All About Polly

Hi gang! I had hoped to make a progress report last week, but I was too caught up in my stitching to make a post. So this week I thought I'd do a long rambly post all about my current obsession, Polly Phillip 1772 from The Scarlet Letter.

I stitched on her a solid 7 days before I put her down, but I had to pick her up again a few days later. (The force is strong with this one!) I've had a few trials and tribulations with her, which I'll discuss in a bit, but I love how she's stitching up. I might be able to put her down for a while now (Luna is glaring and tapping her foot) but I'll be anxiously waiting for my next chance to pick her up again.

So, last time you saw her, I was only 2 days in and still fleshing out the border. Here she is after 12 days of stitching:

I must say, those blue flowers are really eye catching, even across the room. I think those are hydrangeas, and the other is a carnation. (Please correct me if I'm wrong!) I wish I could've gotten to a yellow flower, but that will come in due time. The border stitches up pretty quickly, but there are a lot of stitches in there. The main line of the vine is very symmetrical, but every nook of each flower's space is filled with narrow curling leaves  or blooming petals. I really like it. As I mentioned before, the border is full cross stitch, which I'm doing with 2 strands over 2 on 36ct Pecan Butter.

Above that is the first (last?) bit of verse, which ends in "Avoid Sin." Very good advice. The big letters are regular cross stitch (I used 2 strands again) and the rest is 1 over 1, full cross stitches. I'm still very slow at 1x1, and my stitches still look a bit wonky close up, but stepping back, it all evens out and looks great. So I'll keep at it. I'm trying to use the tutorial from Twisted Threads as a guide, but it's a very brief tutorial, and only covers stitching in a straight line. If anyone knows of any other tutorials, please let me know! :)

And of course, once I started the first pastoral scene, I just couldn't stop. It's all stitched over 1, mostly tent stitching, but the pattern suggests to outline each motif with a full cross stitch and then fill in with tent stitch. I'm not doing that for everything, but I did it for the big flower, which really helps keep the outer stitches from disappearing. I figured the grass, bushes and leaves can be tent stitch only to give them a more natural feel? And I can always change my mind later. The flower stem looks a little spindly tho...

As for the trials and tribulations I mentioned. Well. [This might not interest anyone who isn't planning to stitch this chart, but if you'd like a little peek into Scarlet Letter charts in general, or if you're just bored and curious, read on. Also, I think I just need to vent a little, and this is my blog, so... :)] 

tl,dr: Always double check your charts for accuracy!

I'll start by saying that the chart is essentially okay, as in I can stitch the whole thing as is just fine, but there are some little things I've had to tweak. The chart is computer generated, not hand drawn (though I do have a SL chart that is). However, they've used the larger 11x17 pages rather than the standard 8.5x11, and there are some places where it appears they've had to do some manual cutting and pasting and photocopying to make a full chart. They did a really good job, but some of the lines are wonky at the joins, so I have to be extra careful when counting. Also, the graph isn't numbered, so I had to take some time to line up each section of my working copy (I always make a working copy) to avoid accidental overlaps. As an additional whine, I could add that the graph is small and a bit blurry, but it copied just fine and I can always blow it up if need be.

I thinks that's all the minor stuff. I would like to add that I do have a more modern SL chart that is just like any other pattern these days: computer generated, nice big, dark symbols that are easy to read, and a standard size page. I'm not sure when they updated their charts, but Polly is from 2004, and my modern chart is from 2014.

My biggest headache has stemmed from the cover image of the pattern -- or rather, the assumption that it was correct. I don't know what the story is about the model or who stitched it, but it is incomplete. I know that's really a "so what?" but I'm the type who constantly refers to the completed image for guidance, about colors (especially if the chart is blurry and I can't read the symbol) or motif placement, to make sure I am where I think I am. Ordinarily, this wouldn't be as big a deal, but the chart has one major flaw: The text and pastoral scenes, charted separately because they are over 1, do not line up with the border chart, and there are no markers on the border chart for placement beyond the first letter of each text line. 

This actually took me a couple days to sort out, made worse by the incomplete model, made even worse when I realized the SL website actually shows two different stitched models: one of the full piece, and one for close up pics. However, the versions differ from each other! Since I'm starting at the end of the verse, I counted it out several times to make sure I had everything in the correct spot. Unfortunately, it didn't line up with either version of the model, which made me very nervous. I'm pretty sure I'll be okay with my placement now, but I won't really know until the whole line is stitched. But the text graph was 4 threads too short in placing the end of the row, and the pastoral scene was 7 threads too wide. So I'm very glad I counted.

