I have been feeling rather cranky lately. I have had to change my BP medicines (not my idea thanks), and the side effects are getting nasty. However that is another story! I received my Prairie Schooler charts in the mail finally, which has made my week! It is so nice to get a bit of stash. It has been a while (well since my mom went on vacation anyway and spoiled me!!!), since I have ordered any stitching supplies or goodies. I rarely pass up a PS design. While her older samplers are my very favorites, I do like these newer samplers as well. And they are stitched on Lambswool and in DMC (though the chart photos make them look like the linen is nearly white!). I am contemplating stitching some of the smaller squares and making them into fobs perhaps. Actually I am contemplating stitching the larger "Good Saint Nick" sampler--though I am not sure I have enough Lambswool left as I tend to go through it pretty quickly. I really like how the designer offers not only samplers, but a smaller design and also even smaller ornaments.
I also received my linen and floss for a birthday I am stitching for (and I put in the first stitches on it last night), and lastly the floss for a BOAF Halloween design. It calls for an orange-y linen called Cognac, which is no longer being made. Lois at Elegant Stitch sent along a sample of Tobacco as a possibility. It is perhaps a tad bit more orange than brown (though not by much) than the photo shows. What do you think? It isn't really my first choice, but I looked through my linen bin and there is nothing in there that would work. I thought about something neutral, but the floss colors really don't pop out like they do on a darker color. Anyone happen to have some extra Cognac (28 count) fabric they are willing to sell or trade? Wouldn't that be lucky...and I am not holding my breath! :)