Found my bird

 Yay!

In the pile of completed projects waiting for a final finish, this tiny chart was found.  So glad.

I worked this on 40 count with the year we lost Carole, but that count doesn't seem right.  There is no other star, button or other, that is smaller than this one without being too small.  I tried stitching a star, also a heart, but it didn't appeal to me as much as an embellishment.  So I started again on 36, done in the brighter dmc 817, more like our neon resident. 

   

The first one I stitched was a lower count and much nicer.  I like the added outline border too.  Maybe that would help the 40 count finish?  This is the original which was offered in a giveaway.  I believe it was 30 or 32 count.  The star is a much better fit.  I love this design.

His neck will not sport a Christmas wreath, but haven't made a decision yet.  I have two spools of very fine leather lacing that could be braided like a grapevine (easier said than done).  The darker color of the 36 makes it difficult to find a beak color that shows, four already tried and failed.  

While watching Carol Saltbox and seeing over one on 28 count, I am now hesitating on removing these from stash.  The thing I don't care for, is the look of very small tight stitches on a large weave fabric.  I'll keep a few pieces though and especially the 30 count.  But the rest gotta go.  I started listing some charts on the For Sale tab, but will post when everything is ready.

This has been keeping me busy.  Our painting pros around here retired during covid, and very few have taken over.  They have little experience, not one can use a sprayer which I was hoping to have done.  And I will never use Moore's Aura paint again.  White Dove over a light tan needs THREE coats.  No other paint has matched well enough and we bought several gallons for walls and trim.  Can't switch now.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Thanks for visiting.

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Happy Easter

 This morning, the early light from the window seemed to illuminate this lovely card by Brenda.

Happy Easter.

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The grouping

Hi folks.  I was dusting this morning.  It happens. 

Removing items to the table to make it easier showed me how the BBD pincushion box I did not like, can become a favorite.

The blue linen I chose does not do justice to this design.  By itself, meh.  But it happened to be set on the table next to the NWP pincushion and several spools rolled toward them both.

Bingo.

Same colors!  And grouped, I love them.

And while continuing to dust another cabinet, I spot this little darling and holy hotcakes, the same colors.

So from shoving the blue box aside and burying it within a display, it now is part of a sweet group.

Things are better with friends. 

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2025 Finish #10

 I used dmc 869 which looked best on this greenish Heartland 36 count over two.  Red, blue, not so much.  The second one will be a darker red.

Many changes, so easy to do on this style.  Minor ones for symmetry and a few letter changes.

This has no appropriate spool size yet so I'm considering hanging from a ribbon, or rolling and secured with ribbon.  PTP linen has enough heft and with muslin lining should be fine rolled.

Not sure how to go about my chart downsize, never sold on the stash sites and may list here.  Majority are OOP R&R originals that are hand drawn.  

I ordered a piece of Cactus Wren from market, gorgeous, so when stock was replenished, ordered another small.  Not the same.  Dammit.  Three other small pieces ordered for color check where not what I expected.  Not bad, just not for me.  Thank you 123 for offering those smalls.

Have a good day.

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Why is it...

that one hundred very short rows are a comfortable stitch, and just two very long rows are maddening? 

I'm getting rid of charts that I will never stitch, and I still have that Project Portfolio from Courtland Creek of decades ago.  Things need to go.

Start of another week, seems like I am constantly filling my weekly pill organizer.  Time is flying.

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Strike up the band

 Mini band sampler II by iStitch, downloaded from her website.  I also have I, both the same size.

I'm working over two on 36 count, it's 1.5 " wide.  Chart calls for over one which then fits in a Tim Holtz locket but I plan to wrap around a small spool, tie with ribbon.  Or attach a ribbon to the top and let it hang.

Something different and these short rows are a breeze to stitch.  So easy to add your own row of motifs or band.

If you're comparing the chart to my work, yea, I changed a few things.

Be safe, enjoy your day.

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EDIT - This is the website iStitch.  Her blog lists all charts available on the left side of the page, scroll down to see all.  You can click on each to view photo.  Some bands are very long, I chose Mini I and II.  Free charts also featured.