Here are two versions presented on the SL website. The left is from the cover photo on the pattern. The right is closer to what is charted, but still incomplete (missing a butterfly). Notice how the first one is missing a large chunk of tree?

Scarlet Letter also has a gallery of completed works, and here you can really see the difference between the pattern model (left) and the actual finished piece (right):

The model's top panel is pretty sparse in comparison, but I think the biggest difference is in the bottom scene. On the model, the rolling hills are completely different, and the bits under the central urn are missing. It also seems that the left leaf and flower were a bit improvised, as they don't match the chart at all. There are many other little differences, but you get the idea.

I'm not pointing out all these disparities to cast aspersions at Scarlet Letter. Like I said, I don't know the story behind the model or the person who stitched it. I'm not here to judge. But I remember when I first saw this chart and I had that jolt -- you know that jolt? Like, you see something so amazing you know you have to make it part of your life, even if it seems impossible? That jolt? But I hesitated because I had a sense like it wasn't quite balanced, I guess. (hard to put these things into words) The center panels did seem sparse compared to that dense border. But seeing the actual finished piece, I feel that sense of balance now. Like, Yes, there's that piece I didn't know was missing! And I just wanted to share that with you. Polly is beautiful. I wish SL had a better representation of that. Also, I wanted to make everyone aware that you should always double check your charts, especially if they're older. But don't be afraid to stitch them!

Startitis?

 It seems I've started quite a few projects this year, some of which were planned, but most were not. This year has been so crazy and I have so many things in my stash I want to start, I felt like a little indulgence was allowed. But of course, once I gave in, it was hard to stop. So I've kind of made 2020 into another "year of starts," and there are a few I haven't shown here yet.

Last year there were a couple Blackbird Designs that really caught my eye, but they were special retreat projects that only a lucky few received. So I patiently waited for a whole year to finally buy these charts, and I just had to start one of them. That one was Come Into My Garden:

I started this on August 18th, cuz I just couldn't wait another moment. Unfortunately, my schedule was kind of tight in August, so I only got in 3 hours of stitching (for a whole week!), but I really do love this. It has a real delicacy to it, and it just feels very feminine, if that makes sense. The fabric is from an indie dyer on Etsy called Tropical Stitches. It's 40ct in sort of a peachy tan called Angirella, and I think the colors will look great on it. Don't know when I'll get back to this (or any of these) but I'm glad to have it started.

I'm sure you've all seen those Carolyn Manning charts that look like quilts? She has several different types, each with several different color palettes. I'd like to stitch about 25 of them, but a few months ago, I settled on 1. I finally bought it with all the threads in September, and promptly caved in and started it on the 20th. This is Amethyst from her Shooting Stars collection on 32ct Antique White Lugana:

The colors don't quite match the mock up on the cover (just a bit darker) and my camera really struggled with the saturation here, but it's looking pretty good so far. There are 9 pages and I already have one tiny partial page complete. It is hard to put this one down. It's so easy to keep going and fill in all those gaps! We'll see how long this one take me. There are at least 2 more I really want to buy. Also, in case you're wondering, the 4 charts at the bottom are actually separate mini charts, so you can stitch the smaller designs if the big ones are too, well, big. :)

The next one was a spontaneous start, but it's intended as a gift for someone next year, so that's my excuse. Nevermind that it's totally adorable. I found this at So Easy Pattern on Etsy:

I really like these geometric designs, and I guess Amethyst wasn't enough. But really, this looks a lot like my friend's little Dachshund, named Penny for her copper color:

I'm just stitching this on 32ct Ant. White Lugana, and it's only about 4x7. I have almost a year to finish and frame it, so no pressure. :)

Last was a mostly planned start that happened yesterday. I knew I had to start something big on the 10th because I love how that date looks: 10-10-2020. I've already started enough ginormous full coverage projects, so I thought I'd start a sampler. There were a few that I really had trouble deciding between, but in the end, I started Polly Phillip 1772 from The Scarlet Letter:

I think this was the first of their charts I really fell in love with, and finally purchased last year. I almost started her back in April, but I was still trying to be a little bit good. So now she has a place of honor as my big start. And I'm so loving her right now! I'm using 36ct Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens, so I'm using 2 strands for the full crosses. However, the scenes in the center are all done over 1 with tent stitch, so it'll be quite a contrast.

