Sew Dance

The non-counted cross stitch wasn't too bad at first. Tried to follow the stitching via the backstitching. Figured I could fudge a bit here and there. Ribbons fine, forelock: decent. Main: ugh. I don't know if I need to fudge the main, start one stitch lower, bring up what I had already put on the blue ribbon. Anyway, this is back in my closet. Picked up The Accolade, but realized the PDF I was sent was a different version. Original 6 patterns from GK were pre-password. While waiting for the correct one I made my Mom a scarf for her birthday. I called it Sully because it reminded me of the character from Monsters Inc. And progress on The Accolade now that I have it working on Pattern Keeper. Arab Tent and Insanity have different symbols, but seem to match up pattern-wise. Easier to redo my floss cards than to try and mess with the files. Plus, I can put the blends in the same order as PK and make them easier to find. And on a different note, I got Clyde a new c...

Almost got through the first page. I would've kept going with this piece but my left index finger was protesting. The last knuckle is somewhat double jointed and I may have strained it gripping the needle to pull 6/12 strands of floss through the holes on this really stiff aida. so, back to the dice. I managed 20 diamonds for this 'ozark star mandala afhgan' pattern. But constantly repeating 3 rounds was boring. So the dice brought me to my linen closet stash and this came out, an ebay purchase of an old kit. It's billed as counted cross stitch but... Wish me luck. Contains bullions, french knots, lasy daisies, and smyrna crosses. And I know I said no stash, but I had a hard week dealing with my health insurance company and needed a present. So I bought yarn. It should arrive sometime this week. At least I have a project in mind for every skein?