On To The Bands

I've gotten two bands done of the approximately twenty.  They're pretty quick and easy.

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.