September 2018 WIPocalypse Check-in

Here it is... three quarters of the year have passed us by already! I can't believe how quickly time seems to go. I know many people are making their plans for their 2019 projects already but I don't know what I really want to do yet! I may just keep working on my rotation and add in a few more projects since I have had some finishes this year. Decisions, decisions, decision; luckily I still have some time to think about it and make some of those decisions.

Now for the business at hand...

The September WIPocalypse Check-in!!

The WIPocalypse was created to encourage everyone to get in some progress on their projects before the world ends! Every month we show our progress and answer a fun question so that we can all get to know each other a little better.

Click on this badge to find out more information about this fun event

which is so graciously hosted by Measi over at Measi's Musings!

You can even join in if you like at any time and for

any months you want, there are NO HARD AND FAST RULES!

During September I stitched on the following projects...

Scary Night Halloween

Designer - Stoney Creek

First Stitch 02/26/18

Here is where the piece was when September started

and here it is at the end of the month!

FINISHED!! 09/02/18

Next up was one of my massive projects.

Nintendo SAL 

Designer - Armada Designs

First Stitch 03/26/18

Started here this month

and here is where I left off, still making those game borders!
(very boring but necessary)

Progress as of 09/09/18

And now for another big project!

Dinosaurs!

Designer - Flumpkins X Stitchers

First Stitch 01/15/12

Last time I stitched it I left off here

and now I am here! 

Progress as of 09/16/18

Next up was my fun holiday piece for Christmas!

Christmas Rules

Designer - Lizzie*Kate

First Stitch 01/12/18

Last month I had Rules

One thru Nine complete

and now I have a tenth added to the list.

Progress as of 09/23/18

I even squeezed in a new start!

Secret Project

New Start 09/25/18

Unfortunately I can not show this piece at
this time but maybe one day after the holidays
(if I remember) it will make its debut.

Lucky for me this project is also a finish and just needs to be framed to gift giving! 

FINISHED 09/28/18

And last but NOT least - 

Hearts All Around

Designer - Faithfully Stitching Designs

First Stitch 04/22/18

This is where I started the month at

and here is where I am now!

It looks like I changed the color of the fabric! LOL

Progress as of 09/30/18

Question of the Month: 
        How do you keep your stitching stash organized?

This is a question that is kinda scary to me because it shows just how much stuff (all of it good) that I have in my XS Stash! So I will gladly show you some of it!

I have two complete sets (and some extra stragglers here and there) of DMC Floss with the exception of the newer colors that they have released and the Coloris line.

This is my floss cabinet where I keep my first set of DMC that I usually use.

 The drawers of the cabinet are on the left and my second set of floss in floss trays are on the right.

This is how I store my charts.

They are all alphabetized by chart name. I have all the titles along

with the details of the charts listed in a database I created years ago.

I also have a couple of index card boxes with LK size charts.

Do NOT ask me how many charts I have because

I don't want to admit to how many there are! LOL 

😁

Some of my fabric stash.

Somehow it never seems to stay organised!

And then of course there is the ever so important

WIP Box! 

Each envelope has any special things that are needed for
the chart so I can keep it all together with the stitched piece.

Sometimes I just like to look thru some of this stuff to remind me of all the things I want to stitch or just to give myself a little pick-me-up!

Thanks for stopping by
and for looking at my stash
see ya at the end of next month
for another WIPocalypse update!

WIPocalypse Update 02/28/18

It is WIPocalypse time!

That means it is time for a monthly recap of your stitching and a chance to participate in a discussion with other stitchers through our blogs. I think that this month I made some good stitching progress.

First I stitched a Valentine for my Grandson

You Have A Pizza My Heart

Designer - CrazzzyStitch

First Stitch 01/29/18

Finished 02/03/18

Then I stitched a little on a WIP

Fun Every Day

Designer - SamSarah Design Studio

I stitched and finished two tags and started another way back in 2016 

Now I finished that one and started another

Next up was a new start, something else for Jacob (he is one lucky kid)

Christmas Penguin

Designer - Gill Cooper

Dimensions Crafts

Progress as of 02/18/18

Then another WIP finished up February. This one had not been touched since 2014.

Rose of Sharon

Design Connection

Progress as of 02/25/18

This month's WIPocalypse discussion is...

Gadgets!  Show us your favorite stitching gadgets! 

I have a few things that I can NOT stitch without but I will only list a few here. LOL

First up I need my LAMP (the more light the better, especially when your eyes are getting older.

Next up is my TEA CUP! I use this to keep all my stuff rounded up in the same place. I used to spend so much time wondering where did I put the needle threader this time, or the bobbin of floss or my magnifying glass and so on and so forth! LOL This helps me a lot!

Next is my q-snaps and the occasional hoop. I HAVE to have my fabric pulled tight when I stitch so these are serious necessities.

Then I LOVE my NEEDLE MINDERS! I always need someplace to put my needle or else they end up on the floor, in my keyboard, chair, clothes and who knows where else... some have just been lost forever!

These are just some of my minders! 

Others are on projects or stuck to other things around the house.

Well now I will be looking around to see what everyone else's gadgets are! If you posted your favorites make sure you let me know so I won't miss seeing yours!

Thanks for stopping by,

see ya next time!