2025 already!!

 It's already a week into the new year!! 

We have been having some very hot days plus cooler but still quite warm days - perfect for staying indoors and trying to be creative - which can be very trying!

I am currently working on a small tapestry for the theme The Secret Garden. I have an image that I am using as my inspiration. 

I have cropped it to the 20cm x 20cm size. Then I traced it to be the cartoon. 

This wasn't a great help, especially as I decided to us some green warp that I had the not-so-bright idea of using. It is extremely hard to see the markings. 

I got quite lost in some spots, especially when trying to put in the gate. So now I have yet another cartoon with some colouring-in. 

Also, I am doing is sideways as I thought it would be easier to do the fenceposts straight. It is certainly occupying my mind! No other thoughts come in while I am working on this. 

As I currently have a bit of a sore back, sitting for too long causes delayed discomfort, so I am trying to do little bursts of weaving. 

I am also trying to use stuff that I already have - no buying more yarn at the moment. And ... I am using up a little bit of the novelty yarns I have. I know a couple of people who will hate that I am using it but I like it - it is giving me texture and hiding mistakes! But differentiating between all the different parts of the wisteria is a bit of a challenge. 

Who needs doodling/Zentangle??