Final completion of one of my UFOs today was not by me, but by a local picture framer. I finished the embroidery several weeks ago and have now had it mounted - at an expense, of course, but I thought it would never get done if I had to do it myself. However, I don't think the framer knew that embroideries should be stretched over a block before mounting, as it doesn't seem to lie completely flat. It's still much better than being screwed up in a workbox though! The colours suit our French home better than the London one - but when it will get there I don't know; I won't risk it with Ryanair baggage handlers! It will have to wait until we make a journey there by car or by train.
Today I had a "clear out" day - crafting bits and pieces were all over the place in the home, and an initial search for something amongst the mess led me to decide to spend the day sorting. In the process I not only rationalised the storage of my sewing equipment, but also discovered more UFOs which had been lurking forgotten underneath other things. I have absolutely no recollection of even starting the log cabin work, and there's no indication of what it was destined to become! Perhaps one side of a large quilted bag? I do have a vague notion of what the other patchworks were to be - at least, what the designs were, if not the finished objects.
Finally, I've also added to my UFOs a tiny cross-stitch which I think my Mum had started - most of her sewing things came to me after she died, and I think this was amongst them. If I finish this off, it will be something else to remind me of her. I owe my interest in crafting to her anyway - she was the person who taught me to sew and knit in the first place.
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