SBQ - Stitching Weakness?

This week’s SBQ was suggested by Rachel and is:

What is your cross stitch weakness? (i.e., What do you have to have when you see it, even if you are supposed to be on the Wagon?)

My weakness is wanting to have everything I see - not only cross stitch, but any kind of stitching. I've collected so many graphs, charts, and booklets there's no way they'll ever get done -- in two lifetimes!

SBQ: Other Crafts

This week's sbq question is:

Are there other crafts that you have tried and abandoned? Why do you like stitching better?

Sure! But I don't know that I would say, 'abanadoned' but more lost focus. Knitting is one - I taught myself to knit a few years ago, and made scarves for several people, but that's all I ever learned to do. How many scarves can one and her friends use? Tatting is another. I do love it, and will do it again, but there again... My desire to learn was to make small motifs for Crazy Quilts, and that another craft that is out of focus. I REALLY love CQ, but just lost the crazy urge to do it for now. As I've said before, I have crafters' ADD. The wonderful thing about needle crafts is that the stash doesn't eat and doesn't spoil -- it only takes space.

SBQ: Happy Dance

Here's the sbq question:

Have you had a happy dance yet this year? If so, tell us about it!
(Or just point to the entry that mentions it.)
If not, when do you predict it will be?

Have I done a Happy Dance? Sure I have! I've worked on all three of my Cross Stitch rotation pieces in January... well the last ran a bit into February, but I'll post a picture of it in a little while. The others are already posted here and here.

Favorite Thing to do While Stitching

From the Incoherent Scribblings blog, I found this sbq:

What is your favorite past time while stitching? Do you just enjoy silence, listen to music/audiobooks or do you “watch” TV/movies? Do you have specific favorites you listen to/watch while stitching?

My favorite place to stitch is in "my chair," an old recliner, usually with Pixie on the arm or under my arm or around my neck, with the TV playing movies or favorite shows.

There are times when silence is wonderful, but most of the time the TV is on. The point of IS was that she had discovered and loves audio books. I tried that while 'surfing,' but I get intent on one or the other and lose focus on the other. Somehow TV doesn't affect me that way.


How about you? What's your favorite thing to do while stitching?