Quick update

I was off to a good start at posting again.  But now I want to let you know that I won't be posting again for a couple of weeks!  I'm doing OK but will be busy with other things. If I get a chance, I'll let you know!  Thanks for sticking with me.

Linda, Progress

I haven't worked on this much, but I have completed half of the boxes surrounding the center.  In Neon Rays Rhodes stitches.  Very tedious, but pretty.  I hope filling in the boxes will be more fun!

Kangaroo FINISHED

Finally, Mr. Kangaroo is finished.  I started him in 2009, shortly after returning from a trip to Australia.  He will be framed eventually.  Horrible pattern.  Way too many 3/4 stitches and weird back stitches to work on Aida cloth, would have been much easier on linen or evenweave.  I think.

Trellis of Dreams by Ruth Schmuff

Why not start yet another piece!  You can never have too many WIPs!

This is Ruth Schmuff's "Trellis of Dreams", a pattern I've had for quite some time.  I decided to do this because I wanted something smallish for when I go out to stitch somewhere that a large piece isn't comfortable to work on.  
I have changed the colors slightly, but not dramatically.  Mine are perhaps a bit more vivid.  This is a charming little piece, just enough challenge without requiring tooooo much thinking :-) .  Here's my progress to date: 

Octagon in a Square, Progress #2

It still doesn't look like much, but I have worked on this quite a bit.  It is not the quickest pattern!  I have just barely begun one section of the Mad Miters part.  I may change the little diamonds (in the MM part), not sure if I like the pink continued there.  I'm thinking I may use the overdye to outline them, then fill them with a metallic.  Decisions, decisions....

FMTM Border progress

Yup, I've been working on From Molehill to Mountain.  I WILL finish it!  I will, I will.  Yes, I know the photo is awful, but you can at least see the progress I've made.  All of the diamonds are finished.  I am nearly finished with the first row around of light aqua Scotch stitches.  Next will be the many, many teal Scotches and partial Scotches.  Sigh.....

Kangaroo, Progress #5

Kangaroo?  What kangaroo, you are asking!  Those of you who have been with me a long time, may remember this charming fellow, although I haven't posted about (or worked on) him for a very long time.  Mr. Kangaroo is a cross stitch chart I purchased in Australia at least 5 years ago.  I got him out recently because 1. I'd really like to finish it, 2. I hate working on it because I am using some rayon floss, and 3. It is small and easy to handle.

So, here he is today, well actually last week.  I have worked on it some since I took the photo and the rayon floss parts are finished. Finally!  I do hate that stuff.  Now for lots of French Knot flowers and a ton of backstitching.  Am I the only person in the world who HATES to do cross stitch?