Weekly Cross Stitch Update #9

Podcasts, TV, and Stitching

One of the things that I've been doing a lot of lately is listening to podcasts. I don't have to look up from my cross when I listen to a podcast, like I do when I watch TV. There are tons of different genres available. History, true crime, science etc. I use the app,"Stitcher." Nothing to do with cross stitch, but wow! what a fitting name! I think Gary and Vonna were talking about podcasts recently.

However, I still watch TV when I cross stitch. Generally, when I'm stitching on a design for my shop, I listen to podcasts. When I am stitching on my rotation, I watch TV.

I recently saw,"Why Didn't They Ask Evans?" the 1980's version with Francesca Annis. What a production! Top notch acting, great plot; enjoyed every second of it.

Ok, I'll stop boring you now, and move on to the stitching update.

Progress on Still Life with Tangerines

Quote from the more optimistic version of myself:

So for this one, I think goals for this week will be to tackle another tangerine (or at least finish the peel of the one I'm currently working on) and stitch another leaf, or some more of the shading. The shading goes pretty fast, because they are half stitches.

Hah! I should really learn to set more realistic goals. But, you know, I'm happy with my progress.

Here's where you saw it last time:

before

And here's where I got to. Nota bene: when I drew it last week, a chunk of the bottom most peel was already stitched.

after!

Tah dah! I really love citrus!

Next in the Rotation is...

Drum roll, drum roll, drum roll...

Wild Card!

Well that's exciting! Technically, I can stitch on more than one thing, since it's a wild card.

Happy Stitching!

Marisol

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