Well I am home for the week which means I can get more crafting done. I actually miss my swaps as they gave me something to work towards. At the moment I am flitting from project to project. First of all I stitched the Dragon of Fire which is the third dragon I have stitching in the elemental series. I plan on turning it into a little pouch which will hold a book and keep it clean while in my bag. I made something similar for the book swap. I actually found it very difficult to stitch on black fabric. I have never found difficult with it in the past but this time I had to really concentrate. My eyes do need tested but I am thinking it has more to do with the fact that I was stitching on linen rather than Aida. The red didn't stand out as much as I would have liked on the black and it was almost pointless doing the back stitch. Other than that I am pleased with the way it turned out. Now all I need to do is stitch it together.
Believe it or not this is supposed to be a cat. A friend asked me to make a cat version of the sock monkeys to give to her niece. I thought it would be relatively easy, just a matter of changing the ears and making the face smaller. I was wrong and we now have a sock dog. Oh well! I hope she likes it just the same. Two more sock monkeys to go and that's me done I swear!
There might be some book reviews this week. Yes, I have actually been able to finish a book or two.
I guess the Doctor is just a 'love him or hate him' type of guy, lol. I have to admit I am missing seeing the show even though we have only had one gap. If it were up to me I would certainly chose Dr Who over Eurovision. I decided to read rather than watch it. I think the Eurovision has had its day.
Hi Karen, I can't believe that Eurovision is still going after all these years. Isn't that the same contest that ABBA won so many years ago, which gave them their big break?
ReplyDeleteI love to read anywhere too. I commute from work to home each day of the week, which gives me about an hour and a half of reading time. Fortunatly I can read on the bus and it really makes the travel time almost bearable.
What is it lately with the Doctor and the mothers of his traveling companions?? If I recall correctly he wasn't on the best of terms with Roses mother either.
Have you been to see Spiderman 3 yet? Do you go to the movies often?
I didn't watch Eurovision either! We didn't deserve to win with the nonsense we entered!! Did you know Colin Baker co-wrote a possible entry, a year or two back, but it wasn't chosen to represent us.
ReplyDeleteI must admit I was grateful for the week off as "Doctor Who" isn't really on at a convenient time for me! 7pm is a bit too early to be watching the telly, these days, though it's the only programme for which I'll make the effort!!
Want more crafty ideas? I would swap whatever you want for one of these monkeys... with cute cats on it or things like that... He/she wouldn't travel much but he/she would be sooo cherished...
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how magical the Fire Dragon looks on black! I agree that stitching on black is hard on the eyes, but your choice is making him so different...
Eurovision is 70ies to me. I just don't get the point: it's all become political. Art (and there are talented artists) does no longer have anything to do with the results of the contest. I have stopped watching many many years ago but still hear the comments...
I will try to manage an email for you this week.
Lots of hugs, my friend.
Lili