Is it me?

 Something has bothered me about the house.  And I think the chart may have an error.

Look closely at the right side edge of the two story section (chart photo).

Doesn't it appear to be the same apricot thread as the left edge?

The chart and all the finishes I've viewed online have this right edge as gray, same as the roofs.  Maybe this is not a good idea, but I always compare and check my work to the chart photo.  Many times there is a difference from the chart itself.  I didn't like this when I stitched it and now that the house is finished, I plan to remove and replace that edge to match the left side.  Is it just me or do you think it's charted incorrect with gray?

Oh my. Seeing that border close up is giving me the willies. I wish I could simplify it and may give it a shot.  

I heard Dole bottled lemonade was excellent and found it in single bottles at Tractor Supply.  No other stores here carry it!!  We tried it, love it.  Yes it's rough on my dry throat but I don't drink a large amount.  One store in Ohio carries the 2 liter size.  Good stuff without having to make from scratch (which is of course, the very best).

I have been losing my voice at times along with terrible back ache and lymph (jawline) discomfort.  PCP doesn't feel any lumps under my jaw, said I was fine.  Sjogren's patients are at higher risk for lymphatic cancers but hey.... I don't have a lump.

Beautiful day, less humid, less heat, glorious.  

Hope you had the same.

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An overnight build

Windows need filled with the called for dark green, and I'm debating the chimney brick.

Solid as charted or matching the house? 

I'm liking the match better.

Knee doc today, chiro tomorrow, starting therapy for the right arm/shoulder.  Still no definitive diagnosis.  But it's worse and I can stitch, but not much else!

Hope your week starts swell.

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Little house on the linen

What is the linen? 

A basic 40 count cream that I spritzed lightly after accidentally ruining the Paperbark.  Careless as I am.

I am really liking this color as I start this design, AGAIN. The Heartland was good, but the gold leaned green and something did not feel right.  Paperbark was good until it succumbed to recklessness.  Tired of the border and decided to start in the center this time, love the house.  

Since borders are not fun to me, maybe doing different elements between that chore will help.  

Another weekend closing, another week of summer gone.  Mid August.  And leaves are falling already.  I am crabass, hear me roar.

Be safe.

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The favor of spray

 Hiya.  Retina looks good, but the exam caused my vertigo to act up.  Meclizine and a recliner, much better now.   Truus, my dry eyes blur quickly also, and lubricating drops as soon as the blur starts brings me back into focus.  Some days, every 15 minutes.  Hope you find a solution so you can stitch comfortably.

Robin posed a question regarding my hesitation to continue on Heartland.  I asked the same thing!  Is it too yellow/gold, is the mottling too distracting?  Yes and yes.  This design in my vision should have pronounced colors on neutral ground, not much distraction.  Heartland is fine, but I'm not settled.  Looking through my very limited 40 count, I found PTP Vellum a very nice option, but my needle had difficulty entering this piece.  Fabric weave is thick, heavy, sort of glued in some areas.  Paperbark is a great option, but needed a smidge of interest.  Spray bottle with diluted Rit Tan worked perfectly.

A very fine mist doesn't wet enough to tranfer to the back of fabric, or at the most, barely noticeable.  In this very light case, no change.

This is hard to see, the tan mottling is very subtle, perfect.

Scrunching fabric and pouring dye soaks the backside also which would destroy my option of the original if it fails.  If you spray, hold the fabric to hang as you spray, drips will not land on fabric.

I have to decide soon, Heartland or Paperbark.  But in case I become frozen in ridiculous conflict, I'm searching another small to have ready.

I can't believe how quickly summer is passing.  Why is everything else (like chores and projects) going so slowly?

Have a great day.

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Fabric. Again.

Trying to determine if the right linen is being used for this project.  But that decision may be moot since this border is not enjoyable.  Not difficult, just more involved than I am interested in.  I knew it would be, but being small should be tolerated.  Hopefully, long enough to complete.

Called for is Creme Brulee, the largest mottled piece in this photo, not happening.  I started on Heartland 40, think it will go well with the pear colors and bright red.  It does.  The pinkish tone of the Creme Brulee in the chart photo is nice, and this pinkish piece I have may be better?  

I may just switch to 46 count ivory. 

This drives me batty, and is of course, my own fault.

Retina tests today.  

Have a good day!

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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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