Stuff

Hi all! I'm finally back on time for a change! Since I basically stitched on 2 projects in the last 3 weeks I wasn't sure I'd have anything to talk about; but I actually do.

First, let's talk about the weather...Yikes! It's been pretty warm around here. This past week, we saw 91 and 92 degrees. Today it's 89. We don't get this warm until the last part of May and into June. I'm scared for what's in store for us this summer.

That was nothing compared to Phoenix this past Friday. I had to drive down for an ultrasound. I got there a whole half hour early, so I sat in my car. I gave it up at 9:30 am, starting to sweat! I have a clean bill of health, just got to watch that pre-diabetic condition that has been the story of my life 🤷🏻‍♀️ I've been knocking on that door for forever and only once have crossed the threshold. I have a ferocious sweet tooth so there's that!

After that appointment I decided to go to Attic Needlework in Mesa. The route I usually take gets me there within a half hour upon reaching Phoenix but this time I was practically in the middle of Phoenix so I had to do Maps to get there. However my phone wasn't cooperating! After a half hour of driving on those freeways, I pulled off and called my daughter to use her Maps app and direct me there. I was just 10 minutes away, lol. Anyway, here's what I bought (Carol, I know you've seen this picture already)..

The chart by Summerhouse Stitchworkes I've admired since it came out for market, the Christmas chart, the silk for a project that I've been slowly gathering silks for, and the 32ct vintage country mocha that I thought was 36ct, ugh. I'll still use it. When I left Phoenix it was 104. Here's the thing though, 104 is not hot! Not to Phoenicians or the rest of us who have been in hotter temps😅

It was still nice to get home!

Enough chatter, let's see what I've been stitching.

For the first 2 weeks of March, I started the 3rd Christmas ornament for Carol Stitching Dream's SAL. I decided on Sweets for Santa by HOD...

He's stitched on Latte by Zweigart I think, 32ct using most of the called for floss. Truthfully, all the stitching had me rethinking my choice! It took all of the 2 weeks! I'm glad I did though because it's wonderful. It's big though. I think I'll need a 4" sticky board round to FFO it. For April, I'll start the 2nd in this series through Patreon. I might as well stitch them all, right?!

WIPS

After I finished Santa, I started back on A Bit of Spring by BBD. I won't show it here but it's on Instagram which #azcampis is my handle there. I stitched on it for a week.

My next WIP is A Victorian Christmas by Samplers and Stitches...

I'm so close to a finish! Still needing the rest of her dress, a rectangular cartouche with Christmas in it underneath her, white floss for the letters and filled in with WDW Charcoal. I have changed how I react to a near finish. Before I'd get tunnel vision and give myself a big headache getting to the finish line! Now, I will set her down tonight and stitch on a WIP that did not get packed.

Market has come and gone and my order has arrived from Garon Stitchery. A conservative purchase. We're renting a u haul next weekend for my move to my new place. When I saw the book by Mrs Kogut, I emptied my pre-order list of everything else and added the book. I'm not me if I don't buy a Halloween chart! Both that and that coveted Christmas chart from Shakespeare's Peddler had to come home to me.

So, the first pattern is this one...

It takes 36ct Vintage Country Mocha, as mentioned up above. On 36ct the size would be 8 x 9 7/8. I. On 32ct it's 9 x 11 1/8. Nothing earth shattering, I just like shrinking patterns down🤷🏻‍♀️ it's been kitted up but since all of my WIPs have been packed and I can't borrow the missing floss, I'm kind of in limbo! I'll start it once I get settled into my place.

I believe that's it! I did all my chores yesterday so I can just sit and stitch for the rest of today. It's back to work tomorrow after having 4 days off for Spring Break. It's going to be rough, lol.

Thanks for stopping by. Hope your wintry weather begins to taper off soon! See you in April🙋🏻‍♀️