Isn't it adorable? I had seen it on Friday and "resisted" the temptation to buy it. I was sorry as soon as I drove away, but by then the shop was closed.
So Saturday, I had some commitments that I needed to honor, made myself a promise that I'd stop by on my way in to work. So at 4:05 I pulled up and parked in front of the shop--which closes at 4 on Saturdays! What could I do?
So. Today I got off work at 2, and made tracks for the shop. Had to hunt through three piles of canvases, and was beginning to think that they had already sold it--after all, I'd left it on top of the stack! Obviously, I did find it, since I'm confessing to having bought it. I also got enough #5 perle cotton to work it in. I'd spent t he weekend debating whether to work it in "fancy" stitches--you know, like brick stitch for the house, and french knots for the trees--or do it in a kind of flat, primitive style. I think the primitive has won out. At least for now. They did have some gorgeous merino needlepoint wool...and Impressions are also good. Neither of those had the color range of the DMC, though.
And no, this doesn't mean I'm giving up knitting. As a mother-of-many, I can share my allegiances!
And in addition, I finally got to meet Larry!
Let's see how long it takes before this becomes an FO... unlike the poor neglected and unloved MOTW!!
So maybe I need to finish that "thing" before the end of the year...
7 comments:
Wow, I can't believe you haven't met Larry before. That canvas looks terrific, and I know that when you're done with it, it's going to knock our socks off. Wagon, be-damned!
I'd go back and get it too - it's a long time since I've done tapestry work but that lovely image would tempt me to start again. Looking forward to seeing the finished item.
Marie. you are a woman of so many talents. I never could do needlepoint very well. Can't wait to see the FO. I must hit that sale over there.
I thought you would be going back. :) It's a great canvas. I would have gone back too.
This post makes me giggle. And feel happy that you found and bought your pretty canvas. It will look very folk arty using a primitive style. Cool.
Third time's a charm, eh?
P.S. OMG, the MOTW so needs to be done. As I told Mary, I wish garments would seam themselves....
Woo Hoo! You are indeed a woman of many talents. I love the canvas. It looks wonderful.
Good heavens, besides knitting, quilting, and needlework, what else do you do besides fiber arts? An artist at heart, I bet you are a talented artist in any medium.
Ah,the advantages of living in a metropolitan area.If I were there, there would be no end to the enabling.
It wanted to come home with you...I can tell just by looking at it. And it is so very pretty!! Some things were just meant to be!
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