When will I learn

to PAY ATTENTION and fully read a chart?  How many times have I failed to do this?

I wanted to mimic the original but couldn't understand how the teal faded to tan (cover photos).  The small colored diagram of the sampler inside the booklet matched that same color layout.  The thread legend lists the large alphabet symbol X as tan, not teal!  I glanced instead of reading fully and assumed the X was teal because of the photo. 

Studying/reviewing the symbols and their placement on the chart would have prevented this error.  My habit of referring to and too often following chart photos rather than the graph, has not been corrected.  Will it ever be?

I stitched the large alpha in teal, completely my fault.  Do I start over to satisfy my preference of the softer tan?  Put it aside because my patience and temper has been getting the best of me lately?  Accept the teal and continue with softer colors elsewhere?  

My big girl panties are stretched from being pulled up too often, and maybe it's time to get a larger size.  Teal it is.

Enjoy your day, be safe.

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Next

 I think.

Chloe Smith, Needle Work Press.

Natural 36 count, dyed slightly darker, shrunk in the dryer, still quite stiff and wrinkly.  When choosing a primitive sampler I do prefer that sort of crepe appearance in the linen.  

Most of the charted threads are being used but I added very light for some areas and dividing bands as shown in the original.  Looks more primitive to me.

My Sudberry wooden heart box was never covered with stitchery, still haven't found the right piece.  Decided to try wrapping the padded heart of the lid with waxed paper for cover size, then laying on the linen.

This gal was never fully pinned for framing.  Maybe?  I prefer alphabet samplers but mounting a scene or motif may work out even better.

Hope everyone is having a peaceful day.

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Welcome back Bettsy

 Hello people.

My stomach and churns and heart aches seeing Texas.  

Before starting another small, I found this in my bag while searching. 

 Sheepish Antiques Bettsy Wood that I no longer loved.  After changing the second row motifs and a few borders, I decided to save the top and create a little drum.  Not too small, perfect save.  

I have much sewing to do but with the disastrous mess, can't accomplish much.  I do think my BP is doing much better and I paid for my Synvisc syringes which will be arriving soon.  But I can't blame inaction entirely on medical issues.  Without a plan in place, clutter is moved, rotated, and still a problem.  Storage pieces with layout needs to be done first.  So this little project will add to my pile, and I hope my sewing machine doesn't fail again when I get back to it.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Thanks for visiting.

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Done.

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Three Toms

 Time for Toms to strut.  

The females are mostly ignoring them, but courtship won't be a problem with a flock of over fifty.  

OK ladies.  We're lining up for your approval.

Slow pageant turn.

And now the rear view.  Hey ladies!  You're leaving?

Can you imagine the number of poults from the flock?  

Julia is finished.  I used option #2 and I like the result.  Too lazy to climb stairs, will press and post her tomorrow.

Stay safe.

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Border bulk

 Even before the two color buds are added, this is way too distracting for me.  

I wanted to match size of Julia's companion piece that I stitched and its Ale linen color.  The chart photo is very different because of its lighter and softer look overall, not as fussy as mine.

One of the two charted colors for the bud's center is stitched in four at the bottom left corner.  But maybe reducing that sharp contrast would calm the racket?

These three alternatives are used in the body, I'm leaning toward #2.  The option to follow the chart and alternate two light threads for the bud's center would not be a good idea.

Too lazy to work this in my Paint program, which is always a great help, but this isn't a major issue.  Any of the three will work and close this project.  

I've pre-ordered just a few 2024 show charts, am tiring of the highly mottled linens (and new prices).  Minimal aging and solid colors allow more focus on the stitching, less background chatter.  I guess I am craving simplicity and peace!  

I hope you have a sweet Sunday.

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