Topic: Cross Stitch
My CA project is progressing nicely, though it definitely takes more time than I expected. I love the colors, they're so vibrant and so unlike what I normally use. I thought I might be able to finish this before 2006 starts, but I don't think that's happening. You don't want to rush with this piece as it's easy to make mistakes LOL.
I have done a little more work since I took this picture, two more spots are done, including one with the dreaded detached buttonhole stitch. This time though it went a lot better as it was all on horizontal lines. Or maybe, just maybe, I'm getting the feel for this stitch.
Yesterday afternoon I did some shopping with my parents. We went to get supplies for the shop and found an adorable Christmas tree at 40% off. It is kind of like a half tree and can stand on its own. It has lights already so next year all we have to do is plug it in, add a few stitched ornaments et voila!
I also found a guirlande that I plan on using in the livingroom.
We braved the line at the Ikea restaurant, had Swedish meatballs there and after that we found some drawers there to use for storing the Needlepoint Silks we'll have in January. We got 6 drawer units and each has 9 drawers. It'll be great to be able to store the silks this way.
After all this shopping I didn't feel I was up to stitching on CA, so I picked up one of the Christmas ornaments I am stitching. This is the one by Blackbird Designs in the JCS Christmas issue of this year.
It is stitched with needlepoint silks, which must be my favorite solid colored silk. And truth to be told, after working on CA, doing "simple" cross stitches is a relief LOL. The ornament probably gets done before Saturday evening.
I have been thinking about my stitching goals for 2006, but am not at the point where I can post them. Maybe I shouldn't call them goals, but stitching ideas. The list serves for me as a reminder of which projects I thought I definitely wanted to do around New Year's Eve. I will try to dig up my list for 2005 as well.