New Year's Starts & WIPs

Like lots of folks I like to start something new on New Year's Day.  This year I had a false start.  I hope it's not an indication of things to come this year.  So what did I start you ask?  Check it out!

Progress as of 1-12-15

I present to you, "Speak to the Earth" by Donna Kooler Designs.  It's available as a pdf download if you are interested.  It's nice when you can get the chart instantly like that.  I printed mine on card stock so it will hold up better.

I had originally started this on 40 ct. exemplar but the colors were just not playing nice with the fabric.  Plus there's a good bit of over one stitching on this and I didn't really feel like fiddling with that so I ordered different fabric.  I decided to go with 36 ct. in light mocha which is the color I used for the Parrots.  I like it much better!  So stay tuned, you'll be seeing more of this one this year since a group of the peeps and I are doing it as a SAL.

Progress as of 1-12-15

Since I had to wait for my fabric to come and I was in the mood for a new start, I decided to root around in the basket o'joy.  This one has been in there since I started stitching again back in 2009!  It's by Just Nan and it's the needlebook from the "Common Ground" chart.  There are other pieces to it but I think I may just do the needlebook.  We'll see...

It's done on 28ct. tattersall with DMC.  This is the first time I've worked with tattersall and I really like it.  It's easy to count and find your place on it.  I just love the color pallet on this project.  The finishing doesn't sound too terribly hard either so it should go well.

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Progress as of 1-12-15

I'm also carrying a couple WIPs into the new year.  As much as I would have liked to finish the Snooty Parrots before the year was over, it just didn't happen.  As you can see, I'm getting closer.  This will be going to the retreat with me this weekend.

I don't think I ever posted a picture of this one.  I did mention it in my TUSAL recap though.  This is called "Quaker Heart" from Piecework Magazine.  I started stitching it on the airplane ride to Utah.  I got side one done while we were there and started side two.  I'm hoping to maybe get this one done before Valentine's day so I can display it.  Maybe it will go with me to the retreat too.

Progress as of 11-8-14

These two are the main ones I'd like to see finished soon.  I'd also like to get back on "I Sigh Not for Beauty" and get it done this year.  It's languished long enough.  If only I could just stitch all day long.  Sounds lovely to me!

Thanks for visiting with me today.  I'm looking forward to sharing my progress after the retreat.  I know I'll be able to move these along with all that uninterrupted stitching time.  Yippee!!

More later,

The Inspired Stitcher