August WIPocalypse

Its that time of the month again, where I check in with this group that is doing the WIPocalypse SAL  You can check out the other posts here.  Currently, I am so in love with my new way of stitching.  Forever, I was a one project at a time girl,  followed by  a couple going at on time.  Then I started following #24hourchallenge group on Facebook....  I am in love with stitching this way now.  I feel like I still keep myself in check with maybe 10 projects going.



I start out every month working on "A Year of Celebration" by Hands on Design along with the Stoney Creek Collections "Quote of the Month".

Then I just move onto the SAL's I have going.  I am working on Hello Pumpkin by Caterpillar Cross Stitch and Emerald City by Owl Forest Embroidery.  I love these mystery stitches, but not sure that I could do more than these two and keep up with it.  Here are what these are looking like.

I have been stitching on Sue Hillis Designs "Bringing Home the Tree"  I am calling this a finish do to I am just over it.  The fabric I dyed made the holes to tight and I am going to just make small pillow or something.  Long story short I am calling this a finish. 

"Autumn Times" by New York Dreamer is another finish for me this month.  I am enjoying working on this series as well.

I started another new series by Hands on Designs called "Chalk Full"  This series is close to my heart because I was raised just outside of Muncie, Indiana and that is the home of the Ball Corporation. (Meaning Ball canning jars)

  Fun fun, then I think the last piece I am worked on this month was "Cute PJ's" by Sue Hillis Designs.  I just have one more pair of pj's to stitch and this will be ready to fully finish.  

So busy stitching month and I am enjoying switching up projects allowing me to see progress on several different things. Besides I can be moody and need to change it up from time to time.  Oh I almost forgot...I did stitch everyday on my Harry Potter again (3 months going)  but it is at work and I forgot to take a picture for you.  Next month I promise!!!!

Every month we are given a question to answer here is this months....

Question of the Month: What do you have on your stitching bucket list?  (for example, specific projects, designers, fibers, etc) 

I just added something to my stitching bucket list yesterday.  It is a design/kit from Russia that I am dying to get ordered.  The designer is Owl Forest Embroidery and the kit is...   "Sweet Home" 

I would be over the moon to get this...we will see!!!

I think this just about wraps it up for this month.  I look forward to see what everyone else has been up to....  So until next time I hope you have love, peace, and stitching time in your life.

July WIPocalypse

Time really is flying by...... July was a crazy busy month. Before jumping into stitching I would like to give a small life update.  This month was 8 years of marriage for us (July 9th).  We were both on vacation for the week, doing a couple day trips and time together and dinner for our actually day. Our teens,  all have jobs for the summer so we all stay very busy.  This is definitely an active stage for our family.

 

Now I want to jump into my stitching.  I participate in a SAL called WIPocalypse and if you would like to check out the others that do this SAL blog also you can go here. This month I did a challenge on Facebook that had me working on may projects again.  I enjoy pushing myself to not just work on one project and have variety.  I want to start out with the couple of finishes I was able to get done this month. 

A Year of Celebration from Hands of Designs followed by A Quote of the Month from Stoney Creek.      

Friends, I am also excited to show you the additional 4 finishes I have done this month.  I still need to fully finish them but here goes.....

 These little 4 charts are seasonal ones.

    Children need...  I had so much funs stitching this chart I say something very similar to this to my children  We have given them roots to grow and wings to fly.

Sorry this pictures is hard to see but this chart is Moon and Back by Heart In Hand.  I really enjoyed stitching this piece.  It was quick but I love the little details.

This quick stitch I just knocked out this weekend.  It is a freebie from Hands On Designs.

 Hocus Pocus is a Waxing Moon Designs. I am enjoying watching this one come together.

Bringing Home the Tree by Sue Hillis Designs.  Okay so this one has been a struggle.  I dyed this fabric and it has made it harder to get stitch.  So because of that I will only doing part of this chart, but I think I will still be happy with how it turns out.  I keep you posted about it....

                          

I am participating in a couple mystery stitches.  These really are exciting to see what will be released next.  I have made some changes to "Emerald City" but not to "Hello Pumpkin". 

 

The last stitching I am excited to share is my Harry Potter piece.  I have stitched everyday during the month of June and July.  I decided to stitch it over 1 on a 28ct piece.  To be honest I have had thoughts about maybe never getting this done.  Ugh.... But I am still plugging along.  I am even going to keep stitching daily on it for now.  Wish me luck!!!!

That wraps up the stitching I have been doing in July.  I am enjoying the variety of stitching I am doing because of participating in the #24hourchallenge group on Facebook. 

One last thing to put out there is every month we are given a question to answer if we would like...

Question of the Month: How do you get yourself out of a stitching drought?

I have struggled with this off and on through the years.  Sometimes I feel it has just been the chapter in my life were I just can't make time to stitch.  Then when my mother died in 2017,  I struggled wanting to feel her close to me again.  She was a Stitcher also, 11 years ago she gave me an afghan for these butterfly charts I wanted to stitch....  so I got it out to finally start.  I feel so much love from her when I stitch on it.  So that is what got my out of my last drought. 

I want to thank anyone that stops by to check out my blog.  I really do love reading your comments and reading your blogs.  So until next time....keep on stitching.

June WIPocalypse

Is it really summer already....  in my little piece of the world we went from nothing but rain to full blown HOT summer.  But no complaining here I am loving watching my garden get its start.  My 3 teenage kids are on the go all the time its hard to keep track of them.  Though they always call and ask whats for dinner!!!  LOL

Okay on to what you are here to hear about.  June WIPocalypse  Once a month popping on to update our stitching and answer a question.

