I've wanted to post here for days now, but it's hard during the work week. I don't seem to have extra time for either stitching or posting, but maybe it's better that I waited a bit, as I actually have something to share. I've been working on the finishing for my Prairie Schooler, "Rain, Rain" design. So much backstitching tends to make my head ache a little, but I think the worst is behind me. I've just got one more strip left and can start constructing my mattress cushion--this will be my first time trying this. I've counted and recounted and I think everything matches. When I lay the front and back side by side they don't look quite the same size, but I am assuming that is due to the linen threads not being the same size and I'm sure I cut the two pieces from odd angles of the same piece of fabric. Fingers crossed that it will all line up in the end.
I've also done a little work on my "February" sampler. I had to pick out the tree next to the log cabin as I miscounted, but I think I am back on track now. This middle section seems to be taking me an inordinately long amount of time to make progress on. I am enjoying it, though I dread all the filling of white that it calls for--snow! I think when I finish this I will definitely have to look for a spring design to work on--something nice and colorful, and maybe with a nice green garden!