Wow! For a retired person I sure have been busy. My business is picking up a bit, including designings a couple websites. It takes time to get them going, lots of fiddling around with pictures, resizing, and content. And I started a new part-time job at the local fabric and yarn shop. Boy was I tired last night when I got home from my first full day. But it was lots of fun! I have been stitching in the evenings and some afternoons. I have decided to work on the BIG cross stitch project in the afternoons and save evenings for smaller things that don't take so much concentration (DH expects me to be watching TV with him). I did finish a WIP a couple nights ago. I picked this kit up at a garage sale early last summer and thought it looked like a fun project and the price was right - I think it was all of $.50, maybe a dollar. Everything was there and I got busy sorting the floss colors right away. After finishing all the crosses, the daunting task of outlining began. So many lines on the pattern was confusing but eventually it got done. In looking back, I think I should have done some of the outlining as I finished a section then I wouldn't have put it off and the picture would have been finished much sooner. I know it's January but my cherry tomato plant seems to be so happy taking over the dining room table that it keeps giving me little tomatoes. I don't have the heart to get rid of it when it's doing this well. And finally a day early, my ORT jar picture for TUSAL. I can't believe how many old ratty threads I've collected this month. If you're wondering about ORT's and TUSAL check out this link.
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