Now I've Really Done It

I had to take a day off today to wait for a repair guy, and then go to a doctor's appointment in Arlington. In the spirit of saving gas by consolidating errands, on my way back home from Arlington I stopped by In Stitches to buy a few fibers that I'm missing on projects. And maybe pick up a piece of fabric or two for future projects. And take a look around at what's new. And maybe get Sail Away by Shepherd's Bush.

This is what I found instead (I abandoned all thoughts of the other stuff when I saw it, although they did indeed have Sail Away): "And they Sinned" by Examplar Dames. I'd seen it a few places on the net and had been contemplating it. It's huge: 809 stitches high x 169 wide, long and narrow. The piece of fabric I bought (Edinboro Sand, 36 ct) is 54 inches long--about four feet of stitching. I was aided and abetted by Patricia at In Stiches (Hi, Patricia!) in kitting it all up.


This should give you an idea of the size. "Let's Dance" (don't you think of David Bowie with that?) (with a little bit of progress)


is swallowed up by ATS' fabric, laid out on the sofa below. I have a lot of two-story walls in my house though; wouldn't a four-foot needlework look amazing on one of them?

"Those walls may well have sunk into the earth and been covered by the dust of the ages before you finish that project. Now let me out of my cage so I can run around and doot under the bed."

Last but not least, thank you, Jan, at Stitching Cats for the Kreativ award! When I get a few more minutes this weekend I'll follow the directions. Have a wonderful time with your dad in Roanoke!