2018 Plans

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Can you believe we are in the final few days of 2017!
2017 has gone by incredibly fast... especially the past few months

January 1st start
On January 1st most years I do a new start with at least a few friends.  Some years there are more of us, and some years just a few.
This year I am starting Dragons of Sumatra from Ink Circles with at least 4 of them (I honestly can't
remember who all is starting)

Dragons of Sumatra - Ink Circles

I plan to stitch it on 32ct white with a Silks4U that I got custom dyed.

Hank of Silk from Silks4U

Year In Chalk
Something else I am doing is one of the Year in Chalk per month.  I had started January in the hopes that I can be a month ahead, get it stitched and finished to display in the month.  I think I have talked my good friend Becca to do this with me throughout the year.
I am doing these on 32ct  slate from Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie with the called for chalk thread from Sampler Threads.  I will be using other over dyes for the highlight colours, but I am trying to pull from my stash where possible since they don't use a whole skein.

A Year in Chalk - Hands on Design

Critters
Another friend, Kathy,  has been "bugging" me about my Just Nan critters.  I have a TON of them, and they are just sitting in the packages waiting for some love.  I have only stitched 2 of them and neither are assembled.  I have decided to TRY and do a month as well.

Just Nan - Little Princess Snow

Death By Cross Stitch
Something else I have been DYING to start is Death by Cross Stitch from Long Dog Samplers.  Dani and I have decided once we both got our BAP's done we are starting.  I have finished my Leaves, and now Dani just has to finish her Big Red.  If you want to watch her poppy grow, check our her Instagram account.  I'm bbrown426 on Instagram by the way :)

Death By Cross Stitch - Long Dog Samplers

I plan to do mine on 32ct white lugana with DMC 154, which I was lucky enough to get entire cone of.

DMC - 154

WIPS
I also have the following WIP's left over to carry into 2018

Cirque des Coeurs - Ink Circles

Canada Sampler - Stitchrovia

Tapestry - Ink Circles

Fairy Alighting - X's and O's

Coffee Quaker - Heartstring Samplery

What are your plans for 2018!

Catch up

I knew I haven't blogged in a while, but since the beginning of May! Crazy

Work and my Uni course are keeping busy for sure.

Here is a picture summary of what I've been stitching

I started Begin Row from Bent creek around the 8th of May...



And I finished Begin Row around May 29th


I really enjoyed this one!

I finally got around to stitching one of the Just Nan critters



I found an almost finished ornament and finished it



I've also worked on my Seba Cubes, cirque des Coeur, and Santa's Village










I also have one new start. On July 1st I started Reflections of Canada (Ink Circles)


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And then there was 7

It's been over a month since I posted last... Again
I was having issues with the app I use on my iPad. But in the past few weeks, I honestly forgot or didn't feel like it. I seem to be posting to Instagram (@bbrown426) more then anything.
Hopefully I can start to keep up!

I am not going to show comparatives, but just update on my 7 current WIP's (in no particular order)

Autumn Leaves (Cross Stitch Collection) - currently on page 11 of 25






Bees Knees from Ink Circles






Santa's Village from Country Cottage Needleworks - 4/12 houses done






Fortunate Traveller from Teresa Wentzler






Witches Wheel from Glendon Place - just need to do the beads. I have decided to pull these ones out and switch to petites.






Twelve days of Christmas whimzies from Just Nan - really need to get back to these!






A Good Marriage from Lizzie Kate - started in August to celebrate my 10th... As you can see I didn't get far on it.







This one isn't included on the 7 since it's a small. This is bluebird tweet from Just Nan. I have purchased all of the little critters, and really need to get working on them!





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Small Sal January 2015

Almost a week late with this post.

I did manage to get 3 smalls done in January. These are part of the the Just Nan 12 days Whimzi.
I have started all 12, but haven't decided how to finish finish yet



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Crazy Starts

Since It appeared my January wouldn't be as hectic this year, I decided to give the crazy starts a try. 

They are all small, so should hopefully have no issue finishing this year.

Here are all 15 starts. I did some collage pics for Instagram, so thought I would use them

Bees Knees - Ink Circles
(I'm doing this as a SAL with some local stitchers)



12 days of Christmas - Just Nan




































Jingles ~ Love - Lizzie Kate



Jingles ~ Wait 'till - Lizzie Kate



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I am @bbrown426

Have a great day!

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