The fat eye

 Hi folks.  I switched to Ann for a little while and although I've wanted to stitch this for years, I'm not enjoying it.  This raw 30 count with two threads was my mainstay for decades.  The Blackbird book's recent project stitched with two on low count was fun, but very small.  I have a long way to go on Ann.  Maybe coming off 36 over one requires time to adjust.  

My question for you, do you think the two thread eyelets are fat?  The second set is with one thread. 

The next section is all eyelet alpha, quite large, and I think may look as stuffed as my rear in jeans.  A little uncomfortable.  But all of my first samplers were two threads, loads of eyelets, they look fine.  

Have you ever used two threads in an area and one thread in another?

EDIT -  Mystery solved.  Marked 30 count, it is not.  Counting my stitches it is a tight 32.  That one extra stitch makes a difference, and explains why my threads look crowded. 

I have no idea, nor do employees, why this chart will not print.  I will need to transfer to my tablet and a data stick in case of a crash.  I plan to check with a fed-ex office that is about 40 minutes from here near my vascular doc.  

I needed butter and mayo for my tomato sandwiches, butter here is $7.79 and Hellman's is $7.19.  

Have a great day.

Please give your thoughts on the fat eyes.

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Just a little more

 stitching on this sampler and then back to Ann.  The four lines of over one stitched in black are essential to this design but I still considered finding something over two instead. 

 Using tent except for a few positions in the capital letters, will do a few more and add to the border before allowing her (and me) to rest.  

The only thing I can imagine is the problem with printing Mary is copyright.  Even though it states copying for personal use is permitted, somehow Staples must know it is a copyrighted design because everything else printed except for the chart itself.  I'll have to purchase ink for my home printer, no other choice.

I am anxiously awaiting Mary Carr's release from NWP.  Husband is golfing this afternoon and I gave him a list of current expenses he needs to fulfill with a few good putts since the background issue has drained me.  And it ain't over.  Others are worse off, so I am still very fortunate.  Putt away my man, putt away.

This little brat got into my pile on the floss box.   Quick stop at Hobby Lobby tomorrow.

Enjoy your day.

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Keep calm

and carry on.   What a life this gracious woman lived.  

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I wanted to correct my mention of having the pdf chart printed at Staples.  You can load files and email them to Staples, follow instructions to have them printed at the self service copiers.  So I did.  Three times.  The gentleman at that counter is nice enough, but not helpful at all.  I printed the pages and paid for blanks.  He never said there is a preview option.  So I asked what the problem could be, he didn't know.  I went home and emailed the pages to myself, then forwarded to Staples for the code.  Back to Staples and tried again, same result.  The text and legend printed but no chart.  Third time a different employee was working and she said to preview before paying, which I did, they were blank.  The chart states that you may print and/or copy for personal use, but no one knows why it won't.  Not sure what my option is since my printer ink is near empty.  So if you have a chart in pdf (pages have to be open in the email, not just a link), where do you print?  Anyone have this problem?

By the way, Mary is larger than I expected!!

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Thank you Anne!!

 The link that Anne offered was indeed where I could purchase a pdf of Mary Gibson.  Thank you so much Anne.

When I searched for the sampler using Mary Gibson 1824 Haslemere Museum, this is what kept appearing on my screen when I clicked the link ...

I'm not getting along well with Google.  Then again I use a laptop, never a phone, rarely a tablet, and don't know all the tricks to search efficiently.  Then again, I shouldn't have to!  But I do miss out on items that are limited and offered through IG or FB since most people get notified on their phones when posted.  I check late afternoon and am notified all is sold.  

Mary should be emailed to me within a week and I already found out how to print from an email at Staples.  Yay!!  Mary is 24 pages I believe, and just as with books, I prefer a chart in hand.  I could transfer to my tablet and enlarge as needed, but I would keep moving the page to see what's up down and sideways.  

It's certainly feeling like fall with these cooler temperatures.  And I'm still waiting for the landscaper I hired in March.  The one that told me last year after the sewer project repairs that he would be back first of spring to complete the work.  No outside work for me today, I am palping like a rodeo bull.  And neither office called to reschedule my test or order the pre-meds.

Have a great day!!

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More errors and a missed Mary

 Why did I mention my first error in the last post?  Shut the pie hole! 

The butterfly (?) exposed the second which led to stitching a guide line.  I really should do this for every border that is not a simple row.  So I have to decide whether to remove the offending section or not be offended.  Being only one thread off and not a full over two stitch, I can adjust when pinning for a frame.  I'll move the border back where it should be and following the guide line will prevent any other border wonkies.

Borders have been avoided for decades.  Now that I'm stitching more than marking samplers, I need to learn a few tips to prevent disasters.  Flossstube revealed a variety of methods to try from completing the border in its entirety to treating it as a part of each row.  A small section error as I have here was caught because I moved to the interior.  But if only the vine was stitched, removal of a larger error would be so much easier.  Now I know to stitch only the base outline and leave the frou-frou for later once it's proved to be proper and corners are met.  This guide line will also be a huge help.

There is an error in the butterfly too, and it will stay.

Kitten Stitcher replied to my message about the symbols and she was surprised.  Her kind email and pdf is much more clear and the symbols match the legend throughout.  Somehow, I got the old symbols that she changed to make more legible.  How weird is that?  And how sweet of her to respond.

Carol's video was loaded with goodness once again, and one of the sampler charts was Mary Gibson 1824 from Haslemere Museum.  She said it was all over two.  I have wanted that chart since I first saw it but without a description, I assumed the verse was over one.  So so sorry that I did not purchase when I had the chance.  Too late.  I've exhausted all attempts, if anyone knows of a source, please let me know.

  A week of September is already gone.  Holy pumpkins!  This is not good.

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So far

 only one error.  And that one moved a few other stitches and their color in that corner flower, no harm at all,  no corrections needed.  I've always had a problem with flowers and motifs that have scattered stitches, not easy for me to follow.  I've tried coloring the chart before progressing, and then coloring each stitch after it was completed.  Neither worked. 

This border is taking some time, so I will do a section and then move to the interior.  I am loving this piece of Ale and of course, it is very different from the second piece I ordered which is much darker, less mottled.  This piece is similar to my Tobias (one piece of it, not my other!).  I ordered a piece of Heartland for the large sampler I am kitting after seeing Nicole's two projects.  Mine has very light mottling on the off white background, nothing as expected, so I am quite disappointed.  Nicole's is highly distressed and fabulous.  I'm not returning this piece, I will dye and hope for the best.

One thing that I should have noticed is the angled cut.  My left margin will be narrower as I progress but since the fabric measures the same top and bottom, I didn't notice it.

Hope you all had a nice long weekend.

Thanks for visiting.

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