Jessy's Brown Baskets

Jessy's Brown Baskets

design by Lori Rippey

homespunprimsbylori.com

stitched on linen from my old stash

28 count, so 2 over 2

I made so many mistakes and I don't care

that's my new mantra this year

 design of the same name by Pineberry Lane

my favorite marbled hazelnut linen

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I'm off to stitch and not hook again

Can't forget to thank Rhonda

for telling me about Jen's Stitching Niche on flosstube

another easy to watch stitcher

with lots of inspiration

Can't Stop Stitching

stitching finished on Walk the Old Paths

by The Pinkeep

a few changes to the name row

I added my Grandmother's first name

year of birth and an extra bird

 CROW

by Folk Art Sampler

from 2006

I stitched many of these for sale and gifts in the long ago

came across the chart going through the last

container from the wool room

there were also half a dozen Stacy Nash booklets and charts

another from the 

Old Cats and Friends

by Pineberry Lane

just fun!!!

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I have two recommendations for flosstube

after watching many videos from different stitchers

they aren't going to make you crazy to go buy things

I have learned much from both and enjoy their personalities

far and above is Kitten Stitcher

Theresa is a designer and has an online shop

start with her first flosstube and keep on going

her love of cats certainly helps too

Mountain Crafts Studio is presented

by Christine, she is a master of many things

her collection of antiques is a joy to see

A nice break from murder mysteries and CSI

Hope you're having a good week.

I got my car back from the shop today

so very glad I have a 0% credit card

Walk the Old Path

 another sampler by 

The Pinkeep

am doing this one with called for threads

on Old New England 35 count from The Primitive Hare

I am rebuilding my floss stash a little at a time

stopped in Joanne's today and forgot one

it's in the roof

so will pick it up tomorrow

when I mail some packages

Have I ever told you how many places there are to buy DMC

near me?

2 Michaels 

Joannes

Hobby Lobby (I will NEVER shop there)

and

Walmart (haven't been there in years)

within 3 miles

it seems excessive to me

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finished my summer X Files marathon tonight

11 seasons

probably saw only the first two when they came out

not as fun as Dexter, but that's me

Now 

YouTube is my companion when stitching

FlossTube for the most part

lately it's been 

The Kitten Stitcher

I like having lots of episodes to catch up on

totally in love with her rescue cat Zero

 as for Melrose getting chicken

of course, I cook it mostly for them

which is why I get the expensive Bell & Evans breast

and cook without my favorite Cajun seasoning

he even ate his first dish warm which he never does

he prefers room temp or cold

Olivia has no preference, just hand it over thank you

I really need to hook

there is so much wool in this house

or I could hire someone to sell it for me (best option)

Cross Stitching and Flosstube

 image from Pinterest

I have been very busy hooking and stitching this week

My phone is nearly done for

replacement should arrive tomorrow 

then I will share photos

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I have been on a shopping spree like no other

watching flosstube videos with pen and paper in hand

I even ventured into my local needlework shop today

(I won't be going back)

My goal is to stitch all the smalls

I have no desire to have framed samplers

(I love them! But the cost of having them framed is prohibitive)

my walls are for quilts and hooked rugs

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Melrose hasn't been himself for a few weeks

finally going to the vet Monday...

it took a month wait for the appointment

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I am also heading to Bea's house Monday morning

she is selling off her belongings

then her son can sell her house

she collected and sold antiques

 she very excited that I love Americana!

Have a great rest of the day my friends.