Jan 13, 2025

Jan 13th Monday Update

 Brr it's cold outside. Stitching inside and huddling under warm blankets is the way to go. Let's see what I worked on last week.

Monday and Tuesday I worked on Along the Nesting Boxes. I wanted to finish up the part I sectioned for January. Looks like each part will be basically two fence boards and whatever extra fits in that space to break this pattern down into monthly sections for the year. After 1,436 stitches I finally finished the first part...

It's a fun stitch. This section took 5 days so that's doable for the monthly parts. I look forward to each new section now. This worked for the Monthly Magazine Brringo prompts too. Monday needed a bird and Tuesday was something that Intimidates you. I admit I'm worried I won't keep up but I'm sure going to enjoy trying. 

Wednesday the 2nd part of the Peppermint Purple SAL was released so I stitched up Part 1 and 2...

I'm glad I joined this. I really enjoy blackwork. So relaxing. I decided to do just the blackwork. She has two options one with little touches of cross stitch thrown in. I personally like just the blackwork. I think I will try to do these two weeks at a time. We'll see haha. I know I'm already excited to see what Wednesday's release looks like haha.

After getting that done I had time to work on the Brringo prompt Something that makes you want to bundle up. Faith and I both grabbed same WIP haha. Winter SAL 2024 from Stitchonomy...

The outline of COLD and the little start for Fuzzy sweaters was done.

Thursday the prompt was Something with a border. So Irish Blessing came out to play...

I reached the bottom of the border so the end is very near for this one. Love it! I'm nervous about trying to make my first bell pull but I really love the idea of learning how to do it.

Friday the prompt was More Than 10 Colors. So Mason Jar Lineup came out. I keep it out Saturday as well...

The first two jars are finished and I moved on to the next flower.

Saturday's prompt was Something I was Inspired to Stitch. Sunday's was Something with words. So these worked perfect for The Mandalorian. Janet from Janet Jabber floss tube had done The Mandalorian and Jeremiah said Oh that's cute...which translates to Will you stitch that haha. Plus the words on it. I had a wonderful 600 stitch day since it was a cold lazy Sunday...

The words are finished now and I am working on the outline of Mando. Another close finish. Maybe February will be a finishing frenzy haha.

Life: Last week our second little electric heater started making a lot of extra noise. Fred tried to take it all apart but the fan part was starting to lock into place. So he stopped Friday to get a replacement. We looked into it and we replaced it 2 years ago so really that's not bad for a little $100 electric heater than runs all winter haha. Works great for our tiny home. The first one we got at the beginning of building our cabin is still running like a champ but we keep it lower and let the 2nd one do the most work since it's not a digital display so hard to know what temp we have it set to. Good thing we got the replacement listening to the weather. This week we won't go above freezing temps till Friday. Next week we have 3 days with single digits and possible below zero lows.

Thursday or some day (they all run into each other) I came down with the plague. Horrible coughing. Whole body pain. Jeremiah caught it Friday evening and spent two days in one spot being miserable. We are both slowly getting better. I think Fred said this morning when he was getting ready for work he has it now. Fun. 

So I will hide from the world with my stitching haha. Love yourself. Find all the reasons to smile. STITCH ALL THE THINGS haha.

1 comment:

diamondc said...

Hi Katie: I hope you are feeling better very soon, sad that electrical items do not last as long as they used too.
I hope that you not feeling well will not stop your stitching mojo.
Great progress on all your stitching.

Catherine❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️