Long pants. Big long pants.

Yes, it's time.  Already.  Been pretty chilly here.  And I don't have a pair that fit.  How many times have I said I refuse to go up a size in big girl panties?  And I don't, I get the same size as before.  The trick is to get the stretch full brief which will end up as a bikini style at the edge of its limit.  It's giving me all it's got!  Yes they scream as I pull them up but I am helping them reach their full potential.  Unfortunately, I can't figure out how to do that with jeans.  Jeggings stretch, but arthritic hands can't grip strong enough to pull that hard and cooking tongs allow the fabric to slide right out.  I guess it is time to go higher once again, or buckle down and stop the sweets.  The other day while patching nail holes in the family room before painting (this room hasn't been done in two decades) I was craving a smoke.   It's been 25 years since hypnosis finally worked for me and I don't know what brought this on, I wouldn't, but I SO wanted a smoke.  I was 50# lighter back then.  When I bring home a 50# bag of shelled corn for the deer, struggling and unable to move very far, I realize that is the load my body is dealing with in every move.  So as I finish the last chocolate muffin, I vow to not bake any more.  Or buy Little Debbie Coffee Cakes or Birthday Cakes.  I thought since they are individually wrapped it would deter multiple servings.  Not so.  

Starting on the bottom area of Hannah Jenkinson and I used every color called for!!  This will be a finish very soon.

I purchased the pdf from Whilst Iris Naps for Bethia Fenshaw 1861.  A tiny adorable sampler that she brilliantly mounted on a spool.  The 40 count fits perfectly, the back lacing through eyelet stitches is so creative.  The spool is not like my bobbin style, shafts are too thin.  I think I located a limited source of this vintage item and ordered one.  I sure hope it's the right size.  You can see how she mounted this by clicking the "additional information" tab in the listing or on her instagram page.

Have a great weekend everyone.

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Guess who's getting a floss tag?

Carlie!  Since you are one of the few left that is not no-reply, I will be contacting you for your address.  Thanks everyone!  I'm still having issues with this new laptop so if you don't receive my request, please contact me.  For some reason, I have to enter the address because hitting the reply arrow sends it to nowhere land.  And you know I'm lazy so that ticks me off.

Mark is golfing and I had a day to putz around the house in quiet, but as I do every year, the History channel from morning to night had me sitting on the sofa.  Still am.  What happened to the millions of flags that were put on display in every neighborhood, and how we became one?  The respect and gratitude we had for the hundreds of first responders and officers that put their lives at risk to help others?  We have been told for years to not judge a group of people on the horrible actions of a few, yet that is exactly what those same people are doing now.

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Makeover

Hi folks.  I've had quite a few requests to purchase the wood tag and if I can locate the file with the old labels, I may have Mark cut more.

I was watching a virtual sale from a shop in Ohio that allows you to purchase items during their live broadcast.  Being a sucker for drawers, I emailed that night (since I watched the taped version) and went in to pick up the item next day.  It was a mess.  Made of thin plywood with a few areas missing wood and very poorly made.   It sure didn't look that bad when she was holding it in the video, but I said I would purchase so I did.

Here's the before....

And here's the after....

Aligned the drawers, filled and caulked, sanded, primed, painted, and added a top and bottom board.

Ain't it sweet???

Now it's worth what I paid for it!!

If you ever need really small wood knobs, check the section of bagged wood smalls/accessories in craft stores.  They have tiny spindles, stars, balls and such, plus these darling little knobs.  They're not knobs, can't remember what they are called, but perfect for small projects.

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Wooden tags

I found several wooden floss tags that I used to sell, and decided to Ghoul them.  This is from Plum Street Samplers old chart "Ghoul" and many years ago I asked Paulette for permission to use this image.  I changed it a little as I always do.  

Hang it as is for a floss ring or add a smaller ring to it.

 Three will be sold, one will go to a name drawn Friday evening at 8 pm.
Size on 1/4" poplar is 2.5" wide and 3.0" high.

You can hang it from a basket

a door knob, cupboard, peg.

Or make a statement and wear it around your neck on a leather lace.  Young girls and old women are never questioned about their accessory choices.  

Email samplersandsantas@gmail.com to enter if you can't leave a comment.
Please leave your initials or name in comment if you are anonymous.

The other three will be $10 each which includes US shipping. SOLD
 Please email if interested, Paypal or 123 gift certificate is fine.

Bye!!

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The final four

Two eyelet bands, two rows of eyelet alpha, and only four more letters to go!

My answers to my questions - I would alter to center.

Do overs - Eliz Laidman, Hannah Breed, Mary Ann Hickling, Lucy Redd, Mary Spinney, Sally Fiske, Safrona Ager, Lydia Bond.

I found out the hard and bloody way that Petey is not declawed.

Happy Tuesday to you.

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To move or not to move

That is my question.  In this gorgeous reproduction, the top birds are not equally spaced yet the remainder of the sampler is.  Do you reproduce as the original, or do you alter a design to achieve symmetry?  Just curious.

Question #2.  If you lost all your work in a disaster, are there any samplers that you would stitch again?   How many of your favorites could you not be without and have no choice but to do so?  Or would you carry on with new charts?

Guess who got into my pants?  Guess who was stung twice in the same leg by a massive hornet?  Guess whose immune system was triggered by the venom?  Guess who has dried shrunken and split lips?  Guess who killed his ass?

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