I am so close to finishing Victoria’s Quaker now that I think I will make the best use of my three day weekend and work on it all day tomorrow with a chance of a happy dance…I hope Carol and Kaz don’t mind that it’s not Tuesday tomorrow (Carol is done, Kaz is very close too!) I am enjoying this project so much – it has been a really relaxing stitch.
This is Carriage House Samplings – A Quaker Study, my ‘train’ piece which is also a very relaxing stitch. I tend to agree with Carol – there is just something about the Quaker pieces which is rhythmic and soothing. I am enjoying this one also. I am also very happy with my fabric and thread choices on this one.
I’ve not stitched much on Paradigm Lost this week – only a very short session, but perhaps tomorrow night I will stitch a little. Not much progress to show after last week – but there was a bit of frogging!
Thanks everyone so much for your comments on my ‘bad feeling’. I rang the framer again on Friday morning and he didn’t respond to me until late Friday afternoon – it wasn’t completed yet and he promises me Tuesday. He thanked me for the extra time. I”m still feeling very uneasy. I have 6 other pieces to frame and I think I will just try and work in a long round trip to my former framer (that sounds funny doesn’t it) with whom I feel VERY comfortable. She understands me and the feelings of attachment I get to my pieces.
As for the stash diet, everyone who knows me is certain that I wont be able to do it – but I am a determined little git and I have wanted new sofas for a year now and we’ve been looking and found them – I don’t want them to get away 
As I’ve mentioned I will be listing a heap of stuff for sale soon and perhaps we can work something out to make sure I don’t run out of stash….again anyone who knows me understands that the likelihood of me running out of stash is about the same as me winning a Grammy – NOT LIKELY!!!
Oh and did I mention I just ordered a new car also A brand new Ford Territory!
And exciting Australian Open Tennis…the Frenchman (Tsonga) is doing really well….I am barracking loudly for him
Keeping fingers crossed about the framer.
I’ve taken to driving the 30-45 minutes over to Preston when i want anything framed because the guy at Regent Gallery is so great.
Let us know when your stash sale is on, I’m always looking for new additions, even if I’m not stitching at the moment.
I’m sending good thoughts about the framer! I’m sure everything will turn out fine.
Great progress on all of your pieces and best wishes on your stash diet!