Hi folks. Just want to mention a strange happening. Comments left on posts are sent to my email (except those from AOL and Yahoo) but lately, I am finding several in Junk mail. They are sent from Google/blogger/gmail that always came to my inbox before. Always and frequent. FROM THE POST, not from a device or personal account. No matter how many times I correct this, remove from Junk, Add Sender to Safe List, they continue to go directly to Junk. Why? The other comments from the same post do not. Turns out, those particular readers have mentioned on their blog or FB page that they are pro-police or pro-Trump. That is the only link between these readers and since all comments are emailed from Blogger and the same post, is this really possible or a strange coincidence? I use Windows Live Mail which has emails forwarded from gmail. Is anyone else seeing comments from certain people in their Junk folder or is my laptop possessed?
Oct 7, 2020
Is it a coincidence?
I got my wire tree out, which is sort of falling apart. The spray applied to the wire cracks off and makes a mess. One day when I feel like wasting more time than usual, I may chip it all off and have a skinny wire tree.
I adore these little labels which if I remember correctly I printed from a website offer.
The new blogger format is a royal PITA. Previously, I could upload all the photos I needed for the post and insert them as needed. Now, when I go back to add text the other photos disappear and I need to search for them again, If anyone can tell me how to move photos within the draft, please do, because I can't. Left right or center are my only options and there is no way to put two side by side. So I combined them into one photo and sure hope they go back to certain features that were removed.
I don't know what happened with the boot foot, maybe I curled my toes trying to prevent a fall and the pin moved, but holy crap is it painful now. Wasn't before! Seeing the doc tomorrow morning. I walk like a caveman anyway (hate being tall and try to go as low as I can) and now I'm a caveman with a limp.
I started a new little. Different fabric, a few different thread colors, and I can't find my camera. Later.
Have a great day!!
Oct 6, 2020
Why I got an A+
Found two larger ones at Agway, none were as large as previous years but we've had so little rain this summer it may be why.
No you can't actually see those errors, which is why I got an A+.

1. I started one row down instead of two.
2. One stitch has two threads on the left side and three on the right. The stitch beneath was in turn one thread off as was the rest of the border.
3. I aligned the rows to the border, not realizing it was off.
4. I had to create a three thread stitch in the right border to line it up with the left (or remove the left), and then do the same at the bottom edges to lengthen them. Otherwise, the border would have run into the body. Since the first row was up one, that error actually helped. It got to the point I was quite confused!! Why was I too low if I was following the border error, and with the body starting one row higher? WTH??
And there you have it!! This would have been noticeable on 28 count but not on 40. I checked placement on the spool to make sure the added rows would not create a problem. They don't!
What's next? Big or little? One of each?
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Oct 5, 2020
Open that Magma!
And there tiny Bethia is resting.
The eyelet stitches that will secure her lacing to the spool will be the last stitches.
The story behind the stitch.
I'm going for a ride today and hoping to find a large pumpkin. Haven't seen any yet that are.
I'm shipping the tags tomorrow, giving them one more day for the finish to harden and cure. Thanks!!
Have a good day.
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Oct 4, 2020
Second post in a day but these are cool!
Never saw these before, like 'em!! Braided corn stalk cobs. Found them here Factory Direct Crafts. Not many left and thought some of you that love to decorate for this dratted season may be interested.
Last from year to year.
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Rounding the corner
to another finish! I should accomplish that today if the eyes settle down.
Thanks for the tag purchases! Will be labeling and getting them ready to ship. Hopefully they will be at the post office tomorrow but I have to make sure the finish is dried hard. Good thing I didn't glue on labels before the sale because no one chose the Forgive and I thought that would be the one. Wrong again!!
To Kimber Lee, I am sorry your Biblical Wreath is ruined!! I am so glad my sister and I have one. I found this site which claims to offer the sepia and also color version, takes you to Paypal for payment, I am emailing to see if this 3 year old post is legit.
I read your blog and between Down's, adhd/odd, and your elderly gram, you rock girl!! Makes me realize my family issues are one drop in the bucket.
I read your blog and between Down's, adhd/odd, and your elderly gram, you rock girl!! Makes me realize my family issues are one drop in the bucket.
Have a great Sunday in fricking Fall.
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Oct 3, 2020
Saturday
October. I pulled out the winter clothes (yes it's been very cold) and nothing fits. I used two gallons of distilled water in my floor stand steamer to make all my knits wider. It works but only if the garment is laid on a bed and smoothed/stretched or taped to the larger size. Steaming in that position doesn't create a ruffled edge or wonky seam from trying to stretch as I go. I have quilts, not puffy comforters, so I have a fairly flat surface to use. The arrogant and fiesty sweaters that refuse to give in are taped or pinned into the next size. Yep. I've done it before and needed it again.
I thought about Noom, WW is a nuisance having to look up all foods and work out points for loved recipes. I tried it before, but do not have a phone to constantly check points, but it does work for many. Still may be an option but not my first choice. When I lost before, it was just by reason. I cut out the continual food grabs and sweets. One evening snack a day, light meals, healthy choices. It worked. Getting through the first several days without sugar was tough but after, I had no issues, even when baking pies and cookies for mom several times a week. So why can't I do it again? Changing "can't" to "won't" is key isn't it?
So the tag sale for the black ones is tonight. If there are more requests than I have tags, Mark said he will cut more.
We visited the large Amish greenhouse in Mercer and found mums the size of bushels, 5 for $27.50!! Tight buds, anxious for them to open. They were sold out of yellow, I got orange for myself and Carole and one for my neighbor in red. She has red doors on her house which I thought would be perfect, but she planted it in the backyard. The decorative pots they sell here are not hardy mums, but I didn't say anything. I thought she would put it on her porch or steps out front!
Enjoy your Saturday!
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