Slow Stitching the Winter Away

It still amazes me when I read your blogs where in your corner of the world, summer is now in full swing with the flowers and leafy trees and blue skies. I look out on blue skies too like today... 

But it is still very cold staying well below freezing. This turkey gang appeared late one day. I counted 17 scattered about, the largest number ever to grace our garden. One male and I guess you could say his harem. 

Deep into winter now and I couldn't have a better excuse to stay inside and slow stitch. So I've been moving along a couple of hand stitched projects. Embroidery was one of my first loves in the stitching world...I had one of those Dimensions kits of flowers in a field with me when I moved into university residence back in 1968. That one used crewel wool which I used a lot in those days. Back to the present and here is my progress on one of the Snow Days motifs.

Someone asked- I use those needles pictured mostly - I can buy them at Walmart. I'm not particular about needles but prefer a shorter one overall for embroidery.
  And my cross stitched Cozy Into Winter is moving along too. There is space beneath the basket to stitch a message. The pattern has three rows/bands of motifs there but maybe it would add interest to have words instead. 

I just have to highlight the talents of one of our blogging friends, Gwyned Trefethen. Check out her beautiful little framed attic scenes featuring vases of flowers and blue skies. Link to her post is Here. Actually I'm in awe of all the talented stitching I see when I visit your blogs.

*About my last post- Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. Yes, as some guessed, all the stars shown were made from men's thrifted shirts. Thank you for sharing your favourite/prettiest quilt pattern too. It made for very interesting reading. 

From The Tiny Buddha

Having a bit of a wobble lately, mostly mind wise. I've been practising stilling my thoughts, blocking the negative ones especially. One of these days I'll get good at that. Yes I know I will feel better again soon which is a comfort in itself.

You all take care of yourselves.