Midnight Ride

  I didn't final finish the BBD yet but plan to soon.

 Next .... two.

I went back to Midnight and honestly, did not like the blue/gray/purple sky I dyed for it.  Just .... I don't know, does not show up in photo for your opinion.  It's very subtle...  maybe try again later.

This Midnight Ride has only three colors.  My GAST is Charcoal and Onyx, called for is Onyx (alpha) and Garden Gate (raven).  DMC 3021 for letters and either of the GAST for the raven is my reverse choice.  I would prefer the raven be darker.

Have loved this design for years, finally ordered it.  I don't know what the linen is and am so disgusted about not choosing in person.  I really dislike most of what I get because of pink or green tones.

So it's a start!  In the 90's today after wearing fleece for a week.  Garden is done, very bad this year.  No change in the situation, and my brother has been showing signs of dementia for some time.  I fear for myself, symptoms of aphasia are creeping in.  Cardiac CT in two weeks after waiting a few months, possible aneurysm seen on aortic arch during echo.  Never ends!  Which is great news.  If it ends, so do we!

One of my absolute favorites, much simpler than other zuke sweets.  The coffee can be a cup of instant from the dollar store if you don't drink coffee.  Nuts can be omitted.  Any dark chocolate mix is fine.

Enjoy your day.

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Beads. Finally.

I have beads pinned and ready to attach.  Using more was overload.  A very thin cording will lay in the ditch between the two sides.  It was to continue as the hanger loop but I've decided to display in a pretty small bowl, hopefully with beaded berries. Where to hang and whether to do so as a set was going nowhere.  Just sew the damn beads on.

Top left is my favorite followed by bottom right.  I'm glad I changed to white/green.

End of AUGHust.

Enjoy the final few days.

Be safe.

p.s.  go to Subway and get the hot honey chicken nachos

Seriously.

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Ain't over till it's over

Sometimes, your project just doesn't feel right.

It's good!  Looks great.  But ....

Now we're good.

Changed the bottom, redid the side border error, and more importantly ....the colors, removed dog, heart, top date and doodads, added the little heart and large date.

Anyone wanting the recipe for the Death by Chocolate zuke bread, it is on Delish.

Death by Chocolate link

I use 2 whole eggs, a little more sugar, and don't dust the pans.

This makes one loaf, or about 5 mini.

Yep, baking today.

Hope your day is sweet.

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Doggone it

Dog, heart, dodads are gone.

The Anniversaries of the Heart series is to remember or honor a loved one.  Carole has been on my mind more than usual, her initials will be done in pink.  I don't like the top left date squeezed in or the clutter, I'm pleased with this new arrangement.  A small heart will go in that left corner.

The house above the bottom leaf is charted one row narrower than the bottom, which I changed.  Windows and house trim need completed but I'm really close.

Enjoy your day.

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Progress

 

Changed flowers to 3778.

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Until then

A centered lantern.

The other pots are larger and would not hang correctly.  The handles are really large and need to hang into the window area.  The  frame of the window prevents anything from hanging in the center, even if I had another pot this size.  

A copper plate and mug will probably end up centered and the board needs to be much longer for that.  Before another is readied, I'll think about it.  A few pewter mugs can also be the display.  I just don't want too much in this tiny kitchen. 

I requested another lantern be made like this one, quite simple.  Right now he is making a short stool for Missy Monkey, she'll have a better view outside.

Stitching is slow.  The need for a darker floss snowballed to its trim and roof color to go with the 3045.

We made a trip for cob corn to Amish country and detoured to get another spice pot.  Gone.  Most all smaller items were and they sell quickly.  So I came home with this 8" slot handle beauty.   Their products (Tuckahoe Hardwoods) are made from salvaged teak tree roots.

We've missed every storm in our area for a month but finally got a downpour.  And really cool temps.  Summer comes late and leaves early.  Just like a bitch I worked with.

Have a good day!

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