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.

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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!

August 2018 WIPocalypse Check-in

It is time for the August WIPocalypse Check-in!!

The WIPocalypse was created to make sure everyone gets 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.

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

any months you want, there are NO RULES!

And now presenting my monthly progress...

Scary Night Halloween

Designer - Stoney Creek

First Stitch 02/26/18

The month started on

section two

and where I left off!

Progress as of 08/05/18

One of my oldies but goodies...

Rose of Sharon

Design Connection

First Stitch 01/10/12

Where the month started

and where it ended! 

Progress as of 08/12/18

Another great oldie but goodie!

Full Bloom

Designer - Cross-Stitch-Art

First Stitch 01/03/12

The month started here

and ended here on 08/19/18

And finishing up the month with this holiday banner!

Christmas Rules

Designer - Lizzie*Kate

First Stitch 01/12/18

Started the month

with eight rules

and wrapped up the month with nine!

Progress as of 08/26/18

Question of the Month: 

        Which is more satisfying to you and why – the process of stitching a piece, or the finish?

This is a question I don't even have to think about! LOL  The stitching is always MUCH more satisfying to me. I love everything about stitching a piece; the selecting of the fabric and gathering the floss, the rhythm of the stitching and the picture appearing before your very eyes. Once I finish a piece I am often happy but left with an empty feeling. I miss the piece I have just finished and then I have to worry about the next step in the process... the FINAL FINISHING. That part usually flusters me and makes me just throw the piece into the drawer with the other finished projects! 

Now you can go on over to see here what everyone else has stitched for the past month and what they prefer - the stitching of or finishing a piece! 

Thanks for stopping by,

see ya at the end of next month

for another WIPocalypse update!

July 2018 WIPocalypse Check-in

Hello Everyone!

The July WIPocalypse Check-in is here!!

The WIPocalypse was created to make sure everyone gets 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.

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

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Here is my stitching progress for the last month...

First up is an oldie from my stash! 

Fun Every Day

Designer - SamSarah Design Studio

Last time I worked on this

I stopped here on the First

So this month I finished up the First

started and finished February

and started Friday

Progress as of 07/08/18

Next up on the stitchy front is the first of my two holiday banners.

Christmas Rules

Keep Schedule Light

Rule Seven

Designer - Lizzie*Kate

First Stitch 01/12/18

and now I stitched up

Share Your Toys

Rule Eight

Progress as of 07/22/18

and now the other holiday banner

Scary Night Halloween 

Sections Three thru Six

Designer - Stoney Creek

First Stitch 02/26/18

and I am currently working on

Spooky

Section Two

Progress as of 07/29/18

Question of the Month: 

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

I did not really have any stitching goals outside of completing the holiday banners by their holiday. It does look like I am on track to have both of those stitched up and ready to be displayed.

I also made up a rotation schedule which I have been sticking to for the most part. I "usually" stitch on a project for a week and then it goes back into the WIP Box and the next one comes out for it's week. Sometimes I may be in a groove with a certain piece and keep it out for another week but not that often.

My last goal is just to stitch when I want to and to ENJOY it and that is the goal/rule I love the best and it is the easiest to follow!

If  you want to check out other people's month of stitching and how they are doing with their goals click here and check them out!

Thanks for stopping by,

see ya at the end of next month

for another WIPocalypse update!

June 2018 WIPocalypse Check-in

Hello Everyone!

The June WIPocalypse Check-in is here!!

The WIPocalypse was created to make sure everyone gets 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.

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

any months you want, there are NO RULES!

Here is my stitching progress for the last month...

Christmas Rules

Keep Schedule Light

Rule Seven

Designer - Lizzie*Kate

First Stitch 01/12/18

this is where it was last time you saw it

and here it is now

Progress as of 05/28/18

I had a FINISH this month!

Christmas Penguin

Designer - Gill Cooper

Dimensions Crafts

this was the progress on Christmas Penguin in February

Finished 06/06/18

Next was a new start!

The Enchanted Christmas Snowman 

Artist - Dona Gelsinger

Heaven and Earth Designs

New Start 06/09/18

and here is how far I got on it

Progress as of 06/17/18

last but not least for the month

Scary Night Halloween

Section Six

Designer - Stoney Creek

First Stitch 02/26/18

 this is where I left it last month

 Section Six

Sections Three thru Six

Progress as of 06/24/18

This month's question is one that could have a million answers!

Tell us what you think the ideal stitching retreat would include.

I have been to a few retreats and they are FUN! The most important parts of any retreat is friends (new and old), stitching and lots of food of course. Some other things I love seeing at retreats are designers, I love being able to talk to them in person while seeing all their designs. Another fun thing is meeting the people who sell the important things we all use when we are stitching like the people who dye the fabric we lust after. Also the ones that make the Q-Snap covers, needle minders, tote bags and, and, and... the list is ENDLESS! Another great thing at a retreat might be some of the people who run the LNS. Maybe all these vendors could bring a small selection of items to sell; I mean what is better than shopping and instant gratification?? 

I am sure there are many other things people would love to see at retreats so I will have to go around to see other stitcher's answers! If you want to see all the answers too check out this blog post for links to their answers!

Thanks for stopping by,

see ya next month for

another WIPocalypse update!

ps... I THINK my comments are finally fixed and back to normal. Thanks Katie and Jo!!
There are still no email notifications about comments from yahoo users but the others seem to work!
YAY!!
      

May 2018 WIPocalypse Check-in

Welcome All!

It is time for the May WIPocalypse Check-in.

The goal of the WIPocalypse is to make progress on your stitching projects before the world ends! We show our progress monthly and answer a question so that we can all get to know each other a little better.

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First up, here is the round up of my monthly stitching progress:

The Golden Girls

Designer - WeeLittleStitches

New Start 04/23/18

Finished 04/28/18

Scary Night Halloween

Section Five

Designer - Stoney Creek

First Stitch 02/26/18

This is where it was when the month started

Progress as of 05/06/18

 

Progress as of 05/12/18

Super…docious

Designer - Sue Hillis

New Start 05/15/18

Progress as of 05/20/18

Christmas Rules

No Pouting

Rule Six

Designer - Lizzie*Kate

First Stitch 01/12/18

 This is where it was when the month started

Progress as of  05/27/18

Question of the Month for May is:

Where do you love to shop for stash?

When I lived in Illinois I was LUCKY enough to have three cross stitch shops within about an hours drive from my home. When I had to have needed something I could just jump in the car and go shopping! 

I would shop at either Inspired Needle, House of Stitches or Maddie Max which is now closed down. I never realized how fortunate I was to be able to go into one of these stores and shop for stash until I moved here to Tucson. Let me tell you... there is NOTHING here! To shop for needlework supplies now I would have to either drive over two hours (which I plan on doing one day) or settle for either Joann's, Michaels or Hobby Lobby and we all know how that is. Now I mostly shop online. I do a bunch of shopping at Stoney Creek and of course Etsy is a very dangerous place to browse when you are bored.

Thanks for stopping by,

see ya next month for

another WIPocalypse update!

You can see everyone that checked in this month here!
Now if you'll excuse me I need to go see what everyone is up to!