Easy enough

to make a boatload of counting errors?

Not really.  Once this blue is in place (third time so far), the rest will be easy to keep aligned.

Barrick Samplers Overshot Heart.

The To My Friend finish in previous post is a modified version from The Cricket Collection Dutch Sampler.

Enjoy your day.

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Twisted

Between vertigo and appointments, I haven't finished the Irish yet.

I'm still on the trim kick, cording is taking over.  Not easy to guess pom size and color online, and for how small it is, not cheap.  But for some finishes, I like the cording and how easy it is to match color.  The ends are still a problem for me, need more practice.

I checked the tools for twisting and creating the cording and reviews vary.  So ....

It works great, forward, reverse, easy to remove and secure.  Just inserted a cup hook into the chuck (where the drill bits go) and it easily held.  A larger hook would work as well, can't find one right now but will add to my list. 

Boom.

Off to get my echo this morning.  The lumps in my right arm where the cath tube was are finally leaving, but the IV arm has a hard and very sore area, not at the insertion site.  Something weird  I'm sure.

Have a good day.

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2026 Finish #9

Irish Sampler Pincushion

Plan to final finish tomorrow with cording trim. 

There are four backstitched tiny birds in this that I kept removing.  Didn't seem to fit.  So I added doodads in gold along the center floral, and other doodads along the vase in their place.  

If anyone is interested I will list threads later.  This chart and the other Irish from The Nostalgic Needle are available on ebay from Wyndham Needleworks and Cats.  

Later!

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Empty Queen to satin

Not much more, except for the border. 

I do not like stitching borders.

My satin flower is not padded as the chart photo, but I prefer the simpler look. 

There is a scalloped outline border in pink that I'm not doing.  I changed upright gobelin leaves ( which are very easy to do) to regular cross.  Easier for me to count on this 40.

This is so small and stinkin' cute.

Just saw this free design from Erica Michaels.  You can go to Fat Quarter Shop and search for America Berry, download the pdf.

Have a good day.

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The Queen

Plain Queen?

Simple Queen?

Marly Queen? 

Never able to create a nice Queen stitch, no desire to keep trying.  Usually I work satin as a substitute to follow the shape or a diamond eyelet.  This 40 count is quite tight and threads were cramped, so I tried this.

Followed the chart's outline of the stitches and I like the result.

Maybe this is a common substitute, but the rock I live under kept me from seeing it.  Lauren used to keep me company under that rock but she's really been getting around lately.  A lot.  Left me in her dust.

Have a good day!

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A sweet little

Many specialty stitches to come, some will be done in regular cross.  For sure, Queen will be substituted.

Have a good day.

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