As usual, I've started in the bottom right corner. I dithered about stitching the outer most border, since it's not actually stitched on the model. But I found some other pictures online, and decided I do like the look of that outer line. It gives it a very structured, finished look. The floral border is so much fun to stitch. It's a combination of rigid structure, with everything outlined and a very symmetrical vine, plus the organic flow of curling leaves and asymmetrical motifs. And the colors are super amazing. I'm just using DMC, but the palette is really vibrant. I can't wait to stitch more.

I've cleared my stitching schedule this week so I can focus on Polly, so let's see how far I get! I'm hoping to finish up this corner and work my way up to the first scene at the bottom and try out my tent stitching skills. The stitching is pretty dense though, and it'll be hard to tear myself away from that border. But hopefully I can post again next week with an update. Until then, happy stitching!

August Wrap Up

 Well hello there! As promised, I'm back with a quick update on some non full coverage wips. I've hit a couple milestones this month, so check them out! :)

First up is Elizabeth Oliver. I have finally finished that house!

It was actually pretty quick to finish up, unlike that lawn which took for-ev-er! I guess I really like stitching houses, cuz I really just couldn't put this down til that was done. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. I wish all the windows weren't black, but I don't think yellow would be very appealing either. I had a fleeting thought to put some detail in the attic window, maybe some backstitch lines to make it look like segmented glass, but I just left it plain. I do like how the color of the house turned out though. It's a blend of DMC 782 and 833, which gives it a nice textured look.

Next, I've finished up Courage on my Sheep Virtues, so now this project is half way done:

This was a really cute block, and another quick finish. I had to change the purple though. It called for DMC 3041, which is more like a deep mauve-y purple. But the cover picture was a nice light violet, and I really liked that look. So I subbed in DMC 209, which is a little more saturated than I would like, but it's almost exactly like the picture, so I'm happy with it. Not sure if this will be out again this year since I've met my goal, but you never know. 

I've been trying out a new rotation this month which I've really been enjoying. I might discuss it in a future post, but I'm not sure if anyone would be interested? We'll see. But first, I'm still trying to work on my new year's resolution to work on all my wips. Thanks to all the shenanigans of this year, I still have about 34 to go. Yikes. Some drastic measures may need to be taken.

Well, I think that's all for now. Told ya this would be quick. Hope you all are doing well. I want to hope that things will get better soon. So until next time, happy stitching!

Full Coverage Fever

 Well, it's been another month, and I've been stitching like a madwoman. July ended up being all about my full coverage projects, one of which was a restart that I sort of became obsessed with.

If you've been around for a while, you might remember I started Euphoria from HAED back in early 2015. I really love that chart, but I've hardly worked on her in 4 years, for a couple reasons. But I think the main culprit was the fabric. I was still experimenting back then, and chose 28ct Cashel linen so I could use tent stitches. Afterall, she's a really big girl (96 pages!). But of course, linen is a bit uneven, and my over 1 stitches began to look super wonky. I ignored it for the longest time (5 pages worth) but it just got to the point where I didn't want to work on her at all. So I've actually been debating weather or not to restart her for a couple years now. 

The fact that it's been a couple years is what ultimately decided for me. Time it too short to waste on indecision. But when the mini version came out, I struggled with which version to do. Long story short, I went with the mini. There is a sacrifice to certain details, but I think the mini version is good enough, and small enough (24 pages) that I have a chance to actually finish it, which is my ultimate goal. I know I am a process stitcher and start things just to enjoy the feel of stitching on them, but there are a few projects I really want to see on my walls, and this is definitely one of them.

So here's the mock up for Mini Euphoria by Melanie Delon, plus the first page all stitched up and pretty:

When I say I became obsessed with this project, that's no lie. I was supposed to swap her out after a week to continue my rotation, but the page was stitching up so quickly (thanks to all that black), I just had to finish it. I did start with page 1 this time (last time was page 96) and it's full cross on 25ct, which I've really come to prefer. This page was almost a deal breaker when I was first considering the mini because that first leaf is supposed to be green, not dark brown. However, it's still discernible (a bit better in person) and I think that's the worst for the loss of detail. 

