TUSAL First for 2012

I have been working on a few things since the 1st so I have a few colors in here so far. Jan added a few ORTs during our S & B on Saturday too. The pretty blue is some lose threads I pulled out the piece of fabric that Jan and I hand dyed for Deep Blue Sea. 
Happy stitching everyone.

IHSW Janary 2012

This week end was Stitch and Bitch for January and the first IHSW for 2012. Jan and Sharliena joined me and as always we got a lot of Stitching and Bitching done, it was just what I needed this week. Because of the snow and ice we had Friday night Tracey didn't get to join us this month but sure hope she makes it next month.
I pulled out one of my WIP's from the 2012 WIPocalypse to work on this weekend. I have been putting off doing the Hardanger on my In Remembrance piece for a few years and really want to get it finished and framed. Once I got started with the correct number 12 cotton instead of the silk it called for it went very very quickly. I finished the 6 main spots and the left side wrapped and doves eyes at the bottom. It is looking great and I hope to get the other side finished this week. Once it has finished it will be my second WIPocalypse finish for 2012. 

Here on the left is where I left off in 2010 when I worked on it last, all that was left was the hardanger wrapping, and on the right is where I am today. Can't tell the difference unless you enlarge it so I went ahead and did that for you. I did get the bottom right corner wrapped and 3 doves eyes done. Should be able to get some of it done this week but don't think I will get much done next weekend. I am going down to my sisters and I don't get much stitching done down there but will keep you all posted.  Talk to you soon since I will post the picture of my TUSAL jar this week.

My first finish for my WIPocalypse

Noah's Needle is the first finish for 2012 and I have added The Bramble and The Rose WIP to my list.

I am not sure how I am going to finish it yet but I am thinking framed instead of a bell pull but I'll see. Here is a close up of the small dolphin charms, aren't they nice.
I am going to work on Pot 4 Dickie this weekend than pull out Herbie for a day or two.
Wednesday is the second stitch in at In Stitches for the month and I am going to take Pot 4 down to work on that night too. Next week end is my busy stitching week end, its both our monthly Stitch and Bitch and the IHSW so I hope to get more work done on my WIPocalypse projects. Now if I can only stay away from Words with Friends (March_50) long enough to get some stitching done.


Happy Stitching Everyone.

WIPocalypse - January 2012

Tonight we have a full moon and snow here in Virginia. I was hoping to miss this wonderful trick of Mother Nature before heading to Florida but no no here is a little bit of snow. But that is OK I really don't mind snow I just don't like the cold anymore.

Here is Herbie, still on part 2 but getting closer to starting the beading.

 At the Stitch In on the 3rd I worked on Pot 4 Dickie, I am working on band 6.

The last one I have worked on the last week and a half is Noah's Needle by Just Nan, the stitching is done and I am doing the beads this week. You can just see the beading needle by the parrot on the left side. I feel like I am using a spear since I normally stitch with a petite size 28 needle now, but I needed the beading needles since the beads in this Just Nan are the smallest beads I have ever used before. 
I am really please to get the piece finished and yea for the 2012 WIPocalypse I don't think I would have gotten (almost) this finished without this SAL.



Happy Stitching everyone and I can't wait to check out all the progress everyone is making on their WIP's.

WIPocalypse

Yesterday and today I have been working on the first WIP in my list for the 2012 Wipocalypse. I have been working on part 2 of my Chatelaine Herbularius for a few months now so I pulled it out yesterday and started stitching. I am going to pull one of my others out tomorrow. Herbie is a year long project but I don't think I will get caught up before it is over but that is OK. I also have another Chatelaine, The Deep Blue Sea that just started but I am waiting for my fibers and beads and well OK one that will start in February, The Octopus. Both of these will be added to my Wipocalypse list as I finish something that is already on the list.  I am retiring and plan to move in 2012 so should have time once I am settled in Florida.

Here is my progress on part 2 of Herbie, the green around the center is finally finished, beautiful but there are a lot of shades of green in that part of the design. Now I am working on the 1/2 stitches around the green then on to the border. Once finished I will do the beading than on to part 3.

Happy Stitching Everyone.

2012 Wipocalypse

Happy New Years

Today is the first day of 2012 and the first day of the 2012 Wipocalypse. I will also be retiring in February and moving to Florida so I went through my WIP’S pile and came up with 11 projects that are different stages of completion.  I also have a short list of projects I will add one at a time as I finish each of my WIP’s. There are also 3 or 4 Chatelaine’s that are on that list to add. There are a few of the WIP’s that can’t be finished this year since they are BAP’s but there a many that can be finished in just a few weeks. My list isn’t in any kind of special order but I will mark of the projects as they are finished.

Wipocalypse for 2012

1.       Herbularius by Chatelaine

2.       Noah’s Needle by Just Nan

3.       The Embroidress Band Sampler by Moss Creek Designs

4.       Celtic Table Runner , design by Ink Circles

5.       In Remembrance by Liz Navickas Designs

6.       Family Treasure III by Told in The Garden

7.       Housework Never Killed Anyone by Lizzie Kate

8.       English Moto Chatelaine designed by Suzann N Miller

9.       The Untold Story by HAED

10.   Pot 4 Dickie by Long Dog Sampler

11.   Quaker Welcome Band by Wiehenburg

12.   Mary Wigham by NeedlePrint

Needlework Sign Done

Wow just under the wire for my last finish for 2011. It is now 12:01am on 12-31-2011 I cut it close but it is done before the New Year begins in just 23 hours and 58 minutes. This is stitched over 2 on a mystery piece of 28 count fabric I had here at the house that I dyed with some strong tea. Jan and I worked on the piece this year during our monthly S & B. Jump over to her blog and check hers out too.

I will post my list for the 2012 WIPocalypse  on Sunday morning to start the New Years.  

Happy New Years and Happy Stitching to all my stitching friends and stay safe.