First Steps

[smallhobbit]

One of my goals for this year was to work on my arts and crafts, and to that end I shall be posting a monthly progress report.  This means I can't opt out without feeling bad.  I do realise it's only myself I'm cheating on, but if it works don't knock it.

Firstly, I've begun my cross stitch.  The kit came with 16pt Aida.  That really is too small for me to see to work on, so I bought myself some 14pt.  Here's how it's begun, which I'm pleased about:


I've also been doing some drawing in our back garden of a few of the flowers we have:

Comments

[badly_knitted]

You draw so much better than I do *envious* I'd do stick figure flowers ;)

Great start with the cross stitch, I'll look forward to seeing the finished result.

I read the other comments, and I don't use a hoop either for small pieces. I manage better without. I use a frame for large projects though, I don't like the way hoops mark the fabric.

[smallhobbit]

Up to fairly recently I'd have said I couldn't draw, but last summer I tried some drawing and found there were some things I could draw. So I had some pastels for Christmas and am starting to experiment.

It will be some time until the cross stitch is finished.

[badly_knitted]

Well, there's no reason to rush with it. It's supposed to be a relaxing, stress-free hobby after all.

It is surprising what you can do if you try, an d it's always fun to try new things.

[smallhobbit]

This is very true!

I spent last year trying various new things, which was great fun - and surprisingly educational, finding things I liked which I didn't expect to, and things I didn't like which I thought I would.

[badly_knitted]

I should try more new things, but I don't seem to have enough time for doing the things I already know I enjoy...

[smallhobbit]

I felt I was in danger of getting stale, so I tried various things, some crafts, visited a couple of new places in London, some different writing etc.

[badly_knitted]

I miss London, my parents came from there and most of mum's relatives lived there until they passed away. We used to visit all the time. I can't travel these days though, and the relatives are all long gone anyway.