Make Stuff May 2025 #7: To Keep Moments in Memory by RTO

This has started. It's pretty big, but so far all only half stitches so seems to go faster.

 

All Crossed Up

So very close to being done. I've got a bit more back stitching to go.

 

Another Flower

The first bellflower is done; on to the second now.

 

Make Stuff May 2025 #11: Street Scene by RTO

Until this gets backstitching it's going to look like geometric modern art. But it's started.

 

Needlework Buys

I bought a couple more kits this autumn. I've been wanting the fix kit for quite a while and it was back in stock.

 

Entrance to Jewish History

The POLIN museum in Warsaw tells the story of Jews in greater Poland. This is the imposing entrance from the ticket desk. Not sure of the meaning.

 

Pointe du Hoc Views

Views from Pointe du Hoc. Can't get as close to the cliffs as was the case years ago.

 

Whiskey in the Jar

In Poland, it's not just a song - it's a restaurant. We ate there on one of Leonora's last days here. She had the truffle burger. I had steak; Andreas had chicken. They also had fancy drinks, so we had some of those too. 

 

Meal in Dresden

After out chilly tour walking around Dresden, we were hungry and cold so we decided to go eat. We found somewhere good, too, accidentally. It was just off the main square and had delicious food.

 

Scotched and Stewed

All the squares filled and it looks like I have a lot more light green area than I wanted. Not going to bother to change it, though.

 

Stemmed and Trellises

The order of stitching has been dictated by the order the tutor is teaching us stitches. So lots of stem and chain done, some block shading, and two trellises.

 

Returned

A finished piece of needlepoint. Will turn it into something soon. 

 

A Little More Leaf

 

Some leafy bits added. Definitely showing personality now.

Pointe du Hoc Views

This is from an elevation a bit back looking into bunkers and over the cliff. You can't walk close to the cliff anymore; it's disintegrating and they're afraid it will break off with someone on it. Also, the bunkers are now locked and you can't just wander into them. Kind of sad.

 

My Pics - Military Museum

My few photos from the last time we went to the military museum by Wilanow.

 

Ksiasz Vistas

Bits of the immediate outside of Ksiasz. It's beautiful.

 

Factory and Palace

The black grime is one way you can tell this is the former cigarette factory in Dresden. Also, the clock. Have to have shift changes on time. The palace grounds below are undergoing renovation. This is the back side of the palace; we walked the long way to get there, though.

 

Over to the Hen

Done with all the colors and working on the peahen for a bit now. Means there's a lot of progress, though.

 

Far on the Right

Those stitches far on the right represent the right edge of the design. I'm inching slowly closer. Of course, there are whole pages below this too.

 

A Bit of Sash

Worked on the sash on the right some more. It's practically done, which means the skirt has to come to an end soon, too, right?

 

Starting to Leg It

Lots to go on froggie legs here, but the abdomen's all done and time to get him stretched out.

 

Another Mystery Box - and Something Else

Got another mystery box of totes. Took the blue one on home leave with us to break it in. I also got a surf Lola which I used when we got home.