All right, lovelies -- I need an opinion. I have a couple of projects that I started like -- over a decade ago, and I'd really like to finish them for the love of gods if it kills me. And it just may. Part of the problem is the fact that I've lost floss, or -- I think I might have confused a couple of projects. I don't know. So -- to my question. Is the color difference really noticeable? I think it is, but I'm also obsessive like that.

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So -- what do you think?

I'm well into the I in the Vickery Collection "Fish" design. I'm grumbling enough about all the kelp that I think I'm going to take a break and work on a different, smaller project for a few days once I've got the I done. I've been taking pictures of my progress, but it's been a heckuva week or so and I haven't had a chance to post. I also haven't got as much stitch done as I'd like.

The friend whose birthday this is for is going to have to wait a bit for it. Luckily, he understands. He's got two pieces of mine and often asks if I'll make him something else.

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I also made the mistake of going to the LNS last week in search of some extra floss I'm going to need. I seriously underestimated the amount of one particular shade of green in this piece. While I was there, I bought four more patterns. I couldn't find a link to the Jeweled Scarab by Dimples. It's the special Nashville Market edition. I also ordered Eve by La D Da and a pattern whose name I can't remember that the sweetie adored. Sort of an American rustic cat.

I also got my linens from Silkweaver! I'm so very excited! I'm going to be doing Cirque des Cercles on their 32-count linen in Thunderstorm. I also got a few of the Solos minis and my mind has already come up with uses for three. One that's a lovely blue is going to be the background for the French Country Lark pattern, which I'm going to do in a deeper blue. I will try to get pictures of the solos once lighting is better.

And now I'll stop nattering!

Cross-posted to waya

So, I went to the LNS. Again. Because I needed floss. It's starting to look like AC Moore is safer on my pocketbook for floss-buying. They always have the floss I need and basic supplies, though the likelihood of finding a pattern I would want to do is low.

The LNS (Double Cross in Knoxville, TN for the record), on the other hand, has lots of gorgeous fabrics and flosses and racks and racks of lovely patterns. And I have to check out the new arrivals, of course.

This time I actually managed to escape for just over $30.

The cat pattern I couldn't remember the name of is Mosey 'n Me's "Folk Art Cat." And I picked up Cross for Anne by Ink Circles.

I also managed to get the fabric and floss for the La-D-Da Old Glory Angel.

And next week, I get a bonus from work on my paycheck. This could be dangerous.

Cross-posted to waya

...but I do have a finished piece to post! Behind the cut...

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