Late to the party

But I did show up.

I ordered two Kogut charts, made the deadline for market pick-up so I won't need to wait as long for shipping.  The order is with  Anabella's, (also on Etsy), new to me, and I saw the shop has a flosstube. What nice videos!  Very different from what I subscribe to but I saw a few finishing ideas that I like.

I love these 5" x 3.7" round bulb shapes for smalls or any ornament  The PS Halloween designs on black would be perfect.  I watched the video of construction and a smaller wood piece is used to mount the fabric, then glued to the base shape. No added trim needed.

And this group of Christmas smalls lined up on a roll is a great idea, any designs similar in height could be used.

Both  photos are from her flosstube.  

They have a nice website with various wood items for mounting. Even if samplers are the majority of my stitching, I can find finishing ideas for holidays or gifting, and will be watching more from this tuber.  Nice online offers on their website.  Something different.  And you are probably familiar with this site, but I'm once again late to the party.

Have a nice weekend!

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A comfort stitch, Finish #4

 Hi folks.  Apologies for my rant yesterday that I removed.  Explanation.....

The Dr. that I heard over the phone and had to deal with (since my pcp ignored abnormal lab results), was Carole's.  It triggered my emotions and recalled my disgust of his attitude toward her and callous disregard of her feelings in her final week.  Triggered is too gentle a term.

His arrogance also refused to order the specific form of the medication I need to combat this since I cannot swallow capsules.  He is not happy, but my pharmacist called him on it.  I have what I need now.

The ER .... my hospital that closed is currently trying to reopen. Cardiology called me this morning that they can see patients again.  The practice is now under a hospital two hours from here, but stays in its current location.  We have two urgent care offices and another hospital at capacity with their patients.  New/transfers to this facility wait months, and no prior tests/reports from the other are accepted.

So it seems by spring, these issues will be resolved.

Comfort stitch.  This little heart that is complimentary from Stone Street Stitchworks, is perfect.  It looks best (to me) with a lower count linen and flower thread or two dmc.  Simple to follow, easy to see, no color changes.  Worked this last night on 32 count 2 over 2.  What a delightful change from 40 count, and truly without stress.  Should I try one thread on 40 for a very tiny finish? 

Sorry for all the blah blah blah rants.  I was just so raw.

Have a sweet day.

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Piling up

Hi folks.  Hope you're having a good weekend.

It's been a week of appointments for me.  Found out this continuing (for months) vertigo is actually Meniere's disease.  Great.  Many other issues and various tests next week.  Too many things at once.

Next project will probably be one of the floral smalls in the same book as Ann Dexter (Small Samplings).  There are three, not sure which will be first.  I really detest choosing a linen color.

I like using clipboards to hold projects, original chart, working copy, thread legend all together.  Otherwise, I'm holding or reaching for one or the other. These of chipboard are standard size so hubs cut them down for the small charts or cards. 

Baseboards are painted, walls next week if this arm pain subsides.  So far, nothing helps.  Hiring for the other rooms.  We have no furniture stores here, my favorite in ohio closed recently.  Could not find workers that showed up, weren't reeking of marijuana, or interested in learning about products for customers.  Ordering online without knowing if it will be comfortable is not an option.  And most are huge, way too deep for small rooms.  

Have a nice weekend, stay safe.

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Today

 Another gorgeous handmade card.

Thank you so much Brenda.

Hope you all have a sweet day.

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2025 Finish #3

Not much larger than the last finish, this is 2.5" x 4" on 46 with dmc 347.  The motifs felt purple, used 3835.

Many antique samplers left off the J as did this Eliz Laidman, and adding it would have caused a problem in that row's length.  Adding the U and Z worked well.

I need to start finishing these smalls.

Hope you are all doing well.

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Not eaZy

Well.  I added the missing U and the Z to this alphabet.  U was easy, Z was not.  Not!  I stitched it every way possible and decided on this.  

One band on the bottom to match the top, and will then decide if crown motifs will be red or other to finish this. 

This has taken twice as long on this 46 count than before.  Tuesday I am returning to the eye doctor.  That laser repair may have caused cataracts to increase quickly, and also the severe dryness.  You would think not being able to produce a tear during a cry is the highest level of dryness.  Nope.  The burn, the blur, the drops that are now $25 lasting two days.  Switched to an Advantage plan and the claim that they must cover what Medicare does, is crap.  At their discretion in many cases, and they will not cover the Prokera lens.  Medicare paid for each eye every six months.  

Soon to be finished.... what's next?

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A match

 No, I'm not burning a project.  This is about two reds.

One that was used for a start and shown in Jan. 17 post, and the other that I used from the E and on, when I picked up that start again two days ago.  

Can you see a difference? 

 Since finishing the last tiny sampler and being too lazy to rid the area of remnants, dmc 347 was handy.  Hmm.  Looks exactly like the thread used in the non-routine alphabet project.  Stitch a few letters, perfect.  Obviously 347.

Nope.

That prior post claims 3831 is the red thread in that start.  Even under sunlight, no discernible difference in my skeins.  3831 is slightly brighter, more to orange than pink, but only when studied under certain lighting.  If I hadn't gone back to that Jan. post to see when originally started and set aside, never would have known.

So if you don't have both in stash, use the one that you do!  Since Janice mentioned 347 was difficult to find, if someone is having the same issue I would be glad to send a skein.  I have two to share.

This project is from Eliz Laidman, using one of the alphabets, narrowing width, and changing to red.  Stash is loaded with small red samplers.  Just find a section/alphabet you like, pick a red, change size to desired small.

Enjoy your day.

2025 finish#2

 40 count, dmc 347

 2.75" x 2.5"

No chart, stitched from a photo of an antique.

 If you want a red sampler or any other single color, grab a small and ignore the thread legend.

Be safe. 

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 I have seen many small antique samplers in red (not charts) online over the years.  And noted several of them for future stitching.  

This is one.

The outline and borders of most consisted of several rows of various stitches, as simple as running stitch to detailed specialty.  Substantial for such tiny samplers, like mimicking a frame.  This one has five or more, mostly running stitch.  When those are added, this may measure about 3" on 40 count.

February.  

Hope it's a good month for you.

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