Here's what a chart looks like -- see all those pen marks? That's what it looks like after I stitch a square. I know, crazy! From chart to stitched design. Cool, eh?
<-------------Chart
Stitching ----------->
I mentioned in an earlier post that stitching is relaxing for me. It really is. I find I'm able to turn my brain off and just focus on the movement of my hand as I make each 'x'. Sometimes though, stitching makes me perseverate on something - maybe about a patient I saw that day, or a friend that I'm worrying about. But that's okay, because as I stitch and think about things, a calmness comes over me. It's like stitching helps me put things into perspective.
I am counting the minutes until I can stitch again.
Hi Mimi,
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I spent five hours today gridding for the first page - ripping out and doing over and recounting - it was a nightmare! I had to put the thing down before I even got started because it was making me crazy. But I am happy I've got all of the prep work out of the way.
It certainly LOOKS like you're making progress. And it's not the final product; it's the journey and pleasure of making it. (Okay and the final product, but still.) For me, it's the act of stitching. Like you said - calming. I hope to start on my HAED this week or weekend. I have so many projects sitting in my rotation and so many not started. I should have enough to keep me busy for five years and I don't work outside the home!
OOH! I'd love to see a picture of your gridded fabric. Have you posted one on your blog?
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