The background and backstitching are about halfway done, so I reckon in another week or so I'll have finished it.
And now I have a confession to make... a couple of days ago I got so, so frustrated with this project, I wanted to hurl it down the balcony. To put in in Marie Kondo terms, it was sparking no joy. Zero! I don't know what it was... Maybe the monotony of the background? The drag of backstitching? I'm not sure, but in order to save the project (and my sanity) I made an executive decision: I would start on Andromeda.
I know, I'm a project monogamist, I only work on one project at a time, I've never had more that one WIP going, I know! It was very hard for me to get over myself, let me tell you. But if I had to work on one more stitch of that background, so help me, I'd get out my scissors and rip it to shreds all the while screaming like a crazy woman. I mean, I've never done anything like that before, but I really felt like I was this close.
So I started on Andromeda, but that's another story for another blog post. What I want to highlight here is that this morning I went back to this project with a fresh mindset and actually feeling happy to see its face. So I guess there's something to be said for having a couple of WIPs going at once!
Anyway, here are some progress pictures:
I used to be a monogamist as well but once I started a rotation, I was a happier stitcher. I do not get bored with projects any more and if I get frustrated with a project, I put it in time out and work on something else.lol Those tea cups are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful to hear, thank you for sharing your experience!
DeleteThis is so lovely! What a treasure! Thanks for sharing! Have a great week!
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You are going to love it when it is finished though. It is adorable!
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