I seem to have missed a few SBQ’s, judging by them arriving in my inbox and left undeleted (aka unanswered).

- What is the smallest count fabric you have ever used? Did you stitch
over one? Conversely, what is the largest count fabric you have ever used?
I can’t brag about being a “small count-holic” because the smallest one is 18 (Aida). There were times when I managed on it quite well but now am finding the holes too small for my eyes. I did stitch over one - on Aida :P The largest count I ever used was Aida 11 and it was awful.

- Do you find yourself stitching faster when you are getting to the end
of a design?
By all means. “Darn. Just a little bit more left…hands ache. Persistence, here it comes…comes……whola, baby delivered! Pffff.” I recall I did the whole backstitching of The Castle in one evening. LOL.

- Do you use your needle, a seam ripper, or something else when you have
to frog stitches? Why do you use the method that you do?

I have a very handy seam ripper. Why use the needle and scissors, risking to cut the fabric, when you can have a secure cutting and ripping tool in one place.

The question influenced me to do some googling and it resulted in window-shopping: Handcrafted needlework tools.

Today husband, for the first time in many years, brought me flowers. I was thrilled.

Happy Woman’s day! :)