What a Letdown - an Update

Yep, was really pulling for the Patriots yesterday, because, well, they are the Patriots. And, well, if they had won, my Cecilia's order woulda been 40% off - but since they lost, I'll have to be content with my 25% discount :) And no, I didn't watch the game - after the yelling at the TV that went on yesterday during the Chelsea-ManU game, I was definitely done with sports. So I caught up on Downton Abbey :)


While Chelsea was getting no love from the ref yesterday (it's all for ManU, as usual), I was finishing the dome on St. Paul's Cathedral :) I have to say, this is one design that the backstitching looks better from a distance, it gives the proper illusion to the work that you just don't get up close...


Last week, I finished Fireweed - such great colors in this, even if they don't really photograph well. Now, to go find a box it will fit in - there's a local shop that has music boxes that were designed to have something mounted in the lid - I just can't recall if any of them were square. I'll get up there in the next few weeks to find out...


And since that was almost done on 2/1, and because I got my serged fabric back from Jackie C. at the Tuesday night at the IHOP, I was compelled to start Rainforest Crunch. I wasn't sure I was going to like the 18ct linen for this, instead of the mono canvas, but so far, I am liking it - and it's easier on the threads! I put it on stretcher bars like canvas - not sure that thrills me; as loose as the fabric is, I hope it isn't all warped when I'm done. It may come off and go on Qs at some point, or it might not :) Here's the start on the center block:



While I was NOT watching the game last night, I WAS winding bobbins - for Tuscany Town! So you know what I'll be doing tonight, right? STARTING TUSCANY!!! So we'll see if I have to skip this week's Tuesday night, because I'm too busy with TTM :) Check back next week to see!


Happy Stitching this week to everyone!