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There is something nice about working on something that is symmetrical. It is calming, meditative. Well, most embroidery is. Except for cross stitch, it makes me nauseuos, strangely.
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And have you noticed that I am actually using a fairly limited palette here? I find that really challenging! I have to really restrain myself from using every single colour in my thread stash. :-) Anyone else have that ‘problem’?
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Although, obviously symmetrical should be used loosely when looking at my sample there. It’s a wee bit lopsided at the bottom. The pattern, of course, isn’t lopsided. But feel free to make it so, if you desire. ;-)
Oh and before I forget, I finally got a Flickr group up and running for those of you who feel like showing off some Polka & Bloom stitchin’! Go join here.