Discouraged

Small House Sampler isn't going very well. I'm working on the house itself, and for something that looks easy, I've made a number of missed stitch mistakes, and tonight I realized I had done the windows in the wrong color. The door window is the same color as the house, but I also did the other windows in the same color. They are supposed to be dark green-grey. It's not that much to rip out, but I'm so frustrated that I made such a dumb mistake. It doesn't help that stitching at night is really hard because my vision isn't sharp enough even with reading glasses and a magnifier!

I think what is really bothering me is looking at all the fabulous work on the blogs. People seem able to stitch up complicated projects in days. Meanwhile I have been working on SHS for several weeks and I'm not even to the roof yet! But I just have to keep plugging at it - otherwise I'll feel even worse if I quit. No picture of my faulty work tonight - I'm too tired to scan. Perhaps tomorrow will bring renewed resolve and a more positive attitude. I have to remember this is a hobby and no one lives or dies by my needle!