Dec 26th WIP Wrangler Update

Hey it's Monday....Oops Tuesday. Really who knows what day it is? LOL Let's see what I worked on last week....everything haha.

Monday 3 projects. 

WIP Wranglers Roll 20 All American was rolled again. Needed 100 this time...

Roll #21 Autumn Blessing was rolled again. Only needed 50 this time...

Roll #22 and Prompt 19 Eggnog but any cold drink worked - Beer Dragon rolled 2nd time. Needed 150...

Tuesday 3 projects again.

Roll #23 Hanging with Santa 2nd roll 100 needed...

Roll #24 Winter Line Up 2nd roll 125 needed...

Roll #25 Evergreen Snowman Mill Hill needed 100...

Wednesday 4 projects.

Prompt 20 was Poinsettia but any red flower counted so the red holly berry worked in Christmas Celebration. I did 171 on it and finished the I block...

Roll #26 Dragon Eye was rolled 2nd time. Needed 100...

Roll #27 Evergreen Snowman was rolled 2nd time needed 100...

Roll #28 Colorful Eagle was rolled 2nd time. Needed 125...

Thursday I got sick of changing projects so much haha. So I took a break. Prompt 21 for the Advent Prompts was Elf but Gnomes counted as well as optional. So I started one of the Mill Hill Jim Shore Gnomes. Added 154...

Friday Prompt 22 was Angel. Back to Christmas Celebration since there is an angel in the A block...

Fred was off work so we went to do laundry and gather last minute groceries.

Saturday and Sunday I worked on Christmas Celebration for prompt 24 because it was Nativity and I don't have anything for that so I took the penalty of 300 stitches. Added 270 Saturday. The 25th prompt was Christmas and was a freebie so no stitching required. I did get a nice lazy day Sunday so added 517 stitches...

I am so happy with the progress I made on this piece during this month. Plus it's hilarious I don't really hate linen any more. Evenweave is still my favorite by far but now linen isn't evil any more at least haha. 

I only have 5 pieces left for the WIP Wrangler challenge. I think I will finish them this week. I did successfully complete the Advent challenge. You earn entries into an end of the year drawing for completing goals. There was the potential for 7 entries. I earned 6.

1 entry for every 5 prompts completed -- Received the 5 possible

1 bonus if all done by 25th -- Completed

1 entry if it's all done on the day posted by deadline -- Not completed

I'm going to do another post for Christmas fun. Since this one is big enough haha.

Dec 18th Monday Update

I got a lot of stitching done with my challenges so get ready for a lot of photos haha.

Monday 2 projects. I worked on Roll #4 Beer Dragon needed 100 and Prompt 11 was Presents. Since Beer Dragon is a present I could use it. Added 117 stitches...

After that was Roll #5 Christmas Celebration needed 250 and Prompt 8 Lights needed 100...

Tuesday 3 projects. Finished up Roll #5 Christmas Celebrations and for Prompt 9 Decorations (all the decorations in this whole piece), 10 Carols (first block is singing carols), 12 Candy Cane (girl in I block is holding candy cane), and 13 Reindeer (the R block has a little deer). Added 448 total stitches...

Roll #6 was a new start I was really excited to start. Colorful Eagle from Kitty & Me. Jeremiah and Fred got me for my last Christmas...

I added 100 stitches...

I really enjoyed this one and was sad to put it down. So expect to see it again soon. I was surprised when kitting this one up that each section is outlined in Kreinik braid which just looks beautiful in person. So it will definitely be a fun stitch.

Roll #7 was my 2nd time having New York Dreamer Season picked which is the maximum we have to pick the same WIP so I need 125 stitches for it...

Wednesday 2 projects. Roll #9 and 11 were the same Forever in Peace so I combined them after finding out our rolls didn't have to go in order haha. Needed 275 total...

Then Roll #10 and 12 were Rainbow Dragon so I combined them. Needed 225...

Thursday 2 projects. Roll #13 and 17 were Rules for Life an OLD WIP...

Here it was in 2020...

Added 300...

Roll #14 was Dragon Eye. Needed 200...

Friday 4 projects. First up Roll #8 another new start. Christmas Truck by Veraco kits. I bought this one on vacation in OBX this year. Needed 200...

