In depth - weekly updates + Goals for November

WEEKLY UPDATES

A few of you may have noticed that I am now posting weekly updates for my WIPs.
This idea came from a facebook group I joined.  I have attempted rotations in the past, and they have never really worked for me, so when I joined this group I didn't have the highest of hopes.

BUT...

It actually has worked out pretty good!  I am finding that working on a project for a week makes it look like I actually get something done!  I have also discovered that I really like my TW project as I seem to see it in most of the weekly themes :)

Since I know some people don't have or like facebook, and there are others that are already in enough groups, here are the next few themes.

Nov 3-9 Mini projects (I plan to work on my dragon dreams ornaments)
Nov 10-16 Teresa Wentzler OR your hardest project (YAY!! Fortunate Traveller)
Nov 17-23 Borders and Confetti  (This will probably be Fortunate Traveller, Autumn Leaves, or Celtic Banner)
Nov 24 - 30 Biggest Project  (Probably Autumn Leaves, but I may pull out my HAED too)

GOALS

To recap - here are my goals from October

1) stitch an ornament
YEP - did dragon dreams day 10

2) plan finishing for my dragon dreams ornaments as I want them done and hanging on my tree this year
I didn't really plan, but did think about it.  I have an idea in my head :)

3) continue with my theme rotation at least one day per week (creative interpretation allowed)
Yes!  The only week I didn't follow the theme was Halloween.  I didn't want to have yet another WIP in my pile

Now for November:
1) Finish up the last two (with optional third) Dragon Dreams ornament.  I would like to see these finished and on my tree this year.

2) Continue with the theme rotation as much as I can

3) I have my next CGA exam on December 7th. I think 1 and 2 are as much as I should plan as I really need to get some studying done too :)

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Question:
Do you follow a rotation?  if yes what is it?
Do you post your goals each month and recap?

October 2013 goals

We have turned another page on the calendar for the year.

Can you believe it is October already?!?

First ill recap my September goals

1) stitch an ornament DONE

2) stitch an ornament for November Retreat I have decided to use one I've already done this year, unless I find some extra time

3) steal a few hours each week to stitch DONE

Now on to October Goals

1) stitch an ornament

2) plan finishing for my dragon dreams ornaments as I want them done and hanging on my tree this year

3) continue with my theme rotation at least one day per week (creative interpretation allowed)

If anyone is interested in the weekly theme, let me know and I can send you the Facebook group address.



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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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Goals August 2013

To re-cap here were my goals from July

1) Finish ABC Christmas DONE

2) Stitch an Ornament DONE

3) While on holidays, spend at least a few hours cleaning up stash room
DONE - actually spend a couple of days

4) Decide on next WIP to be focal piece - Nope

So 3/4 isn't bad, especially since #3 was a big finish!

Now on to August

1) Stitch an ornament

2) Decide on ornament to stitch for November Retreat. Start if all materials are on hand

3) I have no idea... I probably should try to pick a focus piece again. I need to go through my WIPS and see what is closest to being done.

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Goals July 2013

So I realized a few weeks ago that I missed the post to conclude my May goals and set up my June ones.... WHERE IS THIS YEAR GOING???

May 2013 goals
1) Start Fortunate Traveller DONE
2) Stitch an ornament DONE
3) Start review kit. DONE
4) work on 2 WIPS DONE

So for a month that I forgot about and rarely blogged I actually managed to accomplish my goals!

For June the onto thing I can say is I stitched my monthly ornament. I posted it earlier this week.

So.... Lets try this again!

July 2013 goals
1) Finish ABC Christmas if not done today
2) Stitch an ornament
3) While on holidays, spend at least a few hours cleaning up stash room
4) after 1) is complete, decide on WIP to be next focus piece

Well I think that it about it for today. Enjoy your Sunday!


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Goals May 2013

Well I survived tax season!!
and I managed to get my goals for April done!!

Let's recap

1) stitch an ornament         DONE

2) attempt a rotation again (trying 4 stitching days, 3-4 projects)         This worked until the 11th of April then fell apart as work got busier.  May attempt again... not sure yet

3) make progress on my Lizzie Kate ABC Christmas         DONE

4) make progress on one of my Ink Circle WIP'S         DONE

For May my goals are:
1) Start Fortunate Traveller by Teresa Wentzler         DONE
2) Stitch an ornament
3) Start my review kit
4) put stitches in at least 2 WIP's

work work and more WORK

I can't believe it has been 8 days since my TUSAL post!
I have been doing a bit of stitching but work is taking more and more of my time.

I did mange to do 3 WIPS in my rotation and now I'm just kinda put it on hold.  I have managed to do most of the items on my goal list except for my ornament.  I will hopefully work on it on Sunday.

I hope you are all stitching up a storm!

Goals April 2013

Can anyone actually believe it is the 2nd of April?!?!? Wow this year is flying by!

First I will re-cap March
1) Finish Blair's Dragon
2) Stitch an ornament

I think I can say March was successful since I did both of those!

Blair's dragon DONE!



Ornament DONE!! (Day 3 from Dragon Dreams)



Now April. As some of you know I work in an accounting firm and Canadian tax returns are due April 30th, so like last month I plan to keep it a little light.
1) stitch an ornament
2) attempt a rotation again (trying 4 stitching days, 3-4 projects)
3) make progress on my Lizzie Kate ABC Christmas
4) make progress on one of my Ink Circle WIP'S

Well that is it for now... Off to stitch on my HAED for the 4th day

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Goals for March 2013

Okay I need to try this again... Tried new app and it Didn't work well the first time. I will try them again after an update

Okay so lets review from February
1) Work on Blair's Dragon
Here is where I was February 1st




Here is where I am at the end of February




2) Start Belles Lettres
Yep!




3) Stitch an ornament
Yep again!




So I think I did very well in February!
March 2013 Goals
1) Finish Blair's Dragon (or at least have only back stitching to finish)
2) stitch an ornament
Well that is it for March... I really want to get Smaug done. I also have my exam coming up and work will start to take up more time. I must be reasonable... Again!
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February 2013 Goals

This post is a few days late.  I had an assignment to work on on Saturday and just vegged and stitched a bit on Sunday.

First, a recap of my goals from January 2013


1) Finish (hopefully) Blair's Dragon - NOPE!  Did work on it though

2) Start AAN's Maple leaf as a SAL with my Travelling Stitcherhood friends - Yes and I finished it!

3) Start Drawn Thread's Sampler Gameboard with the Superstar Serial Starters and Divine Disciplined Diva's on Facebook - Yes I did start it.

4) Start and finish an ornament for the Ornament SAL - YES! and I actually did 2!



Goals for February 2013
1) Work on Blair's Dragon

2) Start Belle's Lettres by Gigi R "B" witht the SSS/DDD group on Facebook

3) Stitch an ornament.

Not too many this month, as I have to be smart.  My Tax exam is at the beginning of March.

What goals have you set for this month?

Goals for January 2013

I have decided to give some goals a try for 2013.  You may notice that a few people already do this including Dani and Christin.
Not sure how long this will last, but who knows... It might help lol

Goals for January:

1) Finish (hopefully) Blair's Dragon

2) Start AAN's Maple leaf as a SAL with my Travelling Stitcherhood friends

3) Start Drawn Thread's Sampler Gameboard with the Superstar Serial Starters and Divine Disciplined Diva's on Facebook

4) Start and finish an ornament for the Ornament SAL


Participate in:

Tusal, IHSW, WIPocolypse, and Theme-a-licious


What are your goals  for January?