Samplers-and-Santas
Hi. Just wanted to ask if anyone is getting a message from my post that it is dangerous as shown below.
A reader sent this to me as she received it, no idea what's going on or where to request an explanation. Sorry.
Please let me know if anyone is getting such notices. I don't do other media except IG and probably should see if my rarely used FB account was hacked. How?? What a putz.
Thanks.
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Making changes as I go.
The dress on the left was first stitched with 3033 as a substitute for the called for 613, but it appeared dirty and dull. Before changing it, I tried the 613 on the right, maybe it would work better than I thought. Nope. Too close to the Ale and the hat would not be noticeable. So I replaced with Ecru, much better, will change the right.
The hat top corners were rounded, her hair was thickened, those scary arms were shortened, omitted the top leaves of the flower. I will probably add the two stitches to square her hat after seeing this photo.
Not sure if I want all those berries Ecru. The chart photo is closer to my Ecru choice than recommended 613, and they really stand out!
And so This continues.
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And the decision ...
Legacy to the left of me,
Ale to the right,
Here I am - stuck in the middle with mine!
I like this result of a few Rit dips to a pinkish unwanted, my choice. Today.
I wanted 40 count, found that my two Ale pieces in 36 were quite different. Even choosing the less green piece, I wasn't happy with red thread choices after many samples. This latest 3777 may work but I dyed a linen piece between the two considered and it is really nice. And 40.
The back of Nash's Mary Robards pocket will be started (not stitching the other side's alphabet). Any of these pieces will be perfect for it. But which one?
There isn't enough to do both on the same linen if I decide to stitch the back side of Ashmore. I detest decision making!!!! Robards is charted for Tobias, I have a piece, but refuse to cut a small from it. That color was hard to find for quite a while and like every linen I see on videos and sites, looks nothing like shown. I appreciate Karen Combs comparing linen pieces to others, even against white paper, we get an idea of hue and intensity.
Hope your week is going well.
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George and Hannah Ashmore are having a disagreement.
George wants to be on the unbleached 36 count, and Hannah prefers the 40 count Havana.
For a pouch finish, your choice please? My other options are Ale and Legacy, but I don't want to cut into a large piece. The recommended is Lakeside Vintage Autumn Gold. I have a piece that is only 9" wide (it was wrongly listed as 19" when I purchased). Since I will never have opportunity for another, it will be hoarded. One day I may find a tiny project that I love enough to use it for. Maybe I should choose a different project for now and order a small piece of Ale which I think would be ideal. I guess I just answered my own plea for help!!!!
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Bingo!
Ain't she sweet? 3.5 x 5.5 inch. I love the dmc 3831, and preferred the date in the corner rather than the birds.
Enjoy the first fricking weekend of August.
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