Still thinking .....

 Cute with suspenders.  He looks playful.

But without them, the simplicity is so sweet.

(sigh)

I'll work on the fat head and arms for now, gives me another day.

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Seven

 SEVEN.

That's how many times I outlined and removed Whittaker's chest.  Took a while to find why it wasn't as wide as his bottom.  Many times I make the error of assuming one side is mirrored in the opposite.  It's not.  Right leg is charted narrower, which I assumed was the reason since I stitched it as the left.  But wait!  His waist off which his pants outline started has an extra stitch.  Whittaker has gained a few pounds.  This wasn't realized until the top outline kept coming in too narrow and twice off vertically.  AUGH!!!!  Thank goodness outlines are so easy to remove.  Finally added what is necessary to match the fat pants which is a fat head.  He's so stinking cute. If  walking on uneven surface was possible, Whittaker the snowman would have been melted in my fire barrel.  So glad that didn't happen, but I need to step back until this evening.  He survived, but I am burned out.

The break gives me time to decide on suspenders, bright green, red center stripe.

Hope your days have not been as frustrating as mine!

Be well.

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Sorry I'm late

 The name drawn from comments and emails was Joy B.

Please email with your address Joy.

Thanks!!

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Wow

Three weeks on Meloxicam has really helped.  First two, not much, but much improvement the last few days.  Is that med that has me itching and breaking out, restless legs morning noon and night the true reason?  Or is it time for swelling to resolve and mobility (with a limp) return since it has been so long?  Who cares?  Appointment is not this week, it's next week.  Three weeks after an MRI with no calls regarding instructions (ice? heat? brace? rest?) or explanation, and four more waiting for an injection that should have been given at last appointment.  So much better, I am no longer using the rollator, and can manage steps one at a time holding the railing.  YAY!  Now I can return to the dentist for my root canal on the tooth he unintentionally damaged and I will most likely lose (FRONT!!).  Enough about that, and unless major treatment is required, you won't have to listen to my rant again.

Except this one...

The magnificent property of mature trees and grounds of our only golf course, owned by the same family since the start and highly rated, has been sold.  All that beauty will be destroyed for a distribution center.  Across the street is a new massive FedEx distribution center that destroyed an entire area also.  It looks like a mall.  

I saw a new floss tube by SamplerStyle and enjoyed it very much.  I prefer those featuring more samplers and I only viewed the last one so will go back to watch previous.  This is a snap from #21 and I was stunned.  Stitched on Murky, with I believe the called for colors.  I would think some will love it, some will hate it, no in between.  For something different and striking, I'm considering a small sampler on my little piece of the Murk.

It is Mary Morgan by Fox and Rabbit.

What a difference your linen choice can make.

Too many options of smalls and I haven't chosen a project, so been working on Whittaker.  Over and over.  I counted his pants wrong FIVE times!  The linen is getting fuzzy from frogging!   Nash's Blue House drum is much larger than I thought, but still in the running with the others.  

Made pistachio cake for Chris's birthday and will be there this afternoon, hope the kids like their gifts and the Great Dane does not ram my knee.  She has failed school twice and quite a maniac when excited.

That's it folks.  Hope you're having a good weekend.

My mind has been on a floss tuber that had surgery several weeks ago. I have been anxiously waiting to hear she is doing well.  

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Not to interrupt Elizabeth's trip

 but I need to post this now and set Sarah aside.

Done.

Did not follow the instructions for the valances, decided the windows are fine as is.  Plenty going on in this piece, and I was afraid of the frustration I could have encountered.  Very anxious to complete and that could contribute.

Don't allow Sarah to distract from adopting Elizabeth!!

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A home for Elizabeth

Before I reveal Sarah's finish, would you like Elizabeth Roberts I in your stash?  She is from many years ago, single page chart, and needs a new home.  Open to all, leave your initials or email in comments, or email me directly (top of right column).  Keep in mind that 99% of comments are no-reply.  Drawing will be Sunday 7/16 at 8pm.  Holy crap.  July is HALF GONE!!

Must claim by 7/20 because .... well ... you know about my impatience.

This is my finish, changes mostly at the top border to simplify colors.  I added doodads at end of first alpha set to fill in space. 

I forgot!  This is the sampler you helped to choose words to complete the unfinished line starting with "But virtue".

Have a good day!!

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