I did a lot of preparation for both the trip and the quilt that I was to embroider on the way. It’s to scale and shows where we stayed each night with different symbols for campsites, Warmshowers hosts (non-profit hospitality exchange service for people engaging in bicycle touring) and other accommodation. It didn’t quite turn out how I would have liked, but with goodness knows how many hours spent on it I have made my peace with having it up on the wall and showing it off when people come round, flaws and all (often, for me anyway, that’s just how craft/art goes). One day I might have the energy to tackle it again and make something I’m completely happy with.