Friday, May 15, 2020

All Purpose Mid-Month Update

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.



 

6 comments:

  1. I'm sorry to read about your loss {{hugs}}
    You have some wonderful projects on the go, I hope they help with the anxiety and you are able to relax and be calm a little
    Take care x

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  2. I am so sorry to hear about your loss (((hugs))).
    Thank you for joining in with GG this month, I can add your link up if you don't have time.
    Your samplers are so beautiful, I like the way she uses colour, especially in the Autumn one.

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  3. Sorry for your loss. Wish you can find some peace in stitching all those wonderful projects. (Lot of hugs).

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  4. So sorry for your loss! Beautiful stitching!

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  5. I'm so sorry. I hope stitching can help ease your mind, your work is beautiful.

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  6. Oh Cheryl, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I hope stitching can give you some relaxation and comfort, you are working on beautiful pieces.

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