Crazy January Challenge Day 15

After all those stitches, I was happy to start something different.  I chose Forest Snowfall by Country Cottage Needleworks.  I got a chunk done, but .... I am not happy with the color of the lettering.  The chart calls for Classic Colorworks Deep Fennel.  It is too 'tealy' for my taste and I think it should be more of a blue.....I have a few colors in mind, so a trip to the LNS to search them out is in order.

Crazy January Challenge Day 14

Last one!  This one is called Byzantine Pieces.  I probably should have used three different fibres instead of two, but it is done.  I have now completed all 12 stitches for my incentive charm.

Crazy January Challenge Day 13

This one is called Paved Bricks.  I rather liked stitching it. 

Crazy January Day 12

This stitch is called Leopard Spots.  I don't see it.  and it was by far the worst stitch in the book.  I can't figure out the repeat.  I should have stitched a bigger example, but I just didn't get it.

Crazy January Challenge Day 11

This Stitch is called Large Willow.  Don't know why. 

Crazy January Challenge Day 10

This stitch is called Diagonal Waves, and it does look like that.  I should have stitched a larger example, buy I really couldn't figure out the repeat.....not a fun stitch.

Crazy January Challenge Day 9

The next stitch I did was called Sequins and Waste.  It was enjoyable to stitch.

Crazy January Challenge Day 8

The next stitch I did was Cloud Swirl.  Not really sure of the application of this stitch, but it is done.

Crazy January Challege Day 7

Back to the stitches......Day 7 I stitched a pattern called Framed Bricks.  I like it, and can see lots of applications for handpainted canvases, but since I don't do those, I will just admire this little stitch.

Crazy January Challenge Day 6

Last March, Handblessings Designs released a series of Gingerbread Houses, three every three months.  I stitched the first nine, but the last three weren't released until just now, so of course I had to stitch this little guy right away!

Crazy January Challenge Day 5

The next stitch is Greek Key #2  This one was a bit more enjoyable that the last one. 

Crazy Jnauary Challenge Day 4

Our ANG guild issued a challenge, to stitch twelve different stitches from a booklet that we received.  I did one right away last spring shown here and the second was the peppermint pine, shown here.

The rest of the stitches are being put into a binder.  This is the first of the remaining 10, it is called Greek Key #1.  Not really that much fun to stitch, but it is done.

Crazy January Challenge Day 3

On Day 3 I started Grand Hotel.  This little kit was purchased by a friend when she was visiting Mackinac Island last summer, and she asked me to stitch it for her.  I switched out the fabric in the kit (Hate working on aida!)

Crazy January Challenge Day 2

On Day 2 I started this cute little bag by Shepherd's Bush.  I didn't quite get it finished on Day 2 but finished it on Day 3.

Crazy January Challenge, Day 1

A number of years ago, there was a group that issued a "Crazy January Challenge" where you started a new piece every day for the first 15 days of January, and then committed to finishing them during the calendar year. I don't know if anyone still does this, but I do!  I mostly plan small pieces and ornaments so that I can be sure and get them done quickly (a huge number of works in progress make me nervous).

On the first day of the challenge, I started and finished this cute little piece by Handblessings Designs, called Peppermint Pine.  It was a gift to us at our ANG holiday party.  It was a quick and enjoyable stitch.  I am not sure how it will be finished yet, I will keep you posted. 

December Progress, January Goals

Well, December was not very productive as far as stitching goes, the issue with the pressure in my eyes is mostly to blame, but then there is the German School Christmas program, getting ready and hosting Christmas day, as well as taking care of mom (and dad), and that left little time for stitching.  January will be better!

As far a s the year goes, I had 81 finishes, and 1135 hours of stitching for the year.  I ended the year with 8 works in progress. 

December 2017

WISPS:
10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

4 person RR Marguerite’s
Landon’s Stocking  worked on it
Pacific Heart 
Merry Bells #1 

Future New starts

Mini checkered tree  finished
Plaid Spider #4
Candy Corn #2
Afternoon in New York
Large Bargello Ball #2
Small Bargello Ball #2
Perpetual Calendar
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
Candy Corn Heart
Gingerbread Heart
Winds of Grace (6 of them)
Towmater x 2
Lightning McQueen x2
Cupcake ornaments:
                Logan
                Natalie
                Owen
                Peter
                Justin
                Nathan
Spring
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge
 
 


January 2018
WISPS:

10 hours on Rocky Mountain Christmas  
Antique Map and Needlebook
Heirloom Christmas Sampler
Oveture II 

In Progress

4 person RR Marguerite’s
Landon’s Stocking 
Pacific Heart 
Merry Bells #1 

Crazy January Starts
11 stitches for ANG
Peppermint Pine
Plaid Spider #4
Candy Corn #2
Afternoon in New York
Grand Hotel
Forrest Snowfall
Scissors case

Future New starts

Large Bargello Ball #2
Small Bargello Ball #2
Perpetual Calendar
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
Candy Corn Heart
Gingerbread Heart
Winds of Grace (6 of them)
Towmater x 2
Lightning McQueen x2
Cupcake ornaments:
                Logan
                Natalie
                Owen
                Peter
                Justin
               Nathan
Spring
Summer
Winter
Crystal Violets
Peter’s stocking
Mark & Karen’s wedding sampler
Tony & Melissa’s wedding sampler
Carnival
Walking on Water’s Edge

 

 

 

 

 

One more finish for the year!

I finished this in the wee hours this morning.   It is this month's EGA Stitch-a-long, and it was rather fun to stitch.  It will be ornamentified at a later date

WIP Wednesday

It's been awhile since I posted a WIP, but that is because there wasn't much progress.  I have been having some trouble with my eyes and the section I am stitching on has a lot of white on white, so that is the reason for the lack of progress.

I did go to see the eye doctor, and I have elevated pressure in my eyes, and he can't find a reason for it.  He ran lots of other tests and everything else is fine, so I have some drops I need to put in each night before bed and hope it takes care of the problem.

Ornaments

The ornaments have now been given and are hanging on the appropriate trees.  The original intention was to make the larger houses for my children and the smaller for my grandchildren.  I was stitching on them awhile ago, when my granddaughter asked what I was doing.  I responded that these were the ornaments they would receive at Christmas to which she replied:  I don't like it!  Well, the problem was that it wasn't pink, so I found a pattern for one with pink in it!  She was delighted!