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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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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