In my part of the world we say you are a fool if your passion for a pursuit overcomes all practical sense. I am a stitching fool, and I stitch foolishness.

Monday, January 27, 2025

January Forever

 Does anybody else feel like January has been going on forever? I mean, I know it ends on Friday, but shouldn't it have ended last Friday?

But, Hallelujah, we're having a heat wave after the arctic blast. We may get to 50 Fahrenheit today!!

Anyway . . . 

I had homework to do for my Loving Letter Case class on Wednesday. The problem is that I really didn't like the way the thread looked, using the full weight as it came from the skein and a needle the size of a harpoon. So I ripped it all out, and started restitching with fewer strands. I like it better now. Of course, now I wish I had taken a picture of the original stitching so you can see the difference. The things you think about after you frog.

Anyway, I have a good start on the leaves:

I planned to finish the leaves this afternoon after lunch but the two I did looked horrible, so I ripped them out. I think this is one of those projects I need to work on the minute I get up, while my fingers are rested

However, I can do Queen stitches in my sleep now, so I have made some progress on RST1779:

I think I'm going to work on finishing up this row, maybe go to the next row. We'll see how my hands hold out. I forgot to put on my braces last night, and I can really tell the difference today.


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8 comments:

  1. Robin in VirginiaJanuary 28, 2025 at 5:37 AM

    Your leaves and Queen stitches are looking good, Ann. We hit 50 yesterday and they are saying mid to upper 50s today.

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    1. AnnJanuary 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM

      Thank you! We made it into the 50's today. It almost felt balmy! And we're supposed to hit 60 tomorrow!!!!

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  2. butterflyJanuary 28, 2025 at 6:32 AM

    Your stitching is off to a great start.
    I hate the winter days yes it goes slow and yet summer flies past. Have fun hugs June.

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    1. AnnJanuary 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM

      Thank you! This January has dragged and I can't quite figure out why--other than I've been shivering almost the entire month.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM

    Your queen stitches look amazing! Somehow I always manage to have to do them on high count linen and that is a challenge for me when they're tight.

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    1. AnnJanuary 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM

      Thank you! Actually, the linen I'm using is helping. It's a Wichelt 40 count and it's a little more loosely woven than most of the 40 count linens I've used. By the time I get all the threads in the shared holes, the "holes" are there!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM

    Ann, your RST is stunning! And I’m so enjoying following your progress. I can’t wait until thiis project is available to purchase.

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    1. AnnJanuary 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM

      I understand it will be a Nashville release this year. Cissy is going to use the original sampler on the cover of the pattern since there is no way to get this stitched by March--unless I give up sleeping, eating, and breathing.

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