May 2019 update

I'm behind on my updates... again
I know... shock face!

STITCHING

• May 5 - Got Coffee Quaker back from the framers.  Very happy with how it looks!

• WIPS worked on.  I feel like I worked on more, but don't have pictures to prove it.

• Tapestry (Ink Circles)

• Zen Garden (HAED)

KNITTING

• May 3rd - Finished my Blue socks (vanilla pattern, fleegle heel, Alegeria Ming)

• May 5 - Finished my sockhead hat in Lizzie Anne Seaglass.  As my LYS owner mentioned, I need to get a proper pic of this :)

• May 11 - My friend Trista and I went out for the day and stopped at a bunch of yarn shops that were participating in a yarn crawl.  Highlights included talking to Rhichard Devrieze and holding a day old baby lamb!

LIFE

• On May 21st I started my 2nd new job of 2019.... yes I know... CRAZY.  I am back in public practice, and SO MUCH happier where I am now.  So many factors lead me to switching jobs, but so happy I did

March 2019 update

The first part of 2019 hasn't been the best for me.
Things have started to turn around, and hopefully I can update you all soon!

In the meantime, I will try and an update on what I have (and haven't) been doing.



Ornament
I did manage to stitch on an ornament in March, thanks to Christin for kitting and bringing to retreat!

Ink Circles - Sherbert Flake

The Red and the Black
I worked on the Prairie Moon pattern during the March retreat.

Death by Cross Stitch
Death by cross stitch from Long dog got a tiny bit of progress

Feather SAL
I also got the outlines on the feathers done on the Peppermint Purple SAL done this month

Zen Garden
While at retreat, I say many people working on full coverage pieces.  It reminded me I was gifted a beautiful Heaven and Earth from my amazing friend Emily.  When I came home, I had to start it!  Thankfully I had a piece of 40ct of fabric that was the correct size.

Zen Garden - HAED

Here is my progress during March

KNITTING

Socks
I finished my Red Harbour Socks

Things with wings - WU Jan 11'14

The them last week was something with wings.
This gave me the opportunity to pull out Fortunate Traveller again :)

I am following Teresa's instructions which meant working on the inner border. There are a TON of eyelets in there!

It's hard to see here, but I've gotten one colour done to the other corner, and started filling in the other 2 colours of eyelets, and started on the lazy dazies.



Saturday I was out most of the day with errands. When I got home I really didn't feel like doing more eyelets, so put FT away and pulled out my HAED
this is where I was as of Saturday night




This theme this week is Hardest Project. Not sure yet what I will work on.
Q: How would you determine what your hardest project is?

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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 April 2013

What a month!  I can't wait until April is over.  Tired of tax season of all the stresses it brings.

I have managed to stitch this month, which is my stress relief, so that is good :)

The theme for April 25 was:  Designer – Mirabilia, Style – Samplers, Colors – Blue and Orange

I was impressed with myself that I actually managed to work on my Mirabilia.  Not much, but hey something is better then nothing!

Sabrina - April 25'13

I also worked on the following this month

Lizzie Kate - ABC Christmas
April 25'13

Celtic Banner - April 25'13

HAED - April 25'13

Ink Circles Rosetta - April 25'13

Nutcracker

I am attempting to do a rotation again. Rotation 1.0 did not go so well. Rotation 2.0 is going better so far. Last night was the end of my 2nd project.

The first WIP I worked on was my HAED.
I am not sure if this is where I started, but I think it is.



And here is an after pic



The 2nd WIP I worked on was my Lizzie Kate ABC Christmas
Before


After


Unfortunately I didn't get much done on this one. It has just been one of those weeks and I worked yesterday.

I have a day off and going to try and spend most of it stitching. Not sure what I'm going to pull out for my 3rd WIP, but am thinking I should give an Ink Circles, since it is part of my April goals.

Hope you all enjoy your Sunday


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March'13 WIPocolypse and Ornament SAL

Today is WIPocolypse day!

I think I did pretty good since last month.

First off I had a massive HAPPY DANCE!

Smaug before

HAPPY DANCE!!!
SMAUG IS DONE!!!

After Blair's dragon was done I began to give some love to some other WIP's.  Here are the other WIP's I worked on since the last report

Gigi's Belle Lettre's "B"

The Drawn Thread Gameboard

My Heaven and Earth - restarted for the 3rd or 4th time.
Think I finally am okay with the fabric!

Lizzie Kate's ABC Christmas

Now for the Ornament SAL update.  I did get an ornament done as well this month!
I went back to working on the Days of Christmas from Dragon Dreams.

Day 3 - 3 French Hens

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 ;)