Whew! January didn't last 937 days after all!
And I finally managed to finish the strawberry block on RST1779. Those densely stitched patterns do take some time.
I also managed to rip out most of what I stitched in class in my two online classes. Quite frankly, I do not stitch well at all in class--you'd think I'd never threaded a needle in my entire life. I think I'd be best served by listening in class and taking notes, then working on the design when I'm not feeling the need to get an area stitched so I can move to something else.
There has been a little bit of stash enhancement. "Rise Above the Waters", the design that Jackie du Plessis created as a fundraiser for charities in Western North Carolina, has arrived from Sassy Jack's. Cathe Ray's thread keep, also a fundraiser, was included.
I'm using this as a reward for getting some of my obligation stitching done. I'm just about at the halfway point on RST1779, and I really want her to move along.
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We lost one of the most beloved people in our stitching world this past week. Jean Lea of The Attic left us after a long and valiant battle with cancer.The number of times she brought it to a standstill and sent it into remission is amazing for anyone, but the way she bounced back each time was nothing short of miraculous. We had her in our lives longer than anyone could expect, and we treasure the influence and impact she had on both individual stitchers and the industry as a whole.
I was never lucky enough to meet her in person, although I talked to her on the phone several times. She was always kind and generous with her time, and she will be missed. We are blessed that her family and staff will carry on her legacy.
