Started another ornament in the 12 Days of Texas series. This one shouldn't take too long.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Starting a Wing
The green lines up top are the beginning of a dragon wing. The rest is coming along, at least. There's so very much to go on this.
Appleton's Wool
I am in the Certificate and Diploma program by the Royal School of Needlework now. The first project is design and stitch your own crewel. We have to pick three color families to work with. Mine are the blue, the yellow next to it, and the green.
The Rest of the Haul
This is the rest of the pottery we bought in Boleslawiec last October. Some new patterns, some old.
Berlin Astronomical Clock
In Berlin, the Cold War was fought architecturally, too. This is one example - a communist astronomical clock. It sits in the main square of the former East Berlin. Kind of a neat design and one I've not seen before.
Sunday, March 30, 2025
25 for 2025 #5: Key of Wisdom by Andriana
I saw this at a local cross stitch shop in Poland and bought it online here. Haven't seen it elsewhere.
25 for 2025 #2: Fresh Breeze by Riolis
This is going to be another dandelion piece. I like dandelions!
The Warsaw Mermaid
Warsaw has a mermaid as its patron. This was from a story long ago when mermaids from the river came to save it. This statue is in the Rynek, the Old Town Square. The mermaid's face is based on a woman who died in the Warsaw Uprising. Oh, and yes, it's an ice rink around it. This photo was taken in January.
25 for 2025 #4: Heart of Flowers by cozyblue handmade
Started these cute little flowers. They will get stitched soon.
Yes, Even More Pottery
We were going near Boleslawiec on our long road trip, so Andreas decided we had to stop. At least we had some room in the car...
Typewriter Store
While on our architecture tour of Berlin we passed a typewriter store. The only thing in it was typewriters! This was in the eastern part of Berlin. I guess it's a bit of nostalgia.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
At the Edge
The edge of the second house is just about done. Time to start some sidewalk and sky again.
25 for 2025 #1: Christmas Ball with Bird by Coricamo
The fabric in the kit was aida, so I tossed it and started on this yellow linen. It will come out as a daily project soonish.
StitchyBox Advent Calendar Open
Lots of pretty threads and I will probably stitch both Christmas designs.
More Pottery
Of course Andreas insisted on stopping in Boleslawiec during our long road trip last autumn. And, of course, we bought lots more pottery.
