Monday, March 31, 2025

25 for 2025 #3: Oil Derrick by Eye Candy

Started another ornament in the 12 Days of Texas series. This one shouldn't take too long.

 

Starting a Wing

The green lines up top are the beginning of a dragon wing. The rest is coming along, at least. There's so very much to go on this.

 

Bits of Sparkle

Yay, little bits of wheat ears showing up. The end is not near, but in sight.

 

Dancing Flowers

Dancing flowers to give away at some point.

 

Appleton's Wool

I am in the Certificate and Diploma program by the Royal School of Needlework now. The first project is design and stitch your own crewel. We have to pick three color families to work with. Mine are the blue, the yellow next to it, and the green. 

 

The Rest of the Haul



This is the rest of the pottery we bought in Boleslawiec last October. Some new patterns, some old.

 










Berlin Astronomical Clock

In Berlin, the Cold War was fought architecturally, too. This is one example - a communist astronomical clock. It sits in the main square of the former East Berlin. Kind of a neat design and one I've not seen before.

 

Sunday, March 30, 2025

25 for 2025 #5: Key of Wisdom by Andriana

I saw this at a local cross stitch shop in Poland and bought it online here. Haven't seen it elsewhere.

 

25 for 2025 #2: Fresh Breeze by Riolis

This is going to be another dandelion piece. I like dandelions! 
 

Gifts from Agnieszka

Cute little Christmas alcohol from our next door neighbor.

 

The Warsaw Mermaid

Warsaw has a mermaid as its patron. This was from a story long ago when mermaids from the river came to save it. This statue is in the Rynek, the Old Town Square. The mermaid's face is based on a woman who died in the Warsaw Uprising. Oh, and yes, it's an ice rink around it. This photo was taken in January.
 

25 for 2025 #4: Heart of Flowers by cozyblue handmade

Started these cute little flowers. They will get stitched soon.

 

Yes, Even More Pottery

We were going near Boleslawiec on our long road trip, so Andreas decided we had to stop. At least we had some room in the car...












 

Typewriter Store

While on our architecture tour of Berlin we passed a typewriter store. The only thing in it was typewriters! This was in the eastern part of Berlin. I guess it's a bit of nostalgia.


 

Thursday, March 20, 2025

At the Edge

The edge of the second house is just about done. Time to start some sidewalk and sky again.

 

25 for 2025 #1: Christmas Ball with Bird by Coricamo

The fabric in the kit was aida, so I tossed it and started on this yellow linen. It will come out as a daily project soonish.

 

StitchyBox Advent Calendar Open

Lots of pretty threads and I will probably stitch both Christmas designs.




 

FabFitFun Winter 2024

Kind of a disappointing box, but I've worn the hat several times.

 

More Pottery

Of course Andreas insisted on stopping in Boleslawiec during our long road trip last autumn. And, of course, we bought lots more pottery.