The topic for this month's discussion is:
"Recap your accomplishments for the year! (Your finishes, your final before/after photos, etc)."
This will be somewhat lengthy and photo-heavy. So please bear with me...
In January, here is where I was:
***** Long Term WIP:
The only long-term WIP in my project bag is Elizabeth Almond's "Save the stitches", shown below, left to right - before (November 2014) and now (November 2021)
In January, here is where I was:
***** Long Term WIP:
The only long-term WIP in my project bag is Elizabeth Almond's "Save the stitches", shown below, left to right - before (November 2014) and now (November 2021)
Clearly, this has been low on my "finiosh-it" list, with the stitching interrupted by two wrist surgeries and subsequent PT before I could even pick up a needle, let alone a large Q-snap frame with a yard of fabric! And as a result, a reluctance to start again, but I did manage to get four of the blocks done in between SALs this year!
*****SALs started in 2020
There was only one - the Stitchonomy "Winter 2020" SAL, finished in January 202:
*****SALs started in 2020
There was only one - the Stitchonomy "Winter 2020" SAL, finished in January 202:
*****SALs started and finished in 2021
There were four, listed left to right: Stitchonomy "Homely Houseplants 2", finished in May, 2021; Stitchonomy "Color Works", finished in August 2021; Stitchonomy "Halloween Storybook", finished in October 2021; and Faithwurks/Just Cross Stitch Magazine "Christmas Quaker", finished in October, 2021
There were four, listed left to right: Stitchonomy "Homely Houseplants 2", finished in May, 2021; Stitchonomy "Color Works", finished in August 2021; Stitchonomy "Halloween Storybook", finished in October 2021; and Faithwurks/Just Cross Stitch Magazine "Christmas Quaker", finished in October, 2021
***** In-progress SALs started in 2021
There are two. The first is Stitchonomy "Christmas SAL 2021", started December 2021, in progress. Stitched on white AIDA in the colors specified (except I am substituting DNC Diamante gold for a yellow and Diamante silver for ornament hangers). There is a pot to be stitched at the bottom of the tree but I am waiting to see if I prefer one of the alternatives before stitching it.
Since this is a mystery SAL, I can only reveal what is public, even though I belong to the pattern club and have three more ornaments stitched:
There are two. The first is Stitchonomy "Christmas SAL 2021", started December 2021, in progress. Stitched on white AIDA in the colors specified (except I am substituting DNC Diamante gold for a yellow and Diamante silver for ornament hangers). There is a pot to be stitched at the bottom of the tree but I am waiting to see if I prefer one of the alternatives before stitching it.
Since this is a mystery SAL, I can only reveal what is public, even though I belong to the pattern club and have three more ornaments stitched:
The second is a Lakeside Needlecraft free "Christmas SAL", started in December 2021 and in progress. Stitched on white Aida using recommended threads.
***** Kits started in 2021
"Hope & Strength" by Glenwood Place, stitched on Jade Lugana using the recommended threads. Started in March and in progress:
"Hope & Strength" by Glenwood Place, stitched on Jade Lugana using the recommended threads. Started in March and in progress:
I could have (should have) done better but I spent a lot of my "stitchery time" working on a virtual mixed media art class and "Attending" several virtual weekend card-making classes.
What are my plans for 2022? Well, in addition to the unfinished pieces described above, There are several SALs fully or partly kitted up and in my project bag:
And then there are the absurdly large number of fully kitted pieces I purchased over the past two years:
We can only wait and see it I manage to whittle this list down at all!
Stay healthy and safe out there, everyone!
What are my plans for 2022? Well, in addition to the unfinished pieces described above, There are several SALs fully or partly kitted up and in my project bag:
- Elizabeth Almond's' "Kogin" SAL
- a Lakeside Needlecraft SAL "Crystallized" which hasn't started yet
- a Faithwurks/Just Cross Stitch Magazine SAL, which is still missing some required Kreinik thread),
- as well as a World of Cross Stitch chart by Jenny Van De Wiele called "Miniature Marvels"
And then there are the absurdly large number of fully kitted pieces I purchased over the past two years:
- Three needlepoint kits by Needle Delights Original, designed by Kathy Rees: "Tahiti", "Bora Bora" and "Tropical Seas"
- Two Bothy Threads kits, based on art by Jessica Hogarth: "Love Paris" and "Love London"
- Two Artecy kits, designs by Tereena Clarke: "London Abstract" and "London Bus"
- Four Bothy Threads kits from the art of Sally Swannell: The New England Homes series: "Spring", "Winter", "Fall", and "Summer"
- One kit from Charting Creations, from the art of Robert Finale: "Palace"
We can only wait and see it I manage to whittle this list down at all!
Stay healthy and safe out there, everyone!
