Well I didn't make it out of my drive yesterday in time to participate in the 2-day pilot class. My neighbor took pity and plowed the drive mid-afternoon. It took about an hour and a half, twice as long as usual, because of the depth and heaviness of the snow. I was beginning to get cabin fever.
For some unknown and illogical reason, I didn't want to get started on a new project, even if they were all shouting at me. Actually, I had my mind set on the pilot and wasn't accepting the fact that the class had come and gone...without me! At that point, if I had a tail it would be between my legs and if I had any stress tabs (M&M's) I'd have a bowl full of those too. But instead I ended up pulling out an older UFO (although if it's still on the stretcher, it's officially a WIP, at least in my mind), GAR's Red Kitty.
I love this sampler and don't know why I put it down some months ago. But I was able to make some progress and soon my self talk turned from poor me to OMG, I'll have this completed in no time and another finished project for 2009. What's that they say about life giving you lemons? Oh, now I remember, "When life gives you lemons, put them in your bra." :) Or something like that.
Thanks for visiting on this sunny morning in Colorado.
Red Kitty is home! I am very pleased with the framing and matting. It's such a whimsical piece I posed it along with other whimsical finds. The framing is not quite as stark white as it appears in the first photo, but not as golden as the second shot. Anyway it will reside in my daughter's red, white and black guest bedroom. Fun.
today on Red Kitty. Actually since this photo was taken, a few more rows have been stitched. Red Kitty, the invention of Gay Ann Rogers, is stitched with floss and perle coton. It's a very different project for me as I usually gravitate toward painted canvas. I am thoroughly enjoying the relaxation and rhythm of the counted work. I have a few Laura J. Perin (and other's) charts waiting in the wings and believe it is the perfect balance shifting between counted and painted project.
For some unknown and illogical reason, I didn't want to get started on a new project, even if they were all shouting at me. Actually, I had my mind set on the pilot and wasn't accepting the fact that the class had come and gone...without me! At that point, if I had a tail it would be between my legs and if I had any stress tabs (M&M's) I'd have a bowl full of those too. But instead I ended up pulling out an older UFO (although if it's still on the stretcher, it's officially a WIP, at least in my mind), GAR's Red Kitty.
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