SOTD by u/Newtothethis

July 10, 2023 – July 10  

• Brush: Stirling Synthetic  
• Razor: Maggard V3  
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue   
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Paganini’s Violin  

Paganini’s was the only choice for today.

I have to admit I’m not much of a music person. I’ve never paid money to go to a concert. I did not have an angsty teen music-my-parents can’t stand phase. I do however have a few good memories linked to music. Mountain drives with my brother on a cold day, top down and heater up singing along to Tenacious D and Buck-O-Nine. The Lord of the rings movie score and singing my nieces to sleep with Into the West. And I met my best friends in high school marching band. I might not value any one song or artist all that much, but I do value the memories that were made because of it.

Challenge. I cross stitched the label. I started with a basic treble clef pattern and modified heavily to try and give it the brush stroke look. I’m pretty proud of it. My aida cloth is a pale yellow/warm cream color. I might try going through with some pops of yellow thread but I think it would overwork the fabric. Anyway, this can join my Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool and Summer Break Soaps Bell Ringer cross stitch label collection.

**[July 10, 2023 – July 10](https://imgur.com/a/owEVka3)**  

* **Brush:** Stirling Synthetic  
* **Razor:** Maggard V3  
* **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue   
* **Lather:** Barrister and Mann – Paganini’s Violin  

Paganini’s was the only choice for today.

I have to admit I’m not much of a music person. I’ve never paid money to go to a concert. I did not have an angsty teen music-my-parents can’t stand phase. I do however have a few good memories linked to music. Mountain drives with my brother on a cold day, top down and heater up singing along to Tenacious D and Buck-O-Nine. The Lord of the rings movie score and singing my nieces to sleep with Into the West. And I met my best friends in high school marching band. I might not value any one song or artist all that much, but I do value the memories that were made because of it.

Challenge. I [cross stitched](https://imgur.com/a/n56t1gA) the label. I started with a basic treble clef pattern and modified heavily to try and give it the brush stroke look. I’m pretty proud of it. My aida cloth is a pale yellow/warm cream color. I might try going through with some pops of yellow thread but I think it would overwork the fabric. Anyway, this can join my Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool and Summer Break Soaps Bell Ringer cross stitch label collection.