How cute is this?

A few weeks ago the needlework shop where I go to stitch and chat twice a month had a reorganisation and moved everything around, such that now the needlework kits are in the adjoining tea shop. This little fox cub is just one of a group of cute little cross stitch animals. For the past few get togethers I have sat at the table with these little pictures just a yard or so away and last night I weakened and bought the fox - well it seemed the right thing to do especially as one of the ladies pointed out that I had been admiring him for some time.

So here he is - in my home. I wouldn't say he has joined the stash as I have started work on him already - what joy :-) It might not look like it but he has half stitches - oh well, I'm sure he will be worth it.

Last night there was show and tell of a beautiful picture with foxes (yes more foxes) and sheep and birds done by one of the ladies. We did discuss how long it takes us to do cross-stitch pictures - scary we decided and perhaps we are best not knowing. But being curious, I decided to keep track of the time I spend on this one as it is small - only an hour so far although not much progress has been made, but that did include setting up.