"The secret of life is try not to try too hard."
That's a line from a corny old James Taylor song, but he has a point.
As I progressed on this embroidery project, I got more obsessed with the stitches, making them smaller and denser (but not necessarily prettier) and basically driving myself crazy. Loosen up!
Anyway, these little patterns took a couple of years to finish because I only embroider in the winter. Making a thousand French knots isn't that much fun, but I like hand sewing.
Our friend Julie is an artist on the sewing machine, and she gave us this gorgeous runner for Christmas.
One of her magnificent full size quilts hangs on the wall in the Twisp house, another generous gift and a prized possession. It's the first and maybe only thing I'd grab before the house floats down the Methow River. Not just beautiful, but useful.
Are you considering any New Year resolutions? Next year I've resolved to get out my sketchbooks and draw more. Nothing gets you out of yourself like a hobby.
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