I spent a little time stitching today. I got everything done and ever started on the blue background. That blue is so beautiful. I will not make any progress on it over the next week, as I’ve decided not to take it with me while I travel.
North Carolina Ornament
This is what I’m currently working on. Finishing it is one of my January Goals.
I watched my grandmother work with needles.
I have this very distinct memory from my preteen years of my dad saying that Latina women were very good with knives and needles. I understand that taken out of context that line probably seems alarming. It came in a moment we were visiting my great grandmother’s farm in Brasil and one of the women was cutting me a fresh… Read More