Anyway, cut out that first try and here's my first square, done at a more leisurely pace. It's in a variegated pearl cotton in a satin stitch with a plain cranberry as a border, using the stem stitch. The cloth is a yummy piece of cream linen, with a light sparkly finish on it. Might detail the fabric a bit with beads or buttons, etc. later on. But for now, it's fine. Figure it'll be easier to add pretties later on, when I don't have to contend with an embroidery hoop.