I stitched this page in just 11 days, which is about half my usual time. But I was obsessed. After this page, I was very tempted to continue on to page 2, but then HAED had another sale, and another obsession came home with me.

I really didn't want to make another new start, but then I thought, why not? I've had at least one new start every month this year, and 2020 is so far off the rails, what's the harm? Plus, I was thinking about this one even before it was charted, so it's like I've been patiently waiting for several years already. :)

This is Contessa with Squid, art by Omar Rayyan, one of my favorite artists. I went with the mini version again, as the mock up didn't look too pixelated, and I didn't want to stitch all that black in the larger version:

When I began this, I thought I'd just blitz through this page like I did with Euphoria and have it done in 10 days or so. But there is so much confetti in those tentacles, it really slowed me down. Still, I stitched this page in just 14 days, which I consider quite the feat. I am super in love with how those tentacles look, and I really can't wait to get back to her. I know I need to do a proper rotation through a few of my other focus wips, but sometimes you just gotta follow your feelings. :)

I am still rather obsessed with my full coverage projects, but I have managed some progress on a few other wips. But I think I'll save those for next time, hopefully next week. This year seems to be speeding up on me, and the months keep sliding by. I hope everyone is keeping well and safe. Enjoy whatever time you have for stitching and crafting and being happy. Until next time!

A Bit Random

So it's been 5 weeks. Returning to work has been quite an adjustment, especially where my stamina is concerned. My first week back, I was all but useless after work, and my first foray into overtime required naps afterward. But things are getting back to normal-ish, with only a few bumps here and there.

I haven't been stitching much, but I've still managed to stitch almost every day. However, my rotation is pretty much random as it seems picking up something I'm not feeling results in a loss of my stitchy bug. Kind of worrisome, since that hasn't happened in a long while, but I haven't lost it yet.

So here's some of my random selections. First, I was inspired by the Bingo event in Full Coverage Fanatics on Facebook to pick up Scale, which I unfortunately hadn't touched in two years. I moved her from a scroll frame to qsnaps, so I can treat you with the full image of where she was before and a close up of where she is now:

Overall, I didn't get very much done on her, but I'm very happy to have worked on her again. I love working with all those vivid colors.

Next, I couldn't get Jim Shore's 12 Days of Christmas out of my head, so I made a start on 6 Geese a-Laying:

It feels like I barely made a dent in this block, but at least I managed to get the nest of leaves done, which is probably the most stitch intensive part of this block. I'm looking forward to the checkered egg, though there's still a bit of confetti there. Hopefully I can finish up this block in December.

I haven't stitched on Elizabeth Oliver since June, but I love this wip and I'm making some good progress on the house:

Hopefully next time I show her, the house will be done. It's really going pretty quickly. If I can just carve out a little more time to stitch.

I think that's all for now. I've been stitching here and there on several other pieces, but I'll show them once I get a bit more progress in. Hope you all are doing well and staying sane in these crazy times. Happy stitching!

Something Old, Something New

Well guys, the honeymoon is over. I have to report back to work on Monday. :/

I shouldn't complain since I've had 11 weeks off, but a girl gets used to things, you know? I'm trying to anticipate all the overtime and plan out what I'll be stitching and when, but my plans always seem to change. Hopefully I can go with the flow and find time for what I love. It's going to be a lot of adjustment though. We have to wear masks all day, and foot traffic has to move in certain directions? I'll find out when I get there. But Missouri is one of the states with lots of new cases, so I'm hoping we don't just get shut down again. The work has to get done at some point.

Okay, enough of that. I know I've had a bunch of new starts recently, but I've actually been trying to focus on a few wips to get some good progress in. My success is dubious at best, and everything is taking longer than I'd hoped, but slow progress is better than no progress. So here is Ann Barson Loughbro from Plum Street:

I think this is one of the wips that got skipped last year. I loved her when I first started, but I couldn't really get motivated on her this rotation and I really don't know why. I still love the verse, and the lacy border. Maybe because there's a lot of color changes? I'm gonna try to pick her up again next month and hopefully get the bottom left corner done. She is super small. Wish me luck!

