Good grief. I have several notebooks to record my stitching. And since thread colors are changed in every one of my projects, they should be noted! In writing. And highlighted. In one of three books. But my numerous bad habits are never corrected.
Jane was started over a year ago, can't find one hint of substitutions other than linen. Continuing in the body, I will be able to determine if the border will need frogged or the two row adjustment in that section will work. She will be set aside soon for a new start but not until the thread changes are clearly noted.
The pink of the basket's center flower is the same as in the border, and all came to a halt when I realized it's a mystery. After sliding Jane across dmc sample rows, it has to be one of these two. Which?
Not a stranger to this self inflicted problem, I resorted to the trick used many times. Thread looks different fully stitched, especially after dulled from handling. So I pull a tail from the back, smoosh the end to fray if not already, and lay the options. Not a guarantee when so close, but has only failed me twice before out of too many to count. Stitched tails are first and third. Second slightly darker thread does not match, more easily seen in those frays.
The charted 3722 on right (intensely disliked in any project), does not appeal to me on this linen. The top left 3721 is better, still quite a bit darker than I'd like. But being only one shade off from the chart, will be stitched in for a test, just to quell any doubts.
Monday past, I received the first of three gel injections into my knee, which some warned would be excruciating, others not so bad. The tech is very experienced, I don't question his work. But. Mark was watching my face and thought I was going to scream. When Sjogren's prevents tears from leaking, crying is not visible, but I was. I needed help to leave, and the brace is back on. It was tremendous pressure as if my knee was in a vise, subsided by night. My pain is not now, has never been, in the joint, and the mri shows the damage elsewhere. Can't wait for the other two injections!
Hope everyone is doing well.
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5 comments:
Hoping the pain lessons for you. I hate shots of any kind. I am not a big fan of pink, so am not going to say anything an=bout those you have to choose. Good luck. Janice
I love the soft colors of Jane. Good luck finding the perfect pink. Probably my least favorite color...after most shades of purple.
Ouch on the injection!!! I hope they help.
Marly, this sampler is so pretty. I hope you can figure it out and keep going on it. I know I’d be frogging as I don’t handle mistakes well. They drive me crazy even when no one else would know!! And, I’d probably have the color changes written on a piece of paper and God knows where that would be! So, you’re not alone when it comes to being unorganized! I hope the injections help! Have a good weekend! Cherie in WI
I would fail the pink test miserably. In the very first photo with the 2 skeins laying on the stitched pink, I immediately thought it's the top one Duh. Wrong again. I'm not a pink fan either and likely gravitate to the darker pinks if I had to choose so no advice there. Ouch on the injections. I have to go back for another steroid injection but have put it off with other things... Don't even wanna think about the pain of gel injections. Hope the sun is shining where you are. ~Robin~
Oh gosh
sorry to hear about the injection...ouch!
But for your dilemma...just a thought..these little girls often ran out of thread. I love when things are a bit wonky...go with the thread you like and if not an exact match....the better!!!!!!
lisa
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