An afternoon in the garden (far away from the television) while England were playing their first match in the World Cup (I think) resulted i...

That yesterday evening I finished the owl and this morning I could add it to this blog!!!!! I don't think there's a lot more I could...

Sometimes helps to take a break from a new design. The head is looking better but the stitch count needs to be 're-visited'. The win...

Last attempt for yesterday evening. This one has no tufts. Owls don't have ears but I think they look better with a tuft. Resolved the p...

Next attempt sees a much better owl. Now worried about the second wing. This will need a drop picot in it. Yikes - this one's called Nel...

Another evening on the owl and this is the progression! As this first one progressed I realised that I needed a very long picot on the secon...

First two attempts at an owl. The wings are wrong, wrong, wrong. New idea this evening to be tried out.

Last time.

Rain stopped gardening AGAIN. Here are my final (I think) wings on the pig.

Sue suggested that those other wings weren't quite right so here's a third attempt. Second attempt - in the trash!!!

Thanks, Gina!!! Now I see flying pigs everywhere!!!!

Another wet day so back to the onion ring pig. It's now looking more pig like!! Now, what did Gina say about wings? Must google 'fl...

Well, now I'm here I might as well put the next round up!!!! This is more Autumnal with a darker green on the second shuttle and deeper ...

I forgot I'd started this blogging lark so missed out on showing round 2 of this 'epic'. Here it is in all it's 'glory...

Monday morning and I ask myself what I'm doing with a blog!!!! Probably cause it's raining and there's nowt else to do!!!! Well,...