I wasn’t going to post anything until Monday, since I was gone for several days and hadn’t touched a needle in 5 days. But, since I have tons of pictures and not one, but TWO, finishes, I thought, what the hey! Too much for just one Monday update 🙂
Our trip to Florida was good – the weather was wonderful, mid-80s and not disgusting humidity yet. We did a lot of running around, taking Grandma to get some things done, and lots of eating. On Monday, the Kid and I went to the Universal Studios parks, where, of course, we headed immediately to the Harry Potter part, and actually ate lunch at the Three Broomsticks 🙂
So when we left Saturday morning, I had one motif and one set of initials left on Mary Wigham. By the time we got home Wednesday, after driving for 10 hours, 7 of that in rain, I was just too tired to even think about it. But, after I got laundry started and other things going yesterday, I was ready to clean off the DVR and get it DONE! So I did – and at 3:30, put in the final stitch, FINALLY!
I took it with me to IHOP for the Thursday night gathering, where I worked on Desert Star. I just so happened to put the last stitch into that, too, at exactly 10:00 – I was too close to finishing to stop, even though our IHOP closes at 10, and since I didn’t have to get up today (or at least not until dogs made me), I stayed to get it done 🙂
Well, I can honestly say that I have never finished TWO big pieces on the same day. I don’t recall of having ever finished two small pieces in one day – did I finish two of those Dragon Dreams ornies on the same day? I don’t think so. Anyway, kind of a banner day – clearly the 5 day break was a good thing; the tendonitis is mostly gone from my left elbow, so what better than to get that aggravated again ASAP? Which will be helped along by starting Beaded Dragonfly Tile TODAY 🙂 I was going to be good & work on some other WIPs, but I had my arm slightly twisted by Lisa, who is starting it, too, this weekend. Because I ordinarily require a lot of arm-twisting to start something new, you know 🙂 Besides, I gotta have something to update on Monday, huh?
Okay, off to find a place to set up the sewing machine so I can zigzag my black jobelan 🙂
Yippee! I am close (very close) to finishing August Peridot Fairy. My LNS owner commented to me yesterday “Wow, Tina will have TWO finishes in one year!” 😛
YAY!!!! Congrats on your finish! It looks great!!!!!!
We booked a trip to FL next Spring Break. Hogwarts is at the top of the list for both kids. Guess that’s where we’ll be goin’ then.
Congrats on the finishes!! Somehow I don’t think Lisa worked all that hard in twisting your arm.. I’d have been shocked if you *didn’t* start Dragonfly Tile! 🙂
Congratulations. Love your Mary Wigham, seeing yours gives me real incentive to work more on mine. Desert Star is stunning.
Congrats on the great double finish – they’re gorgeous!
Great finishes and pictures!
Wow – MW is just STUNNING! Such delicate stitches. I love Desert Star too. It’s nice to go away, but oh so lovely to come back to your own bed :-). I’m looking forward to today’s update already.
oooohhh!! my sis and I are lime green with envy, you ate at the Three Broomsticks!! 😮
I showed her the picture of the castle (hiding the caption) and asked her “what’s this?” “it’s Hogwarts of course” “it’s Hogwarts in Florida though” and the girl was speechless!
I hope you had a great time, and regarding the stitching: even better than the theme park, this should tell you something! 😉
also the evening after seeing the picture of your finished MW I worked on my own palette and ordered threads and linen.. aargh!!