As I started off this week I figured I should start small. Look for simple projects and things that were at least 3 quarters of the way done already. Of course things are always easier said than done. I did however find a beautiful piece of cross stitch with a bit of a red scandinavian heart tree on it. The pattern was black and white but as I gathered the thread for it I realized it was only reds and blues. I began work and soon came up with the idea of putting all the warm(red) color in first.
The first week of work with only the warm colors stitched.
The colors are so simple but what really caught my eye, and kept my interest, about this project was the symmetry. I’m usually known for stitching only large, elaborate, and mostly Santa pictures so this was a nice change of pace for me. I can’t wait to see how the balance shifts as I stitch the cool blue tones onto it in the coming week.
Also this week I had a few small knitting projects. For those of you who don’t know me I have a severe problem sitting still. I can’t JUST sit and watch t.v., or read a book, or watch a movie. I get antsy and my brain starts to spin and before I know it my leg is tapping, I’m thinking of something else entirely and I’m just over all fidgety and distracted. So, this week I went to see a few movies. Django Unchained, and absolutely awesome Tarentino western that I do recommend if you aren’t easily offended and can sit for a good 3 hours. Seriously, it was longer than The Hobbit. From this movie resulted a beautiful, soft, teal colored scarf with a light texture pattern. Thankfully the yarn was a merino wool, camel, and angora mix because the theater was a bit chilly. Also from the theater was a funky boucle scarf in warm wool in autumnal tones of orange, brown, and black. This one I made while sitting in the humourous yet touching Seth Rogen and Barbara Striesand movie- the Guilt Trip. Despite a few slow spots in the movie and an overwhelming scent of popcorn mixed with old lady perfume it came out wonderfully. I also made a few cowls this week, a sparkly silk one and a hot pink boucle one.
2 cowls and 2 scarves, I wish the sparkley one had showed up better.
I made these while reading two books that no one in their right mind would find interesting. I did however finish them and gather the info I was craving…
This concludes week one, here’s hoping I have the tree picture done for next week!