Progress Report HCS

Good afternoon one and all.   Warm greetings from an extremely hot (26 degrees) and humid (70%) Auckland.  Today efforts at gardening and car washing sure wore off a lot of energy -  I'm in front of the fan now recovering in order to be able to stitch tonight:-)

First up a progress report on the Historic Countries Sampler.   Last night saw Joshua and Caleb and their huge bunches of grapes completed - don't the two men look really Germanic - certainly not realistic Israelite spies!

I enjoyed this section with its five little areas of specialty stitches under the stags and the interesting colour combinations.The Germany section is now completed. This chart has a page with each section giving historical information about the samplers of each country which is proving very interesting.   Now I have moved left to start the vine on the England since 1700 section.   Hopefully more of the vine and its hanging roses and strawberries will be completed tonight.

This morning the Half Blind Half Deaf Elderly Mother and I sorted through all the knitting wool stash and decided on four "lots" that she will turn into small knitted garments.  Although the eye sight is dim the fingertips still seem to see well enough for her to knit childrens sweaters and cardigans which she donates to the local Hospice shop.   Easter is the self imposed deadline and she wants to have 20 to take -  so far progress is 16 knitted and 14 fully completed hence the decisions of this morning.   Well done Mother!   I will show off on your behalf.

I go back to work for the day tomorrow -  staff need to be paid and statements need to be mailed - but have Thursday and Friday off before starting back full time on 10th January.   Hip hip hooray -  I may get more stitching and certainly will finish my dress making -  more about that next time I see you.   Have a good night all.