really into it again this year.  But if I didn't get them, I would regret it.  The sparkle on the hearts and stars is beautiful.

What's next in stitching?  Not sure.  Two docs today, therapy tomorrow, CT scan wednesday.  Hope to dust, sweep, finish decorating Thursday.  I use live outside, just stuffed into tubs and such, most are still in the garage.  Way too cold for any outside adventures.  As for my extremely painful mouth, several more weeks of lidocaine on my tongue injury before acceptable healing.

I was asked if anyone would be interested in selling their Goode Huswife's Pennsylvania Christmas chart.  Anyone?  She was outbid but oh so close!

If you have a Medicare advantage plan and missed the deadline to change, another enrollment for advantage plans only runs from 1/1/26 to 3/31/26.

Hope your week is swell.

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2025 Finish #31

 Sweet little stitch on 40 count with chosen dmc.

Red mini poms.

Yes I changed the birds a bit.

Don't be impressed.  You can't imagine my piles of smalls never fully finished.

Stay safe.  Be well.

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