I took a break on Sunday, and decided to relax and watch the Airshow planes pass my house. Annually there is a lovely Airshow at the local (very small) airport just up the road from my home. They literally fly by my home, and I can watch them from the windows, and of course, hear the noise of the Fighter Jets as they come swooping by.
I took out a little embroidery I bought recently, to make a small cushion for the house. It was a great break. I did not get as far as I had hoped, but it was really a pleasant break. I had to stop when the sun was starting to set, as the light was no longer good enough, and the electric lights are just not the same when it comes to doing some fine work.
My daughters second sock is progressing so much faster that the first one. I think I am now getting the hang of the two yarns. I would think that by the weekend I would have turned the heel even.
littleblackdogsa 
I simply adore your scissors ❤
Thank you. 🙂
It is always nice when we can take a break from our knitting with other crafts. Love the look of the stitching. It will make for a wonderful cushion!
Thank you. It is pretty small, so I should finish pretty quickly. Pity is, I only stitch during the day when I have time, as I struggle to stitch nice clean stitches when using the usual lighting in the home. Natural lights makes it so much easier. Am loving it and enjoying it tremendously.
Wow, ‘second sock syndrome’ certainly passed you by – you’re flying with this one! The embroidery looks like a fun project:)
lol. I so battled with the first one, I am indeed happy the second one is going so much faster. 🙂
The embroidery is fun, I am enjoying it a lot.
I like your embroidery and your sock is really flying off your needles 🙂
Thank you so very much. 🙂
Well done on finding time for a break. Great to see your daughter’s sock growing so fast 🙂
Thank you. Happy with the sock as well. Can not wait to see them finished, although she may only get to wear them next year, spring is settling in here now. Or maybe on the odd cool rainy day. 🙂
Whenever she gets to them I’m sure she’s going to love wearing them 🙂
It’s so weird that you post here about embroidery… I’ve had so many complications from the chemo lately and one – really, really, bad complication – is that I cannot knit at the moment. It-is-devastating to me.
My sister just bought me a loom this week (yes… I can’t believe it!) and I’m also choosing to work on embroider. I just read and reviewed Kazuko Aoki’s “Stitching through the Seasons of a Flower Garden” (the book comes out Sept 1 – and I’ve already pre-ordered it), and I am so, so excited to get this book! It’s not your traditional embroider book. Plus, she sells her own linen thread (which I cannot find anywhere on the internet!!!), which has more of a matte finish than the DMC, etc. thread. So while I’m waiting to get a brush-up on my weaving knowledge (took classes 12 years ago), I’m going to start embroidering, too.
I still haven’t responded to your sweet email… but I haven’t forgotten!
x Jo
Hi there, sorry to hear the chemo is so bad, and causing so many bad complications. I am thinking of you often.
Wow, a loom, how awesome. That will be something different and amazing. I try to embroider when I can, but I dont always have the right time, as I need proper light to see what I am doing. 🙂 The book you are talking about sounds awesome. Not to mention the thread. Absolutely the best to get good thread to use.
Happy weaving, embroidering and reading. Take good care of yourself and rest as well.
Hugs
xx
I wish my mom would knit me socks. Humph. Jealous.
🙂 But you are such an excellent knitter, you could always just knit your own. I must admit, I have only knitted one pair for myself though, I always seem to be sock knitting for others. Must be a “sock thing” 🙂 Take care and happy crafting and knitting.