Samplers-and-Santas
the Lift n Snip come out.
Several errors I cannot find, but in a motif such as this, who knows? I guess the tedious patterns have a silver lining ... they hide errors very nicely!
So the worst is over and I survived. Just a few more stitches at the rose bottom, and the rest of the motifs in the bottom right are not bad.
Vertigo testing was rescheduled, roofers are installing a gutter guard today. We've heard that anything with a screen will catch the maple droppings and oak fuzzies clogging the mesh, this is different. Very rigid plastic that will allow water through even with some debris. Guaranteed (aren't they all), fingers crossed.
Since it feels like fall and the furnace is running, seems like a good day for pierogis and kielbasa. Lots of onions in brown sugared butter, several packets for the freezer. Makes it easy to have them anytime.
My shingle picks from this roofer were Glacier or Granite Black. Glacier is almost black as is Black Sable, but after seeing them on multiple homes, I saw a reddish tone to the browns in them. Beautiful. But I wanted more of a neutral.
This is Granite Black. The solid deep black of years ago is very hard to find, and actually what I wanted. But I don't have the patience or incentive to research or shop. Metal was not an option and higher cost.
The new black in sun
or shade.
Only a few days left in August.
Damn.
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that rose.
More detailed stitching. And I was concerned about the border!
I wish I would have changed the 926 to 927 for the blue in the border. The photo looks much lighter, not as pronounced in that pattern. Too late. Hope to get the majority done before my vertigo testing Thursday morning.
makes me want to pull my hair.
But it has become so thin there isn't much to grip.
My conjoined tomato snowman.
Hope everyone is doing well.
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All set.
Happy with the small change and I had no problem repeating the pattern.
Yepper. Worth the effort. I only stitched the short side section of the border originally but had numerous errors to pick out.
Just a few stitches changed, but helped me plenty.
I can do this.
Now .... on with the stitching.
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Very close to the chart but easier for me to remember the repeat, a little neater, a row shorter.
I worked a few options for the border offering easier to remember repetition for me. I've studied the chart, and just can't seem to follow without constant referral which frustrates me. Following the basic outline count, I came up with three options I can handle. They are nine stitches deep (#3 is eight) rather than ten, preventing border from touching interior stitches.
Your input is appreciated, and has me questioning what to outline that side with. I like the lighter color because as Gail mentioned, the older brick houses usually have quoins (don't be impressed, I looked it up), which are lighter stone corner blocks to accent the brick. Good grief... a decision needs made!
My sinus headache is telling me I need a break. So I'll make a Panzarella salad with the heirloom tomato that ripened, and enjoy the weather in Mom's spring chair. That won't last long since the smell of neem oil on my destroyed petunias gags me after a while. I have lost the Bubblegum petunias in the front, and two in the back. Aphid infestation is massive. Summer beauty has ended very early, never ever lost those Vista tunias, they always lasted until late fall.
You know by now that I am a little too thrifty and still suffer from the Stella in me. Well my current chart of $30 was my b-day gift to me because I don't pay that much. But it must have shaken the Stella because I am ordering this one for even more. And guess what? My house didn't rumble, my phone still works, no dishes fell from the cupboard, the car started .... and I survived Mom!!!
I see gorgeous projects such as these on floss tube and IG, knowing I would never attempt.
Something has bothered me about the house. And I think the chart may have an error.
Look closely at the right side edge of the two story section (chart photo).
The chart and all the finishes I've viewed online have this right edge as gray, same as the roofs. Maybe this is not a good idea, but I always compare and check my work to the chart photo. Many times there is a difference from the chart itself. I didn't like this when I stitched it and now that the house is finished, I plan to remove and replace that edge to match the left side. Is it just me or do you think it's charted incorrect with gray?
Oh my. Seeing that border close up is giving me the willies. I wish I could simplify it and may give it a shot.
I heard Dole bottled lemonade was excellent and found it in single bottles at Tractor Supply. No other stores here carry it!! We tried it, love it. Yes it's rough on my dry throat but I don't drink a large amount. One store in Ohio carries the 2 liter size. Good stuff without having to make from scratch (which is of course, the very best).
I have been losing my voice at times along with terrible back ache and lymph (jawline) discomfort. PCP doesn't feel any lumps under my jaw, said I was fine. Sjogren's patients are at higher risk for lymphatic cancers but hey.... I don't have a lump.
Beautiful day, less humid, less heat, glorious.
Hope you had the same.
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Windows need filled with the called for dark green, and I'm debating the chimney brick.
Solid as charted or matching the house?
I'm liking the match better.
Knee doc today, chiro tomorrow, starting therapy for the right arm/shoulder. Still no definitive diagnosis. But it's worse and I can stitch, but not much else!
