the sampler

 that is what I am calling it

a practice piece

a try out

of stitches and patterns

I have learnt how to carry the floats

how to weave- as- you- go

how to keep the tension as even as possible

and I have read that not all two-colour work is

fair isle

this is not fair isle

it is stranded work

I took these photos in the gloomy light and the colour is not showing correctly

it isn't blue

it is purple

and I don't like the two colours together

but it's a sampler so it's OK!!!

I am going to try to use more colour and do more mixing and matching with the colours I have

I've been sitting and drawing X's in every way shape and design I can come up with

YES,

I can go online and find already done graphs

but I want to see what I can do because the drawing helps put the design in the

old noggin

at least for me

:D

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

♥♥♥♥♥

all over everywhere hearts are popping up for

V day

as it is the husbands' birthday on the 14th

I always try to concentrate on that

 rather than the silly day of "lurve"

 just another shopping ploy and guilt maker!!

(yeah, I know....such a loving attitude)

 while looking in a box a couple of days ago

I found all these hearts that I made and cut out

last year!!!!

well,

so as not to get left off the

"love is in the air"

wagon

I give you my

hearts!!!!!

I can't believe I cut up my most favourite

toile

to make these silly things

guess I'll take the stars from Xmas away and put these up on the shelves

can't have too much "lurve" around you

I am off then dear readers

to change the laundry around

empty the dishwasher

sweep the floor

make the meatballs for dinner

maybe bake something yummy

haven't done that for a while

so maybe a little sugar butter and eggs are called for

now that I am addicted to

tea

addicted I tell you

 a little nibble of something yummy is called for

and I need to get out the iron rich foods again

because the occupant of the

roomontheleft

is getting wobbly again

so maybe some spinach rolls too

with the feta cheese I found in the fridge yesterday!!!

mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

have a good

 whatever it is where you are

I'll see you soon......

prob'ly over on flickr or ravelry or on your blog

but not until I have finished the chores!!!!

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