July WIPocalypse Check-In #2 , August Check-In, and September Check-in

I was unable to post my 2nd July update because school began and things got crazy around here.  So I'm answering three questions this month.

Topic:  What makes you pick up a long-abandoned UFO rather than beginning a new piece?
I have a rotation in place so what makes me pick up a UFO is that it comes up next in my rotation.  I won't start a new piece to add to my rotation until I finish a UFO from the rotation.  I will however skip the rotation and work on a piece constantly until it's done if I have a deadline for it.  Otherwise I just happily plod along.

Topic:  Pick one of the WIP pieces you’ve stitched on this month, and tell us about your stitching journey with the piece.
My stitching journey with Fairy of Destiny began in 2012.  This stitch-a-long was begun in January of 2012 and I received a small section each month to stitch.  I stayed on track for the first 6 months then life got in the way.  Now, 3 years later, I still have 1 1/2 sections left until it's completed.  That's why finishing this project is my goal for this year!

Topic:  Where do you buy most of your stitching supplies?
Unfortunately, there is no needlework shop nearby me anymore.  If I need a quick, handy supply I go to Michael's or JoAnn's craft stores.  For my specialty items, I shop at 123Stitch online.  They provide excellent customer service and they ship things out ASAP.  I have been very pleased with my purchases there, which is great because I HATE shopping online. 

This month I am working on The Pack by Janlynn, Yesteryear by Needle Treasures, Mr. Bear by Leisure Arts, and the Fairy of Destiny SAL by Passione Ricamo.

Fairy of Destiny

Mr. Bear



Yesteryear



The Pack

July Theme-a-licious

The monthly theme was Altius August.  I was supposed to stitch toward a goal. My goal for this year is to finish my Fairy of Destiny by Passione Ricamo so I worked on her.  I don't feel like I got much done this month with the start of school.  But every stitch counts!  I did, however, get a cute nutcracker needle minder.  You can check him out in the after picture.  Next month's theme is Smalls September.  I don't have any small projects going so I get to start a new one.  Yippee skippee!

Fairy of Destiny before

Fairy of Destiny after

A Finishing Weekend!

I went to Mom's house this weekend to get ready for the Cherry Blossom Quilt Show at the library.  I got a load of work done!  I finished the borders on my Redwork Crane and finished the binding on my Tulip Bouquet and Fleur de Lis placemat.  That's three more finishes this year!



Fleur de Lis placemat

Tulip Bouquet

Redwork Crane



Snowdome Stocking Rotation Finished

I finished my 10-hour rotation on Snowdome Stocking by Donna Kooler.  I finished Santa and his reindeer and the base of the city snowdome.  Lots of sparkles in this one.  Very pretty to see.

Snowdome Stocking after

Snowdome Stocking before

Coke Santa Rotation Finished

I finished the 10-hour rotation on my Coke Santa.  As you can see, Bobtail is really proud of his hard work on this one. 


Coke Santa after



Coke Santa before


                     








I also started re-doing my bag tags.  The other ones I made did not last.  These have reinforced holes, so hopefully they'll do much better.

New Bag Tags

July WIPocalypse Check-in #1

Topic:  Reality or Fantasy. Which do you prefer to stitch? Figures or Abstract?
I prefer to stitch fantasy motifs.  My favorite things to stitch are fairies and mermaids.  I also like dragons and anything Halloween or fall-themed.  I prefer stitching figures to abstract objects.  I like to be able to recognize what I have accomplished.

This month I am working on Coke Santa by Stoney Creek, Yesteryear by Needle Treasures, Snowdome Stocking by Donna Kooler, and the Fairy of Destiny SAL by Passione Ricamo.  I did not stitch on my Fairy of Destiny and Yesteryear is new to my rotation this month.

Coke Santa

Snowdome Stocking

Fairy of Destiny

Yesteryear

Noah's Ark Rotation

I finished my 10-hour rotation on Noah's Journey by Dimensions.  I stitched a lot on the ark itself and finished a bit of backstitching and wording at the bottom of the design. 

Noah's Journey before

Noah's Journey after

Next in the rotation is Yesteryear.