Tuesday, April 24, 2012

It only took 4 years.....

....for me to finish a piece of needlework.

Here it is:

EGA Needlearts Mystery Sampler

A close up of the top:

EGA Needlearts Mystery Sampler

the middle:

EGA Needlearts Mystery Sampler

and the bottom:

EGA Needlearts Mystery Sampler

This is the Mystery sample, which concluded after 15 parts, in December 2006 in the Embroiderers Guild of America publication Needle Arts. And it is done. Finally. I started it in 2005. I guess I had a 7 year itch to get 'er done.

At some point I'll write about why I gave up needle work for 4 years. Tonight isn't the night.

Thanks for stopping by.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Bent Creek Big Zipper Part 4


Bent Creek Big Zipper Part 4
Originally uploaded by solslett.

Since I am suffering from "knitter's" elbow (that's just so wrong), I am forced to look at other outlets for my boundless creativity. The segment of my artistic life that has been sorely neglected for many years now is the needlework portion. I took a break from photo organizing and printing to work on this on Sunday. I finished the top section, known as Part 4. It felt mentally good to get something done. Physically - boy my back hurt by the end of the night. I am so out of practice. I've forgotten how little TV watching there is compared to TV hearing!