My Doily Stress...

I had my lacemaking class last Thursday.  I had already delayed said class by a week (making it three weeks from the previous lesson) because I "hadn't had time" to finish my homework.

The trouble was, I still hadn't finished the homework. Not even close. So Tuesday I sat down and worked on it all my free hours (and then some -- I sent someone else to shop for me).  Wednesday?  I don't remember what, but something came up.  Oh!  I know -- choir rehearsal.  So I was looking at pulling an all-nighter to finish my...doily.

Gulping, I finally faced up to my failures and called my teacher (Laura).  She gladly delayed the class one more day.  In the meantime, my eldest had baldly told me not to be ridiculous and get stressed about something so trivial.  Isn't she wise?

Here it is -- my 3 week and one day doily:

Isn't it pretty?  Laura had pity on me, though, and gave me a much smaller project for this week's assignment.  It involves a new stitch which is beautiful and pleasantly quick to complete.

Love,

Alexandra