The unknown chart

Hey.  What's happening?

I have been bombarded with hundreds of bot comments from a data place and it takes quite a while to remove them, so I changed the commenting.

Anyway, watched Sully Stitches this evening and one of her previous finishes became a must have.  How do I find it?

Most of you may already employ this search method.  When I spot something in a photo, I right click, scroll the drop down menu, and then choose search with google lens, bingo.  

But videos take more work.  I watch floss tube and browse on my laptop.  No phone, even the tablet is limiting compared to options and features on an operating system.  So I stop the video, grab the tablet, and hit the Image Search button, taking a photo of the image on the laptop.

And that leads to this result of that search on the tablet or your android phone.  Not sure how I-things work.

Going further I can see other similar images, but it gave me the info I needed to order the chart.  I would have never found this chart without this method.  The Etsy site it lists was sold out as most shops are, but given the title and designer I did a routine search and found shop listings.  Two had stock.

Some really old chart searches may not offer an answer, but most times I've been directed to what I need.  I've also used this method to get info about old jewelry pieces and some decorative pieces.  

The right click works on FB posts (avoids click bait recipes) and almost any photo or image, except on IG and videos.  The image search icon in the address bar works for any photo you take online or not.  I've identified bugs with it!   

Just thought I'd mention this, may help in the hunt for a chart or design.  Probably not anything you didn't already know but I got excited about finding that chart.

Have a good weekend.

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Royal School of Needlework

 Hi folks.

The laptop I purchased almost two years ago is finally being used and the old one whose keyboard no longer works must be recycled.  If I had known how easy it is to transfer old to new, I would have done it long ago.  My tablet is 15+ years old and also creating problems.  In moving bookmarks and deleting years of clutter, I found this site in my sewing folder.  I haven't taken the time for a thorough browse but there is a great amount of stitches to learn.  Thanks to Periwinkle (Sian), many of us are taking an interest in embroidery.  She really made me laugh when she commented about the older thin Weeks linen saying that you could shoot peas through it.

There are so so many tubers to watch, but what makes some stand out and really become favorites?  What they feature?  Their personality and presentation?  Voice?  Mannerism?  Some receive negative comments regarding their haul, but I shop their haul.  Seeing what others are acquiring when there is so much I would not see otherwise, is close to my favorite part of the videos.  It's a video about needlework and stash is a part of it.  

So here's the link if you're interested for the Royal School of Needlework.

https://rsnstitchbank.org/wall

This will take you to the wall showing every stitch on its site, and clicking on them opens to photo instructions for creating each one. Many options to search and explore hundreds.  Just a snippet shown here.

I miss getting magazines and refuse digital reading. So I decided to look for a few deals with EASY cancellation of auto renew.  Found them.  I got Real Simple for $12yr without auto renew. Country Home for $15yr with a free year of BH&G, and a bonus Traditional Home in print for $8yr.  And I got Country Living online and print with full access to prior issues for $14yr.  I refuse to pay close to $10 or some even higher for one issue in a store.  I know they have changed over the years but I still enjoy magazines, and subscriptions will help keep them around.  

The crabass is pleased.

That's all folks.

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2025 Finish #7

 Parlour Pincushion by NeedleWorkPress on 36 count my dye, would fit better on 4" box if done on 40 count.  I hated this loose linen.  A lot. 

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Leaning toward paint

I have several boxes left from my painting days, this is another that I popped the lid's wood off to recess for needlework.  The stitchery is not perfectly centered and installed yet, because I think I want to paint the box.

This wood color is sealed and I already have several on display, so painted it will be.   A brownish greenish rust.

Stitched my initials.  Couldn't find a container to wrap in leather for a drum, all were too tall.  I have spools of fine leather lacing and may attach to the rim's edge.

Have a good day folks.

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Back to the Parlour

 Finishing the previous start, deciding whether to add my initials or follow the chart.  No other alphabet offered but it shouldn't be too difficult to chart mine in this style.

I added color to the diamond shape in the center of the sprigs.

The right side of the design is charted one stitch longer than the left.  I started this before I received the chart but noticed that one side was longer, I chose to make the same.  This caused the 0 to touch the flower, but it appears to do the same on one of the cover's finishes.  Will I move the 90?  Doubtful.

There is a green spot on the linen which wasn't noticed, will be very close to the edge when sewn.  I would like to use brown leather for the sides, drum finish.  Will not be easy unless I find a container to wrap.

Back home from mammography, nerve testing on right arm in an hour.

Have a good one!

2025 Finish #6

 V Hamel 1868

46 count cream, dmc 22, approximate 4"x 4".

Numeric row omitted.

Never worked that many stitches in that small of a piece.

Prims on Greenway's fabulous berry.

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Six months ago today, is a day that I live over morning and night.  I still expect her to call, I still imagine her in her kitchen.

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