Spangled

Happy October Stitchers!  Although, realistically almost over.  I love the fall.  I love the colors of the leaves changing.  I love the snap in the air on those sunny days.  I love the smell of burning leaves.  There is just something about the fall that brings back so many memories of football games, and bringing out the wool pants, and Bermuda shorts with knee socks.  Carmel apples covered with nuts, hot apple cider.


I actually had to purchase more Halloween candy.  I started buying Halloween candy we actually like, so when we have the leftovers, we’ll actually eat it.  Instead, I end up breaking into the bag ahead of Halloween and causing me to purchase more Halloween candy. 

I was going to run numerous errands today, but alas it’s raining, which makes me want to stay home and read or of course cross stitch, while curled up under some warm throw and watching old movies and reruns  Not to be totally unproductive, I’ll throw in a couple loads of wash.


One thing I did today, was to donate my mom’s hearing aid and several pairs of her prescription glasses.  The Lion’s Club has a recycle program.  While the man was here, he also mentioned, the Lion’s partner with another charity that will take medical supplies and equipment.  Out, went many of my mom’s medical supplies.  It was nice to donate those things, and not worry about trying to sell them,  getting them to another charity.  I have a few other things to round up, and the Lion member, told me to just call him, and he’ll swing by and pick up those additional items.   What a relief!


Still stitching away, trying to finish up Spangled.  I am happy to say, I’m almost down to the last four pages of the chart, which is the bottom of the Sampler.  I will say, I feel pressured to complete this as quickly as possible, so that I can also have it framed in time for Christmas.   Once finished, I can get back to Hannah Pepper, now that I have a piece of fabric she will actually fit on.  After that, I intend to stitch The Historic Countries Mystery Sampler from Fine Lines Magazines.  But that will take a trip to In Stitches to purchase some 36 ct. linen, a fat half of that in the perfect shade of white!

I know both my sister and I are particularly choosy about the linens we use.  Both of us like linens that are a bit stiffer.  The Stiffer the better!  Then there is the whole white color choices.  Do we want a bright white, white that has some yellow in it, white that has some brown in it?  Even better to be able to see and touch the linen rather than order it over the internet.


Well back to Spangled.  According to the chart, it was suggested to purchase this much Gentle Arts threads.  Of course, all of the measurements were in meters.  Thank God my husband is the math genius and converted the meters into yards for me.

Raven 70 yards

Moonlit Path 10 yards

Wood Rose 15 yards

Sable 15 yards

Pink Azalea 15 yards

Cherry Bark 15 yards

Barn Grey 20 yards

Sugar Plum 10 yards

Cider Mill Brown 15 yards

Antique Rose 10 yards

Cornhusk 15 yards

Tropical Ocean 15 yards

Buttermilk 5 yards


I decided to use DMC 310 in lieu of the Raven.  So I ordered 14 skeins of 310.  If the chart called for 15 yards, I actually ordered 2 10 yard skeins, as it was cheaper to order 10 yard skeins when you needed more than one, than to order 1 10 yard and 1 five yard.

Since I have not completed Spangled, I don’t know if I purchased too much thread, or not enough, but will let you know!


Until then, Happy Fall, and Keep on Stitching!