Tuesday, February 1, 2011

WIPs Eleven through Fifteen

And the stitching continues.  Here are WIPs Eleven through Fifteen...

 WIP Number Eleven
America Horizontal ABC
Hinzeit

 WIP Number Eleven
Restarted 1/25/11

WIP Number Twelve
The Sampler Necessaire
The Marking Sampler

WIP Number Twelve
Restarted 1/26/11

WIP Number Thirteen
Inspirations
Rosewood Manor

WIP Number Thirteen
Restarted 1/28/11

WIP Number Fourteen
Tiptoe Through The Tulips
From Nancy's Needle

WIP Number Fourteen
Restarted 1/29/11

WIP Number Fifteen
Vibrant Vista
Heaven and Earth Designs

WIP Number Fifteen
Restarted 1/30/11

I know Vickie will be happy to see that I found Inspirations and Vibrant Vista in the craft closet and dusted them off to work on again.  Just don't bug me about my progress, I only get to work on each one for one day a month.  But, since I only have thirty projects to work on, yesterday was January 31st and was a free day, so you will be happy to know that I worked on my HAED yesterday too.

Sigh, once again I am sorry that some of the pictures are blurry, I am going to have to either figure out what is wrong with my digital camera or get a new one.  Any suggestions on a good digital camera?  What features should I look for?

So, now I am off to stitch for today which means I will be stitching on the first project I started back on January 1st, Rosewood Manor ABC Tapestry, the letter "M".

Hope you all have a great day and stay safe in the terrible winter weather we are having.  Hope the groundhog behaves tomorrow.  Also tomorrow is my grandson's fifth birthday -- Happy Birthday Maddox!!!  Maddox was born on what would have been my Daddy's 80th birthday -- Miss You Daddy!

Love in Stitches,

Coleen




WIPs Six through Ten

Having now stitched on all fifteen WIPs I have selected for the Stitching Challenge, I can post pics of them.  WIPs six through ten are here, WIPs eleven through fifteen will follow in the next post.

WIP Number Six
Santaberry Pudding
Shepherd's Bush

 WIP Number Six
Restarted 1/21/11

WIP Number Seven
Mr. Moon and Me Crib Blanket
Bucilla

WIP Number Seven
Restarted 1/22/11 

 WIP Number Eight
A Seasonal Sampling
Linda Myers

 WIP Number Eight
Restarted 1/23/11

WIP Number Nine
Snapperville
Bent Creek

WIP Number Nine
Restarted 1/24/11

 WIP Number Ten
Stitches, Stars and Stripes
Blue Ribbon Designs

 WIP Number Ten
Restarted 1/25/11

I have to admit, it has been lots of fun to pull out some of these WIPs and start working on them again.  And stitching on a different project every day helps to not become bored with any one project.  The main problem with working on a different project every day though is... all of the project bags and accessories stacked around my stitching area in the living room.  I think I am going to look for a decorative basket (it will have to be HUGE) to put by my stitching chair to at least keep them more tidy.

Until next time,

Love in Stitches,
Coleen







Sunday, January 23, 2011

WIPs One through Five and My First Finish for 2011

I have finally selected the fifteen WIPs I will be working on throughout the year. 

The first five are:
WIP #1 and First Finish

ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter L Block

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter L Block
Finished 1/16/2011


WIP #2

I Sigh Not For Beauty
C Street Samplerworks


  
I Sigh Not For Beauty
C Street Samplerworks
Progress as of 1/1/2011

WIP #3

 
 Shepherd's Bush
Wandering Vine Afghan

 
 Shepherd's Bush
Wandering Vine Afghan 
Progress as of 1/1/2011


WIP #4

Amish Trip Around the World
Nancy's Needle


Amish Trip Around the World
Nancy's Needle
Progress as of 1/1/2011


WIP #5
Christmas Rules
Lizzie Kate

Christmas Rules
Lizzie Kate
Progress as of 1/1/2011

Sorry about the blurry pictures, I am having problems with my digital camera, which is really making me realize it is time for a new one. 

WIPs six through ten will be posted after I have stitched on all of them which will be on or after January 25th, until then Love in Stitches, Coleen 




















Monday, January 17, 2011

Fifteen Days, Fifteen New Projects Started

As mentioned previously, I have decided to participate in the 2011 Stitching Challenge which was to start fifteen new projects at the beginning of 2011, a new project each day from January 1st through January 15th.

So here they are:

ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter M Block
Started 1/1/2011


ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter N Block
Started 1/2/2011


 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter O Block
Started 1/3/2011

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter P Block
Started 1/4/2011

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Motif Block
(#2 of 4 needed)
Started 1/5/2011

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Heart Block
(#2 of 4 needed)
Started 1/6/2011

ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter G Block
(First letter in GEORGE)
Started 1/7/2011

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter E Block
(Second letter in GEORGE)
Started 1/8/2011
 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Motif Block
(#3 of 4 needed)
Started 1/9/2011

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Heart Block
(#3 of 4 needed)
Started 1/10/2011

ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter O Block
(Third letter in GEORGE)
Started 1/11/2011

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter R Block
(Fourth letter in GEORGE)
Started 1/12/2011

 
ABC Tapestry
Rosewood Manor
Letter Q Block
Started 1/13/2011

 Bobbie G Designs
Cross-Stitch-A-Holic
(The Hoosier Stitchers group is stitching
these for our Spring Retreat
April 7-10 for a group photo)

 Bobbie G Designs
Cross-Stitch-A-Holic
Started 1/14/2011

 Jeannette Douglas Designs
Take Time to Quilt - Spring

 Jeannette Douglas Designs
Take Time to Quilt - Summer

 Jeannette Douglas Designs
Take Time to Quilt - Autumn

Jeannette Douglas Designs
Take Time to Quilt - Winter

 Jeannette Douglas Designs
Take Time to Quilt
(I am doing all four seasons
on one piece of fabric -- this
is the fabric gridded)

Jeannette Douglas Designs
Take Time to Quilt
I am naming this one --
Quilting Through The Seasons
Started 1/15/2011

So there they are -- the fifteen new projects started for the 2011 Stitching Challenge. 

(Sorry about the flashes on the chart pictures, I will try to do better next time, but I wasn't going to retake the pictures and upload them again, I need to decide on my project for today and start stitching!!!)

My next update will be about the WIPs I have chosen so far and my first finish for 2011!!!!

Love in Stitches,

Coleen