The mirror

 That hanging channel is slick!  What a perfect way to hang a large heavy piece.  The mirror is around fifty pounds and 47" wide, a 36" hanger was used.  One part is screwed into two wall studs and the other onto the mirror back.  We held it flat to the wall and slid down until it entered the channel, it can slide right or left to center.  Perfectly flat to the wall and very secure without the need to position the item in line with the studs. Nice addition to the dining room since it was no longer needed on the bedroom dresser.

There are several styles of hanger called French cleats but that's not what the framer called this.  Is that the technical term?  Don't care.

I wanted to show the counter and cabinet but it is always loaded.  Her bedroom is a disaster.  So much unnecessary stuff!  If the useless clutter was removed from drawers and closet, the visible clutter could be organized and neat.  She has trouble sleeping and I've told her many times, that clutter in the bedroom doesn't help.  Your brain is reviewing all it sees whether you realize it or not, and calm is difficult.

This is the headboard we made from the door.  Pretty nice!  The sloth on the left side post is from the nursing home, it holds a hot/cold therapy pack.  

She is adjusting much better, trying to do some cooking for the family, getting outside and enjoying the sun on those warm days.  The Great Dane is flunking school, almost took me out again today.  She will be a year soon and either calm and sweet or an excited maniac.

The very long ramp Chris had built with treated lumber is just like the deck addition we did last year, warping, shrinking, splitting like never before.  All of it.  We screwed metal fence posts flat on top the ramp edge, six deck boards to each post which stabilized and secured.  Very rigid!  They aren't moving now!

Also had to custom cut a mini ramp between the screen and glass sliding door which has a 2" high threshold.  Greatly improved the chair's ability to go in and out on her own.  

She is seeing the doctor next week, feeling good, remarkably.  Honestly, no one expected her to survive cardiogenic shock, an intra aortic balloon pump, second aortic valve replacement, artery failure in both legs, gangrene, mysterious internal bleeding, three amputation surgeries, all in less than a year.  Covid year.  At 84 with type 2, a-fib, ejection fraction of 30, CHF three times, even before this!!  God bless her!

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Right or left?

 Wrong or right?

Both.  It was wrong and on the right.  

I was working off my tablet, had the floral motif enlarged, and did not realize I was viewing the right side.  The left was my position.  Good thing my habit of checking the chart photo caught this major error.  When I scrolled down for the color legend, I must have stopped on the way back at the same floral motif, not paying attention to its position on the chart.  Half of that large tree was completed and frogged, no problem during removal.

As I continued on that side, another error was found, again, easily fixed.  The lawn area is to be outlined with 680 which I failed to do on the top left.  I moved the tree base up one row, the brown leaves to its right will just embed one row into the flower.  Boom.  Not obvious, but what if one side lower will be once stretched and mounted?  Easy fix, why chance it.

Dentist today, just took an antivert for vertigo.  Knee is back to the problem before the severe change.  Good enough.  Chiropractor tomorrow because I know a hip adjustment/alignment would certainly help.  

Rain rain drowning the Mini Famous calibrachoa while the other variety is standing proud.  Should have kept the ID tag to note.

Have a safe and peaceful day. 

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Fobbing

 Hi folks.  I made a few floss ring fobs and am happy to show how I did it, but I'm sure there is a trick I am unaware of.

First thing I learned ... the paper must be substantial.  No thin copy paper as I use at home.  Cardstock or a paper such as my local Staples has in their copiers, very nice weight and bright white.  When I used my thin stock, the texture of the metal base it is glued to showed.  

Only made a few so as I said, there are tips and tutorials online that I will look for.

I had copies made at Staples of my sampler catalog, a chart photo or photocopy of your stitching will work also as long as it is shrunk/sized to the pendant tray you are using.  The trays are various sizes, finishes, edges, shapes on Etsy.  Make sure the glass cabochon is included. 

Here's supplies used.

Place your glass on the photocopies to size and choose what you like.  

Add a light mark along outside of the glass shape.

After cleaning the flat side of the glass, drop some glue and use a brush or your finger to smear evenly.

Use the marks as a guide and center the glass, press down for a few seconds for uniform contact.  After ten minutes or longer dry time, use small sharp scissors and trim to the edge.

Spread the glue evenly onto the tray, drop the glass inside while making sure it is centered with the hanger, press to make good contact for a few seconds.

If you're not pleased with placement or change your mind, soak in water a few minutes, easily removed (before attaching to the metal tray!).  Any glue on the glass is also easily removed with a damp cloth.

Now here's my problem.  On some, I am getting an iridescent reflection as you see in the roof.  Only when the angle of light hits it, and I don't really care, but I don't understand the cause.  Same photocopy paper, glue is uniform, pressed hard or light, it sometimes happens.

This wasn't noticed at first and only as I said, at an angle. The roof does look a little darker in that area on this photo, but why only there?  

These two are fine, both from Staples copier, as the above was also. Is this on any that you have purchased?

So that's it.  I will search for an answer and make sure I have an extra copy of what I choose in case I need to remove and start over.  

