A Finish, A Start and a Question......

Gentle Friends I hope your weekend was top notch - the two days off for me were really nice!!  The weather was super, cool and breezy and bright.

On Friday evening I finished up the piece I had been working on.......

Bent Creek "Hallowe'en Branch"

Using the recommended Floss', on 32ct PTP "Dill"

June 18th - July 5th

I borrowed these charts, it is a set of three, and originally they each came with star buttons and black snaps.  Since I only had the charts I found my own star buttons and black snaps.  This was the first BC Branch I have stitched and I really enjoyed the stitching part, the fiddly bits were a little less than fun, but I am happy with the results.

I was still in a Fall mood, so I started another small Fall type piece......  here's a snap...

The Primitive Needle  "Thy Needle"

Using the recommended Floss on 30ct WDW "Tin Roof"

I was RAK'd with this chart a while back and it has been in the WIP basket just waiting for me to start it up... and it just hits the spot!!

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Now, for the question - if you had an antique sampler you wanted to chart and stitch what program would you use - PC Stitch or Hobby Ware?  Is one easier to use than the other or is there another program that is easier to use?????
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That's about it for today sports fans.  Thanks for stopping by do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

Wrapping up the Week... Thrifting, Hallowe'en Branch and Chihuahua Friday Snap!!

Gentle Friends another Friday rolls around and I just can not wait for the weekend!!  The weather here in the City by the Bay has been really lovely the last few days... we had some rain and dampness Monday and Tuesday then it got warm and sunny and should stay that way through the weekend.  When I say warm, I'm talking mid 70's and breezy, perfect walking weather.

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Last weekend we did some thrifting and here's a snap of the things I couldn't leave behind....

There have been some great DVD finds lately, and last weekend was no different. The four I picked up were all over the place theme wise, the "Santa Clause 2" is a Christmas film I didn't have, "Ball of Fire" I picked up as it replaces a DVD I loaned out but never got back, "The Wedding Banquet" is a great film directed by Ang Lee, and I picked up the Carol Burnett disc because it has the show that they did a version  of "Gone With the Wind" and Carol wore that great dress.....

... The "Went With the Wind " parody was iconic and the scene with the dress is a show stopper!!  The two books I picked up of course are Christmas related.  I also found the great Camel ornament, a little hard to see but he's there in the middle of the picture.

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Here's an updated snap of Hallowe'en Branch...

.... it's coming along just fine without any more mis-stitches...  fingers crossed for the frogs to stay away!!

and.... I liked the idea of a Chi' Friday snap....  and here are some of the herd at the top of the stairs.....

I'm not sure were the Lollinator was but here are Smokie, The Peach and Whahumpi, or as they are more commonly known around the homestead as....  Mokie, Sweet P and Humpa.

That's about it for today sports fans.  Thanks for stopping by, do stop again!!  Have a super weekend!!

Take care,

edgar

A Little Stitchin'

Gentle Friends sorry to have not posted yesterday, but I was working on something for Nicola over at "Nicola's Scarlet Letter Year" SAL. 

Today I'll post a couple of things, first up will be the HOE Summer Exchange piece I made for Linda, and here's a snaperoo...

... it arrived safe and sound.  I made a little Pyn Keepe, called "Bird Tree" by The Goode Huswife.  I left off the little poem.  I stitched it on a piece of 36ct Vintage something, using the recommended DMC Floss.  It so reminds me of Summer, and you just can't beat the Goode Huswife for a super design.  I finished it off with some trim from Nancy over at Victorian Motto, and a little Mother of Pearl heart on top.  I loved the way it turned out and Linda liked it, so that's what counts!!

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Now, a little update on my Hallowe'en Branch...

....   I am really enjoying this piece more that I thought I would, just a totally fun piece to work on!!  I made an order for some different sized and coloured buttons so that when I get the stitching done I can add those.  This is sold as a kit, but I borrowed these charts and so I needed to find other buttons for finishing - lets hope they will work out when they arrive......

That's about it for today sports fans, thanks for stopping by, do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar

A Little Spooky Start

Gentle Friends there were some major computer issues yesterday - hence no Post - since this Blog is a computer driven thing, no computer meant no Post - and today it will only be a shortish Post.  I finished up the stitching on my Exchange piece and will now get at the finishing over the next few days so I can have it in the mail by Friday.  

In the meantime I didn't want to pick up a WIP - so - I though it would be fun to start something new and stitch up a smallish piece....... and since Halloween is rushing upon us -

 only 134 more days!!  I knew what I wanted to work on........ here's a snap..

Bent Creek "Hallowe'en Branch" - 

32ct PTP "Dill" - using the recommended over dyed flosses

I am debating whether or not the include adding the buttons and snaps - I usually do not care for those bits, but this might be a piece that they will add a little pop to - .

That's about it for today sports fans.  Thanks for dropping by, do stop again!!

Take care,

edgar