June WIPocalypse

 This month we are to recap our progress.  

I started the year with 11 WIPs.  I had 4 new starts in January.  So far I have finished 4 projects so I am holding steady at 11 WIPs.

This month I worked on the following projects:

Crane Paradise - working on the flowers/bushes on the left of the crane.

Dandelion Fairy Kingdom.  Working on page 12. There was a large block of color in her forehead and I made alot of progress  But I am back to the confetti now.  Signing up to participate in Full Coverage Fanatics Tour De France challenge.  I am going to try an stitch 3,356 stitches in July.  That should get this page done and a good start on the next page.

Freedom.  I finished the R and started on the F.  Could this be another finish in 2022?

Possum Song.  Making my way around.  Hoping it matches up so I can start on the possum in the center.

Princess and the Dragon by Teresa Wentzler.  I really enjoy stitching on this one. This chart was published in Cross Stitch Collection and is so much easier to read than some of her other charts I own. Still a long way to go on this one.

To Everything There is a Season.  This one has some DMC Varigated threads in it.  I am enjoying this one too.  

Hodge Podge Soup.  Took this one camping and made some good progress.  We try and go camping once a month for a few days.  

And here is a picture of our camper.  We have been to Cera Sports and Recreation Campground, Chain of Lake State Park and Hueston Woods State Park.  We may skip July as we have a week of camping planned for August.

Give Thanks to God Sampler.  Completed another row.  Another project I am enjoying.

Actually I enjoy stitching on all my projects except for Butterfly Fairy Night.

Plans for July include completing 3,356 stitches on Dandelion Fairy Kingdom, starting Owl #5, and hopefully stitching on Freedom, Hodge Podge Soup, Possum Song, Butterfly Fairy Night and To Everything there is a Season.

May WIPocalypse

 I had two finishes this Month - Cats Paw and Reindeer Ornament.

I also worked on the following projects:

Crane Paradise working on completing this crane with the up raised wings.

Dandelion Fairy Kingdom.  Lots of progress was made 3,282 stitches as this page has alot of large blocks of color.

Freedom.  The R is almost done and then I will just have the F and alot of backstitching.

Homestead Harvest. More progress is being slowly made.

Possum Song hoping the circle will meet up.

Princess and the Dragon  put a few more stitches in.  Hoping to work on this one more in June

To Everything there is a Season.  I put in 554 stitches on this one. It will be back out in June for more progress.

Hodge Podge Soup.  this one will also be back out in June.  I would like to push to have this one finished next.

This months question was: Retreats and seminars – have you ever been to any stitching events? If so, tell us about them!  I have not been to a retreat or seminar. I would like to attend one some day.

Plans for June - complete my June Magazine Monthly challenge Acrostic, finish Hodge Podge Soup, Start Owl #5.  

April WIPocalypse

 Here is my stitching for the month of April

Dandelion Fairy Kingdom.  I finished page 11!  This page did have alot of confetti.  It took me 3 months.  I also started page 12.  This page looks to have some large blocks of stitching as this is the face of the fairy and she has a large forehead!

Freedom by Joan Elliott.  Almost finished the R.  One letter left and plenty of backstitch

Homestead Harvest.  Did more work on the left side border and started on a cloud.

Butterfly Fairy Night.  Struggling on with this one.  200 + stitches

Owl #4 is finished!  Just need to personalize with the Baby's name and birth date.  I should be hearing any day now if my new great niece or nephew is here.  I will need to start Owl #5 as another one is due in August.  I really enjoy stitching these.  Love the bright colors.

Possum Song.  This is an easy stitch and is coming along nicely.  It is my first downloaded pdf chart.  I have downloaded another chart that caught my eye and hope to get it started this year.

Princess and the Dragon by Teresa Wentzler.  This was my focus project this month and I got 600+ stitches in.  I m really enjoying this one and can't wait to pick it up again. The chart came from a magazine Cross Stitch Collection and is very easy to read.

Reindeer Ornament.  I had another 4 hour continue education class and got alot done.  I am done with my classes so I will need to fit this in and finish it off.

Jolly Snowman by Joan Elliott (two Joan Elliott's in my rotation🙋😀)

Hodge Podge Soup.  Still loving working on this one.

