Blackwork...

...or in my case "bluework."  It might be hard to tell but this is actually navy blue.

I had seen some interesting repetitive needlework patterns on Pinterest and I was intrigued.  I had never heard of blackwork...but once I started checking it out I was hooked.

I bought a sampler pattern and have pinned several patterns on my  needlework pinterest board.
Using a combination of the patterns...I put together my own little sampler....and have yet to frame it.

I have always been a cross stitch fan...and always will be...but you are constantly committed to the pattern.  What I like about blackwork is once you have the flow of a particular motif...you can just keep on repeating without having to look at the pattern. This makes it a good project when visiting with friends or watching TV. There will be more blackwork in my life...or versions of it.  

Can you spy the missing stitches below?  Since I haven't framed it yet....I can fix it.  Procrastination pays off now and then.

I did a small sampler in the Pinterst inspired journal....when I had Ellen's book.