Hello people. I am slowly recovering from …. I don't know what. Something grabbed me and shook me to the core and I woke this morning with steady gait and clear head, always a good thing! Seeing the eye doc today and I'm very thankful that I will be able to get there. Mark will drive in case the dilation and bright lights cause dizziness, not what I need right now.
The following designs are familiar to most of you with shops and many of you without, but maybe not to some like me that get frustrated trying to see everything online.
Anyway, I started browsing a little and found the Erica Michaels berries, some of which I viewed on Pinterest, did not realize how many designs were available. I assumed they are over one but when trying to locate that info from several online sites, I could not find a definitive answer. The 40 count on gauze would of course be, but how big are the 40 linen over two? So I visited the Erica Michaels site and realized these berries over two are more like giant pears or avocados. (Was planning to stop at Aldis for avocados this morning and the morning news said they are recalled.) There are two designs, one for linen, one for silk gauze, so if I order I better pay attention! The silk designs come with a piece of gauze but they can instead be stitched on linen over two. You can check out all the berries here.
https://ericamichaels.com/designs/ Just scroll down and click the Berry Collection.
Looking at the site further, I saw a booklet made with pages of specialty stiches, all are freebies on the Rainbow Gallery site. Each page can be different linen colors as long as all are the same count. Nice way to use up those scraps.
I you can't open this link, the Rainbow Gallery Free page has it, just click on the 2006 Surprise Series. What a really nice project. Different, free charts, and all small and easy to do. You can also purchase the entire pack with finishing instructions and cover charts. It's from 2006 but it was re-released, not sure when.
That's all I got! Will be choosing a sampler this week and for the first time, maybe a Santa to stitch also. I am a one project stitcher but the size of these samplers will defeat me, so a small fun project to fall back on may help.
If I have links crossed and i's not dotted, it's because I'm seeing dots and eyes are crossed.
Have a good one!
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7 comments:
So glad to hear you`re seeing some improvement on the health front, let`s keep that ball rolling!
Cute berries and yes!! Glad you seem to be doing better. Hope your eye appointment goes well.
Hope the eye doctor is helpful. Glad you are feeling better after whatever hit you. Yuck!
I just found your site because I too love the Erica Michaels berry collection. I have signed up for the Berry Club through Dying to Stitch. I hope it's all I expect because I've never joined a club before. I've been practicing with fabric and have some large berries on steriods and some smaller ones. I have several stitched up waiting for their tophats. I have one finished and I knew I would dread making ribbons to top them off but I finally got them looking satisfactory. I'm not sure what's wrong with your eyes but they are such an important part of us, I hope things go well. Take care
Good to hear that whatever hit you is releasing its hold (there seem to be a couple hit-you-like-a-ton-of-bricks viruses going around here right now). Hope eye doc visit went well...?
Looking forward to seeing which sampler you pick. A Santa rest break after some section of sampler, perhaps?
Do tell...what’s the secret to waking with a clear head LOL??? Seriously, though, glad go hear you’re on the mend...and I do hope you got some hopeful news from the eye dr. Strawberries....gah....I haven’t even managed that simple Pineberry Lane one.... The little stitch book is intriguing though... Can’t wait until you open the envelope and share which big gal won!! ~Robin~
Linda Stoltz (Erica Michaels) re released the stitch book this year--Jen at Jens Stitching Niche on easy did have it or you might contact Linda direct
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