Reckless and crazy

Here we go for #4.  The only blue that went well was in this multi strand.   Tiny little buggers.  I think fruit flies are bigger.  The red strands are high sparkle faceted glass, can't tell in photo.  Christmas or hearts.

I disassembled the strands, and plan to cord the blue with the dmc stem color.  Probably have to play with it, test the twist, but the blue sparkle should show nicely against the lighter thread.  'Ya think?  Wish me luck!

I saved the crystals and the blue.  These go very well with the tiny BBD but .... no.  The lighter blue also bagged and taped in the trash.  Still 40% off at Hobby Lobby.  I think JoAnn had an entire row of jewelry strands but HL selection isn't bad.

Have a good one!

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The bead

I purchased several black strands, an almost black matte, and clear red.

I would really like to do the black matte on the Havana piece instead of cording but haven't made a decision yet.  I may take the fringed piece to test colors, if I find a good blue I will replace the fringe.  Jewelry aisle, loads of options, but not tiny.  Tomorrow I will pick up the faceted smaller reds and a few others.  Even without 40% off, they are a really reasonable (but special) trim to consider.  

Later!!

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One of each

When you can't decide, do them all.

Mini pom...

(isn't it gorgeous!)

and fringe.

I just couldn't see how I would find a blue close to this one, before and after leaned green when next to blue. So I matched the backing fabric and stems with this olive fringe.  In case the blue no longer looks dark, you're right.  I removed the ink with a stamp cleaner and q- tip.  Yep.  Always was reckless, but it works out.

The third will be cording, the fourth a beaded edge.  Hopefully HL will still have that same string of beads so there will be enough length to encircle.  If not, will space them out.

Dentist and errands today.

Amish for a few more mums.

Have a good one.

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Booking it

 I do believe Miss M Holloway will be booked.

First option is a perfect fit kraft notebook.  I could drill the binding and weave a ribbon or cord.  The pages are plain kraft, perfect for attaching a scrap.  But if that would be the plan, many pages would be removed to allow extra space for the goodies.

The second option is a hard cover fabric covered journal that I aged.  Many years ago my bookstore carried these and I am sorry I only purchased a few.  Lined pages, would keep as is.  But they are both so small, including them with soft finishes would be fine.  In fact, great.  

Once again, decisions.

I received my eighth yard pieces and for the first time, pleased with all.  I like the texture and hand of FOAW but most previous pieces were greenish.  This is Milk & Honey, Sugar & Cream, and Stephanie's Toasted Almond.  Perfection.

Have a good day.

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Two to twist

Hi folks.

Sweet little M Holloway all wrinkled and happy.  I'm thinking the cover of a journal or handmade little stitches book.  You know, fabric pages of fragments or mini projects?  

I have decided to make the easy to match floss as cording on two, black poms on another.  Not sure about the fourth.  I will look through ribbons and chenille for a match.  My preference is the poms but I'm not taking a chance ordering what might be close in color for each.

This book, gifted to me, is a lifesaver for a stitcher who constantly changes colors.  It's the only place I note changes and easily found my colors used for each. I pulled the dmc reference out hoping to find a deeper blue for one but failed.

Sooooo ...... 

before ....

After.

And the accomplice (along with her fine tip liner brush).  Not the first time, probably won't be the last.

I just didn't care for the matching strong blue as a trim.  Now more like navy.

Beautiful day yesterday and also predicted for today.  The steroid pack is allowing me to do some outside work, but mom's swing is humming louder than the gravel to be moved.  Work can be done on gloomy days, enjoying the warmth of sun cannot.

Have a peaceful final weekend of September.

The End.

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Almost a reproduction

 Linen is same color, kept the ghost letters (except for the Z error), and added a space between a few words.  Boom.  Not like me at all and I do not like these one color letters.  But it's very small and I thought, what the hell?  I don't have the energy to overthink like my routine habit.

After all the hassles of applying (or trying to) beads on the Nash ovals, I decided against it.  Will still share my method soon, but sewing them on would have been easier BEFORE the back was attached.  I used glue after lacing on both fronts and backs, needles do not go through those hardened edges.  Besides, I had a squeeze toy that was similar to this one.  The spaced out beads reminded me of this and creeped me out!

Options are to do a full line (less creepy), poms, or cording.

I'll think about it.  But the full line of beads are like .... hard.  The other two options are soft against soft.  Silly, huh?

Changing of the guard.  

Dammit.

October next week!  We lost Carole 2 years this Sunday.  October was her birth month and absolute favorite.

And you won't believe this one.  New doc is saying Chris is type 2, not type 1.  Tests show no pancreatic activity at all since a teen.  That's 1!!  But still trying to fit his condition into allowing a Jardiance script (type 2 only), second doc to do so.  It's a very good drug, when indicated.  Sis took it.  I never paid attention to the TV ads stating the possible side effects.  She had those sores for months (doc said from the adult briefs), she developed blockages in her legs, she had both amputated.  Was it the drug?  This is why you should check symptoms from new meds with the pharmacist, not the doctor.  

Is my reading list working?  When, and if, the loading spinner stops.

Be safe.

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