Stitching from a photo

I changed color slightly, and its location in a few places.  A few of my chosen colors did not show on the dark linen which is a problem I run into often, but I wanted the wrinkled coarse linen to mimic this antique.  Golds on brown, always a problem for me but I had nothing lighter in the coarse fabric.

 Someone is full of the devil this morning and started her gymnastics on the chair.  Usually she is hanging upside down on its back.

 

Have a great day!

 

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Wednesday sale preview

Greetings folks.  We had such a warm and nice day Tuesday that I forgot it was winter.  I got a lot done outside and it felt really good!   But late afternoon brought severe storms, winds, and even a few small tornadoes. 

 

You can click the Samplers for SALE tab under the header photo to preview.  Since I know nothing about phones and such, if page tabs do not show on your device, just click this...

https://samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com/p/for-sale.html

 

 I will be gone part of the day with Carole and won't be online to answer any questions until mid afternoon.  Sale starts at 7pm EST so if you do have any questions I will have plenty of time to answer.  I tried to make the photos open in a new tab but it didn't work so you will need to hit the big orange arrow at top left to go back if you click on images to enlarge.  Unless your browser allows Lightbox.  Weird stuff all the time.

 

Later.....

 

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Hannah changed clothes

I tried to sell her as a pouch, didn't happen.  So I took her apart and made her into a very firm pillow.  She will be added to the others Wednesday.

 

 

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Have you seen Nora Murphy's new desktop calendar for Jan 2019?  Love it.  Except my desktop icons are all on the left and hiding the dates so I need to move them.
https://noramurphycountryhouse.com/goodies/
It says 2018 in the description but it is 2019.
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Samplers for sale Wednesday

 

 

I've decided to sell these three along with the wood mounted one I showed previously.  I need to photo the backs and such so you know what you're getting.  Not really much there since they are fringed and naked!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This double pocket Hazlin piece I had in the sell pile would be kind of pricey because of the work I have involved, and only of interest to very few since it's kind of odd.  So I may deconstruct it and have two small pillows to set somewhere.  Or sell them if I don't like that either.  How much fabric is left for seaming?  We shall see.

 

My chocolate iced yule log is still a filthy boy, but he doesn't seem to have any infections starting from bites.

 

His father (old man Bud) decided to take on the intruder also and is worn out with a damaged ear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We've been busy for several days trying to make the open shelves between Dominic's cabinets.  We decided to do them ourselves, a simple project, rather than wait for him and try to explain what we want.  You can't imagine the problems we've had!  Taken apart several times, more cutting, more sanding, the sides of Dom's cabinets are not perfectly square or level and neither is our wood floor.  So every which way but loose, there was a noticeable gap.  We'll install this and add the top soon. 

 

That's all I got!  A nice day today with sun.  We've been lucky so far this winter after a very cold and wet fall.

 

Thanks for visiting!

 

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I found a box

to fit the sampler I wanted to sell.  Finally!  So once I pack for shipping I will list it here, probably in a day or two.  Price?  Hmmmm.  That requires thought of which I am incapable of at this time. 

 

I found a family that could use my extra paint so time was spent checking the gallons and making sure formulas were there so they could get more if needed.  When you are out of shape, it's amazing what can wear you out.  Need to start exercising and found a link on FB for a sample DVD of Body Groove for shipping charge of $4.54.  I'm sure my arms will be knocking things off the wall and busting ceiling lamps but what the hell?  Leslie Sansone and I have a long standing relationship and with new DVDs I have not yet pranced to, we will be reacquainted soon.  I hope. 

Later....

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More than half

Just by a little.  But it shouldn't take long to finish this very small sampler from a photo.  It's the one I started a few months ago from an Ebay offer for an antique.  Had no idea of the size since there was no chart/stitch count, but on the coarse 28 count it may finish at 4 x 8 inch.  I'm following the original colors somewhat, just a few changes.  How sweet would this be on 40 count.

 

Have a great day!

 

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