I also picked up my 12 Days of Christmas by Jim Shore and managed to (finally!) finish the stitching on 5 Gold Rings:

I thought this would be such a quick block, but nope! I made two very bad counting errors that resulted in frogging about 2 hours of work, so that killed a lot of the impetus I had going. Plus there is a surprising amount of fiddly confetti scattered around this one. The leaves took a bit of patience, but the real culprit was "GOLD". There are three shades of gold there, and a lot of one or two stitch bits where I didn't want to carry my floss. I do love the end effect though, since it does seem to shimmer like gold.

I really wish I could do the beads as I go, but I know they have to wait. But next month I get to start on the giant goose laying eggs! :)

And, yeah, I have another new start. This one was a spontaneous stress start though, and I think it did help a bit. However, I spent so much time getting things together, I barely had any stitching time. Still, the process helped me deal with some pent up anxiety, and it was a good end to the day.

I actually just purchased this chart a few days ago and got it in the mail Saturday morning. I wanted to start it immediately and almost put off my morning plans to do so, but I thought I'd be sensible and do my adult things, so I set it aside. But the day ended up being so stressful at the end of a pretty trying week, I decided to go for it. So this is Passion by Reflets de Soie:

I knew it was meant to be because I already had the fabric and thread in my stash. The chart is huge, 557x410, so it requires a fat half even on 40ct. This is 40ct Espresso by R&R and the thread is a hank from Silks4U, PR034. The chart suggests a darker red, but I wanted to use what I had, and I like this red just fine. It's a good match for DMC 498, with maybe some hints of 816 and 815, a very subtle variegation. I had been thinking about trying a Bristol sampler, but I like this one much better, probably because of the sense of space. Also, there are 26 alphabets in 26 fonts, the first one starting at 4 stitches high (for the a) and gradually increasing. Something about that really appeals to the OCD nerd inside me.

I guess that's all I'll ramble about for today. Hopefully I'll be back in a couple weeks with more awesome progress. (ha!) Until then, hope you are enjoying your free time. Happy stitching!

May Wrap Up

Hello again! I hope you've all had a productive week. :) I'm still a bit scattered (but beginning to find my flow) so I've got a lot to share this week. But first, here's a little story about obsession.

So, have you ever had something kind of on your mind a lot to the point where everything you encounter reminds you of that something? Like if you're thinking about cinnamon rolls, and someone mentions "aluminum foil" and you say, "Yes! I love cinnamon rolls!" Well, that's kinda what happened with me and Louisa Horsey.

So I started Louisa Horsey, another one from Shakespeare's Peddler. After a lot of internal debate, I made this my birthday start, though I've been resisting her since March. I had intended to start Ann Thomas from HATS, but that can wait. Louisa is one of those charts that didn't appeal to me at first, but hearing Theresa Venette extol all her virtues when she was released, I decided to get her anyway. I am a chart collector after all. Then sometime in February, I just got this impulse to pull her out and look at her. I was busy, so I shrugged off that impulse, but then she kept popping up at random places, so I finally gave in and pulled out her chart. And then I fell in love!

Louisa's border is probably one of my favorites. It has a double vine which is very time consuming, but also very beautiful. There are several kinds of flowers with different styles and color palettes, and a few odd bits thrown in for interest. I'm stitching her with dmc on 40ct Vintage Examplar from Lakeside Linen, starting in the bottom right corner:

I'm about 2700 stitches in and loving it so far. I wish I could have splurged on the silks, but I can't always indulge. The dmc colors are really nice though. The white/cream flower does blend into the fabric a lot, but I can't decide if I want to change the colors. Whenever it catches the light, it just seems to glow. There's a little girl in the other corner to mirror the boy, though the french knots I did for his eyes aren't the best. Still, isn't he cute? It's the little details, like the heels of his shoes done over 1, that really draw me to this pattern.

If you're not familiar, Louisa Horsey is a mourning sampler done to commemorate the death of her infant brother. The middle has a ton of over 1 stitching that lists her entire family and a verse, plus various motifs. I'm not the best at over 1, but I'm looking forward to the challenge. But I know it will be a while before I get there. For now, I'll just focus on that lovely pastoral scene. If you want to hear Theresa talk about Louisa, check out her Quicky StitchyTube 2 around 14:05.

Ok, I'll stop gushing about Louisa. For now.

