At this year’s ANG Seminar in Kansas City, MO, they had an auction where you could bid on items and some stuff for immediate purchase in a Grab ‘n Grab area. I was thrilled to see this Lee Credit Card Case (BAG05, Black) because my husband dabbles in magic and has several card tricks. This will hold a few of the ones that don’t require a full deck. Buff and Kristen, I know what you’re thinking!
Unbeknownst to him, he picked out the red he wanted for the hearts and diamonds when we stopped at Nimble Needle in NJ yesterday. I already had Pepper Pot Silk (PPS) Pepper 001 and PPS Salt 02. OMG – that’s salt and pepper! There were a few other reds – all different numbers but so close in color that I could not see any difference. The one he selected was PPS Mercury 250.
Because it was snowing yesterday, he’s not feeling 100% because he’s got a head cold, and he said it felt like Christmas, I suggested he open the one gift early. Bill loves it. Then, he had his choice of 3 designs, and he liked the simpler one because it looks most like the suits on cards.
The cross stitch design (found online) translates well to basketweave. I measured and figured out placement using my computer. I had the proper sizes of Evertites bars available and the canvas in my stash.
We have lots of football on TV before Christmas, but will it be enough time to finish the 5″ x 3.25″ (90 x 58 canvas threads) design by Christmas?
Many thanks to Kristen for reminding me that I’d bought this!
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