Give Thanks to God Sampler.  Stitching this one in hand (note no wrinkles)  Love the colors in this one.

Question of the Month: What is your favorite store (either online or brick and mortar) to purchase your supplies?  I am lucky to have a local LNS- Stitch N Frame.  They do great framing at good prices.  I enjoy going there and browsing and coming home with unexpected purchases.

Heading off for a camping weekend.  Might have some rain so I am taking a project to work on.

For May I would like to start a new project.  We will see if I take the plunge and add another project.

March WIPocalypse

 This month's WIPocalypse question is: Tell us about a technique, designer, pattern, or anything else in stitching that you’ve been nervous or afraid to try.

I am nervous to stitch on linen.  I have a Chatelene in my stash and that pattern also makes me nervous as it needs to be stitched on evenweave or linen.  One of these days I will give it a try.

Here are the projects I stitched on this month:

 

Cats Paw went with me on vacation to Florida.  I had alot of stitching time and made good progress.  I did change the cat's colors to match our calico cat.  This one could be finished this year.

 

Crane Paradise put another 137 stitches in.

Dandelion Fairy Kingdom continues to be a focus piece worked on Fridays, Saturday and Sundays.  Still trying to finish page 11 but it is close.  Maybe in April.

Flamingo by Mill Hill I finished on 3/27/22 and totally finished it.  First finish of 2022

Freedom by Joan Elliott put in another 119 stitches

Butterfly Fairy Night I put in another 156 stitches.  This one is on even weave and I continue to struggle thru it.

Owl #4  143 stitches more.  Baby #4 is due the end of April so I need to get moving on this one.

Possum Song put in another 218 stitches.

Princess & the Dragon by Teresa Wentzler put in another 214 stitches.  This one will see more work on it in April as it is one of my focus pieces and I hope to put in at least 500 stitches.  I am really enjoying this one.  The chart is from Cross Stitch Collection and is easier to read than most of Teresa's patterns.

Reindeer Ornament put in another 184 stitches.  I need to do another continuing ed class so maybe in April it will get some more work on it.

To Everything There is a Season put in another 236 stitches.

Jolly Snowman by Joan Elliott put in another 212 stitches

Hodge Podge Soup put in another 217 stitches.  Love the colors in this one.  I think this one could be finished this year with a little dedication.

 Give Thanks to God Sampler put in 284 stitches.  Sitching this one in hand so no hoop rings.

I am still participating in the Magazine Monthly Magazine Acrostic and I have my projects picked out for April.  I would like to finish Cats Paws this month as I have several new starts kitted up.

Februrary WIPocalypse

The question posed for this month is: What stitch-a-longs (SALs) are you participating in this year?

I am not participating in any SAL's.  I do participate in the Magazine Monthly Challenges and I am doing the stitch 22,000 in 2022.

I worked on almost all of my WIPs this month.  Hodge Podge Soup, Jolly Snowman and Dandelion Fairy Kingdom were focus pieces this month.

Hodge Podge Soup 681 stitches

 

Jolly Snowman 504 stitches

Dandelion Fairy Kingdom working on page 11 2,063 stitches

Then each of these projects were worked on:

Reindeer Ornament  277 stitches

Possum Song 229 stitches

To Everything there is a Season 278 stitches

Freedom by Joan Elliott.  296 stitches.  The R is half done and then just the F to complete

Give Thanks to God Sampler 170 Stitches.  Still loving this one.

Flamingo Mill Hill Kit.  I just need to cut it out and attach beaded legs.  Hoping to finish in March.

Homestead Harvest by Linda Meyers.  309stitches.  Did more of the border.

Crane Paradise 205 stitches

Princess & the Dragon by Teresa Wentzler 255 stitches.

Cats Paw 197 stitches.  This will be one of my focus pieces in March.

Owl #4  341 stitches.

In March I hope to continue stitching every day.  We are spending a week in Florida with my Mother-in-law.  I will be taking Cats Paw and Owl #4  I hope to get some stitches in each of them.  Baby #4 is due in April and I need to get this one done and made up into a banner.  I have been told that Baby #5 is coming in August so I will need to start another owl.