Update

Hi folks.  I have the boxes listed on the For SALE tab, haven't worked out prices because the ridiculous shipping costs were unexpected.  Sunday before noon I will add the prices and the sale will be Sunday evening starting at 8pm.  I may get some boxed and shipped Monday before my vein procedure but Tuesday is Cleveland Clinic, won't be home until late afternoon.  

I saw these on IG and ordered two from Buttermilk Cottage.  These perfectly sewn bags with clear fronts are made with heavy drapery fabric.  Only 8"x10", too small for a large project but perfect for a small, or scissors and threads and necessities.  My Magma's magnetic board holds my chart and needle, this bag will hold all else and fits neatly inside.  

The bags are very reasonable at $8 and very nicely made.  I would prefer the zipper be an inch higher but that's me!  Very happy with them.  

Hope everyone is well and has toilet paper.  

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The box of seven labels

Folks, the sale will be Sunday.  They are ready but I'm not.  Too much sun today and I will take the photos this evening and post them Saturday.

You have no idea how many hours went in to sizing and cropping for this little box.

As for my wonky tree, the branches on this one are symmetrical and it would be noticed if one side was off, plus the hanging apples will not fit so I need those three rows.  Already removed and ready to start over.

That's all folks!!!

The End.

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Why now?

Just when I am closing in on a finish, after all those wonky motifs, error after error.  Being off a stitch or two would not be noticeable in the body, but it didn't happen there.  But now that it matters I am making simple mistakes and these two have to be removed because the entire tree will be too high.  How can I screw up like this when one branch is only several stitches from it's mirror image?  And how can I count to six three times and end up at seven?  If I hadn't noticed that the branches weren't even, I wouldn't have known that the right is up too high to begin with.  Should I run a thread at each branch position to prevent more frustration?  I think so.  

I fudged the one linen thread error so the main trunk is one to the right which then had to be fudged again where the snake head met the apple, which is one row lower than it should be! Whether in Eve or the trunk base, another error which actually makes the bottom branch THREE rows too high.  It's no wonder there are no cookies left.

The boys enjoyed the warm weather.  When Petey heads toward Missy, Bud growls and takes a firm stance with a glare that makes Petey take notice.  Bud's age is estimated to be 17 and he is missing two fangs so a fight would be no contest.

I have to photo the boxes tomorrow and work out price.  I won't be able to ask what I wanted because postage will be more than the box.  More cookies in the making.  More butt in the jeans.

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The sampler and the boxes

Hi folks.  A few of you asked for the name of the sampler I am working on.  It's from an issue of SANQ, Ann Hicks 1820.  You would think I could remember such a simple name but I cannot and have not.  Ever.  To me, she is Ann Kirby.  I have no idea why, but she is.  Today, it may be because of eating four raw cookies before baking and three after.  But since this name change has been in effect since day one, the piggish sugar high isn't the reason.  There is a tiny sampler stitched separately and attached in the upper right section with Ann's name and date.  Ann Kirby Hicks.

The boxes are finished and unfortunately over a pound because of size so mailing will be Priority, and the rate for a medium box is a whopping $15.05.  Ridiculous.  The rates will hopefully be less if I buy and box myself so I will test that later.  The sale will be Saturday if anyone is interested and I will post the time/prices Friday.

Can anyone help with posting to Instagram from a laptop?  I have the Spoofer program but haven't found any guidelines for photo sizes and cropping.  I'm assuming this would not be necessary from a phone which is what IG is set up for.  Being from a camera, I don't know if they will even be clear but I would like to test it.

I found a number of videos from market on Fiber Talk's You Tube site which I did not see before so I plan to take some time and enjoy them.  Anyone receive an American Country magazine yet or know if it was actually shipped?

Thanks for the visit!

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I don't like change

Visited Michael's to purchase paint for the boxes and found out my favorite brown in Folk Art brand is no longer.  When it was Pat Catan's the store always had a good amount of shoppers.  Yesterday and today, very few, only one checkout for sales, returns, exchanges.  My favorite clerks were missing and I sure do miss the selections and size of Catan's.  I should take the time to familiarize myself with the layout and products, even though their prices are quite a bit higher.  Catan's did not offer coupons, every day was 40% off!

I mixed my own paint color and got a few done except for waxing.  I'm thinking of keeping two or three for myself so I only have two more to paint and label.  I didn't bother searching for additional label designs since these worked out and are the last few.

Waiting for 123 to offer the market charts since I have a GC there, not sure if they will have Becky's sampler so I keep checking her Etsy shop.

Nitzy's ear looks better!  Really surprised at this.  It was so ugly and I did get the topical on it twice daily but he kept scratching it whenever it started to heal.  It is finally closed and not bleeding so I'm using my Cerave healing salve to keep it moist so the scab doesn't get itchy.  

Hope to return to stitching tomorrow.  It rained all day, no sun, so the eyes are better.  My sister is having very brief episodes of double vision and her docs have no idea of the cause.  Checks her pressure, low as always, eye doctor has no answer.  Next week's Cleveland visit will not be a snow day according to the forecast, but I am having my varicose veins done the day before so I may not be very comfortable in the car that long.  Or out of it.

Hope the week is going swell!

Thanks for visiting.

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A few boxes

will be offered this weekend or maybe before.  I have three large, three medium, three small rounds.  These are much bigger than previous offers (10.5" x 5" high and 9" x 4").  They have thicker walls and are really sturdy, leftovers from many years ago.  I may decide to keep one for myself!   I am not starting this again, just finishing off my inventory.  Paypal no longer allows shipping labels to be printed unless you have a business account.  One agent told me as long as there is a payment you can, but another said not unless I change my account.  It was easier before!!  Maybe the postal service didn't like the reduced rates?

I am anxious to get several charts from the needlework show but have to wait like everyone else.  Becky's darling sampler is not listed on several pre-order sites so I must practice patience until it appears.  I was disappointed in the videos, saw only a few, and one did not offer the designers of the shown pieces so I have no idea how to order.

Very warm and nice today as was yesterday but no rides or outside sitting is possible.  I just can't take the sun even with the darkest of lenses.  No stitching can take place when the irritation is this high but the good news - no stitching means no more errors!!!

Have a great day folks!

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