The photo above is my dog Wesie. She looking up at me just like you are, wondering why I'm not stitching. The real truth is that it's been a hectic week and I'm worn out. Too tired to stitch. I don't think I could manage even tent stitches at this point, much less compensate Fan's kimono. Maybe later today I'll play with her hair. I should work on that, and it isn't hard.
What do you do when you are too brain-fried to stitch? I keep a stack of NP magazines and newsletters by my stitching chair (that's what Wesie is almost lying on) to read on nights like last night when I doubted my ability to drag myself into the kitchen and take ice cream from the freezer.
I subscribe to Needlepoint Now and of course I get Needle Pointers magazine because I am a member of the American Needlepoint Guild. You can buy back issues of both (except you must be an ANG member to purchase). If you are too pooped to pop tonight, browse the issues and see what interests you. They are a fabulous resource for free projects, ideas, stitch diagrams and sheer fun.
http://www.needlepointnow.com/
http://www.needlepoint.org/magazine.php
I get email newsletters from various online shops, but I also get newsletters in the mail from two--Needle Works of Austin and Pocket Full of Stitches. They are wonderful to find in the mailbox after a long, hard day. Both places also put their newsletters online so you can check them out here.
http://www.theneedleworks.com/newsletter/index.html
http://pfos.com/Newsletter/newsletter.php
Hope you enjoy a good read as much as I do!
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