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 2016:January

My update this month includes 3 of my WIPs. Fist up is Hark, one of my January starts. Hark is being stitched on the 40ct silk gauze that came with the chartpak. Fibers used are the called for Crescent (Classic Colorworks) Colors and Gentle Arts Floss.   I've also made some progress on Christmas at Hollyberry Farm and I'm working on my first ornament for the year, Angels by Country Cottage Needleworks.

Hark

Erica Michaels

 Christmas at Hollyberry Farms

Stacy Nash

Angels

Country Cottage Needleworks

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

Stitching for Falll

 My friend Jenny has started a new blog for fans and stitchers of Brightneedle designs. Stop by and visit or join if you have the time. This weekend I stitched up the first Brightneedle chart I have done in awhile. I was able to get the stitching done and hope to get to the finishing soon. I know that I have stitched Pretty in Pink at least once for an exchange, may have to stitch another for myself.

Pumpkin Flowers:








I did the finishing on my exchange piece, just need to attach some cord/trim to the the edge and it's ready to be mailed. And just in time too.

Last but not least, I had 2  small starts, one a Mill Hill ornament that I am stitching for a friend and the other a silk gauze piece. I finished my first silk gauze piece this year and just took the time this weekend to set up my next piece. I had to be very careful that I didn't cut my silk gauze while setting it up. Now I can just concentrate on the stitching. This piece, The Pumpkin Sampler by Threads Through Time has a black background. Hope I will be able to see well enough to do the background when I get to it. It may well have to be a daytime project when I get there.

My thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the storm this past weekend. I am grateful for my friends, family, everyone that made it through with only a few minor inconveniences.

Gwen

Happy New Year!

Hope you had a good time over the holidays and had some time to get some stitching done. Did you start a new project for the New Year? A lot of stitchers start a new project each year, a lot of stitchers have avowed to make this the year of finishes/stitching their stash etc.. Where do you stand? I double dipped.  I would really like to finish more this year than I did last year (especially things already in my stash), but I also succumbed and started 2 new projects on the First. My new projects are Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow (AHRH), Carriage House Samplings and The Pineapple Sampler by Threads Through Time.

I want to spend at least 1 hour per day stitching. I don't have any hard and fast rules about a rotation, but if I stitch 1 hour or 1 strand, I will make progress and be closer to a finish.


So let the stitching begin:

 Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow
40ct Sand Dune
NPI
 



Pineapple Sampler, The
40ct silk gauze
DMC


Wishing you joy in your stitching!

Gwen