Catch Up Time

Time to Catch Up

In March I worked on about 10 of my WIPs. I completed the stitching and fully finished my Easter Babies Berry from Erica Michaels in time for Easter.

During April, I continued working my WIPs with only one new start. I started The Beaded Dragonfly Tile, Chatelaine Designs. I’m stitching it on 32ct black lugana. Lots of light needed while working on this one. I’m loving the colors on the black fabric, there will be lots of beads on this also.

Beaded Dragonfly Tile

Chatelaine Designs

Working on Day of Jubilee by Silver Creek Samplers, and hoping I have started on a piece of fabric that’s large enough.  After measureing at least twice or 3 times now I’m wishing I had chosen a larger piece of fabric.

Day of Jubilee

Silver Creek Samplers

Almost at the half point with My Stitching Treasures, Jeannette Douglas. This is finally showing a lot of progress.

My Stitching Treasures

Jeannette Douglas

April finishes were block 3 of Autumn at Hark Run Hollow, Mill Hill Snow Angel, and Peacock Pincushion, Cottage Garden Samplings.

Autumn at Hark Run Hollow,

Carriage House Samplings

Mill Hill Snow Angel 

Need to attach the wings and add a bead wreath to the arms and this will be fully finished.

Peacock Pincushion,

Cottage Garden Samplings

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Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

 

 

February, Part 2

While I’m anxious for Spring I’ve been working on Winter Wonderland, a freebie from Primrose Cottage.

Winter Wonderland

Primrose Cottage

My Stitching Treasures, Jeannette Douglas is one of the projects on my Year of WIPs. Hope I can find some of the right size.

My Stitching Treasures

Jeannette Douglas

For March I plan to work on the lower left area next.

After frogging several rows of the peacock; I was able to restitch and make some progress on Peacock Pincushion. I still need for stitch some more feathers and fill the others. Hope to finish this in March.

Peacock Pincushion 

Cottage Garden Samplings

I didn’t meet my February goal for Put a Bird On It or The Watergarden. I will need to put in quite a few stitches to catch up. 

My new start was Quiet Strength, Keslyn’s. I picked this pattern up when I visited Acorns and Threads back in August. 

 

I’m working her on 40ct white with the called for DMC. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

My progress Feb. 2017

Today is the official check-in for WIPocalypse 2017. As I have missed the check-in for Gifted Gorgeousness 2017 and Smalls SAL 2017 I will include them here as well. These two SALs are a part of my WIPocalypse goals  this year. 

I managed to complete almost half of the frame work for My Stitching Treasures. I felt to need to something other than the frame and started filling in motifs. I finished area 3 and 10. All but one of the threads I ordered have finally arrived so I am free to continue filling in as I finish up the border.

One new start in Feb. was Erica Michaels' Nativity Berry. I am stitching mine on silk gauze, using the called for threads. This kit was a birthday gift to me.

My niece will be graduating in a few months. This Painted Pony Graduation Angel is for her. I'll be using her school colors. There is no stitch guide so, I'm attempting to pic my own stitches. Keeping my fingers crossed

And finally a finish! My Christmas ornament for February, from On the Twelfth Day of Christmas by Sue Hillis. This chart was gifted to me from a blog giveaway.

Thanks for stopping by.

Gwen

WIPocalypse 2017

WIPocalypse  hosted by Measi's Musings

I didn't cross off many items from my WIPocalypse list last year, so I will be working on those same items this year. I think I'll make a goals board to help me stay on track.  I am also adding My Stitching Treasures (MST) by Jeannette Douglas and Halloween at Hollyberry Farm (HaHF), by Stacy Nash. I don't have all of my fibers yet but I've started the frames for MST.

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My finishes this month are my monogram sleigh and the needlebook  for Bristol Sampler Stitching Bag.

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Measi's topic for this month.

January - What SALs are you participating in this year?

I 'll be continuing with the following SALs:

Christmas Ornie 2017

Gifted Gorgeousness

HalloweenOrnie

2017 Smalls SAL

WIPocalypse

Considering FB SAL: Linen and Things Mystery Sampler