At any rate, what all of this means is that my stitching time has seriously been curtailed. I work too much and come home too tired to do anything more than cook a simple meal for me and The Hubmeister, then off to bed to read for a bit, eventually passing out with a book on my face. I managed to put a bit in the Love Happens photobooth and start two more. I seems to be unable to shake the Blackbird Designs addiction, and after the last Nashville Needlework Show , I'm even more in the dumper. I purchased more than I should have and while I should probably feel guilty about it, I really don't! Their new book, A Stitcher's Journey is particularly beautiful and I cannot WAIT to get started on something from the book.
At any rate, here is what I have so far on the Love Happens photobooth:
Design: Love Happens photobooth
Designer: Bent Creek
Fabric: 32 count raw linen as provided in the kit
Fibers: DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss Art. 117
Here is the Blackbird Designs that I am working on:
Design: Summer Iris
Designer: Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 28 Ct. Legacy Cashel Linen by Picture This Plus
Fibers: Crescent Colours Cappuccino, Weeks Dye Works in Dove, Fawn and Rum Raisin, and Gentle Art Sampler Threads in Grecian Gold.
Here is the other project that I am sloooooooooooowly working on:
Design: Pink Flower
Designer: The Workbasket
Fabric: 28 Ct. Legacy Cashel Linen by Picture This Plus
Fibers: Fibers: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silks in Collard Greens, Fern Frond, Rosebud and Rose of Sharon
Well, I am off to make dinner. Having marinated chicken, twice cooked potatoes with garlic and onions with carrots on the side. Can't wait! :)
Hope everyone is having a wonderful week! :)
Respectfully submitted,
C.
3 comments:
Now, now...this is a hobby and nothing to stress over. If you don't meet your stitching goals ~ so what? Relax and enjoy what stitching time you do get to have.
As for feeling guilty over buying stash...I never do. I just tack it up to "saving for retirement" when I will one day be on a limited income. I will enjoy the hell out of my stash then and be glad of it!
Absolutely wonderful WIPs. I hope things settle down for you so you can stitch more. I can never stitch when I feel bad so a sick day from work just sucks!
Daffy,
You are, of course, correct. an yes, one day, I too, will be on a limited income and will not be able to spend like I am now.
I managed to work on the Summer Iris a bit more last night, and I'm about halfway finished. Yay!
Have to agree with Daffycat, it really doesn't matter whether or not you meet your stitchy goals - all that matters is that you enjoy your stitching.
Love your WIPs, hope you feel more relaxed and can find pleasure stitching them.
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