Oldest WIP - WU February 15th

Sorry for the delay in posts... Been busy with an assignment and playing catch up in course work

The week ending February 15th was oldest WIP week

First I pulled out Bramble and the Rose. Here is where I got to before deciding that this project had annoyed me enough to be placed in the UFO pile




Next on the list was Rosetta
Here is where I was as of Monday (10th) night



And here is where I made it too on Saturday the 15th



Was happy to get that motif done! Only 8 to go!
Since it is my oldest WIP, it would be nice for that theme to come up once a month... This could be done this year!

The theme for the week ending February 22nd is "Something with Wings"

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February 2014 Wipocolypse

It's time for another Wipocolypse post. If you want more information on what that is, check out Measi's Blog

First the Stitchers question:
How many projects do you generally feel comfortable having in progress at a time? Tell us about your one-at-a-time or rotation habits!

I don't know the exact number I feel comfortable with, but I do know it would be less then I have. This year I moved a few WIP's to the UFO pile, the last one being bramble and the rose.

Since I have many on the go, I'm obviously not a one at a time stitcher. Lately I've been doing a weekly theme rotation I found on Facebook. I find this actually does help! I also use creative license to make a WIP fit in a theme if it's calling to me.

Okay now for my progress:

First up is Santa's Village
I finished Santa's house on February 2nd



On February 7th I started the AAN mystery SAL called Halloween Town
I'm using Stephs bewitched, and the called for DMC. I finished part 1 on the 9th



Next up for themes was my oldest WIP. I first pulled out bramble, but after a few hours it finally went to the UFO pile



After bramble, I pulled out my next oldest WIP which also happens to be a design by Ink Circles - Rosetta
Here is progress to last night



I think that is it for the month, according to my journal anyway!

In depth - Bramble and the Rose

When I decided to do NaBloPoMo this year I decided I wanted to try for 80% stitching related. I knew this would be a challenge since I have an exam in less then a month to study for, and that means less stitching.

I thought an depth look at some of my WIPs might be a neat idea

The Bramble and the Rose first appeared in the Gift of Stitching in 2009.

Issue 41 to be exact. This pattern is by one of my favorite designers, Ink Circles.

You can now buy the chart on its own from Tracey or your favorite LNS. The stitch count is 235 x 235 and the model used Carries "mostly-deadly nightshade".

My idea for this project was in a way to honour my gramma. While in the nursing home, my aunt bought her a little wicker stand with 2 drawers. When she passed away, I asked if I could have it. It now sits beside my stitching area and at the moment has become like a junk drawer. My idea was to stitch it the size of the top and either get a piece of glass or plexi-glass to put on top

I decided that over one on 25ct would be the perfect size and picked an off white Lugana.  Next was to choose the thread.  My gramma is a January baby which meant Garnet as her birthstone.

When I saw DMC 4210 I knew it was the right choice

I don't have the exact date but I started it sometime in 2010, and yes it is still a WIP.  25ct and I don't see eye to eye at times :(

Here is where Bramble is as of tonight.  Hopefully I will work on it again soon

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August/September 2013 goals + big update

First my recap from August
1) stitch an ornament DONE

2) decide on ornament for November maybe, but not 100% sure yet

3) focus piece NOPE

So I guess August wasn't so much of a success, even though I did do some stitching.... More on that later

Goals for September
1) Stitch an ornament

2) Start ornament for November retreat

3) try and steal a few hours a week to stitch... Yep it's course time again. I'm doing my first level 4 and there is lots of reading. I just hope to keep up with reading and reward myself with productive stitching

Now on to what I have actually done
I didn't keep great track of what I worked on during August so I have decided to give an update on all my WIPS.

Aury TM's Snowy Christmas



Teresa Wentzler's, Fortunate Traveller



Cross Stitch Collectibles, Autumn Leaves



Ink Circles, Rosetta



The Drawn Thread, Sampler Game-board



Told in a Garden, Celtic Banner



Ink Circles, Bramble and the Rose



Viotas XStitch, Tuscany Farmhouse



Stoney Creek, Fish City



Heaven and Earth Designs, Magic Evening


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WIPocalypse report for January 2013

It looks like another full moon, which means it is time for another WIPocalypse post.
If you don't know what it is all about, please check it out!
This year Measi has also added themes to add to the fun.  The theme for this month is:

Theme: Introduce yourself, your projects, and any goals you have for the year!