I haven't shown Elizabeth Oliver in a while, but I haven't been neglecting her. It's just taken me a long time to finish off all this grass:

So that's the entire lawn and drive that will eventually lead to a great manor house. It's only about 3000 stitches, but I've been working on it since March. I'm hoping to have the house done by the end of August, but we'll see how long construction takes.

I also got a little addicted to Ginger Nova and managed to finish off page 2 with a little start on page 3:

It's fun to stitch all those bursts of color, though the stars are very confetti heavy. I kind of want to keep going on her, but I have too many other projects calling. *sigh*

I'm still playing catch up with Luna, but I managed 4 columns in May:

I hope I can keep up this pace for a while longer. There's still 17 columns left to finish the row.

Well, that's all for now. It always feels like I have nothing to talk about or everything to talk about. I'll try to work on that. :) Take care of yourselves. Happy stitching!

Feeling Adrift

Well, it finally happened. About two weeks ago I think I lost track of the days. I had planned to do an update, but then suddenly it was Wednesday? And now another week has gone by. *sigh*

Hello everyone! Hope you are all keeping well. I am still off work, and it's been long enough that I'm really enjoying my days. I'm still kitting things up and organizing my stash a bit, but I've also begun knitting again and I did a bit of quilting today. To those who are still working, I do hope you are finding ways to relax stay sane. :)

My stitching was a bit erratic at the beginning of May, mostly because I didn't know if I'd be returning to work and I was starting to stress out a little. But I did start another HAED, rather on impulse, but also because I have so many that I love and want to play with. So this is Secluded Blue, art by Annie Stegg, stitched 1x1 on 25ct Mushroom Lugana:

I managed 1400 stitches on the first page. I really love Annie's work and felt it was a crime not to have anything of hers on my needles. I also want to start Atargatis, named after the mythical first mermaid, but that one has a lot of black and I didn't want to stitch such dark colors when I'm stressed. But I love the brown and blue combination in Secluded Blue (even though there's still a lot of black at the moment) so this is making me pretty happy. I also wanted to try stitching in diagonal blocks since it looks like a lot of fun, but I don't think it meshes with my way of stitching. I start all of my threads on the front, and I just can't figure out how to keep them all organized and out of the way, so I'll probably go back to columns. Of course, I don't have any firm plans for this one. She'll just pop up in rotation every now and then.

I also managed two more columns on Ginger Nova, so I'm getting into some color changes:

I'm hoping to finish off two more columns this year, since that will complete page 2. :)

Part 5 of the Wonders of Space sal was released on the 15th, and it was a really quick stitch:

Looks a little creepy, doesn't it? That is an infrared image of a supermassive black hole. The bright parts represent the super heated material the black hole is "eating". Neat, huh?

Of course, the last week has been dominated by my last new start, Ann Dale 1827 by Shakespeare's Peddler, which I started May 10th. I'd been looking forward to this one all year so I worked on her a lot, starting in the bottom right corner:

I decided to stitch this with the called for silks -- mostly NPI with 2 Gloriana and a Belle Soie -- on 40ct Saltmarsh Green by R&R Reproductions. I don't get to stitch with silks often, but I really love the NPI, which might have motivated me to keep stitching. There is one color used for the leaves in the border that doesn't show up well on this fabric, so I started using another Belle Soie silk called Lily Pad instead. It was in my stash and matches the NPI very well, but has a darker variegation to it that tends toward green. If I had the resources, I might've swapped out the golds for greener colors, but I'm not good at color swapping, and it's really hard to do it from online shopping. Still, I think it'll look great.

I haven't been able to find any pictures of the full finished sampler online, but I did find this one on Kitten Stitcher's website:

This is A Part of Ann Dale, which is it's own separate chart and only has the bottom scene. But these are the same colors, so it gives a pretty good representation of what I'm working toward. A lot of the colors seem pale, but when I stitched the line of white that frames the grass and the tree, I felt like I was stitching sunlight, and that made me smile. The only warning I will give if anyone else decides to stitch this is that the designer left in all of Ann's mistakes, so be careful. The strawberry vine isn't even, and the hills on the grass aren't symmetrical, so just be aware. Still, it's a great chart. My goal is to finish this in May 2027, so it'll be like an anniversary. :)

Well, this is why I need to update more often. Lots of rambling. Hope you enjoyed the pictures at least. Until next time!