not so silent night
Back home from my family gathering and I managed to have a good time while I was there. Although I really Really wished that it could be a little quieter. I know better than to expect that with so many cousins under the age of 10 hopped up on sugar and excited for the presents they'll get tomorrow.
I was able to make up to patterns while I was there, my uncle decided to go with this photo of Murphy
which I'm quite pleased about. I love the detail in her face and paws, also stitching a picture where the vast majority if not the entire thing is the subject is always more fun. I'm going to attempt to stitch her on 32ct linen over-1 as lowering the stitch count wouldn't allow for the detail I wanted without making it huge.
My aunt Danielle chose this picture of Berlin
As Boxers go, Berlin has aged incredibly well she still has a very striking face.
I think I can safely say I'm not cut out to ever run my own business, not even a little non-serious side thing like my cross-stitching. If I'm uncomfortable telling my family what the materials for a pattern will cost, am I going to have a easier time telling strangers? I'd imagine not.
Bah! I guess I'll see what happens when I figure out what those two will cost to do. I figure that as I stitch more patterns there'll be colors that I won't need to buy as I already have extras of several.
I'm beginning to think I'm the only person alive who feels ridiculous unwrapping presents...seriously I can't help but think "What's the point in wrapping it?" when the paper's just going to be torn off a little later. I tried to tell my mum and sister to not bother wrapping mine, but they're insistent that everyone needs something wrapped under the tree. I tend to view a lot of things in that "What's the point" kind of light.
But I be weird and that certainly comes as no surprise.
Merry Christmas!
I was able to make up to patterns while I was there, my uncle decided to go with this photo of Murphy
which I'm quite pleased about. I love the detail in her face and paws, also stitching a picture where the vast majority if not the entire thing is the subject is always more fun. I'm going to attempt to stitch her on 32ct linen over-1 as lowering the stitch count wouldn't allow for the detail I wanted without making it huge.
My aunt Danielle chose this picture of Berlin
As Boxers go, Berlin has aged incredibly well she still has a very striking face.
I think I can safely say I'm not cut out to ever run my own business, not even a little non-serious side thing like my cross-stitching. If I'm uncomfortable telling my family what the materials for a pattern will cost, am I going to have a easier time telling strangers? I'd imagine not.
Bah! I guess I'll see what happens when I figure out what those two will cost to do. I figure that as I stitch more patterns there'll be colors that I won't need to buy as I already have extras of several.
I'm beginning to think I'm the only person alive who feels ridiculous unwrapping presents...seriously I can't help but think "What's the point in wrapping it?" when the paper's just going to be torn off a little later. I tried to tell my mum and sister to not bother wrapping mine, but they're insistent that everyone needs something wrapped under the tree. I tend to view a lot of things in that "What's the point" kind of light.
But I be weird and that certainly comes as no surprise.
Merry Christmas!