Ta-da 2025 finish # 19

Ann Greanawalt on 40 count finished at 4x4.

Not like the 4x4 that took a chunk out of my arm.  My bracelets keep getting stuck in this ditch.

Also final finished George.

After almost 20 years, I had to get a new tablet.  iPads are too pricey for me, got another Galaxy and it's nice, but everything is green.  Every photo is fricking green requiring a full slide to the pink spectrum.  Nothing looks good.  I guess this old one will be used for pics.

Just another item to add to my crabby.  And the wool pressing mat I have that was highly recommended by quilters, stinks!  Tried various sprays and others, no luck.  As soon as the iron heats it, stink-o.

Enjoy your weekend.  Be safe!

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A tiny PITA

But it's my fault.  These leaves are driving me crazy.  So small, going to the next linen thread makes a square stepped leaf.  The satin is charted the width of the leaves, not length which would have been better. When doing satin, I backstitch the outline first and then satin over the edge of the backstitch hiding it.  That also gives support for the edges.  But not working here so some backstitching will show.  I've done these several times, finally have a plan, just a few more to stitch.  I'm glad I switched the called for gold to red.

Adding the top border was necessary for balance in this small, and adding the bottom band also.  With all large letters of eyelet the bottom needed a heavier band.  The last charted row was stitched, didn't like it, removed it all and worked this band.  Ann's name was charted black, sorry I didn't.

For size reference.

Hope all is well!

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That was quick

On the last row.  I'll add a wide border at the bottom to make this a square. 

The herringbone band is over four since it was charted as eyelet over four.  

Should I continue the blue border up and above flowers?  Even though a square, it may look wonky since the body outline makes it appear off balance.  I'll see.  I'm thinking of an outlined edge finish which would pull it together.  I didn't realize the alphabet ends with R.

My table after sanding off the faded stain and applying two coats of pure tung oil (not tung oil finish).

Still not seeing my reading list or able to reach blogs by clicking on my side bar. Only two are showing, the rest remains a blog from Europe.  Another weird thing I realized... if I open email on my laptop, it does not appear on my tablet and vice versa! 

Nice day out.  Hope you have the same.

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Name that stitch

Hi folks.

Ann is going to be sweet.  Even though I have removed those eyelets twice because of missing a thread. The band I didn't care for was replaced with this.  Name that stitch!  I went up two over four, then over two on the leg.  Long arm stitch?  Whatever, I like it.

Following chart colors but replacing eyelet bands with whatever I want.

New charts.

I held off purchasing this small, hoping for a destash offer.  A few others from HATS I would like, I just won't pay that much for a small.  Silly, I know.  Lots of others to stitch, but treated myself for birthday.

Tootsie.

 

Have a good day.

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Fang and the Gang

I shop on a laptop.

Saw a chart online that I want to order, directed me to Lindy's Stitches, and this is my view.

I've tried everything, can't get rid of the banner that is preventing me from seeing entire charts without scrolling even after clicking on a chart to view.  Found another site offering to preorder.  So I did!!!

Twin Peak Primitives Fang and Big Eye Gang!

Not my usual stitch but how could I resist?

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The fold

The paper project is from this book ...

The majority use paper sizes that are not available here and are unique, not what I am interested in.  Hard to skim through pages online. There are many styles of pockets and folders and other designs that are throughout you tube's junk journal videos.  Most are what I am interested in and it takes a good amount of time to browse them all.  

These are a few I will make from the book ...

The one I showed last post is this ..

It's nice to have diagrams to follow, and the book is full of unique projects.  I don't believe glue is used in this book.

Ann!

Do not care for the double upright gobelin band so will remove and choose another specialty stitch for that band.

I wear slippers and a fleece jacket morning and evening. WTH happened?  Good for the critters, warmer temps coming back but 80's not 90's.

Be safe, be well, fold something!

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