Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Going backwards to go forwards

This is my progress on My Needle's Work if you'd call it that, as I seem to be going backwards. I've pulled out most of the vine apart from a leaf and the start of it down the bottom right. That's all I could salvage from my mistake of being one thread out. It took me nearly two hours to unpick it so I'm giving myself a break before I start to stitch some more on it now. I may do the border next - give me a frame to work within.

LHN My Needle's Work 2 April 2008

Thought I'd show you a picture of my youngest cat, Charlotte. I was on the computer this morning and she decided to sit on my knee. I ended up grabbing the camera (which was within arms length) and took a photo of her. Maybe not her most angelic look but I still think she's cute.

Charlotte sitting on my knee while I'm at the computer - 2 April 2008

I have to go to the shops tomorrow and get a pair of shoes for work I've had put aside for me, so while I'm out I may go and check out this needlework shop I went to years ago which has changed hands a couple of times since. I don't know whether I'll buy much because the shops out here don't carry a lot of things, plus I can usually get it cheaper ordering it from the US. I'd like to get some linen if they have anything interesting. We'll see how we go.

3 comments:

Nicole said...

Jane, I'm so sorry about the frogging! That's a good idea about the border. Good luck shopping! Hope you find something you like! :)

P.S. your kitty is very cute!

From the Attic said...

Don't you just hate that 'reverse stitching' Jane. I had the same annoying thing happen on the most simple thing I am working on. One thread out and it required a whole lot of unpicking. Most annoying!! Charlotte is beautiful.

Anonymous said...

I think you'll be happier when the stitching is re-done and everything is correct. I know I was after I'd gone through the frogging on Thread Gathering. Your kitty is gorgeous....is she cross-eyed or is that just an optical illusion? My burmese is cross-eyed and she looks so cute when she does it!