Friday, March 6, 2009

So Close, Yet So Far!!

I've almost (ALMOST) completed the insides of the knots on Blackstone Fantasy Garden.



I have probably two to three more strands of floss to complete the final green knot.



I get to work on this primarily in the morning while having some coffee and before the kids get up, in the afternoon while I'm waiting for my son to get out of school and occasionally in the evening if the eyes are cooperating. I also get to work on it while my son is at swimming lessons and at gymnastics.

If I'm lucky I'll get the knots finished either tonight or tomorrow while son is swimming and then I get to work on the black work!! I can't wait for that and as I've promised myself I wouldn't start that until the cross stitching was done it has been good motivation for myself to keep at it.

Well, speaking of my son, it is time to run to school to get him...

Have a great weekend everyone and happy stitching!!

9 comments:

Beth said...

Looks great! I love that piece. I've even thought about stitching it myself one day. Yeah, one day....

Jane said...

That will be a great milestone reached. Looks great. will be looking forward to seeing the blackwork appearing

j39jones said...

Wow! So beautiful!! The colors really pop out, don't they! Hope you do get to finish it and start your blackwork!

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to see your progress with the blackwork. I've come to love doing blackwork, from my blackwork chessboard WIP.

Milly~ said...

May not seem like it to you but you are really making great progress on this. Nice job!

Dawn said...

That is coming along beautifully! I love the colors!!

Twana said...

Looking forward to seeing some blackwork!

Sadie said...

You're nearly there Jackie! Keep going, I can't wait to see some of the blackwork.

Dawn said...

You are doing really well with your pattern looks great.I love the blackwork between.
Your little darlings look so happy, just how kids should be, I bet they keep you busy.