Tuesday 24 January 2023

Fixing an old error and a new start.

 It's still all about cross stitch here in Loulee land. I keep going in to my room and poking about, then leaving without doing anything. The call of the cross stitch seems to be loud at the moment, so that is what I'm working on. I'm nearing the top of the page so almost a third of the way done with St Nick.
Teddy now has a tiny horse to keep him company.
One thing I did do while in my room yesterday was kit up a quick stitch project.  When I was sorting through my stash of aida fabrics to find just the right piece, I came across an old finished project. I stitched these two quilting mice about 25-30 years ago, long before I started blogging. 
I did an amateur job of framing them and gave them to my mum. After she had hung them on the wall I realised that I had made a huge mistake!  The mouse on the right has lots of black stitches where she should have grey stitches.
There were also one or two other areas where black should not have been used. 
When we were packing up to immigrate I discovered that my framing job was falling apart, so pulled them out of the frame and packed them away safely with my cross stitch fabrics collection.
And yesterday they spoke to me, I have unpicked the mistakes and just need to find the correct shade of grey to fix them up, then I'll refinish them. A job for another day as I was keen to make a start on the quick project that I had just kitted.
Can you tell what it is yet?
Friends of ours have just discovered The Mandalorian, one of the star wars spin off series.
She is particularly fond of Grogu. (A baby Yoda). So I couldn't resist doing this piece when I came across the chart on Pinterest.
If anyone is looking for me today, I'll be in my comfy chair, stitching the day away.
I hope to have a finish very soon. 


11 comments:

Jeanette said...

Your cross stitch projects look great. Love the mice, they are so cute.

Fiona said...

So great to fix up the mice... they are very sweet...
Enjoy the stitching...
Hugz

Janice said...

That sounds like a lovely way to spend the day. It will be nice to have your mice resurrected.

Christine B said...

Beautiful cross stitch projects. It's important to do whatever makes you happy and if that's cross stitch at the moment then that's great! Hugs Christine xx

Jennifer said...

Very cute little mice, Lou....and yes, if you don't fix them now they will haunt you every time you look at them.

Lin said...

The mice are cute - it will be good to get them re-finished and framed. xx

Maria said...

Doesn’t take much to distract us.. enjoy your stitching.

ButterZ said...

Nice to have something relaxing to do for the day. Enjoy.

kiwikid said...

Wonderful projects Lou, looking forward to seeing Baby Yoda.

jude's page said...

Sometimes you need to follow the call, when you finish that, you'll be ready to get back in your sewing room

cityquilter grace said...

oh those cute little mice are precious! lovely stitching all around