Setting down the hook ...

but just for a few moments.  An extremely busy week is approaching but I would like to get this done before the weekend.  Going to give it a good try! 

In the meantime, my time out was because I was so excited to see my cross stitch ... Winter Sampler ... which arrived yesterday afternoon.  But I have to admit, initially I was a bit overwhelmed.  I had wanted a piece to work on in cross stitch "over time" that was larger and more intricate.  Talk about asking and receiving!

For me, a novice at best, this is huge!  However, I still do love it.  I can see that it is going to be quite a bit of time just getting ready to stitch.  Will you just look at the chart, and this is only one out of four.  Look at all that floss! 

I have always admired the work of stitchers, but I certainly have a greater respect for the time and effort they put into their master pieces after seeing this and this is not one of the big ones.  I was reading a blog recently where a project being worked on had 12 charts to it.  Can you image?
This piece still does talk to me though, I can picture a chilly winter's eve covered in my toasty afghan adding stitches to this treasure.  That's part of the beauty too ... no time limit, just enjoyment, stitch by stitch.

However, time to get back to my hook, she's awaitin' ...

Have a good evening!