WIP Update and Weekend Marathon Plans

First off I want to share with you my progress on Adjust your Sails. I know I say this a lot but I really have enjoyed working on this piece. The pattern is easy to follow. The colors are nice blocks of color. It's my first Little Dove Designs and I will definitely do more of her beautiful pieces. Here I am now after 5 days...

Bridgette picked on me and reminded me she told me to go slow since she hasn't been able to start our SAL yet. I swear I'm just so into it my needles are flying! I have finished the first page. I asked mom if she wanted me to go right with the next page or down and she picked down. So I got a start on the 2nd page down. I've been keeping track of my stitch count since I'm using this for the #24HoursofCrossStitchMonthlyChallenge where we are filling in projects that spell out Twenty-Four. I'm using this one for the N because it has a Nautical theme. I was shooting for the 1200 stitches. Then hit the 2400 stitches level easy. I have 3,121 in now! So now I have N and Y marked off. But this one is going away for a bit now. Especially this weekend.

Tomorrow is the start of the Summer season here in Indiana. Jo hosts the World's Longest Day SAL. It also just happens to be the 3rd full weekend of the month which means it's IHSW (International Hermit Stitch Weekend). Not only that but Fred has a weekend long radio event he is attending and camping at. So the stars are aligned for me to have a Longest Hermit Stitching Weekend Marathon. So no cabin this weekend. I have warned Mom and Jeremiah. It's actually on the calendar that is displayed on our fridge to pretend I'm not here. The food is going to be delivered or is fast and easy to prepare. Snacks are on stand by. TV shows are ready and waiting to be binge watched off my DVR.

So what are my stitching plans? I seen some people are planning to switch pieces at a certain time like an hour on each piece. I seen some people picking one WIP to make progress on the whole day Friday and then a different one for the weekend. So I had a midnight brain storm one night and came up with my fun plan for the weekend...

This is my couch full of projects ready to go. I put all my YOW (Year of WIPs), Extreme YOW WIPs, 5 Old WIPs, and 5 New Starts names onto pieces of paper and put it into my Tinkerbell tin. Starting tomorrow morning I will have Mom or Jeremiah draw a paper. I will pick a goal for the piece and write that down. For example finish a section, finish a color, certain number of stitches, certain amount of time, or something like that. When I reach that goal they will pick the next paper. I'm going to leave the paper for the one completed out that way I have the most about of WIPs touched over the weekend. I can't wait to see what progress I can make. I can't wait to see how many different pieces I'll be able to work in. There are some I really can't wait to work on. Yes there are some I really hope don't get picked. I need to remember a stitch is at least progress though. For those that just aren't as exciting I will just set smaller goals. So let's see the possible WIPs in my tin...

From my YOW List:

4 Seasons by Erica Michaels -- Working on Winter

99 Bottles of Beer by Ink Circles -- Have 45 Bottles Done

Beer Dragon from Paine Free Crafts

Cabin Fever a Mill Hill Kit

Christmas Celebrations by Frosted Pumpkin

Christmas Jars by Dimensions -- Have 2 Done of the Set of 4

Dragon Eye by Eva's Designs

Love 2 Stitch by Hinzeit -- New Start

Merry Noel by Hinzeit -- New Start

Polar Bear Ornament by Durene Jones -- New Start

Salt Water Taffy by Joan Elliott

Santa Ornament by Durene Jones -- New Start

Spring Bell Pull by Stoney Creek Magazine -- Working on the N Block

Under the Sea SAL from Lakeside Needlecraft -- Need to add last 5 months

Wish Upon a Starfish

From my Extreme YOW List:

Best Friend Santa a Mill Hill Kit

Dream of the Sea from Hands on Designs

Evergreen Snowman a Mill Hill Kit

Free to Be Me by Val's Stitching Stuff

Halloween Mini's by Artecy

Park it Here from Noteworthy Needle

Seaside Sampler a Mill Hill Kit

To The Beach Freebie from Hands on Design

5 Older WIPs I picked out:

Paw Print by AAN

Inner Tube a Mill Hill Kit

All I need is Love from Rovaris

Family Blessing by Needle Bling Designs

Wave Dancer by Dinky Dyes Designs

5 New Possible Starts I picked out:

Autumn Blessing from Waxing Moon Designs

A Little Beach from Lizzie Kate

Woof Block from Hands on Design

Beach Ball a Mill Hill Kit

Flip Flops a Mill Hill Kit

I will be back Monday with an update on my weekend. I can't wait to see what comes out to play. Are you going to join in? Grab your stitching and stitch along. Let's see how many X's we can make together.