Nov 10, 2014

November Turtle Trot and WIPocalypse

Today is the 10th so that means it's time for Turtle Trot. The 6th was WIPocalypse and since I was heading to my local stitching retreat I figured it could just wait until today. For Turtle Trot in case you don't know we picked 10 patterns to work on and update the progress on the 10th of each month. Let's see which ones I worked on from my list...





4. Cut Thru Pirate Ship -- Worked on 1 Day at PALs Retreat
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6. Ghoul School by Glendon Place -- Worked on 2 Days at PALs Retreat
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Almost finished the first page. Just need a little more back stitching.

7. Grow Together by HAED (Heaven and Earth Designs) -- worked on 2 Days
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8. Hold on to Hope by HAED -- Worked on 1 Day at PALs
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I also worked on two things not on my Turtle Trot list. I started Let's Cross Stitch by Ursula Michael and here is where I got after 3 Days of working with 2 being this past weekend at my local stitching retreat...
If I just would have had a few more hours it would have been finished. I also started and finished Freezing Season by Foxwood Crossings...
I just need to get it cut out and put on the sled. I spent 3 Days working on it. Loved each second!

This month's check in for WIPocalypse had this topic...What are your favorite and least favorite materials to use in your stitching? My favorite fabric would be 28ct evenweave. My least favorite fabric would be linen. I just don't like the unevenness of the fabric. My favorite threads would have to be DMC cause I can get them easier. My least favorite would be Kreinik cause it likes to be a pain when stitching. My favorite way to hold my material is my Q-Snaps I couldn't imagine life without them. My favorite needles are Bohn size 28 as of right now. I think that about answers the topic. I'll be back tomorrow to talk more about my retreat.

11 comments:

Heather said...

Your least favorites are my favorites :). Great progress!

Tina said...

Love the updates! And I really love that Ursula Michaels design!!

Jan said...

Love the new 'Ghoul School' addition to the WIP list. Love all the new snaps of the updates. You and me are on the same vibe when it comes to our least favorite fabric - Linen.

Linda said...

Wonderful stitching and progress Katie. Congrats on the cute finish.

Linda

Preeti said...

Congrats on the finish!! You have made lots of progress on 'let's cross stitch' :) it's looking very pretty!
Your stitching retreat has been very productive .
We don't have such retreats here. Even my hermit weekend lasts for no more than 3 hrs.:)

Pull the other thread said...

This is a great update! Lots of fantastic progress and a great finish.

Annie said...

Amazing progress on all your wonderful projects!

Mii Stitch said...

You have certainly been busy!
Great progress on all your projects :)

Anonymous said...

You have some gorgeous projects on the go - great progress for the month :)

Maggee said...

Such a busy bee! Love the sled ornament the best! Cute!

Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches said...

gorgeous stitching :D You've made a lot of progress!