Pay attention

 I thought some of the blues looked different.

I pulled the used skein out of the bag for next project, and then used the new skein.  I didn't notice the difference.  Until several flowers were stitched, that is.  More frogging!  

I need to check HL to see if I can find the more teal skein, this cool blue 926 does not go with the 920 series.  I hope 924-928 were not changed!

We've had some days in the 70's with cool nights.  Except for two baskets and my impatiens, all else has croaked.  First time ever they did not last into fall.  Visited the Amish mum place to purchase one for my neighbor (just diagnosed) and their calibrachoa and tunias are so full you barely see the green leaves.  Completely covered with vibrant flowers!

Hope the week is going well for you.

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Back on track

 Anxious to complete, love love love this.

Finally got the hang of this border.  The top has the leaves matching the line beneath them with a contrasting flower.  The bottom has the leaves in the contrast color of the line beneath with the flower matching it. Whoa. Have any idea how long this took for me to process?

That thin skin peeler is the red one, the standard potato peeler is black, and the julienne is orange.  They come in a set or individually.

OXO

It's September dammit.

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Thin skinned

 Am I the only one that can't seem to get tomato skins down?

How 'bout those that can't handle the fuzz of the peach?

Here 'ya go.

OXO has a peeler that is amazing.  This one for thin skins removes them like a hot knife through butter.  Smoooooth, slick, and only the skin.

Can also cause a real hurt and lots of blood so caution is needed.  I bought several OXO after switching brands and couldn't be more pleased.  Found online and my local kitchen shop.

No stitching last night or today (so far).  Fingers are numb again and lasting a long while.  This also happens from Raynaud's.  When the circulation returns, it hurts!  Photo was taken at doc office and it is a really bad photo on my laptop.  My fingers to first joint and some to second are pure white.

That ring was made by hubs for Carole from a piece of stainless steel pipe.  She wore it on her thumb.

Enjoy your holiday.

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