Feb 23, 2016

Feb WIPocalypse

First off we had a FANTASTIC weekend away with friends!! Fred took a half day Friday. We stopped at my favorite stitching store....House of Stitches. I got some new projects for next year's CJC (Crazy January Challenge) and some fabric for Aquatic Maiden. We got to the hotel and the fun started. We have grown so close to this group of friends we pretty much call one another family now. Jeremiah had a blast swimming. We had countless laughs and our sides hurt the next day from all the fun. Now somehow I caught a bug. Sunday we got home and I noticed I wasn't feeling well. Monday morning I felt like death. Yuck! Several friends are now sick too. So we shared fun and illness with each other haha.

So anyway yesterday was a WIPocalypse check in. I had no energy at all. Today I can at least hold my head up. So let's see what I've been working since the last check in Jan 25th...

I was still starting new pieces for the last part of Jan...
I have a tab on the top of my blog to show what I started each day in January if you would like to check it out. After the DUCJC was over here is what I worked on...

HAED Hold on to Hope -- 4 days of work I have 2 more pages to do and I really hope to finish her this year.
Year of Whimsy -- 8 days. Finished January and got Started of Feb.
 
I started a new project (yep after starting 31 in January haha) Seasonal Bell Pulls from Stoney Creek. I started Spring and worked on it 3 days.
I went back and finished a DUCJC piece called Park it Here after 1 more day of work.
Picked up another DUCJC piece and finished it after 2 more days.
That picture is the front and back of the same pillow design from Hands on Designs.

No stitching over the weekend since I was having fun with friends. Of course now the bug won't let me stitch. This month's question is February 22- Topic: If you have any of your pieces on display in your home which attracts the most plaudits? (via Hazel) Yes I do have several that people notice but I don't have the energy to post any photos. Hopefully I will remember to do this at a later time. Hope everyone reading this stays healthy. See ya next check in March 23rd.

23 comments:

Sasha said...

Get to feeling better! I finally got over my bug, and I hope yours doesn't linger like mine did.
Hope is looking great! She's getting so close to complete!

gominam said...

Oh my, you're already prepping for next year's challenge, lol. Hope is so beautiful, everytime I see her I'm so smitten, haha. Lovely stitching on everthing too, esp the pillow, lovin those words. Take care, i hope you feel a lot better soon, your WIPs are calling you:)

Heather said...

I hope you get better soon! There's a bug that's been flying (ha) around here too. Your pieces look great!

Rhona said...

Feel better soon! Hope is looking wonderful....as are your other pieces!

Justine said...

Hope you feel better soon Katie, you've got stitching to do! Great work. Would love to see some of your displayed work once you feel up to it.

Linda said...

Lovely stitching Katie. Hope you feel better soon.

Linda

Maggee said...

Hope you feel better soon!! It is no good to be sick when you have so much to do! Thanks for sharing your works... love the HAED!

The Knitting Cross Stitcher said...

Great stitching photos.Hope you feel better soon

Julie said...

{{get well hugs]} hope you and your friend are soon feeling much better. (I've got a nasty cold, no idea where I got it from) xxxx

lynda said...

You always sound like you are having so much fun! Love your stitches...especially the Drop Anchor and Stitch one. Hope you feel better soon!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Sorry you're so poorly after such a great weekend. At least it waited until your friends had gone home.
Hope is looking great, closer and closer to a finish now.

Tiffstitch said...

Sorry you caught such a bad bug. I hope you continue to feel better. Lovely progress on the February ornament.

Amy said...

Sounds like a wonderful weekend! Minus the bug. :(

Hope is just so pretty! You've made great progress. Love your Whimsies too!

Bea said...

Hope you feel better soon - not really the souvenir you want from a wonderful weekend.

Cross Stitch Claire said...

Hope you're feeling better soon x

Rachel said...

When you put a month's worth of stitching together it's surprising how it all adds up. Everything is awesome! Now you need to tell that nasty bug to go away so that you can get back to stitching! :)

Mii Stitch said...

I can't believe you've already stashed up for the next CJC :D Cheeky Katie!!
Hope you feel better soon & enjoy your stitching again :)

Keebles said...

Feel better and congrats on your projects!

Preeti said...

Hope you are feeling better now. It's good to prepare early for the challenge :)

Renee said...

You have several fabulous finishes and I love the projects you are working on. Hope is getting so close to a finish! She is beautiful.

I do hope you are feeling better soon. There is some icky crud going around. (((Hugs)))

Brigitte said...

Nice to see your progress altogether here in this post.
Your weekend sounds great, and when a needlework stop is involved it much be great, lol.

OhSewCrafty said...

Hold onto Hope is looking Fabuous! You've made great progess. I hope you feel better soon.

ANGIE said...

Hi Katie, your WIPs are so cute! And I hope you're feeling better soon. Happy stitching!