Ch-Ch-Chains

(If you get the song reference in the title, you're like me--old as dirt!)

I am taking a wonderful class online through EGA with Carolyn Standing Webb. It is called Queen Catherine's  Book, Sweet Bag, and Pyn Pillow, and it's an exploration of blackwork designs like those popular in Tudor times.

I started the Pyn Pillow:

Carolyn, who is a fantastic teacher and the most patient person in the world, suggested we start with the flower in the middle. I am contrary. I've also dealt with the interwoven loops, or chain pattern, that make up the border. I decided to get the pain over with as soon as possible. So I did, and it is reversible and worked in double running and I think I lost only about 23% of my brain cells in the doing of it.

If you aren't familiar with Carolyn and her work, please go to carolynstandingwebb.blogspot.com. It is total eye candy.

I mean, total eye candy!