Thank you

for the well wishes regarding the Cleveland trip.  The place was practically empty.  The nurses told Carole and Mark to leave as early as they can and what areas to avoid.  They said downtown was destroyed and the people excited to return to jobs after Covid, have nothing to go back to.  Many workers had apartments downtown, afraid to return, and one was burned down. 
Unfortunately the staff was not as efficient as usual and they waited an hour for the echo.  A few workers came out and asked what they were waiting for and when told,  "I'll be right back" was said.  Three times, and no one ever came back so Mark had to roam the hallways to find someone, most everyone had already left for the day.  Finally found a technician who apologized that they were told to go to the wrong waiting room, had the test an hour late.  Ran into several groups congregating but drove through, the "little Italy" section was gaining a crowd also.  Everything was closed, they made it home without incident.  Carole will get results tomorrow.

For those asking about the bottom of the last post's sampler, it's Ann Smith's work 1833.

Hopefully the doctor will remove all the bandages on my foot tomorrow and set that little piggy free.  Friday I am having the PRP injections on my scalp (for hair loss) and I am becoming very anxious.  The top scalp is numbed with a block before the injections, but any time I have lidocaine it lasts five times longer than it should.  Some patients experience excellent results, some do not, and some shed twice as much hair after.  I will call and talk to the nurse for reassurance tomorrow.  

Have a good day folks.  June!!  Holy crap.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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