"What stitch-a-longs (SALs) are you participating in this year? SALs form the majority of my stitchery plans this year. Some are long-term WIPs while others began just this year:
1. "Save the Stitches" - stitched blocks 80-86 of 155. On the left is the full sampler today. On the right ar try six blocks worked on this month. 2. "Christmas SAL 2022". I finally added the charm and seed beads (eyes of the reindeer). Ready for final finishing.  3. "Kingdoms of Life". I completed the Protista and Archea wedges. I did some color adjustment to reflect true appearances under the microscope. Only Fungi and Animalia wedges left... and I don't have a lot of color adjustment there so it should move along nicely. On left is progress as of January 29, 2024. On the right is progress as of February 19, 2024. Color on the right is more accurate... 4. "Temperature 2023" - my plan is to create a temperature key. No progress since last post. 5. "Royal Gardens" - On the left is progress as of January 27, 2024. On the right is progress as of February 23, 2024. I'm working on setting borders to ensure that last two sets of motifs are properly placed. 6. "Faith, Hope, Love" - Installment 1 on the left. Installment 2 on the right. On schedule! Next band due out March 1. 7. "Winter SAL 2024" - Band #1 is shown below. Band 2 is also stitched and band 3 is underway but, because I am a pattern club member with a two week advance on patterns, I can only show bands that are now out in the general public...  ~~~~~ On the non-SAL (and inactive SAL) front:
Now that taxes are in with the accountant, the pressure of sort receipts and forms and add up expenses is over for the tax yer so I can no concentrate on my stitchery, reading and perhaps even my papercrafting! |
