Uh oh. 40.

 Picked up Sarah's start, very happy with the Prairie Grass linen that I questioned previously.  See what a good nutroll will do for you?   Clarity for decision making.  Well, not really but it's a damn good excuse.  Sorry for the wrinkles.

But I failed to remember the count is 40.  Much slower and careful stitching, my errors (already) are caused by my usual ..... failure to read the chart correctly.  All will stay.

I think this will be much less boring or tedious when stitching the pasture or lawn.  Different threads create smaller sections, interesting and counting is easier.  Sarah may be hard to put down, but I would like to try working on several projects and attempt the 5/5 plan.   Monogamous I've always been.

I've had comments and seen posts from stitchers who will not stitch a particular reproduction because of the reference in the verse to religion or God.  That was the creator's belief and back then, it was an important part of their lives.  I personally don't feel that by reproducing their work it has to reflect my own.  Others do.  Unless the sampler is mostly verse, I rarely pay attention to the message once stitched and honestly, can't even read the tiny over one!!  I haven't paid attention to Sarah's cartouche yet, have no idea how it reads.

It's not raining.  Yet.  Five days in a row, very chilly, all my fault since I put away the winter clothes.

Off to Staples to get a working copy of the lawn area, hoping to use a marker to help with placements.

Have a good day!!

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Start. Stop.

 While waiting for the flower thread, I reviewed the big girl starts.  Sarah Needham will continue on the current linen.  Jane Southward may change, a few options chosen.  Kezia Turnock is a real problem.  Sarah Stewart Hardman was kitted, not started, so I made an attempt.  

She is quite a bit larger than I thought!  Following the dmc legend, the 898 for the flower stopped me.  Not interested right now in choosing/changing threads, but will soon.  

This border is larger than usual for me, not an routine repeat, and not my favorite thing to do.  Back to Sarah Needham.

Nutroll recipe will be posted soon.

Thanks for the needle suggestions, my standard is 26, tried a 24.  My thread is still sticking/snagging in the eye.  I really have to tug to get it through the eye.  No idea what they are, will just purchase new.

Have a good day!

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Sisters

 Tindale Sisters.

Ordered the flower thread this morning, had some of the colors.  Recently stitched a small red sampler with it and like the look, plus using the single strand.

I need a piece of 32 count and am not sure one of the designs will be the next start.  I'll pull out the big girls that are kitted and started, see if my menomind (yes, it's back along with the flashes) can decide if I'm staying with the chosen linens.  Carol (SBS) mentioned the 5/5 stitching plan and I may attempt that (working five projects, five days of the month each).  I'll make sure two of them are small.

Question for you, I think I know the answer and don't like it.  I adore the Kindred Spirit design from Blackbird that was a club piece back in 2017 and now in the Crowns and Shields book.  That's the only one I would stitch and can't find it elsewhere.  Is it not available as a single chart?  Is it offered in another book?

Tootsie has not been trapped yet and the boys are after her once again.  I thought it was over weeks ago but she is in constant chase and hiding in my ditch pipe again.  They surround her house/shelter and I have to chase them away.  One is a gorgeous apricot color and acts more tame than the sad faced (but mean feral) ginger tabby.

Yes, that's the leg of a shower seat you see.  The absolute best seat for gardening, height adjustable, handles to help me off, and rust free aluminum.  I have a kneeler too, but until the knee gets an injection it's not comfortable at all!

Enjoy your day!

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Is it over?

 When I near a project's end, I want it over.  So I think Lizzie is just that.  Her name to the right of the house was to be one row higher but I didn't notice that on the chart, of course.   To possibly make the shorter vase less noticeable to me, I added an extra stitch to the top of the ds in Peddie.  Not sure if I will go back for the vase.  Maybe.  Or not.  

I changed the two birds in the bottom area to a bright teal instead of tan.  Didn't stitch all the rows at the bottom.

Lizzie will be added to the group hanging on the ladder, and may become a sewing bag.  On 32 count she is 6.75" x 9.25".  Similar to the Nash bag size I planned to narrow.  Maybe two close in size would be nice.  Where do you display a 10" wide bag?

Hope your day is peaceful!

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Line up !

 Once again, a study of the chart would have been beneficial.  For stitchers that prefer to follow reproductions, not necessary.  For a putz like me that has issues with symmetry and alignment, necessary!

The roof worked out perfectly since prior notice would have created the same result.  If I saw on the chart that one vase was shorter, I would have added to it so they were both the same height.  As soon as I finished that row and looked at the piece, I saw it.  And once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it.  Certainly not unusual in a repro, nothing needs changed, unless it bugs me.  It bugs me.  It's not an error, I followed the chart.  But I prefer things balanced.

So I will remove and add the extra row.  The bottom area is single rows of the colors used in the sampler.  Nine of them.  Any bets on how many I actually stitch?

Quite a few errors and frogs in Lizzie as with all, but I mentioned the ones that I should have noticed.  I assume too often that the count in the border design repeats, the motifs are same right and left, the house elements are centered, when I should be verifying their count in case I need to adjust.

The Prokera treatment is a huge uncomfortable lens containing amniotic membrane to heal and create cell regeneration on the cornea.  A few days in each eye, I hope I can tolerate it.  There are other treatments including grafts for severe conditions/injuries. 

Nutroll was great except for the dough flaking when slicing.  Never had this happen before, yeast (cake type) was very active.  The rise was too long?  Too short?  Next time will be a few poppy seed rolls or bolbalki.  I used to make the dough and poppy seed mix but now purchase frozen bread dough and canned poppy seed filling.  Some recipes do not use boiling water, but ours involves a quick dunk once the bread balls are nicely browned and cooled. Oooooh baby.

Hope your weekend goes well.

Thanks for visiting.

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The very very fine house

was poorly constructed.  Once again, I stitched without careful study of the chart.  Who knew the roof was narrower than the house?   If noticed,  I would have changed it to exactly as I stitched it anyway, aligned with the house side.  Lizzie wouldn't mind I'm sure.

 
I counted the motifs off of the chimney which is two stitches off, and never checked the placement with the row above.  Another mistake.  It's a stroke of luck that there is room in the design to move the motifs to the right.  No harm done!  Whew.  I should be finished soon.

On May 8 I will be given the Prokera Lens which will cause blurriness and then days later it will be removed and the other eye will receive one.  No stitching for at least a week, maybe longer, and I am hesitant.  No harmful effects with this amniotic treatment, but I have such reactions to the ordinary!  

Making nutrolls tomorrow.  Finally.  And once again, the florals on my leggings will become very large blooms.

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