It's time for another WIPocalypse update. This stitch along features WIPs (works in progress) that I hope to finish before the world ends.
I did not accomplish too much stitching this month. I lost my stitchy mojo. In fact, I lost my "everything" mojo. I did work on a couple of projects early in the month ... but not in the past few weeks.
OK. So I put some time into my "Berry Patch Rooster". I worked on his legs and feet, and I made some progress on the border.
Here is where I let off last time:
I also stitched a bit on "Women of the Mayflower":
I was fortunate enough to download a copy of LongDog Sampler's "Pandemic" chart while it was being offered for free last week. I have always wanted to stitch a LongDog Sampler, and look forward to starting this one. It will be a little while ... I want to finish a couple of my WIPs first, and will need to be able purchase supplies.
Question of the Month: Half-year recap: How are you doing with your goals so far this year?
Well ... I did finish 1 WIP and 2 small projects. So, I am doing OK. I had hoped to have made more progress this year, but considering how the year has gone - I am OK with what I've completed. I am really going to try to push myself to pick up my stitching every day for the remainder of the year, whether I feel like it or not. Baby steps. The journey of a thousand miles ... and all that jazz.
Hope you are all staying safe.
Happy Stitching!
I'm still here and stitching for the WIPocalypse. This stitch along features works in progress that I hope to finish before the world ends.
This month I managed to put stitches into several projects. Shown above is my "Spring Sampler". I stitched the Lily of the Valley section, and a bit of the frame to the right of that.
I always enjoy stitching on this sampler during the Spring! *Bonus: the Lily of the Valley is my birth flower.
Continuing on ... I also stitched a bit on my "Summer Sampler". I stitched the cream background behind the "camp" section and added the "Wish you were here" cursive text.
I finished most of the butterfly in the top left of "Butterfly Forest". I have a bit more color to stitch and then the back stitching to complete the butterfly.
I also stitched on my "Bothy Threads cut thru' Pirate Ship". I added more of the ship.
Finally, I have been working on "Hummingbird and Fuchsias". This is a printed piece. I have such a hard time getting the stitches even as I stitch on the printed areas of the cotton fabric. I am having to let it be "not perfect" and it seems to be looking fine despite my "not perfect" stitching.
I made quite a bit of progress with the leaves - but do have lots of back stitching to add.
Question of the Month: Tell us about a piece that you absolutely loved stitching.
Such a hard question. I have so many projects that I loved stitching. (I really love stitching the bothy threads cut thru' kits!)
I will just post a couple of my favorites.
Nature's Alphabet by Sandy Orton. This kit had only about a dozen colors. Simple and straight forward. No blended colors, no fractional stitches, no back stitching. It was fun and easy to stitch.
I also enjoyed stitching "Simple Blessings" by Sandy Orton. I opted to stitch it in red and black. It was another simple stitch with no blending or fractional stitching. Easy to follow and a lovely finish.
That's all I have for my update this month.
Happy Stitching!
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| BeeHive Sampler |
Hello World. I started out the month by working on a different WIP each day. I was able to keep it up for a week or so before life got in the way. I have been having a tough time the past couple of years, and then things just got so much worse. A lot of anxiety, fear and sadness in 2020. The worst was losing my Dad last Saturday. So bear with me ... I am kind of a mess right now. Just trying to keep busy to get through the day.
I am merging in my "Gifted Gorgeousness" update, as several of these projects were gifted to me over the years. The "Gifted Gorgeousness" stitch-along is hosted by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching, and features projects that in some way have been gifted -or- are being stitched to be given as gifts.
I worked on many different projects since my last update. "BeeHive Sampler" shown above finally has a beehive. This is a Sandy Orton design from years gone by. Here is where I left off last time:
I still have back stitching to do in the central motif, and some more bands of stitching at the bottom of the sampler. LOVE this one!
Next "Winter Sampler": (gifted to me)
I am working on the area around the snowman. This sampler is working up very slowly. Lots of color changes and small areas with back stitching. But I did spend a few hours on it.
Also "Autumn Sampler": (gifted to me)
I am working on the grapevine to the right of the apple girl. Again, slow progress with lots of color changes and small areas with back stitching.
I also stitched on my "To Everything a Season" sampler (gifted to me). Another one of Sandy Orton's designs.
"Linen Sampler" got a completed alphabet:
Here is where this one was left previously:
"Victorian Charm" got some attention:
Other projects I stitched on include: "Afternoon Nap", "Ride to Dreamland", and "Women of the Mayflower". Not really enough progress to show on these. But I think I had a great start to the month - working on 9 projects! I hope to continue making progress on my projects, and maybe have a finish before too long.
I'm still here and stitching for the WIPocalypse. You'd think that I would have lots of stitching accomplished ... not quite ... however I do have some progress to report.
As you can see above, I made progress on my "Berry Patch Rooster". The photo below shows where I left off last time.
I still have plenty to do: the remainder of the rooster, all of the berries, most of the border, and all of the back stitching. But progress was made.
I also had the itch to pick up Theresa Wentzler's "Castle Sampler". I finished the basic framework of the main border and did more work on the interior border. It doesn't look like much ... but this was hours and hours of stitching! Progress!
Previous update:
Lastly, I stitched a bit on my "Women of the Mayflower Sampler". I don't really have the right floss colors, but I am making do with floss I have on hand.. I really wanted to stitch this now.
Four hundred years ago the passengers (including a couple of my ancestors) took that long journey on a crowded ship with rough seas and shortages of food and other items, to make their way to the new world for the chance at a better life. Our few months of quarantine pale in comparison - but this does make a fitting and memorable time to stitch this piece. 1620 ~ 2020
Question of the Month: Talk to us about your longest-running WIP or UFO.
I have several projects from the 90's that were boxed up in storage for years. I do pick them up occasionally and add a few stitches, but haven't really had the incentive to finish them. I am drawn more to my current projects. However, I do try to complete at least 1 of my oldest projects each year. Last year I finished "Carousel Tiger" by Angela Pullen which was a gift from my younger sister back in the 90's.
I hope you are all faring well during this crazy time.
Happy Stitching!
