As I check and mark the larger pieces of linen, I thought …. just maybe …. I would like to stitch a few large ones. My favorites in the stash. The big girls. Not as big as some, but pretty darn big for me. I need to make sure I have linen for them, just in case.
I marked them with the highest and also the lowest count so I have an idea of required linen size without opening the chart. Don't you hate it when the designer fails to list the stitch count? Leaving a 2" margin around all sides tells me the minimum required for the sampler.
Elizabeth Clayton and Martha Logan are in the mix too, and by the time I am done setting aside the fabric for them, there won't be much left!!! But I don't want the dark unbleached for all of them and that is what my inventory mainly consists of.
I saw a sweet magnifier that Sandra showed on her FB page, will order it. Maybe with the 3.0 glasses plus the stand, I will be able to see. I tried my Dazor which is wonderful, but it isn't something you can put away easily. Was I able to see? No. The dryness is causing blurriness even when magnified. I did not realize the drops are not to be used as needed, only a few times a day. They aren't really helping so I will see my vision specialist for an Rx to try. My PCP recommended diet changes (who wouldn't with what I eat), absolutely no to the low carbs I suggested. Worse thing you can do for your body according to the docs in her practice. Cutting out white flour and sugar is the key to reducing inflammation. The reason people think low carb reduces inflammation is because that plan eliminates sugar, white flour, and processed foods!! You can do that and still get the vitamins and nutrition from high carb foods like fruits and grains. Low carb works for a lot of people, but I would rather eat more balanced and have my oatmeal. I did low carb once, gained it back as soon as I slowly introduced them again. Breast cancer is in my family and can be caused by high fat diets so that's another reason I reconsidered. Willing to try her suggestion. Tomorrow.
We're having ferocious winds today and Mark is on the golf course, probably playing wind golf and getting drives longer than he ever has.
I had a request for the black silk (I can't reply to you- need your email) and if anyone else is interested, please let me know. Deborah, cannot reply to your request either, please click my email at the top right. And Martha, thank you for that tip!! Will definitely try it!! Thank you all!!
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Horrible winds in northern Ohio, too. Kind of scary and it's supposed to go on until tomorrow afternoon. UGH!
Yes, we had the wild winds yesterday. Still windy today, but not as bad. I do not feel I could give up the sugar. Gosh, I am a whimp.
Which magnifier? I have Type 2 Diabetes and would love to know of a good one.
Yikes....those are some big girls LOL.... Don’t think I could handle that, but oh how I would love to. I am still working on one I consider large that you would probably laugh at. Not sure what kind of magnifier Sandra has, but I use a lighted floor magnifier and 3.50 readers on top of that.....and 40 ct still can get to me. Growing old ain’t for sissies. Don’t wanna talk about the wind. Happy Monday....Robin
Fabulous picks lined up! I have had my Rachel Hyde a WIP for too too long and Ann Spence will be a new start for me very soon. I am all kitted up! Have a great day!
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