Birdwatching

 I finally crawled out of my stitching slump and finished my Hummingbird in Silk and Gold.

I wish the camera showed how shiny this is--I mean, majorly shiny! And I'm also pleased with the way the pearl purl cooperated--I mean, I got the points exactly the way I wanted.  The silk shading could still use some work, but that will get better with practice.

Meanwhile, I'm getting ready to leave town for my annual escape to Williamsburg and a week of stitching with some of my favorite people. I am packing more than I will ever touch, mainly because the last couple of years I've taken only one or two projects for focused stitching.

Which meant I got bored quickly, so this year, I'm taking a ridiculous number of projects, and planning a trip to Liberty Hill Needlework on top of those, so I won't be able to get bored. 

I just hope I remember to pack my magnifiers and needles and scissors.