A Stitching Love Affair

Well I didn't actually have a hangover, but that's what it felt like. I have been sick all week with a tummy bug and all day I would feel a bit sick, you know the feeling when your hungover and feel a bit seedy in the morning...Anyway I couldn't eat for 4 days because of the nasty effects but not so bad because I lost a bit of weight (I wasn't going to waste away in a week :)) However I do feel better now thank goodness, though that is NOT an excuse to eat whatever I like! I lost 1.5kg in 4 days and still have another 18.5kg to go...which will bring me down to my race weight - aim to lose it by January 2013. I had Tuesday off work so I did get a lot of stitching done while watching my Larkrise to Candleford DVD (fantastic english period drama) I mostly worked on Tuscany Town mandala and getting along just fine. Before: After: Also continuing in my WIP projects, this project is Rose Lights by Chatelaine. Started this about 5 years ago, but this too ...

I have made some progress on my Tuscany Town Mandala, I got stuck into it last weekend and got quite a bit done. I must say I don't like using the metallic threads much but they do look fantastic and it is worth the effort in the end. This before: And after: This is quite a lot of progress for me! I usually don't get much done at a time, usually about 1 hour at night during the week if at all, the weekends I can usually spend a few hours stitching, depends how the weather is - if it's nice weather I'm usually out biking. My next WIP/UFO is The Enchantment of Winter By Terry Nolan. This is a difficult chart to get now as it is discontinued I believe. It is a stunning design with the centre part of the design done as one over. Fabric: White 32-count linen I have just noticed that I have taken the picture with the fabric upside down! Oh well, as long as I can stitch it up the right way. :) As I read other stitchers blogs, I realise how little stitching I get d...