Jardin De Plaisir

 Last January's new start was Jardin De Plaisir from Long Dog Samplers.

I decided in December that I really wanted to see a finish on it.  I didn't get it done in 2021, but I did get it done on Monday!

February 2021 update

 

Recap of my February Plans

1. Ink Circles Day (Currently Sundays) - all weeks done
2. Page 2 on Jardin De Plaisir - nope
3. Progress on Winter Snowfall - nope
4. Ornament - started but not done
5. Keep up with Rectangle version on Peppermint Purple SAL - nope

As you can see, February was a bit of a bust.  Work has been insane already and I’ve been too tired when I get home at night

More details:

1.    Ink Circles Sundays. 

I only worked on Castle walls on Feb 7.  The rest of the month I worked on Henna Mandala

2. Jardin de Plaisir 

I was hoping to get page 2 done, but no luck.

Here is where I did get to

3. Winter snowfall

I was hoping to make some progress but it didn’t get any love.  Here is where I ended in January 

4. Ornament

Again, not done.  I did start it though.  Ornament 2 from the Shannon Christine Ornament club

5. Peppermint Purple SAL

I wanted to keep up with my rectangle version, but haven’t touched since week 6

 

WIP Parade 2020.8 - The Templar Prophecy

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What can I say... its 2020
So, instead of trying to catch up from the spring, I'm doing another WIP Parade
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WIP PARADE 2020 - WIP #8

Next WIP up is The Templar Prophecy

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Long Dog Samplers
Start Date:	June 29, 2019
Fabric:	32ct Lugana - Can't find actual colour card
Thread:	DMC
Other Notes:	SAL with Christin

UPDATE:

My 3rd Long dog.  I would like to see some progress on this one too in 2021

WIP Parade 2020.5 - Death by Cross Stitch

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What can I say... its 2020
So, instead of trying to catch up from the spring, I'm doing another WIP Parade
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WIP PARADE 2019 - WIP #5

Next WIP up is Death by Cross Stitch

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Long Dog Samplers
Start Date:	March 15, 2018
Fabric:	32ct white Lugana
Thread:	DMC 154
Other Notes:	SAL with Dani

UPDATE:

This is my 3rd Long Dog on the go, and would really like to see some progress on this in 2021.  It will be staying in rotation for sure!

The colour is more purple... its won’t photograph well!

WIP Parade 2020.4 - Sneek

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What can I say... its 2020
So, instead of trying to catch up from the spring, I'm doing another WIP Parade
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WIP PARADE 2020 - WIP #4

Next WIP up is Sneek

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Long Dog Samplers
Start Date:	March 6, 2018
Fabric:	32ct Slate Blue Lugana
Thread:	Threadworxs Reflections (10302)

UPDATE:

No change since last update

WIP Parade 2019 - The Templar Prophecy

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In an effort to update my blog, I am presenting my WIPS that will continue into 2020

These will be posted in order by start started (oldest first)

I hope you enjoy!

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WIP PARADE 2019 - WIP #11

Next WIP up is The Templar Prophecy

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Long Dog Samplers
Start Date:	June 29, 2019
Fabric:	32ct Lugana - Can't find actual colour card
Thread:	DMC
Other Notes:	SAL with Christin

UPDATE:
I updated a page finish on TP in September 2019

A bit more progress has been made since then:

WIP Parade 2019 - Death by Cross Stitch

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In an effort to update my blog, I am presenting my WIPS that will continue into 2020

These will be posted in order by start started (oldest first)

I hope you enjoy!

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WIP PARADE 2019 - WIP #6

Next WIP up is Death by Cross Stitch

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Long Dog Samplers
Start Date:	March 15, 2018
Fabric:	32ct white Lugana
Thread:	DMC 154
Other Notes:	SAL with Dani

UPDATE:

Not much progress when I last posted this on the blog (March 17'18)

Current Progress Pic:

WIP Parade 2019 - Sneek

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In an effort to update my blog, I am presenting my WIPS that will continue into 2020

These will be posted in order by start started (oldest first)

I hope you enjoy!

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WIP PARADE 2019 - WIP #5

Next WIP up is Sneek

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Long Dog Samplers
Start Date:	March 6, 2018
Fabric:	32ct Slate Blue Lugana
Thread:	Threadworxs Reflections (10302)

UPDATE:

This project was last updated on the blog on June 19th.  This doesn't show the entire thing, so the pic under shows a better looks at parts already done.

Current status pic:

August 2019 Update

Almost caught up.... for now

STITCHING

• Had a page finish on Templar's Prophecy

• Managed to get some great progress in on The Red and The Black

Start - Aug 3

Aug 31

July 2019 update

STITCHING

• When Long Dog released The templars Prophecy, I knew I just had to have it (which I bought that day) and start it.  I managed to talk Christin (like it was hard LOL) to start with me.  A trip to our LNS when she was down on the long weekend, and we started on first of July!  Here is where I got to by the end of July... almost a page finish.  I also think this was all I worked on all month.

KNITTING

• Started another pair of socks

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

August 2018 plans

Well Hello August!

I hope with your arrival, my stitchy bug comes back to hang out!  Since July was so crazy, I am reducing my plans for August.  If I do more... GREAT!