So I have my two monthy charts I do every month.  Here they are... A Year of Celebration then Quote of the Month by Stoney Creek.

For the month of June and July I am choosing to do a focus project that I stitch on everyday.  I am doing the Harry Potter Project I have.  I started out doing it 2 over 2 but switched to 1 over 1.  This could now be my most challenging project.  I sometimes only put in 10 mins a day but I am at least working on it.  Here is what it will look like and then where I am on it.

 

I did a lot of other stitching this month because of a group called 24 Hours of Cross Stitch on Facebook. 

Anyway I am planning to continue the Harry Potter for my July focus piece.  If you would like to check out other post on the WIPocalypse go here

The question this month is Half-year recap:  How are you doing with your goals so far this year? 

I believe I am on target for most of what I have planned for this year.

So until next month....keep on stitching. 

 

May WIPocalypse

I feel like I say it every month.....  I can't believe how fast this month flew by.  On the last Sunday of the month is a check in for my WIPocalypse SAL.  If you would like to learn about it you can go here.  If you are interested in other bloggers participating you can check them out here.

At the beginning of 2019, I listed projects that I was going to work on during the year.  So far I have been doing fairly well....then Maynia hit.  I have never participated in Stitch Maynia but I wanted to try it this year.  I made the decision to have 5 new starts during the month, one for each Wednesday.  This also is giving me more WIPs then I have ever had.

But first lets bring you up to day on my 2019 planned projects.  I have stayed up-to-date on my two monthly charts.  A Year of Celebrations and Quote of the Month.  Other than that I have not worked on anything that was schedule for the year.  Last month I started a mystery SAL called Emerald City and this month I started Hello Pumpkin as a mystery SAL.  Here are pictures of these pieces.

Now onto Maynia...  I started with 4 little pieces I call Season,  I did get spring done and a couple stitches in for each of the other seasons. The next piece is called Cute Pajamas by Sue Hillis Designs.

Next up was Hocus Pocus by Waxing Moon Designs followed by Bringing Home the Tree by Sue Hillis Designs.

Last up for Maynia will be Moon and Back by Heart in Hand. I will be starting this today.

Each month we are given a quick question to answer so there goes....
Question of the Month: Where do you love to shop for stash?

In such a short time this has changes a bit.  I have a local shop Stitch 'N Frame in Fort Wayne, Indiana  that I have used for 18 years then I started attending a Retreat in southern Indiana so I was introduced to Fancy Works in Bloomington, Indiana.  I have also ordered online from 123Stitch.  But I just discovered this little shop in Finley, Ohio that I am in love with also it is the Craft Gallery.  So I just get my stash from many places now. 

Other cross stitch related stuff to share...I fully finishes these cute little seasonal paws.

Then of course I have to share my haul with you.  This is an order I placed with 123stitch.com and lastly my fabric the month from Colour and Cotton.

Outside of Cross Stitching my daughter graduated high school and we had her party this month.  I am so proud of her and happy that she had a very good turn out. 

This upcoming month I am looking forward to a couple challenges I will be taking part of...0 first is the one for this group.  I will be stitching on a Harry Potter piece everyday with the goal of finishing by the end of July for this June/July challenge.  The second challenge I will be taking part in is a group on Facebook called #24hoursofcrossstitch This is a first for me so I shall see how this goes. I am looking forward to both of these challenges.


Well that is it for this month and I look forward to reporting back next month.  Until then Happy Stitching!!!

April WIPocalypse

OMG.... this month has flown by that means it is time to check in with my loving group for the WIPocalypse.  The last Sunday of every month I am part of a SAL that you can find here if you want to see the other peoples blogs that are participating also.  My update this month on what I have been stitching is kindof a blur but here goes.  

I start out every month with the Year of Celebration charts.  This is fully finished.  I love these little charts.  I also do the Stoney Creek Collection Monthly Series.

 The Children Need... I have been plugging away at this chart.  I has been fun but a struggle because the chart is hard to read but I do love how it is turning out. 

 Stitching Fairy beads are finally on this piece and I was able to get the stains out.  This picture doesn't do it justice the lighting was horrible.
















  I had these stitched years ago but finally fully finished it.  Again bad lighting.  I love how it turned out though.

 I am also participating in the Owl Forest Embroidery Mystery SAL.  Every 3 weeks part of the free chart is release.  Here is the first part out of eleven.  I made a few changes and I look forward to doing little tweaks to make it my own.  It is called Emerald City. 

The Wizard of Oz was a childhood movie that my family would watch yearly.  Making a big bowl of popcorn and settling in for the movie with my family is a cherished memory.







Project finish is happening tonight with the Stitchy Kitty paws.  I have had these in my drawer for years.  Wish me luck and I will share next month.

So for this month our special question is Talk to us about your longest-running WIP or UFO.

I don't really have a long running WIP I usually stay on my projects until they are done.  That is because I usually stitch one project at a time.  I am getting ready to challenge that way of doing things.  I have decided to take part of Stitch Maynia on my terms.  I will be doing a start every Friday during the month of May.  I am excited and nervous at the same time.  So with all my bravery I am stepping out of my comfort zone and doing multiple projects.

Until next time Happy Stitching!!!!

Apirl FFG

Its that time of the month again where we get to check in with our fully finished cross stitch projects.  If you would like to see the others that are participating in this blog SAL jump on over to here.


I only have on fully finish again this month.  I really need to dig into my box of finishes but to be honest I am happy to get this little one done that I have been stitching each month. 


Again, I am doing the series from Hands On Designs " A Year of Celebration" This is April finished with a few fiber changes.

 This is going to be short and sweet this month.  Thank you for stopping by and I hope you keep on stitching!!!!