Ann's surprise

Hi folks.  Received my magazine today and studied details that were not noticeable when viewed online.  The biggest one?  There is a tiny piece of 40 count stitched and hemmed, attached to the sampler!  How cool is that!   Another plus are the motif placements that will allow errors and misalignments to go unnoticed.

 

Seeing it up close and personal, it's a gem.  I left myself large pieces of linen to complete the big girls I had chosen, and I need to check the remaining inventory of fabric for Ann.  She has pushed the others aside and is the front runner in the 2019 crowded field of hopeful candidates.

 

 

Hope your week is going well.

 

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Body linen

Hey.  I finally found some linen blouses that are true tunic length.  It's not easy to find blouses/shirts that have enough length (for my height) to cover those bigger areas, but I found several that I ordered and love.  Thought I would share!  Much nicer look and fit than in these photos.

 From TJMax website, both Jones NY

 

https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/product/Long-Sleeve-Button-Down-Linen-Top/1000447952?cs=Category_Browse&simRec=true

  

https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/product/women-clothing-tops-linen/Button-Front-Stripe-Linen-Top/1000447604?colorId=NS5764139&pos=1:33&N=1336439232

 

This one is oxford cloth, not linen. $ 16.99!!!

https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/jump/product/Collared-Button-Down-Roll-Up-Sleeve-Tunic/1000449754?cs=PDP&rrec=true 

And from Sierra, another Jones NY

 https://www.sierra.com/jones-ny-pink-combo-yarn-dyed-button-front-linen-shirt-long-sleeve-for-women~p~553wa/?filterString=s~jones-linen%2F

 

So reasonable and really nice linen.  I'm tall and they cover my wide bottom nicely, can be used open as a light jacket too.  Good prices.  I don't have stores locally and even online shopping did not yield anything close, so I'm happy to have found them.  Thought if you like this style and have trouble finding, you may be interested.  Sleeves are all long, but buttoned up in the photos. 

 

 

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I bought a sampler chart

for the first time since ….. ???  I think the last one I purchased was Merry Wind Farm's Ellen Ford.  Maybe there was another but I can't recall. 

 

I have wanted Ann Hicks 1820 for years and never snagged it on eBay.  Today I saw it on Pinterest and decided to try again.  I searched all the engines, usually if the subject of the search is on Ebay or Etsy it is shown in the results.  Nothing.  Nada.  Zippo.  But I visited eBay anyway to request notification if it becomes an offer.  Bingo.  There it was!!  But failed to show in my searches!  So I jumped on it and now am the proud owner of SANQ Winter 2004 Vol 37 with Ann Hicks.  This chart was not two-part was it?  I've seen finishes of Ann and did not like them because of the light linen and if I ever stitch it will try to use something darker, similar to the photo.  I have never liked stitching from a magazine, does that bother you?

 

 

Whether I stitch her or not doesn't matter right now.  I have her.  Have wanted her.  And with some of our charts, isn't that what really matters???  LOL!!  I can't explain it either!

 

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I have a habit

of abbreviating even the smallest project.  I changed the green and the flesh tone, decided to not do the border. 

He's a tiny little guy on 35 count over two, one thread.  Guess how many times I stitched the boots.  How about the bag.  Tree?  Even with much repeated stitching he is very quick.   At only 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" he will make a fine ornament for smaller trees.  I had a terrible time trying to focus so if he was a large sampler, it would have been all over but the shouting.  Lots of shouting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We went for flowers today at five different Amish greenhouses, ended up with white instead of pink this year.  Most all baskets were combinations and I prefer solid color but after putting them out, they are kind of blah in those spots.  Got Carole's Bubblegum petunias for her and gave her a few candles from my inventory and leftover wax. 

She has a little candle crock pot with glass liners and she can use all the candle ends for melting.  I put the jars in the freezer overnight which allows the candle to slip right out. 

Smack it to crack it and the wicks can be removed, container recycled.  The jars with the narrow top need to have the wax broken before removal.  I haven't seen those little crocks in a while, most have a dish for melting.

 

Hope your weekend is going swell.

 

Thanks for visiting.

 

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It's May

Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and flower shopping.

 

 

And cats jeopardizing screens.

 

Heart is from Prairie Schooler #13, A Prairie Year. 

Love that Santa, but I sold the book.

 

 

Have a great day!!

 

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Pears to poke

Hey.  Thanks for the permission to use the stall.  I was scolded several years ago by a department store employee and also read in a local newspaper how rude it is to take advantage of aids for others.  I asked the employee if she noticed the SUV loaded with young girls that used the parking space so they wouldn't have to walk in the rain.  No answer.  I should have told her that she could come into the stall with me and lift me off next time.  I totally agree that if it is not being used, why waste a good set of bars?

 

Look what I found in a set of boxes collecting dust.  Pears are on sale at the market, why waste a good amount of cloves?  It takes at least one bottle of cloves per pear because I only use those with buds and half the jars are usually just stems.  A warm day today and outside is a perfect place to make the juicy mess.  I have bags of grapefruits and oranges that I can no longer eat because citrus burns my dry tongue, so more drying will happen either intentionally and accidentally.

 

 

Hoping to re-pot the ferns today too.

 

If you've noticed the header photo, you know what my special gift was.  And there would be no doubt who the needleworker and artist that created it is.  A few more pics.

 

 

Wool thread is just amazing in the texture and look of a project.  I remember the Paternayan yarn that lined the wall of my old needlepoint shop and I wonder where it all went after the doors closed. 

 

If you want to revisit the posts of Ann's work, each link will open in a new window so you can return to choose another.

https://samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com/2014/01/anns-wallets.html

 

https://samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com/2017/08/wallet-basics-101.html

 

https://samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com/2017/08/wallets.html

 

https://samplers-and-santas.blogspot.com/2017/08/wallets-part-2.html

 

Have a great day!!

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