And yet another hot minute…

Things have been busy, preparing for the Virginia Renaissance Festival… well… would be busy, but I had a bit of a set back in regards to being able to do detailed stitching. While we were at Mythicon I experienced a blurry spot In my vision that quickly grew into a bubble that went from clear to black. Off to the Emergency Room! Turns out I had a detached retina. Surgery happened and now I’m struggling with blurry, partially obstructed vision while the gas bubble injected into my eye to help the retina reattach dissipates. Needless to say (but I’m gonna say it anyway) I cannot do any detailed stitch work. I have been relegated to slow stitching and projects that aren’t too detailed. What I found to make was protection pockets and pocket altars. They are lovely little things that are useful and fun.

Now that I have most of my vision, and the blurriness has cleared up, I am venturing back into the world of rust and moss and grass. I have bee thoroughly enjoying the process, taking my time and building a lovley little series I am calling “Playing With Rust”. I look forward to revealing them all as a group in July when I will be the featured artist at Canal Quarter Arts!

Also! I entered my blackwork piece “Take Me to Church” into The Woodlawn Pope-Leahy house annual needlework show. I entered with a little hope but no real expectations as there are always hundreds of entries only to discover that I was awarded Best in Show! How wonderful is that?

So, that’s about all the news for now. I will do my utmost to update you sooner than the last couple of times!