The Do-Over

Years ago I fell in love with Maureen Appleton's Splendor I.  The fabric is 32-count Glensheen Linen and uses one thread of floss over one thread of fabric.  It's fine work and requires that I use a magnifying lens to  stitch.  I worked the piece on and off for years--completing this much of the design:

As the years passed, I've become more patient with my work and wasn't happy with the piece because the stitches were no longer lining up as they should.  I tried to find the errors, but removing stitches in something stitched like this is very difficult (because you can't see them), so I made a painful decision and decided to start over. 

 This time I'm being very careful and checking the stitch placement often, but I can see this hanging on my wall and look forward to the day I finally finish it!  Stayed tuned for updates!