Snake, snaaaaaake!!

DC area checking in. They are super popular right now, especially roasted or deep fried. Fortunately, I haven’t seen anyone serving the boiled nasties my mom used to make…

All hail Queen Pepper!

Hey, it’s the only thing I remember from linear algebra! That’s the longest living sheep ever.

I love the bunny kicks. They are so dangerous, but so adorable…

Taffy is very cute! Is that belly a trap, or can you pet it?

Kitty!!

How do you tell them apart? They were very cute kittens.

Philly!! Looks great.

Cool! Post a picture if you make one. It’s a little fiddly at the end, but fun and quick to make.

I used a random scrap of some terrible thick stuff from joann’s. My advice would be to use a thinner piece of Aida or evenweave, or make a bigger rectangle. The corners were really difficult to squish shut.

Interesting to know about the origin of the word. I read somewhere that it is based on the shape of a candy, but I’ve never seen ones like that.

The shape reminds me of the little cardboard orange juice containers I had in elementary school. :)

Whoa that’s a seriously clean back. Very impressive, especially on the black fabric.

You are making good progress! What is the final size for this going to be?

Also a heavy computer user and I have terrible joints that hurt constantly. My tips (they aren’t that great, but I’m still stitching even if it’s less than I would like…) are as follows.

Check your ergonomics. Make sure you are staying relaxed while you stitch (no death grips). Look into getting a frame or another setup that lets you stitch with both hands.

Take frequent breaks. Massage your hands and stretch your arms and shoulders, look around the room and move your head and neck. You can find stretches and hand exercises specifically for crafters. I think they help with general stiffness.

Heat or ice your hands when you are done depending on what makes you feel better. Sometimes I also keep a hot tea near me to hold while I’m taking a break. Compression gloves might help if you want to try them.

You might also need to mix up your crafts and find some alternatives to do when your joints don’t want to cooperate.

Good luck!!

Well…except maybe not so much electricity on cold mornings like today? :)

Nice work!! Your backstitching on the flowers is really pretty. What is your next project going to be?

You are making really quick progress. I love all the colors in the pattern.

Aw, kitty looks very comfortable. You are a good cat furniture.

So cute!!