1) ORNAMENT A MONTH

• Not sure what it will be, but I know it will be small and easy.  I also hope to get 2 done this month... so I'm back on track

2) YEAR IN CHALK

• September is up next

3) SALS

• I am currently in 3 SAL's... although only actively in 2... The Dutch Tile SAL and the Long Dog Sal.
• I will try and get a part on each, but will be happy with getting a part on at least one

4) MYSTERY

• I had a goal to finish by a specific date, but I don't' think that is possible now.  I am going to try and focus on this until that date to see how far I can get.  After that... no matter if it is done or not, I will be able to post pics :)

That's it!
Lets hope my update has more to offer than July did!!!

July 2018 plans

HELLO JULY

Hope all my Canadian readers had a wonderful Canada DAY!

1) ORNAMENT A MONTH

• This month I am picking one of the carolers from Christmas Chorus in Cross Stitch Favourites from a while back. This is designed from Durene Jones.

2) YEAR IN CHALK

• August is up next

3) LONG DOG SAL - Long Dog Samplers Mystery - Sneek

• Start and finish Part 5

4) FOCUS WIP

• This month is time to show Canada Sampler some much needed love, and I thought this was the perfect month to do that.
• I will also try and get at least one more cactus done on the Prickly but Cute SAL

5) NEW START

• The new Peppermint Purple Dutch tile blackwork SAL has started.  I would like to try to actually keep up with this one.  Since it is smallish, this shouldn't be an issue!

6) INK CIRCLES MONDAY

• Every Monday give an ink circles pattern at least a little love.
• Use the hashtags #InkCirclesMonday in Instagram
• For more information, see April 2018 plans post

Week 24 - a bit of everything including TUSAL

First up this week was I finished my Year in Chalk for July.  I am using the called for GAST chalk thread and either the called for accent, or something similar I had in my stash.  I am also using Steph's Slate fabric in 32ct linen.

Year in Chalk - July
Hands on Design

Wednesday night I actually attended at pottery session.  At the Girls Night Out in Cobourg, I made a little pinch pot and this was glazing it.  I will share a pic when I pick it up after it is fired again.  I am hoping to turn it into an ort pot or something else for my stitching.

Thursday I got to work on the next part of Sneek.  Here is my progress to Sunday night

I had worked on Sneek for the rest of the week except on Saturday for a bit.  While visiting my friend Kathy last weekend, I feel in love with her little SAL from Fuzy Fox designs on Etsy. I had seen it before and thought it was adorable, but seeing it in person made me break and I got the pattern parts that have been released.  I looked through my stash and found a fabric that I liked.  This one is also from Steph on 32t Linen.
Here is where the SAL was in April (last full pic I could find)

Source: Fuzzy Fox Designs

And here is my start.  The first Cactus is called Astrid

This week was also TUSAL,  Here are my monthly and year to date orts

A note about comments - For some reason we still aren't getting them emailed to us.  I have been bad at trying to reply, but I am going on blogger weekly and looking at them.  So please keep commenting, and I will get better at replying if I can!

June 2018 Plans

Can you believe it is already June??

Here are my plans for the month:

1) ORNAMENT A MONTH

• I'm not ready for my next series, so it will be a random ornament this month

2) YEAR IN CHALK

• July is kitted and ready to go

3) SAL - Long Dog Samplers Mystery - Sneek

• Start and finish Part 4 (maybe 5 as well)

4) BLACKWORK - Free SAL from Peppermint Purple

• The 6th and final part will be released on June 1st.

5) FOCUS WIP

• I am going to keep giving Tapestry some attention
• I also want to get caught up on the Long Dog Sal, so I might split focus between Tapestry and it.

6) NEW START

• On May 31st I had a new start.  I would like to finish this the fist week of June as it is a gift for an upcoming wedding.

7) INK CIRCLES MONDAY

• Every Monday give an ink circles pattern at least a little love.
• Use the hashtags #InkCirclesMonday in Instagram
• For more information, see April 2018 plans post

May 2018 plans update

Lets see how May shaped up!

1) ORNAMENT A MONTH - DONE

• Tiny Tidings - Snowy House is the last in the XXII series

Snowy House - Tiny Tidings XXII

• I also did a 2nd of the Merry Christmas.  Much happier with it on the mushroom.

Merry Christmas V2.0- Tiny Tidings XXII

2) YEAR IN CHALK  - DONE

• I finished up June on May 4th

Year in Chalk - June

3) SAL - Long Dog Samplers Mystery - Sneek

• Here is where I was last month

Long Dog Sneek - Parts 1 - 2
 

• Part 3 was finished on May 19

Long Dog Sneek - Parts 1-3

4) NEW SAL - worked on

• Part 2 was finished May 5th

Peppermint Purple - Blackwork Tangram
Parts 1-2
 

• Part 3 was finished on May 12th

Peppermint Purple - Blackwork Tangram
Parts 1-3

• Part 4 was finished on May 19th

Peppermint Purple - Blackwork Tangram
Parts 1-4

• Part 5 was finished on May 27th

5) FOCUS WIP

• After thinking about it, I decided to make Tapestry my focus WIP again.  This is where I am picking up from:

• And here is my progress for the month

6) INK CIRCLES MONDAY - done 2/4 weeks

• May 7th - YES

Dragons of Sumatra - Progress on May 7th

• May 14th - NOPE. 
• May 21st - Yes, Tapestry - no progress pic taken
• May 28th - Yes, Tapestry - no progress pic taken

7) FULL COVERAGE - NOPE

• After thinking again about everything I had in May, I decided that this was best left to another time.