You can use split rings or another type of ring to attach to the hanger depending on what you prefer.  If using a photo or initial or something to create a necklace, the attached hanger doesn't need another ring to hang properly but on a floss ring, it's at an angle.

And when all is said and done, you're crabby, flashing, and hopped up on steroids, you fry salami. 

 Butter, add garlic powder and Italian seasoning, grill the bread. Top with swiss, lettuce, mayo and Italian dressing. (Salami is slit so it lies flat when frying).

Have a good day!!

p.s. I had massive increases in blog stats, not sure what that means.  

Doubtful it is a good thing, probably a spammer.

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Had to buy these

 Hi folks.  I made a decision, especially after the latest price increase on new linens, to use what I have.  I don't need any more, if I need something different, I'll dye it.  A solid cream color or off white to mottle/stain is another option, much cheaper.  I placed a small order this morning for a tiny piece of 46 and an eighth of my favorite PTP Sand.

But the designs were irresistible!  I wanted Chessie and Me Quaker Huswife chart but searched without result for another photo.  I see the button in the center and the ties but honestly, can't picture it rolled/folded/?????  So I passed on it.  But The Artsy Housewife offers on 123Stitch (she has an Etsy shop also), in the cart!  My plan is to stitch the framed sections for either front and back of a larger needlebook, or two sweet pouches to hang with velvet backing and corded tassels.  

She used three different linens sewn together to create the block, really unique.  I'll find something to create with Grace's side border, love it. Until I get the chart to see the size of that section, I won't know what count will be used.   

I saw a small red sampler somewhere that I liked, but the online shops do not carry all designers.  No more large samplers for me.  I have several to work on, not sure I have the ambition.  My future purchases will probably be small samplers/designs (unless a hot flash flips me back).  Instagram photo from Needlework Press at the shop called Stitcher's Paradise showed carrots that I fell in love with.  Searched and searched, no result for the chart.  That shop name has an older website, changed to another shop name, but it's not, very confusing.  

I have many pieces that need framed and after a visit to my framing shop, yoi.  Carole's extra heavy and large dresser mirror was removed and will hang horizontally in the dining room.  We are having the framer install the channel bar on the back, we will attach the other to her wall, for a very secure and flat hang.  While there, I saw several finishes on the counter with invoices awaiting pickup and holy hotcakes.  I will check Hobby Lobby prices.

Started my third steroid pack yesterday and it's better.  Need to be careful but I can walk!  So one stair step at a time and I am confident that's doable.

Have a good days folks.

Be safe.

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Leaves

Good grief I am getting weary of them!  But very close to moving on to the flowers and that's keeping the momentum.  The called for 676 was not pleasing on this linen, so I followed the wreath's change to 729.  The flowers are yellow at each end but I chose to only use it at the base.

Still not as showy as the chart photo, but more visible than the lighter thread.  Looks like the reason is the flower, not the leaves. Maybe the yellow in the flower should be 729? 

I still plan to show the floss tag/fob, but not until I can get up steps to the supplies.  Hubs would not find them because I can't say for sure where they are.

My doctor didn't check my grip (initial reason for visit was arthritis in back and hand), or have me bend, walk.  As for the IT band crippling, never checked that either since an orthopedic diagnosed, which is protocol.  I need to return there for tests or treatment, but after speaking with their staff again, no way my end of June appointment can be moved up.  Hubs golfs with PT who owns three facilities, spoke with him, his thought was the same as mine.  No IT band is this severe unless torn, which must heal on its own with injection and rest.  Yippee.  Just want I want to do for the month of June.  But I have two legs and will accept feeling the pain with gratitude.  Bitching, attitude, swearing does not negate that, and easily blamed on steroids (sure).  And they even have an added benefit of very rosy cheeks that are puffed enough to smooth wrinkles.  Perfect time for my DL photo.

I hope all of you are staying safe and doing well.  I want to talk about my thread tail problem (on the back of the linen!), but another steroid effect is peeing.  A lot.  Takes a while to get up so I need a head start (now!), and I think I may have loosened the seal on the commode's wax ring.  With only one leg to balance, falling on to it is routine.  And noisy.  Those floor bolts may be loosening.  I don't blame them!  Petite I am not!  Glad we kept the bars in mom's bathroom.

Have a good day.

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Nice to meet you

 Wow.  The cartouche border met on 40 count!  Surprised and relieved, all the leaves and flowers up next.  Not my thing as you know, but neither is all the over one to be stitched inside this.

The 758 sub for 353 did not show as well, brighter is better once again.  I switched the wreath flowers to dmc 20.  Not sure if I will move up to the darker 21 or 352 in this cartouche border, but doubtful.  There are two yellows with the flowers, barely visible, a darker flower would look odd.

A peony that I've had for years finally offered a few flowers.  Lovely darker pink and to my surprise, the petals tightened after cutting to vase.  The light pink always open and drop petals quickly, not so with this color!

Doctor late today, I plan to request an mri, this has been going on for over a year.  Tolerable until last week and now debilitating.  I am not a runner (walking is an effort!), cyclist (lol!), do not understand the cause.  Sjogren's affects joints and that started last year, but this isn't a joint.

Have a good day folks!

Thanks for visiting.

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