30cm of Snow

I have a snow gauge that, of course, I didn't put out in the yard before this big dump of snow. I went outside a couple of times to do it then distracted myself thwarting squirrels, putting stuff in the compost bin, or making sure the tarp was still secure on the patio table. I may, at some point, stick it in the ground sometime I'm out there but the snow is too deep right now.

I took a ruler outside the front door last night and there was 20cm (8") in the front yard and 30cm (11 3/4") accumulated on the patio table on the back deck. It's still light and fluffy. Hopefully folks are enjoying tobogganing down Glen Hill up the street. 

I hurkle-durkled this morning whilst listening to a podcast. After brunch, I sat down to do some stitching on 'The Light of Winter'. I hope to do a little bit on it every day - even if it's only a few stitches. The fabric is not as grey as it looks in the photo but I can't find the right filter to fix it.

All along the border are these clusters of 4 cross stitches. I can't decide if I'll do them as written or do eyelets one of the two ways shown below. At our stitch day I'll ask for input from the other stitchers.

There are so many areas in this project that will be great for social stitching. Now that I have all the bricks stitched on the house, I just have to fill in the 'mortar'. I started a couple of rows today.

Another stitch I enjoyed doing but requires concentration and magnification is the sawtooth satin stitch.

There's more on the left side of the flowers and below the house as well.

Last night I got the rest of the small triangles done that go in the corners. I didn't get everything attached, however. Hopefully tonight. 

I do poke away at trimming yarn ends as I encounter them. Then will come the task of the 5 rounds of border stitches.