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The new moon has come and gone, almost unnoticed. HeeHee--get it??. But alas, I have remembered my ORT jar and taken a picture just in time.
Lots of hours represented in this jar!. But not all from cross stitching. I've also been knitting and sewing a lot. That makes for a variety in my threads. I'm also contemplating how to use the ORTs in a creative way in my fiber/bead/quilting art. There might be a picture for that coming soon. Lest I be accused of slacking, there is another pair of socks in the works and I have my eye on a sweater pattern. | I finished my Kindle cover last night. What a learning experience! Entrelac knitting, I-cords, attached I-cords, 3 needle bind off, I never knew there were so many things beyond basic knit and purl. I also started pg. 3 on the BIG cross stitch project. I really ought to get an updated picture to show you. It's beginning to look like something. |
Tootles for now. Gotta get back to my stitching.
What has happened to February? I guess I have been busy. Cross stitching has taken a bit of a back seat as I work on my knitting skills. I've also done some sewing and quilting. Right now I'm working on an art quilt using a new technique. When I get finished with the beadwork, I'll show you.
Meanwhile - here's my first socks. I wore them last weekend--very comfy and warm. Knitted using Berocco self striping sock yarn. Turning the heel was easier than I thought. I'm now working on my second pair in a green/brown wool.
On the cross stitch front, the BIG project is progressing, tho' only a 100 or so stitches a day. I'm over half done with the 2nd page. Only 23 more to go after that. :) Still missing one color so there are some holes to fill in when I get it.
In the evenings when I'm not knitting, I started a seaside window cross stitch that hubby got me for Christmas last year. Not much to show on it yet, I started on the sandy beach part to get it out of the way because it's not very colorful.