Hissing

 Even stitched cats can bite!  Left vertical trunk error of four wide instead of three caused the first fruit bunch to be one off.  That's fine, no big deal.  But how did the others finish two stitches further to the right? 

The border runs into the fruit preventing the full border to be stitched.  I'm considering reversing the design and adding those red stitches to the right side of the black zigzags.  But probably not.

Instead of adding to my pile needing final finish, I plan to sew this into a knob hanger soon.  Black mini poms?

Sweet!!!

Enjoy your day.

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A cool cat

Won't be long now!

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One cat

 This one.

Why did I think this would be a quick project?

Getting closer.  No other project chosen or started because I am so anxious to finish this, no distractions!!

Three felines were not captured, it's over.  They must find water and food, survive on their own as so many do.  I will get a total number this week and arrange altering at the local clinic.  The rescue organization that took the kittens had promised to take several adults at a time, weeks apart.  They changed their mind.

Hope the middle of July weekend wasn't too crabby.

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Error check

Hiya.  Good grief we are halfway through July.  

Stitching has been slow, the black thread is difficult to see once crossed, an individual stitch is not distinguishable.  Errors are more difficult to catch because of this, so I went back to my old method.

I thought the linen was 46, it is not.  My cataract must be progressing more quickly because this 40 count is not fun at all.  

Outlining the design and checking for placement is necessary with the sight issues or there will be enough errors to cause a search for matches.  The first leg of the stitch is enough to find errors and also much easier to remove when found.  Turning the piece over reveals errors quickly because of the thread being straight rather than slanted.  Second from left is obvious on back, not front.

I need to choose another project and hope to do that today.  I need a break from the black fill.

Hope your weekend goes well.  I'll explain and update the cat rescue story when it's over.  As of yesterday, it may be whether all saved or not.

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The next small

 She brought five more home last night, there are still four more she hasn't caught.  He has delayed bulldozing by a week, not sure he will again, his job is on a schedule.  I posted on IG that I may sell one of my samplers to help with their costs.  We'll see if any agencies get an opening.  Thirty of them.

Have a good day folks.

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Louisa!

 Long ago a sampler was offered titled Louisa B. Snow.

Twelve years later, I purchase it. Takes me a while.  Larger than I plan to work on going forward, but those roses with the gold body above, grabbed me.  1857 is out, Louisa is in.

After seeing other finishes of 1857, although lovely, I wasn't as taken as with Carmen's on Duxbury.  Couldn't find the linen in 40 and realized no two stitcher's finishes will look alike, especially when threads are silk vs. cotton.  I know the majority of stitchers add to stash regularly, I am not.  Quite picky, feeling I will slump at some point, and cost is also a factor.  Stella is always sitting on my shoulder and honestly, I won't spend close to $30 for a small chart even if I love it.  I know, that's foolish, but there are so many designers offering excellent samplers and designs for much less.  As linen continues to rise, the total cost is a consideration.  If the chart is a must have for me, and not a small, that's different.  But I gotta love it. 

 I guess I'm getting old!!  I think I have saved more cardboard boxes than I have charts.  Hey.  They may come in handy, you never toss a good box!!

The end.

Hope your weekend is peaceful!

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