Hope your week starts swell.
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What is the linen?
A basic 40 count cream that I spritzed lightly after accidentally ruining the Paperbark. Careless as I am.
I am really liking this color as I start this design, AGAIN. The Heartland was good, but the gold leaned green and something did not feel right. Paperbark was good until it succumbed to recklessness. Tired of the border and decided to start in the center this time, love the house.
Since borders are not fun to me, maybe doing different elements between that chore will help.
Another weekend closing, another week of summer gone. Mid August. And leaves are falling already. I am crabass, hear me roar.
Be safe.
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Hiya. Retina looks good, but the exam caused my vertigo to act up. Meclizine and a recliner, much better now. Truus, my dry eyes blur quickly also, and lubricating drops as soon as the blur starts brings me back into focus. Some days, every 15 minutes. Hope you find a solution so you can stitch comfortably.
Robin posed a question regarding my hesitation to continue on Heartland. I asked the same thing! Is it too yellow/gold, is the mottling too distracting? Yes and yes. This design in my vision should have pronounced colors on neutral ground, not much distraction. Heartland is fine, but I'm not settled. Looking through my very limited 40 count, I found PTP Vellum a very nice option, but my needle had difficulty entering this piece. Fabric weave is thick, heavy, sort of glued in some areas. Paperbark is a great option, but needed a smidge of interest. Spray bottle with diluted Rit Tan worked perfectly.
A very fine mist doesn't wet enough to tranfer to the back of fabric, or at the most, barely noticeable. In this very light case, no change.
This is hard to see, the tan mottling is very subtle, perfect.
Scrunching fabric and pouring dye soaks the backside also which would destroy my option of the original if it fails. If you spray, hold the fabric to hang as you spray, drips will not land on fabric.
I have to decide soon, Heartland or Paperbark. But in case I become frozen in ridiculous conflict, I'm searching another small to have ready.
I can't believe how quickly summer is passing. Why is everything else (like chores and projects) going so slowly?
Have a great day.
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Trying to determine if the right linen is being used for this project. But that decision may be moot since this border is not enjoyable. Not difficult, just more involved than I am interested in. I knew it would be, but being small should be tolerated. Hopefully, long enough to complete.
Called for is Creme Brulee, the largest mottled piece in this photo, not happening. I started on Heartland 40, think it will go well with the pear colors and bright red. It does. The pinkish tone of the Creme Brulee in the chart photo is nice, and this pinkish piece I have may be better?
I may just switch to 46 count ivory.
This drives me batty, and is of course, my own fault.
Retina tests today.
Have a good day!
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Ann Greanawalt on 40 count finished at 4x4.
Not like the 4x4 that took a chunk out of my arm. My bracelets keep getting stuck in this ditch.
Also final finished George.
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But it's my fault. These leaves are driving me crazy. So small, going to the next linen thread makes a square stepped leaf. The satin is charted the width of the leaves, not length which would have been better. When doing satin, I backstitch the outline first and then satin over the edge of the backstitch hiding it. That also gives support for the edges. But not working here so some backstitching will show. I've done these several times, finally have a plan, just a few more to stitch. I'm glad I switched the called for gold to red.
Adding the top border was necessary for balance in this small, and adding the bottom band also. With all large letters of eyelet the bottom needed a heavier band. The last charted row was stitched, didn't like it, removed it all and worked this band. Ann's name was charted black, sorry I didn't.
For size reference.
Hope all is well!
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On the last row. I'll add a wide border at the bottom to make this a square.
The herringbone band is over four since it was charted as eyelet over four.
Should I continue the blue border up and above flowers? Even though a square, it may look wonky since the body outline makes it appear off balance. I'll see. I'm thinking of an outlined edge finish which would pull it together. I didn't realize the alphabet ends with R.
My table after sanding off the faded stain and applying two coats of pure tung oil (not tung oil finish).
Nice day out. Hope you have the same.
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Hi folks.
Ann is going to be sweet. Even though I have removed those eyelets twice because of missing a thread. The band I didn't care for was replaced with this. Name that stitch! I went up two over four, then over two on the leg. Long arm stitch? Whatever, I like it.
Following chart colors but replacing eyelet bands with whatever I want.
I held off purchasing this small, hoping for a destash offer. A few others from HATS I would like, I just won't pay that much for a small. Silly, I know. Lots of others to stitch, but treated myself for birthday.
Tootsie.
I shop on a laptop.
Saw a chart online that I want to order, directed me to Lindy's Stitches, and this is my view.
I've tried everything, can't get rid of the banner that is preventing me from seeing entire charts without scrolling even after clicking on a chart to view. Found another site offering to preorder. So I did!!!
Not my usual stitch but how could I resist?
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