In my part of the world we say you are a fool if your passion for a pursuit overcomes all practical sense. I am a stitching fool, and I stitch foolishness.

Saturday, March 28, 2015

rationalizing

I had thought about working on the next bit of the Fair Maiden Etui finishing, but I wanted to embroider today instead.

But what . . .

A few weeks ago, I had made a little list of things I wanted to do and when I wanted to do them. As it always happens when I make a little list of things I want to do and when I want to do them, immediately I lost interest in everything on the list. It's as though writing things down means they're done and over with.  So nothing on the list appealed.

And then I rationalized that I really should start something new since I've finished the embroidery on Fair Maiden and the Tulip Tray.

This is what I decided to do:


I've loved this project since I first saw a picture of it several years ago, and I was lucky enough to receive the kit last year. It's a teaching piece from Barbara Jackson, and it just makes my heart sing. Today it made my fingers fly. All the lettering is completed and I may get the other side piece stitched before I go to bed tonight.

And that will be a good day's work.

6 comments:

  1. It's absolutely lovely and is going on my 'Must Have' list. Do you have an idea where I should look for it?

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  2. It's the absolutely best feeling to start new cross stitch projects, isn't it?!

    Annie
    www.mylittlexstitchnook.blogspot.se

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  3. It's always so nice to work on something that just calls to you!

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  4. Have been trying to locate the Shepherdess for the longest while...cannot
    locate on either Barbara Jackson or Tristan sites... How did you find it?

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    1. It's a teaching piece, so you may want to contact Barbara to see where it will be taught next. Sometimes "ghosts" are allowed in classes, depending on circumstances and the teacher's preferences.

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    2. Many thanks, lady Ann ~
      Gentility

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