Petit Point

 Although it's common to think of Berlin as the home of petit point, there was a large amount of it done in Vienna during the Austro-Hungarian empire.  We stumbled upon a shop while wandering the Hofburg during our stay.  I really liked the place because not only did it have traditional pieces, it had modern designs and monochromes.  These are photos of the storefront.  It was really gorgeous in person.

A Bit Of Flub

Thee backstitching I did was fine; the cross stitching this time, not so much.  I was so very happy to start a new area that I wasn't paying attention to where and put it on the wrong side.  Going to eventually have to rip out what I did there because the stitches are sideways.  Out they'll come come, but not today.

My New Hat

We were not looking for a hat, but there this one was in the boho district Christmas market in Vienna.  I loved it, and Andreas took this photo of me in the train on the way home.  It took a few tries to make me laugh.

Tu Es Finis

The sheep are done!  It's another piece to cross off my crazy January list as I get ready to start a new one.  I think I will be making this into a small pillow.

Encrusting

The beading is getting so thick it looks encrusted.  I think the finished product will look great; I'll just be taking a lot of time getting to it.

To Start

When I arrived in Fort Worth, I had these kits waiting for me.  One is from Jen Goodwin and is a surface kit.  The other is counted and is from Barbara Jackson.  I really need to settle down long enough to do some stitching.  I miss routine.

New Toy

My husband is a fan of knives, so we went to Smoky Mountain Knife Works when we were in Tennessee.  I got a knife, too.  Mine is to carry in my purse as a security device.  It's nice and well balanced and definitely made for a smaller hand.  The knife will stay sheathed, and I can hang it around my neck or strap it to my leg if I want to.