Stitching Olympics

With the onset of the Olympics, I'm participating the Wagon's Stitching Olympics. 

I was going to work on TW's "Noah's Ark" for Water Sports, but right now Celtic Banner really has my attention. I had much more done on this, but I started it when I was a stitching novice, and the back was excructiating. I frogged out all of the concerning areas, and will pick it back up this year. Anyway, here is my current progress picture.


Here is the current progress on my Celtic Banner, which I am just so absorbed in right now. I will be entering this into the Long Jump as a screaming rotation. I'll have to count how many stitches I do as I go along, so we will see how I hold up with that. I was going to do the Rotation Relay between the two pieces, but in being honest with myself I'll probably work on this piece straight until I get burned out on it, or until it is done, whichever comes first.
 

Another big WIP finish!

I finally finished her - MLI's Angel of the Morning. I love the gradient of the hues, and reminds me that even when things seem the darkest, there is a morning that always follows. I think this is one of the reasons I was so drawn to it in the first place. The neck and face are all over one, and she finished up faster than I anticipated. :-) She is stitched on 32 count "Galaxy" by Crossed Wing Collections.

 

July Wipocalypse Update

First off, I had a big WIP finish a few weeks ago, which I have posted here (Mirabilia's Stargazer). I was so pleased to be done with it, and there was so little to do that it is a wonder that I did not just finish it when I had the chance.
Next up is my progress on "Time Well Spent" by Sampler Cove. At this time I have put this project down, as I need a change of pace. I'm starting to feel the burn out on this one, so best to just come back to it. I have worked on this piece without interruptions since February.



Lastly, this is my focus piece for now: MLI's Angel of the Morning. I hope to work on this through to its completion. I think that most of it is done at this point. I have to finish up the right purple side (which is where I am right now), and then the 1x1 head, the 2x2 halo, and then the embellishments and BS-ing. I am stitching this on 32 count "Galaxy" by Crossed Wing Collections.

 

A Big Finish!

I finally finished Mirabilia's "Star Gazer" stitched on 28 ct "Starry Night" linen by Crossed Wing Collection. I had most of this finished some time ago, but got tired of the beading, so I put it away. Once I picked it up again, it really didn't have as much beading as I thought, so I was able to finally add it to the finished pile. Hurray!

 

 

June Wipocalypse

 

So, just another month of "Time Well Spent" by Sampler Cove, which I've been enjoying so much that I don't want to put it down. Also, I subbed out the half of the grapes that were supposed to be stitched in detached buttonhole, but as I have decided I detest the stitch, I continued on with the Rhodes Stitch instead. It makes it look more like grapes anyway. :-)

I've also been meaning to start Papillon Creations' "Around the World" so maybe you will see a start for that this month.

May Wipocalypse

This month I only focused on one piece -- Sampler Cove's "Time Well Spent" I really have been enjoying this one. The big floral band was very time consuming, as you might expect, butit was worth it. I wound up picking up a copy of Darleen O'Steen's "The Proper Stitch" which has been handy if I get caught up in one of the specialty stitches. I will probably continue to focus on this piece through the end of the month again, so who knows where it will be by then!
 

April Wipocalypse Update

My goals as stated in the March Wipocalypse Update were to start two pieces in particular. Here are my updates on those:

First, my work on Sampler Cove's Time Well Spent:

 

Next, I also began Butternut Road's/MLI's Celtic Banner:

And then I returned to work on Papillon Creation's 24 part mystery sampler "Castles in the Sky", where I am currently working on the floral and blackwork gate at the bottom:

In April, Papillon Creations is releasing another new 24-part mystery sampler, so I will definitely be signing up for it again. I have so enjoyed her pieces, and can't wait for this one to start!

March Wipocalypse Update

If you have been following along, I had a Happy Dance for "Far Away" by Shepherd's Bush since the last Wipocalypse Update.

I've also furthered my progress on "My Daughter" by Indigo Rose. Frankly, I am a little bored of this one at the moment, so I will likely set it aside for a while until it strikes my fancy again. I do still have 9 months to finish, right? :-)


I also continued work on one of my long time WIPS, "Plight of Fancy" by Long Dog Samplers. I am in the bottom third of this pattern, and this picture certainly doesn't do justice to its size! Nevertheless, I have really enjoyed working on this along the way. The only thing that has me slowing down on it at present is working on the section with the "boxers" because there are SO many floss changes in that section! I have its sister sampler St. Hipployte, which I think I will start once this one is finished, whenever that is.

In the meanwhile, I plan to start working on MLI/Butternut Road's Celtic Banner, and also Sampler Cove's "Time Well Spent" within the next month. These have both been calling to me. I know that doesn't quite kill off my WIPS, but I am still putting work onto existing pieces. I have had a few finishes, and haven't started anything recently that I didn't immediately finish, so I feel justified. And anyway, the moment I start putting rules on my stitching is the moment I stop. :-)

Another Happy Dance!

I finished the WIP "Far Away" by Shepherd's Bush last weekend, but this week has been madness, so I am only getting to update this now. Anyway, it is stitched on Silkweaver's "Metals", and then stitched using WDW and GAST. Pretty fast, and it will be framed for a Christmas gift.

Susan's Stitching Party

I've joined up with Susan's stitching party - come join the fun here!