Spring is just around the corner

Inspiration from my garden was the turning point in the decision-making process of what to do next. Here are my lovely crocus and snowdrops.


I have an Easter piece that is destined for my mom. Here's what it looks like now.

Hopefully, I'll have it done in a week or two, then framed and off to her in the post for Easter. (Orthodox Easter, that is! It's on April 27 this year) I still hate working with metallic blending filament, but I really like the colors in this one. The lilies are especially nice, even though they have miles of backstitching.

Myths and Legends

The poetry reading I attended tonight focused on myth and how it is embedded in every culture. That made me think of a myth (legend? story?) that permeates childhood in the US. So here's my tribute to the Tooth Fairy. I made this when my kids were small and losing their baby teeth. I think I will have to make a second one someday down the road so they will each have a pillow for their children.

What to do, what to do?

I think I will return to my most-nearly-completed embroidery, even though it's not the most interesting. The satisfaction of finishing something is pretty high and for now it outweighs the interest factor. In addition to finishing the Monticello sampler (typing that just FEELS good!) this weekend, I managed to clean my house, do all the laundry and hang it outside (I'm in Bulgaria - no clothes dryers), and to half re-organize my workroom. I'm going to finish the re-org tonight, then start stitching. I am also going to a poetry reading by Vladimir Levchev and Kristin Dimitrova this evening, which should be interesting.

Done, done, done!

Monticello is ready for pressing and framing. Woot! I have the entry tickets from our visit last November and I think I will have them framed with the sampler. It should look good and I'll post another picture when it's done. My first finished project of 2008!

Almost there

I've only got one more block and the Monticello sampler will be done. Hopefully this weekend will see completion! I'm debating what embroidery project to move on to when the time comes - it's a debate between oldest and most guilt-inducing and nearest to completion. Choices, choices.

I also am looking forward to more photos. I need to shoot the smalls in the daylight - flash photos looked terrible. It has been suggested that I need to note how big things are, because the photos aren't to scale. I'm happy just to be blogging regularly, but I guess that better go on the list too!

I'm also being sucked in to more actual sewing. Family members are coaxing me to attend an event in June that will require historical clothing. I haven't done any costuming in quite a while and the idea is very appealing. Especially since I have all the necessary materials on hand......

Ravelry!

Hurrah! Thanks to the kind folks at Ravelry and a bit of tinkering, Hotmail has been overcome and I'm now a member. On to the crochet!!

Smalls

I was rummaging through my sewing basket and noticed the number of small items I've made. Scissor fobs, pin cushions, that sort of thing. Interestingly, there's lots of purple. Not anywhere in the rest of my house, but in my sewing basket for sure. (including the basket lining!) And lots of flowers, which are also not found much in my home. Hmmmm. I wonder what this means?