Embroidery hoop containing an embroidered picture. At the centre is what could be a bay window or a tower, surrounded by swirling clouds. Each brick has a different needlepoint stitch in shades of pink. Through the dash window you can see the side of a woman in green, sitting and embroidering, surrounded by cushions, a cup of tea, various clutter. The bottom of the tower disappears into a riot of large flowers and leaves, these have outlines and very intricate blackwork filling. Below this foliage is calm blue grey water, a crocodile is just visible with its eyes and some scales breaking the water’s surface. Also visible are the coils of a snake or monster, and the tentacles of some sort of octopus. In the centre is a small patch of unembroidered fabric with a needle stuck in it, threaded with blue thread.

I finished my self portrait.

Me trapped in my tower, as I have been since October 2024, with opioids and string for entertainment.

I assume was rude to a fairy godmother at some point.

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