Feb 11, 2022

Frogtown

I plan to do this over with the lighter threads.  Question is whether to frog or change linen.  Not much margin so removal is necessary or I could save for a shorter project.  It's not too much to frog, but it's the second time.  In fact, these four buds are all that is left from the completed row.  Frog was full after eating eight others.  Seeing this photo is making me lean toward a darker linen.

Hogbristle is recommended, mine is very pink, not yellow/gold at all and the bronzy threads are not nice on it.  I have a WDW Beige that I dipped long ago, and although I do not like that linen at all, the color is good and maybe the best choice.  My start was on Affogato but my other piece of Affo will not work.  Totally different and too dark.  Probably best to start anew, don't want to chance another linen cut no matter how cute that frog is.

Jean Donaldson's cover photo is not very clear, but oh my her chart is the BEST.  High quality glossy paper with very large magnification.  Splendid!  And the designer is also very thorough and thoughtful by including four thread conversions.  Wow.  So NPI 315 is DMC 830, what I used, but looking at the photo it appears lighter with a striking bronze contrast to the two reds and I like it much more.

Carole's pacemaker/cardio visit went very well even though the expected 20 minutes visit was close to two hours.  Unfortunately, the records and medication list sent with her were for someone else, and three calls were not answered to fax the updates.   I won't see him for another month, he recommended finding a PCP and having a physical and complete lab work done beforehand.  Just realized her vax card that was copied was not returned.  Rosanna danna, it's always something.

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5 comments:

Jan said...

I can't believe all the miserable things that keep happening to you! I think this just shows we all need responsible people dealing with our medical situations. Covid has sure messed up SO many areas of everything but especially health issues. I could go on and on with that subject but we all have our own opinions on that!
I'm glad there was a bit of encouragement for Carole but sure don't understand the mixup of records except for what I mentioned above.

Good luck with your new stitching. No matter what linen you end up with, I bet the sampler will turn out beautifully as with everything you stitch. As long as it pleases you -- that's what's most important.

Looking forward to a good football game on Sunday :))

TheCrankyCrow said...

What the heck is going on these recent years??? Incompetency has become the rule, not the exception....and it is scarier than hell when it's in the medical profession. But I've witnessed it and know fully well how prevalent it is. It has to be excruciating to coworkers who are responsible and competent in all professions. Ok...enough for that rant...for now. I'm a bit confused (nothing new there)....so you are changing only the stem part of the berries?? And what did you start on the lighter Affo you have? Is that Hogbristle you are using now? (Sorry...said I was confused. No need to respond....I will go back and reread and it will likely be crystal clear. Just a lot of noise going on up in the gray and white mass that used to be my brain tonight.) Glad you finally have a pattern that's easy on your eyes. (Sigh...I remember the days when I used the term "easy on the eyes" for things other than cross stitch charts.) ~Robin~

Truus said...

So sorry for the missing papers and all things that went wrong. Why should we ask for returning papers who belongs to us.
Looks beautiful to me what you are frogging and the picture that comes with a chart does not always shows the right colors so I take the color that is perfect for me.
What is more pleasant for your eyes to stitch -- the light or the dark fabric.
Take care and stay save and have a great weekend, Truus from Holland

diamondc said...

Marly: I am so much loving the name Affogato, I had to look up that word translation, it cracked me up it is Italian for drowned, I love it drowned in color a beauty of color.
I have never heard of this designer; I will have to look her up.
I do hope things will get better for Carole; it seems like she is a target of bad luck.
Keeping you and her in our daily Prayers.

Catherine

Heritage Hall said...

My goodness, if anything can go wrong these days, it will....I don't know where you get
the stamina to deal with it all, given your other concerns. You continue to have such a
keen eye, that I know this piece will be boffo... Good news about the clarity of the
chart....must look her up... LOL, Robin. Prayers for a safe and relaxing weekend for all.

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