I wish I could claim this unfinished embroidery as my own work. Alas, my only input so far has been to rescue it from the miscellaneous junk pile in a charity shop.
Upon first sight I knew it had to be mine, and although I have no idea what to do with it just yet, I think it's always best to follow your instincts in such matters and part with some cash, pronto.
Not very much cash as it happens, which is the first of my regrets about this purchase. With hindsight, I should have given the charity shop more than the measly £1 they were asking. It came with all the materials to complete it, plus an embroidery hoop, and I am feeling distinctly Scrooge-like.
My other regret is that I didn't ask if they knew anything of its history. I would love to know who started this project and why it was abandoned part way through. I wonder if the torn front cover picture has a story to tell?
It will have to remain a mystery, and in a way I guess this adds to its appeal. I now have to decide what to do with it. Apart from add it to my mountainous pile of works in progress that is. Eeep!
No comments:
Post a Comment