Stitching with Animals

It has been awhile since I last posted, 4 days after I came back from Castine my mom was admitted to hospital with severe abdominal pain, she had a pancreas abscess, after getting the infection levels down, she was operated on to clean out the abscess and remove the dead tissue. She spend two and a half weeks in hospital, the first week or two was very hectic as it is quite a serious condition, but she recovered faster than what the doctor expected, although she still has a fair way to go until complete recovery.

While I was in Castine my youngest daughter bought a new kitten and he (Yoda) stole my heart as soon as I saw him.

About 10 weeks old and fast asleep, isn't he cute!

And he does find the most unusual places comfy to sleep on.

You woke me up!!!

Yoda has decided to join Anakin (yes, you are right, they were both named after Star Wars characters by my daughter) who has been my faithful stitching companion for quite a few years now, the last few nights, nice and cozy, it is winter here in the South after all.

Looks like they are becoming friends, Yoda is about 13 weeks old now.

And lastly, my newest petit point project, I am stitching it on 58 count silk to fit in an antique frame that I bought last year in the USA, once it is finished it will hang in the Victorian dining room. The chart is from Raffaella Serena's book Berlin work Samplers and Embroidery of the 19th century.

Elga