Model Stitching so Not Much to Share...and 2020 Strikes Again

 I can't believe it's already October!  You'd think with less travelling and group activities during COVID precautions that time would seem to go more slowly.  That hasn't been the case largely due to my watching more Flosstube and getting excited about stitching "all the things".

I'm also busy model stitching so I don't have much to show.  I did pull out my years-long wip of Salem Remembered by Primitive Needle and started PS Miss Fortune to stitch when I give myself some time off the models.  I really enjoy having something seasonal to stitch during the actual season whether I finish or not that particular year.  

For Salem Remembered, I'd waited on buying the third silk floss needed for it and find now that it's not being dyed anymore.  I have some silk in my stash that will work though although it might not be exactly what the designer had in mind.  I may even finish this project this year!

Just last night I started PS Miss Fortune.

Our most recent 2020 challenge is that our city's water system is contaminated with naegleria fowleri (aka a brain-eating amoeba).  Tragically, a local little boy died from it last month.  While we're dealing with the big inconvenience of using bottled water and boiling water before using (and being very careful when showering not to splash any in our noses), we have nothing to complain about when we think of that poor family who lost their child.  We're learning a lot about municipal water systems and the amoeba now.  Our city and state is working hard to find/fix the source, flush out and eradicate the amoeba in the water system  (and also providing bottled water at a drive-through POD) and we hope it's cleared sooner rather than later.  (Could take 60 days, give or take.)  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naegleria_fowleri

Ann Pegg is still at the framer's.  I think I'll give him a call Monday in case he got busy and forgot to call/text me that she's done.

Be well and......

Happy Stitching!

CCN Bless Our Home Finished!

I had about half this one done and intended to finish it while I was in HI but breaking my wrist/surgery at the beginning of that trip derailed that plan.

I'm happy that I finished it last Saturday.

Without further ado:

I changed some of the colors to suit me.

I'm model stitching during the weekdays (nights) but have been doing personal stitching during the weekdays (nights).  For my personal piece, I (finally) started Primitive Needle's Salem Remembered.  A stitching buddy of mine was nice enough to loan it to me.  It calls for 40 ct. fabric but my eyes probably wouldn't allow for that so I'm using 36 count lambswool linen and the called for silks.

Honeybee, thank you for your kind comments about my header picture.  Believe it or not, I stitched all 4 seasons from that leaflet....for my sister.  I kept telling myself I'd stitch fall again for me to keep but never got around to it...yet.  (It reminds us of our late grandma who baked the best apple pies.  She'd often bake a pie for friends, families, and neighbors who were going through illnesses or other bad times.  I called it her "apple pie ministry".)

Happy stitching!