WIP Parade 2020.14 - Celtic Band Sampler

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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 #14

Next WIP up is Celtic Band Sampler

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Homespun
Start Date:	Sept 26, 2020
Fabric:	32ct Rholanda
Thread:	Called for DMC

UPDATE:

Was supposed to be a birthday weekend start with my Friend Christin (Her bday in Aug) but Canada Post lost her fabric... so we started later in September.

WIP Parade 2020.13 - Starburst

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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 #13

Next WIP up is Starburst

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	StitchXCrossStitch
Start Date:	May 10, 2020
Fabric:	32ct Taupe lugana
Thread:	Called for DMC

UPDATE:

Started In May after seeing someone on Facebook working on it.  I immediately fell in love with it and the colours

WIP Parade 2020.12 - Worker Bees

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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 #12

Next WIP up is Worker Bees

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Peppermint purple
Start Date:	July 23, 2020 (re-start date)
Fabric:	32ct white lugana
Thread:	Called for DMC

UPDATE:

I started this with my friend Rebecca earlier in the year.  If you follow me on Instagram you will know I had to re-start due to an ink issue.  

This is where I have gotten to on the new version

WIP Parade 2020 - Peppermint Purple Blackwork SAL

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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 

Next WIP up is Peppermint Purples 2020 Blackwork SAL

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Peppermint purple
Start Date:	February 27, 2020 (re-start date)
Fabric:	32ct white lugana
Thread:	Called for DMC

UPDATE:

When the designer Claire posted about a blackwork SAL I knew I was going to do it!  

I have managed to mostly stay up to date on this through the year, even with a restart due to fabric change.

This one should be done before the end of the year (so it doesn't have a number), but I still wanted to include it

Claire is doing another one for 2021... check out her website if you are interested!

WIP Parade 2020.11 - Castle Walls

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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 #11

Next WIP up is Castle Walls

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Ink Circles
Start Date:	Restart Nov 6’20
Fabric:	32ct Silvery Moon
Thread:	Threadworx 1003 and 11213
Other Notes:	Boxing Day SAL with Rebecca, plus others that are also joining

UPDATE:

Another restart for 2020.... This time was due to a thread calculation error on my part.

Restarted during the November #24HOCS marathon (Facebook)

WIP Parade 2020.10 - Words to Live By

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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 #10

Next WIP up is Words to live by.

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	The Tiny Modernist
Start Date:	December 6, 2019
Fabric:	28ct Navy Lugana
Thread:	Called for DMC
Other Notes:	One of the smaller blocks per month in 2020

UPDATE:

I made awesome progress on this WIP... until COVID hit... or tax season... I am blaming both

I would like to get back to working on a square a month in 2021 and have a finish by the end of next year

WIP Parade 2020.9 - The Red &The Black II

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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 #9

Next WIP up is The Red & The Black II

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Prairie Moon
Start Date:	October 18, 2019
Fabric:	32ct white lugana
Thread:	DMC 310 and 959

UPDATE:

After finishing the first one, I carried around the 2nd one to start.  I did this while at a retreat in 2019.  I haven’t worked on it since... something that needs to happen in 2021!

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 2020.7 - Zen Garden

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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 #7

Next WIP up is Zen Garden

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Heaven and Earth Designs
Start Date:	March 17, 2019
Fabric:	40ct White Linen
Thread:	Called for DMC

UPDATE:

This one is also on hold.  I still love it, but its currently in the on hold basket 

WIP Parade 2020.6 - Shakespeare's Fairies

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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 #6

Next WIP up is Shakespeare's Fairies

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Mirabilia
Start Date:	January 1, 2019
Fabric:	Fabrics by Stephanie - 32ct lugana in Knights Watch
Thread:	Called for DMC
Other Notes:	New Years SAL with friends

UPDATE:

What can I say... I just haven’t been feeling this WIP.  It is going into the on hold basket for now

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 2020.3 - Dragons of Sumatra

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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 #3

Next WIP up is Dragons of Sumatra

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Ink Circles
Start Date:	January 1, 2018
Fabric:	32ct White Lugana
Thread:	Custom dye from Silks4U
Other Notes:	New Years SAL with friends

UPDATE:

Not much progress in 2020....maybe more in 2021?

WIP Parade 2020.2 - Fantasy Triptych

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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 #2

Next WIP up is Fantasy Triptych

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Teresa Wenetzler
Start Date:	May 1, 2017
Fabric:	32ct white lugana
Thread:	Called for DMC
Other Notes:	TW SAL with friends

UPDATE:

No change since last update

WIP Parade 2020.1 - Canada Sampler

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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 #1

My oldest WIP is Canada Sampler

PROJECT NOTES:

Designer:	Stitchrovia
Start Date:	January 1, 2017
Fabric:	32ct White Lugana
Thread:	Called for DMC
Other Notes:	New Years (2017) SAL with friends

UPDATE:

No change since last posted, but would like to start seeing some progress in 2021