Roll #16 Christmas Celebration which worked for Prompt 15 Wreath (A block has wreath). Added 150...

Roll #15 Autumn Blessing a 2019 WIP needed 200...

Last up was another New Start for Roll #18 and Prompt 16 Hot Cocoa so took penalty of 300 Hanging w/Santa...

Sunday 3 projects. First up finished the 300 stitches after taking the day off stitching Saturday.

Prompt 17 Sleigh (in the last S block) and 18 Snowman (snowman in middle S block) back to Christmas Celebration for 234 more stitches to finish the I block...

I just fell in love with this one this time. Plus get ready for this it's on a linen which I didn't hate near as much this time around. What?!?

Last up for the week was Best Friend Santa a Mill Hill for Roll #19. Needed 150...

Here is my updated challenge list for the Semi Sane event WIP Wranglers...

I have 5 marked off completely. 9 have been stitched once at least. So only 6 not done yet. I just might finish this haha. We'll see. I know I've really enjoyed the push to work on so many things but it does get old a little. I have some I want to work on LONGER. But these challenges make me remember OLD WIPs again. So they are worth it. Can't wait to see the challenges next year.

Saturday I kicked Jeremiah, Fred, and Spike out. They had a blast at a local park taking a walk while I wrapped our Christmas presents. Then we had a fun Christmas party to attend in the evening. It was a nice break day from stitching. 

This week is BUSY BUSY. Something planned every evening other than today trying to get ready for the big Christmas day. I am getting really excited though. I normally do after I stress myself almost to death haha. I can't wait to make Christmas special and we are sure doing just that. A lot to look forward to. Last night we watched our Christmas movies. Krampas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. We sure love the meanings behind both. Appreciate who you have in your life and not the amount of gifts under the tree. We are so thankful and we haven't even got there yet haha. 

Love yourself. Smile. Enjoy your holidays. Allow yourself to breath and not stress too much. Somehow it will come together. We got this!

#24HOCS December Challenges

#24HoursofCrossStitch Facebook group has these fun monthly challenges. No stress. Just extra motivation to do something fun and pick projects to fit in a theme for the month. The part I enjoy the most is the monthly acrostics. You pick a project for each letter in a word she picks. The name of the project can start with the letter. The designer can start with the letter. Or you can be creative. I've never heard a no sorry that won't work. The group loves creativity. No prizes other than to feel motivated and boy that's sure working for me.  No prizes needed.

For December we have a new acrostic. This one is 12DAYSOFXS. The 2nd goal is to stitch 24 hours throughout the month. So let's see what my acrostic picks are...

1 -- Beer Dragon from Paine Free Crafts

Connection: Over "1"

Goal: At least 200 more stitches

2 -- 99 Bottle of Beer from Ink Circles

Connection: Add "2" more bottles

D -- Christmas Jars from "D"imensions 

Goal: Maybe Finish the Last Jar

The last one I need to do is the one on the left with the deer.

A -- "A"utumn Blessing from Waxing Moon Designs

Goal: At least 1 more leaf added

Y -- December LK Flip It Stamp

Connection: "Y"ear Long Set

Goal: Finish

S -- "S"nowflake SAL from Stitchonomy

Whole bunch of S's in this one.

Goal: Keep up and Finish this SAL

Here it was after Day 8. 19 Snowflakes Left.

O -- Best Friend Santa Mill Hill Kit

Connection: "O"ld Start

Goal: Maybe Finish?

I started this one in June 2017 for the Longest Day SAL and never got back to it.

F -- Christmas Celebration Sampler from "F"rosted Pumpkin

Goal: Make Progress

Another WIP that I haven't worked on in a long time...

X -- December Nautical Year

Connection: "X"stitch23 on Instagram is the reason I bought this set to do for Mom

Goal: Finish

S -- "S"easide Sampler Mill Hill Kit

Goal: Make Progress

Okay there are my plans for December. We'll see what actually gets accomplished. I will be happy with anything really. December is a month full of Christmas shopping, decorating, wrapping, and fun. We also have 1 fun night planned with great friends. Looking forward to that. Let's just hope it's a great month for myself and all my readers. Thanks for keeping me motivated.