The rock

It is a rock, no?

Well I have no WDW Pelican Gray and that creates a justifiable reason to place a new order.  I found GAST Charcoal for another project and it would have been better for the bird.  Too late.  

This Confederate Gray is really light, maybe it would be better than the darker Pelican?  Date and bat would show better for sure, but I may wait until my order comes.  That other skein is Uniform Blue, very gray, but too dark.

 I planned to order a few of Erica Michaels berries and another chart so will just add the thread and click the order button.  

End of July fast approaching.  Enjoy it while we can!

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Slowpoke

 I should be finished.  Things happening around here caused a slowdown.

I tried filling some rows with dmc 310, hoping it would be slightly darker and change the solid look.  Nope.  

I may mess with a little more dye.  Yes, I've been foolish enough to do that on a stitched piece.  I lead a boring life by choice, that creates a risky adventure for a little excitement.  I like the result of this dye mix, may do another piece to have in stash.  I test along the edges first to check intensity.

Stay safe folks.

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That moody cloud

I started this several times, attempting to position that purplish cloud.  I had the bird outline stitched and removed, tried to keep it centered on the linen piece, but his body covered too much.

Glad this last position worked because I can't go any lower.  I know to leave well enough alone (this time), adding more grayish purple may lose the look of clouds and just become a background.  

This floss has shredded three times already, expect there to be more.  Because it's black?  No noticeable variegation in this Mascara color at all, could have chosen 301.

Have a good day.

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New start

 Finally!

WDW Mascara was out of stock at my usual online shops, waited for a back order from the last one.  I don't want GAST unless I can see the skein I'm purchasing, and found info that  WDW Mascara was the closest to black.  I don't have the other called for, prefer this oilcloth color.

Now the fabric choice.  Oh how I hate that.  I have three pieces of Lallybroch that are not the new subdued color, two to be sold.  Can't find those two along with the Creme Brulee piece.  But the one I planned to keep was my choice for this.  Do I really want to cut a 5x7 piece off?  Nope.  So I tried to dye a much more subtle mottling on cream.  

And then I wanted a little more depth of color and ruined it.  Still have the dye mix in my bottle so will try again.  I don't mind ruining cream linen, can always bleach it back to the starting point.

So tonight .... the start.

Hope everyone is doing well.

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2025 Finish #18

George Eisenbrey from R&R Reproductions

40 count something dark, minor color changes, finished at 4.5" x 4.75".

I chose 738 for the bands L symbol and am pleased, looks very much like the chart's photo.  I even followed the wonky off one border and most of the errors.

Now to decide on the edge finish, I want to final finish this one soon.

Have a good weekend folks.

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Ready to choose L

 Charming little sampler.  Glad I stitched as charted (so far), but did omit the single black threads George used to cover short ends in spots.  I may go back and add, not sure.  

The dividing L bands and border is all that's left.  The border is off one thread, not all the way around, but unsure if I will do that.

I surprised myself with this project, did not expect to finish.  Carole has been on my mind 24/7 for several weeks, distracted at times, another reason I am leaning toward smalls.

Here's my figs popping.  More tiny little bumps are appearing, I may get two dozen!

Found the glass cubes in the floral accessory aisle at HL and the blue ones at the $1 store.  A shallow dish with water to the top of the cubes allows bees to land and take a drink.  Used much less this year, but our garden has very few flowers on peppers and tomatoes for bees.  Not a good year at all.

This dish has a latching lid with handle for pastries, goodies of all sorts, and perfect for taking to a gathering.  I purchased several along with the high lidded one for layer cakes at the Dollar Tree last year.  If they aren't returned, not a big loss. 

A young motorcyclist was killed up the road, traveling on a long open stretch of road with one intersection.  His tank exploded in flames when he collided with the car that turned into his path at that one intersection.

  

Hope your week is peaceful.

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