Finish

I avoid hearts in samplers and most designs.  Love the shape in a finish, but years ago the country style of hearts everywhere wore out their welcome.  Previous Cat finishes were done with the large heart along the neck as charted. 

 I removed it and decided on a scarf.  Other possibles are a bow tie, bolo, or dress shirt collar with tie.  The girls will have jeweled chokers or a string of small pearls tacked on, no stitching.

The first piebald cardinal here had white feathers, and he visited today.  What are the odds after all these years to have TWO!!  They do not feed at the same time but wouldn't that be great to get both in the same photo?

That green santa book is by Teresa Kogut and has many other santa charts included.  Great offer.

The carpal tunnel surgery is minimally invasive with a tiny incision in palm and wrist.  And yes Edie my friend's surgeon was Dr Kann in Seven Fields!

 My least favorite "holiday" is in a few days, the weather turns very cold, and the appointments/tests begin.  But where?

Be safe.

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Finish

 Loving these small projects.  Not fully finished yet.

On 46 count I dyed, dmc 221.

The bird was changed to a larger motif for balance.

Any problems during this stitch? Big time.  Alignment and border were continually one thread off yet the error locations could not be found.  A few projects prior, I mentioned the 46 I was working was woven with threads that easily broke.  Finally found that breaks were causing the problem.  May have been two threads to most stitches but a few inches over, it had dropped and no longer visible so I was actually over three.  Re-weaving 46, not fun.

Sick for a few days, got really bad news from my dentist because of the Sjogren's dryness, and came home to find out Carole has covid.  I called her doc and will pick up Paxlovid in a few hours.

Two more female surgeries Friday, another two next week, another two the following week.  All pregnant, not sure if they will proceed with surgery by then.

Now.  Because I was gifted this chart, I will pay it forward and send to someone else.  If you get it and already have the chart, please pass it on!   Wait.  My stored info was deleted with contacts when I tried to fix my email problems.  Comments are no-reply except for a handful if that, so I can't even contact you for an address.  .......

Interested in this chart?

Leave your email in a comment until Friday noon, or directly by clicking my email link at top right column.

From 93 to 65 in less than a week.  My buds are shriveled.

Be safe!

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Finish

 

PTP Ale 36 count, DMC 3777 for red, WDW Cayenne for roses, Ecru for 613. Changed hair, arms, leaves, wing color, fruit, positions.

Done.

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