A gem I missed

A Miniature Quaker Sampler by Kathy Barrick from 2017.  Love this tiny gem (69 x 113).

I will follow personal protocol and change a few colors.  The bird and buds in the border will be a bright something or other, and I may shorten the design ending with the border beneath the house.  Maybe not.  But I do love this little piece, am so glad I spotted it when browsing.

What's going on with Hickling?  I'm embarrassed to tell you.  Should I?  HA!  After years of exposing my reckless and sometimes senseless stitching escapades, why not!  I removed some of the eyelet alphabet to use a darker shade.  Aaaaaand to take it even further, I removed the yellow in the border which originally was 3024 and did not show, to 822 which did not show enough, to 3866 which is a little lighter.  Not done with that yet so the jury is still out.  After studying the chart photo, I wanted more definition of my border and needed much lighter threads.  So there has been stitching, but it's been repetitive.  I would like to see the details without having to be up close.  Does that make sense?

Tomorrow (Tuesday) Mark is taking Carole to Cleveland.  They only allow one person in with the patient and I had no intention to sit outside in a hot car with no restroom for 6 hours.  I am so concerned about their trip.  All the large shopping centers that we pass on the way are closed because of rioting.  Did you see the older woman beaten in the street to unconsciousness?  The couple that were leaving a restaurant?   The woman dragged out of her car and kicked to the ground as her car was destroyed?  We don't know our way around, just the route we always take to Euclid Ave.  I doubt we will be sleeping much tonight.  

Stay safe everyone.

****************************

News anchor and music teacher

Angry birds

Momma does NOT like my jerry-rigging her maternity ward.  I made sure she returned to the nest after removing the stool, then secured the can to the hook and tied the pole base to a hole I made in the plastic planter.  It was the only large liner that fit into my planter, so no flowers in that this year!.  

We are expecting heavy downpours today and after yesterday's rain her little can couldn't take any more.  Another hook, a few more bricks, a trash can lid that now has a hole, and I think we tiptoed around her abode with success.  I had to add heavy stainless S hooks on the handle because the can was unbalanced and tilting.  I felt a little silly on the ground reaching up to add a hook, then another, and another, afraid to have a bird beak in my forehead.  The taller hook is not secure in the pot's dirt so we'll have to keep an eye on it.  Next step is getting a piece of wire fencing to surround this. 

***********************

Any progress is good

Between headaches which are rare for me, and trying to adjust to the sun's brightness for the last few days, progress has been minimal.  But on 36 count and more over one, I didn't expect this to be a quick finish.  I should be able to complete the two sections leading to the vase at the bottom tomorrow.

 

The over one words down each side of the sampler's border did not show well on the chart's photo, the apricot color is not easily seen.  I miss out on a lot of nice samplers because so many have more than a little of over one.  I will consider the project if it's limited but on higher counts, no no.  I am liking those words stitched in the dark green rather than the apricot, more noticeable and adds some interest.  Looking at this, I think the blues should be darker, maybe 930 instead of 931 and 924/3768 instead of 928 (which I already switched to 927).  They look so much darker on the original, even for being on a darker linen.  Hmmm.

 

The gray 3024 of the original shows nicely on that color linen, but would not show at all on mine.  I have no intention to change the yellow I subbed for it, but look how much nicer the florals stand out on the original.  Need to think about this before I stitch the opposite side even though I just said I wouldn't change.  Don't ever trust me.

I have two small pieces of 40 count in Heartland and Legacy coming from another shop, anxious to see how close the colors are to the 36 count I just received.

Saw the podiatrist and he is pleased with progress but wrapped it tight again.  Maybe next week we can set that little piggy free.  Having the surgery postponed until now worked out well since I can wear sandals during healing.  Can't get them on yet, but soon enough.  Years ago the surgical shoe was a thick sole with two soft cloth flaps and velcro.  This one is a like a gravity sandal for the space station.

Flashing like a maniac.  They're baaaaack.

Enjoy your Friday folks.  

Thanks for visiting.

****************

Well that was fast

I just ordered this linen and it was in my box today.  My first Picture This Plus and I must say, it's gorgeous.  I was never thrilled with variegated or mottled linen but this is just so wonderful that I have changed my mind.  My only issue is the color.  I thought PTP Legacy was greenish and Heartland was pretty neutral.  Nope.  The Legacy looks more of a brown and the Heartland is quite green. 

 I do not imagine that any linen dyed like this should be dampened or wet, so dipping the green in a smidge of red to tone it down would be wasting/ruining the entire piece.  It's still a beautiful fabric and I have to learn to deal with my color phobia about undertones.  I'm happy to have a piece of each!  I've had major differences in R&R 18th Century line, hoping PTP runs fairly true to prior dye lots. 

No projects chosen for either, I just wanted to own a little bit of these popular colors.  Will definitely check into another order for additional colors.

Have a good day.

*********************************

Three flat cats

Petey practices social distancing ... lest he wants a smackdown.

And a bird in a can.

I saw five tiny eggs in there earlier and decided to take a photo.  Mom was not around, or so I thought.  I had the camera resting on the edge of the metal and flashed that bulb about six times, couldn't figure out why the eggs weren't showing.  After I almost lost an eye to a tiny wren in panic mode, I realized she was sitting on them.  This is right at the back door of the garage where the cats come and go without being seen.  I can't move the can, the stool is on cement making a shepherd's hook impossible for hanging.  Cats and coons can easily climb that stool.  If we get a downpour, she will be flooded.  I need to think of something rather quickly, storms are forecast.

Carole's friend's husband has been transferred to Cleveland Clinic after numerous errors and false information.  How frustrating when you can't see them or speak face to face with their doctors.  The friend who lost a husband after bringing him home was mine, not Carole's.  

Bad news Mrs. O'Neil, we think your husband may have had a stroke.  

We need to do an MRI.

Next day

Good news Mrs. O'Neil, the MRI shows he did not have a stroke.

Next day

Bad news Mrs. O'Neil, the MRI shows he had a stroke.

How many MRIs did he have?  One.

She has been very pleased with the communication and information from the Clinic, very glad he was moved there.

We need to take Carole next week but only one person is allowed to accompany a patient, so since I can't drive, Mark will take her for the day and I will stay home.  Carole is ticked and plans to call them and ask for a variance.  I told her to let it go, I don't think all three of us need to be exposed to three different departments of testing and such.  They are diligent in disinfecting, but three old farts at one time from a family of only five is not a good idea anyway.

Hope your Memorial Day was good. 

 Various neighbors had large parties this weekend.

Stay safe.

**********************