Is it over?

 When I near a project's end, I want it over.  So I think Lizzie is just that.  Her name to the right of the house was to be one row higher but I didn't notice that on the chart, of course.   To possibly make the shorter vase less noticeable to me, I added an extra stitch to the top of the ds in Peddie.  Not sure if I will go back for the vase.  Maybe.  Or not.  

I changed the two birds in the bottom area to a bright teal instead of tan.  Didn't stitch all the rows at the bottom.

Lizzie will be added to the group hanging on the ladder, and may become a sewing bag.  On 32 count she is 6.75" x 9.25".  Similar to the Nash bag size I planned to narrow.  Maybe two close in size would be nice.  Where do you display a 10" wide bag?

Hope your day is peaceful!

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Line up !

 Once again, a study of the chart would have been beneficial.  For stitchers that prefer to follow reproductions, not necessary.  For a putz like me that has issues with symmetry and alignment, necessary!

The roof worked out perfectly since prior notice would have created the same result.  If I saw on the chart that one vase was shorter, I would have added to it so they were both the same height.  As soon as I finished that row and looked at the piece, I saw it.  And once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it.  Certainly not unusual in a repro, nothing needs changed, unless it bugs me.  It bugs me.  It's not an error, I followed the chart.  But I prefer things balanced.

So I will remove and add the extra row.  The bottom area is single rows of the colors used in the sampler.  Nine of them.  Any bets on how many I actually stitch?

Quite a few errors and frogs in Lizzie as with all, but I mentioned the ones that I should have noticed.  I assume too often that the count in the border design repeats, the motifs are same right and left, the house elements are centered, when I should be verifying their count in case I need to adjust.

The Prokera treatment is a huge uncomfortable lens containing amniotic membrane to heal and create cell regeneration on the cornea.  A few days in each eye, I hope I can tolerate it.  There are other treatments including grafts for severe conditions/injuries. 

Nutroll was great except for the dough flaking when slicing.  Never had this happen before, yeast (cake type) was very active.  The rise was too long?  Too short?  Next time will be a few poppy seed rolls or bolbalki.  I used to make the dough and poppy seed mix but now purchase frozen bread dough and canned poppy seed filling.  Some recipes do not use boiling water, but ours involves a quick dunk once the bread balls are nicely browned and cooled. Oooooh baby.

Hope your weekend goes well.

Thanks for visiting.

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The very very fine house

was poorly constructed.  Once again, I stitched without careful study of the chart.  Who knew the roof was narrower than the house?   If noticed,  I would have changed it to exactly as I stitched it anyway, aligned with the house side.  Lizzie wouldn't mind I'm sure.

 
I counted the motifs off of the chimney which is two stitches off, and never checked the placement with the row above.  Another mistake.  It's a stroke of luck that there is room in the design to move the motifs to the right.  No harm done!  Whew.  I should be finished soon.

On May 8 I will be given the Prokera Lens which will cause blurriness and then days later it will be removed and the other eye will receive one.  No stitching for at least a week, maybe longer, and I am hesitant.  No harmful effects with this amniotic treatment, but I have such reactions to the ordinary!  

Making nutrolls tomorrow.  Finally.  And once again, the florals on my leggings will become very large blooms.

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The house that Lizzie stitched

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I must say,

Lizzie has been such an enjoyable stitch.  

No problems, minimal placement changes, few color changes.   I tried the red outline of hearts, no.  I stitched the final initials in red to match the row's beginning, no.  Instead, subbed 738 for the outlines and kept the charted color for initials.  Even after removing the red option and stitching again, no frustration.  Good grief am I growing up?  Say it ain't so!!

Truth be told, this is just an easy, fun, cheerful design.  Not sure what classifies as "cheerful", but it is.  

Previously I sold several stitched samplers, received emails that they were priced too low.  How do you decide on a price for an unframed piece?  Considering selling to get funds for the dental work, which is obscene.  Sadly, they would be a very small fraction of the cost, so maybe not worth it.

Ice balls and rain now, heading to nursery for a few shrubs.  Umbrella or helmet?

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Too much?

See those hearts?  I'm stitching the third with dmc 434 to be outlined in 612 as is the first heart.  

I considered changing that outline in one and three to red.  But there is plenty of that color throughout, probably be too much.  (I just noticed in the photo that I failed to stitch the period after TT.  Lizzie loved punctuating!)

The alpha and initial rows are completed (that's a huge family!) and soon the house will be started.  I changed the very ghosty 3782 to 612 and don't like either in the house.  I do like the darker 3011 sub in the vase, maybe 738 or 3046 for the house.  Light, but warmer than the dull 612.

There has been frogging galore, and not once have I cussed at the shredding and breaking thread.  Never had that problem in decades of stitch removal until 36 and 40 count.  Could it be because of continuous friction through a smaller hole?  I think so!  My single thread lengths are only ten inches, but the wear on that strand, especially during tugging for removal, may be the reason.  Ya think?  Even my old double gold band skeins shred, and that same skein over years never did on my lower counts after countless hissy fit tugging.

Hope your weekend is going swell.  Heavy heavy rains today.  The gutter is packed with the maples' bud droppings and overflowing like Niagara.  I tilted the wheelbarrow beneath to catch and shoot the water into the yard.  Quite noisy, but not offensive, reminds me of summer downpours.  

Be safe!

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