Stitch and Zip

I bought some ebook reader covers that stitch up with needlepoint.  This one is my first to do.  It's got six stranded cotton floss and the cover is already assembled.  I put the floss inside for ease of storage.  The edges have been a bit of a pain to do, as there are bits of canvas folded over and the zipper edges to work around.  On top of that, it's not -perfectly- square, so I have to compensate with that, too.  It's started, though, in the top left corner.  One of those small projects I fit in my suitcase.

Thermos

As every Uruguayo knows, you need a thermos to keep your water hot for your mate.  Andreas and I finally agreed on one after he nixed about ten with cow fur on them that I liked.  It's steel core and is wrapped in leather.

Italian Dinner in Buenos Aires

 The hotel recommended this Italian restaurant just a few blocks away, so we went.  This first picture is their version of the tabla.  The proscuittio was better than usual, and the cheeses were good too.  The second pic is my passionfruit caprioska, and it had real bits of passionfruit in it.  Tasted excellent.  Lastly, our main courses.  Andreas ate his before taking a picture.

Five of Seven

Five of seven parts done here, getting close to the finish!

Bought in Houston

We stopped at The Needle House in Houston during the two days we were there.  I got a bit of a fiber fix... and signed up for their Russian egg series starting in October.

Lunch in Buenos Aires

While walking down Calle Florida, Andreas was caught by the three restaurant rule, so we went into a tearoom for lunch.  He had the chicken and mashed potatoes.  I had the steak sandwich with extras.  The food was decent, but not great.

Plodding Along

Especially compared with the other stitchalong I'm working on, Freundschaftherz, this goes slowly.  I think that's because of the dense stitching and large parts.  On the other hand, I'm about halfway done with part four of nine, so I'm making progress!