All Knotted Up

I'm finished with this piece!  It's going to be turned into an ornament for an auction.  I think it'll look pretty good.

Texana

I am collecting Chaparral's Texana needlepoint.  These are the first two.  I start the Texas at latest during crazy January.

Herringbone And Letters

A little more done - herringbone between the letter lines and more letters themselves.

Stoned

We had dinner at Restaurant Veneza on Saturday.  The occasion was in honor of a colleague's last week in town.  Veneza is known for its steak on a stone, so that's what I had. I was only able to eat one of the steaks.  The other is still raw and in the freezer.  It'll be pulled out soon.  The caprainia could have been better.  That lemon garnish is really sad looking and set the tone of the drink.  The fries always have eggs on them.  They do that and then charge extra for the eggs.  Typical scam in Luanda.

Sideways

Even off by 90 degrees, I've got some major swirl going.  I am getting closer to this part being done.

Almost No Difference

There is a difference here, really.  The inner square is stitched.  It's just so well blended in you can't see it.

Unbalanced

This is my beautiful new vintage French balance.  Pouch broke it in shipping despite the beautiful wrapping job.  Sometimes I hate pouch.