One last birdie

And Kindred Sprits will be done. 

Did not intend to stitch the complete chart with the bottom alphabet.  This works to a 4.25" square on 40 count.

A very easy stitch, clean lines, no confetti, a joy to complete.

Thank you Kathy Barrick!

Would love to trim with mini poms, but mine (not from Lady Dot) are not the same color as the band holding them, and they can't be cut off.  Are there other brands/sellers that can be?  I have sewn that flange/band into a seam once, ONCE, never again.  Maybe I should search YouTube for instructions and tips but I understand many stitchers remove the poms from flange and glue into place.  Sounds like a plan I can deal with.

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Big bird

Done.  Two smaller birds and then on to name and date.

I do not like the blue/yellow wing and still may change the yellow to a blush shade.   I made it longer than the chart, but followed the called for colors.  

Errors?  Of course, and managed to blend in.  Except for two major fails.  I am not feeling up to par lately, no energy at all.  Add lazy and I am oblivious to what I'm doing.  The vase and bird's body were outlined, so I just filled them in.  And then removed.  The wing and tail were left off!  But it's done.

Hope you have a nice weekend.

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Leaves

 All done.

Branches and birds next.

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Kindred Spirits

Sticking with chart colors except for two.  So far.

My 732 wasn't showing well, too close to the 730, so changed one shade up to 733.  The branches of 3787 is too gray for this linen so I plan on 3021 as shown. Probably change the bird color, we'll see.  It's a bad habit you know.

Got this from card maker Brenda.

Bingo!  And I know which house I'd like to drop and on who!

 Dentist today, shoulder doc Thursday, knee Friday, heart monitor off tomorrow.  Who said retirement is boring?

Have a good day.

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WTH?

 I'm hoping the lighter linen I choose for the next project proves my errors were caused from fabric color.  Until my mood swings, the top part of this design will be next.

As for Jack, these tiny stars were repeated several times because of a one or three thread pick up instead of two.  What is going on?  The frustration finishing that border would have caused his demise.  Looking for a bat or two to stitch in the right corner, may do a basic outline border.  May.

Making soups and chili for the freezer and I wonder why I didn't know this.

Always struggling to break up very lean ground beef and this did it perfectly in a minute.  My my my.  The light bulb finally lit.  But my batch of stuffed pepper soup was not like those purchased, very disappointed.

Valerie, please click my email link (top right) with your address for the chart.

Hope all is well with everyone.

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Bolo baby!

Ain't this sweet?

Backs are taped, haven't decided on length yet.  Considered three different to hang as a group, but I like to add stitchery on door knobs also.  Can I make their length adjustable? Yes.  Do I have the patience?  Nope.

Carole's birthday was yesterday, hard to focus when your thoughts are elsewhere.

Orange buttons?  Or black?

Enjoy your day.

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