Well my name is Bonnie I am live in a small town east of Toronto, ON.  I have been stitching for quite a few years, but my passion have grown 10 fold since meeting a great group of ladies almost 5 years ago who are great enablers.  I also have been enabled by a great group on Facebook called the Superstar Serial Starters and Divine Disciplined Divas (SSS/DDD)

My WIP's at the beginning of the year are (and in no particular order):

• Magnificent Wizard , also known as Blairs Stupid dragon, and also now known as Smaug.


• Lizzie Kate's Christmas ABC


• Ink Circles Rosetta


• Ink Circles Bramble and Rose


• Fish City


• Mirabilia's Sabrina


• Heaven & Earth's Magic Evening

As of today, I have only worked on Smaug and the Lizzie Kate

Christmas ABC @ January 26'13

Smaug @ January 26'13

 This year I planned to do 2 new starts on January 1st.  I started the AAN Maple leaf with my stitching friends, and the Sampler Gameboard as a SAL with the SSS/DDD Board on Facebook.
The gameboard was started in the afternoon, but haven't managed to work on it much since then.

Sampler Gameboard @ January 6'13

I stayed up until midnight on new years to start the maple leaf.  It was a fun stitch and managed to finish it on January 14th.

AAN - Maple leaf
January 1-14 2013

My goals for the year at the moment are:

• Finish Smaug - hopefully by the end of spring if not sooner


• Start Belle's Letters (B) by GigiR on February 1st with the SSS/DDD Facebook group


• Start Fortunate Traveller with Dani, Christin, and Beatrice on May 1st.


• Stitch an ornament a month


• Re-start my HAED (for the 3rd time) and try to get a page done.


• Try to reduce the other WIP's I have going.

I do have a few other little finishes to share, but will wait until the Ornament SAL post at the end of the month :)

As 2012 comes to a close...

Well in a few hours 2012 will come to an end  and 2013 will begin..

What a year it has been... we even survived Mayan Apocalypse!

Here is a summary of what I have finished during the year, and where my current WIP's are sitting at.

FINISHES
4 Season Mandalas ~ Ink Circles
Started: January 1'12
Finished: August 29, 2012

Fireweed ~ Ink Circles
Started: December 2011
Finished: April 1,2012

Cat Lessons ~ Lizzie Kate
Started: July 6'12
Finished: August 2'12

WIP'S
Smaug (Blair's Stupid Dragon) ~ Dimensions Kit

Before - December 31'11

After - December 31'12

The Bramble and the Rose ~ Ink Circles

Before - December 31'11

After - December 31'12

Fish City ~ Stoney Creek

Before - December 31'11

After - December 31'12

Magic Evening ~ Heaven and Earth
Re-started many times!

At December 31'12

Sabrina ~ Mirabilia

Before - December 31'11

After - December 31'12

OTHER
The Castle ~ Teresa Wentzler
Not happy so scrapped - will restart at a later date

Baroque ~ Ink Circles
Never started

Spring Quakers ~ Rosewood Manor
Never started

I definitely think I did a great job on the dragon!  Its actually amazing to see what I did do when you look at the pictures.
Hope you all have a great night!  This will be the last post for the year ;)

WIPocalypse - November 2012 Edition

Today marks the next WIPocalypse. Stitching hasn't been too bad this month

Below are the pics of my WIP'S that I have worked on this month

Blair's Dragon



Rosetta (Ink Circles)



Bramble and Rose (Ink Circles)



New start (Snow white - LHN)



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Bramble on

Last night I decided to give some love to The Bramble and the Rose (Ink Circles).

I actually finished a page too, which means I am 1/3 done :)




Today I am working on a big assignment and hopefully (as long as I get a good chunk of the assignment done) an AHL pre-season game tonight.

Hopefully will get some stitching done Sunday and Monday

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WIPocalypse - Sept'12

A little late but here is my WIPocalypse post
I can't remember what I've worked on, so here is all my current WIP's. I am also posting from my iPad, so you only get the after Pics
Blair's Dragon (Magnificent Dragon - Dimensions)



Rosetta (Ink Circles)



The Bramble and the Rose (Ink Circles)



Fish City



Magic Evening (HAED)



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August WIPocalypse 2.0

Two full moons this month, which means two WIPocalype posts!

Here are my before and after pics

Blair's Dragon

Before 

After

Autumn Mandala

Before

After (Finished)

Entire 4 seasons

Bramble and Rose

Before

After

Rosetta

Before

After

I also had a new start - Lizzie Kate's ABC Christmas

Note: I have also edited my WIPocalypse list as I have decided to re-start 2 projects.