scratching an itch

It’s been an AGE since I have done any needlepoint - actually cannot remember what I last picked up - and whilst there are many, many projects - all pretty and worthy and waiting in my needlepoint bag - to be finished, I had such an itch to start something new.  Just something little, a repeating geometric design, no pattern, just make it up as I go along with colours left over from older projects.  I need two little rectangles to sit atop some new-to-us speakers.

[ there's a mirror under the bit where the needle goes 'cause I had to take a photo of it and send it to the needle shop so they knew which kind of needle to send me ... hee! hee! hee! ... I'm so excited about it arriving - I've waited so long for this!]

What more perfect time to start a wee project than a long weekend.

Especially when it’s rainy outside …

Cosy and dry inside inside …

[ glory be!  this is the first home I've ever lived in - seriously - that I don't have to worry about our belongings getting wet when it rains!  This is truly liberating and makes that rain sound oh so sweet! ]

There are new season apples by my side …

[ two words - Vic Market ]

Bundles of lovely colour scattered throughout the house …

And a well lit corner in the kitchen, in which to sit and stitch, and stitch and stitch and stitch …

I’m having trouble stopping.  My bottom is sore from so much sitting and stitching.  But after fretting over the colours last night,  I’m so loving how my little carpet is growing.

I don’t think I’m coming to bed tonight Julian.  There’s too much to do.  Hoping you’re having a lovely weekend at home with a quiet corner and some satisfying handwork :-)