WIPocalypse 2019 and more

Whoops!  I fell off the wagon again. (I haven't  posted in over 3 months).   Oh well, a New Year is always a good time for a new start.

Last year I joined the Facebook group WIPocalypse but failed to get organized enough to actively participate.   Today is the Kick-off day for 2019, which is as a good time as any to start blogging again.

We are suppose to start with an introduction.  So for those of you who are new to my to my blog or those who haven't visited in awhile (and why would you if I am not posting) my name is Loretta - I am married (going on 33 years), no children and currently have 1 dog (Buster/Buddy -a great dane/golden retriever and who knows what else mix).

I have been stitching since I was 16 and now that I am retired I have more time to stitch.  Which is good since stitching is my life.  Rarely a day goes by that I don't take a needle and thread to a piece of fabric. I am also a certified serial starter with more WIPs than I care to admit to.

My goals for 2019 are to:

1.  Whittle down my WIP pile (I think this is actually obtainable now that I am retired)
2.   Stitch more from my stash and curtailing new acquisitions (I have also joined the Facebook groups Stitch From Stash 2017-2019)
3.  Getting more of my finished pieces out of the proverbial "under the bed box" and out on display for me to enjoy.

My first finish for 2019 is Away We Ride by Blackbird Designs.  I really enjoyed stitching this piece.

A few of my current WIPs are:

Snow Sampler - Country Cottage Needlworks

Seasonal Celebration: Winter - Country Cottage Needleworks

Mystery Christmas Sampler - Lizzie Kate

Seasons in Chalk: Fall - Hands on Design (JCS October 2016)

Well that is it for now.   I had my SIL and her husband over for brunch today and now all I want to do is stitch and chill.

Take care and happy stitching!!!

SALs and other stitchy events

Good Morning!

Yesterday I outlined my weekly stitching schedule and showed a few pictures of what I am currently stitching on.  However, there are few other pieces in the mix that are part of SALs and Challenges.

JCS Stitch Along

I have been a part of this FB group a couple of years.  Each year a vote is taken on which 12 ornaments we will stitch from the current Just Cross Stitch Christmas issue (you can stitch something else from the same issue if you don't like one of the chosen ornaments.)  Each year I start out strong but start to flounder by the summertime and only get a few done.   However, this year I am ahead of the game (one of the reasons my basket is already full) and already have 10 of the 12 already stitched and fully finished.  I was waiting on some threads for the last two and will probably start on them either today or Monday.

These are ones I have completed:

From the top left (clockwise) - 2017 Christmas Bauble - Patricia Ann Designs (May), Very Merry - Lizzie Kate (March), Frosty Friends - Blue Ribbon Designs (February), Santa's Coming - Swallick Stitchery (November), Warm Hands, Warm Heart - The Little Stitcher (January) and On the Runway - Snowflake Stitchery (April)

From the top left (clockwise) - So Much Fun at the North Pole - The Frosted Pumpkin (July), Hats Off to the Holidays - SamSarah Designs (June), Believe - Primrose Needleworks (September) and A Forest of Trees - JBW Designs (August)

Happy Halloween SAL

Another FB group  Bewitched Stitches I belong to is currently doing a Happy Halloween SAL that runs until November 30th.  I working on Halloween Cat by Satsuma Street for this SAL.  I am using the called for fabric (30ct WDW Periwinkle linen) and threads (DMC)      

I love how the designer uses colours in her designs.

Every Day Counts

The Ultimate Cross Stitchers Group on FB has a challenge every month to get so many stitches in.  This month it is 3075.  They provide a calendar with a daily stitch count to help you keep on track.  I just joined at the beginning of September and decided to focus on piece nthat had bee feeling neglected for the past few months.  As of yesterday I was 2406 stitches in.  The chart is called Welcome Santa (Dimensions - Debbie Mumm)

My starting point:

Where I was as of yesterday:

That is it for today.

Take care and Happy Stitching!!!!

A start, a finish and some S.E.X.

Hello everyone!!!

I still in the stitching groove and have started the next chart in the LHN Little Sheep Virtue series - Peace

 

and finished LHN's Needleworker.   I really enjoyed stitching this one!!!!

 

 

In the past couple of weeks I have also gotten some delicious goodies in the mail.

Lizzie*Kate - Coffee Crazy, Tea Crazy

Homespun Elegance - Snowman Ornament - All is Calm

The Prairie Schooler - 2013 Santa

Little House Needleworks - Little Sheep Virtue - Simplicity

Just Cross Stitch 2001-2010 Collection DVD

John James Petite Needles

And won  a contest on Facebook held by The Stitching Bear for her chart - Christmas is Love.

 

Hope you are all doing well!!! Take care and happy stitching!!!!

 Thank you for visiting!!!!!