Sept 15th Monday Update

 Hey blogworld. Here is what I've been working on since my last update...

 ABCingo is going strong so working on those every day.

Monday was A so Yggdrasil came out because Anne Stokes is the artist. Only 100 added but progress is progress...

Tuesday K was called so I gave Jeremiah my picks to pick from. First up was Mushroom Gnome a Jim Shore Mill Hill... 

Wohoo it's a finish!!! After finishing him up I still had time so worked on Hanging with Santa a Janlynn kit...

Wednesday was Q so Canine Quotes by The Scarlett House came out. I added 218 for Wednesday... 

C was picked for Thursday so since I was so closed Jeremiah said Finish that one...

113 more and it was done. Rest of the day I worked on Christmas Truck by Vervaco and added 330 to it... 

Friday was an easy pick for Jeremiah because it was M so The Mandalorian came out from Forbidden Fiber Co...

314 added on Friday. Then U was picked for Saturday so kept it out and added 230 more...

 Sunday N was called so Summer Time by New York Dreamer was picked...

 400 was added. It won't be done by Fall but that's fine. Least I'm making progress on it.

Apr 28th Monday Update

 How did April go so fast? Wow. I blinked evidently. Let's see what I worked on last week...

Final week of Springo in Monthly Magazine Challenge. 

Monday pulled out Rainbow Dragon for 100. Then Noel Gnomes by Jardin Prive to mark off the P in the acrostic for Monthly Magazine in Apricot.

Added 221...

 Tuesday Rainbow Dragon was picked again. Another 100 added...

I joined a fun video chat with some flosstubers. The theme was Earth Day so I worked on Mother Nature from Just Cross Stitch magazine. Added 204...

Wednesday Canine Quotes was picked for Springo...

 Then I pulled out Beer Dragon for his monthly 500 and boy he just wasn't having it this month. 158 added Wednesday. 107 added Thursday for a little 265....oh well can't do more than what he will allow. Frustratingly slow this month...

Thursday was also time for another 100 on Lady Liberty for Springo...

I have one square left to get my last Springo call done. But I was able to report 3 bingos....

 Such a fun game to add to the year. Loved playing along. Now for May a lot are talking about Maynia....I plan My Way May. I want to stitch all the things....my way. I know I have 4 maybe 5 starts planned haha. I was asked today about doing a gnome SAL and how could I say no to that?! So I just might need a new fun gnome pattern I fell in love with. I know I know I don't need another project but come on....a gnome SAL! 

Over the weekend we went to the Squared Circle Expo for meeting wrestlers in Indianapolis for our 3rd year. This one happened to fall on Jeremiah's 27th birthday so how fantastic of way to spend Jeremiah's bday. We ended up meeting 18 wrestlers and just had an amazing time. Trying to rest up now though haha. This coming weekend I have a stitching retreat to attend and I'm really looking forward to that. 

Anyway love yourself. I'm still so far behind. No matter how hard I try haha. But I'm busy stitching ALL THE THINGS. haha. 

Apr 14th Monday Update

 So last week everything went wrong with my flosstube. I ended up editing it 3 times so it was a very frustrating day. Then I went to do laundry in the evening. So I totally missed posting my Monday update. Then the week just flew by. But anyway I'm here now.

Let's flash back to beginning of April...

Tuesday the 1st I worked on Rainbow Dragon for Springo in Monthly Magazine Challenge FB group. That's going on the whole month of April and I've been enjoying it a lot. After the daily picks I worked on Along the Nesting Boxes by Jardin Prive to finish up the April section.

Wednesday was Mushroom Gnome Mill Hill kit for Springo and back to the Nesting Boxes. I also added weeks 13 and 14 to the Peppermint Purple SAL.

Thursday I worked on Patriotic Gnome Littles by Waxing Moon and back to the Nesting Boxes.

Friday Rainbow Dragon a Paine Free Crafts design was picked for Springo and I finished the April section for the Jardin Prive...

I just love that duck!

Saturday was Forever in Peace by Sweet Wing Studio. Sunday had the same piece picked so that was nice. Already on the QSnap

Sunday was the first day on the Extraordinary Birds SAL by Lola Crow...

I have till May 16th to get the frame finished. Loving it so far.

This week....

Monday was a blur. No stitching. 

Tuesday I made up for it with progress on 3 things. Forever in Peace by Sweet Wing Studio, Lady Liberty by Keslyn's and the Birds SAL.

Just 100 added to Lady Liberty this time around.

Wednesday was Canine Quotes by The Scarlett House and When I think of Spring by Puntini Puntini.

Thursday was time for a new start on Summer Time by NY Dreamer and Colorful Eagle which was on my acrostic.

Started in the bottom left corner. It doesn't look like much yet haha.

Friday Canine Quotes by called again and back to the Birds SAL.

Added 213 to Canine Quotes this week.

Added 1,019 to the Birds SAL for a total of 1,619 now.

Saturday Rainbow Dragon was called and Colorful Eagle by Kitty & Me I took to my stitch day get together. 

Sunday was Forever in Peace again by Sweet Wing Studio...

So lots of progress. I also got some haul from my stitching store and threads for upcoming May patterns for Mental Health May. Video is uploading now hopefully correctly if you would like to see those.

Have a great week. Love yourself. Find all the reasons you can to smile. I'll keep stitching all the things.

Jan 27th Monday Update / WIPocalypse

 I was having fun stitching yesterday so missed the official WIPocalypse check in. Last Sunday of the month. So I will combine it with my normal Monday update.

Last week of Brringo in Monthly Magazine Challenge FB group. They just announced they are going to do another month long event in April I think. I'm so happy because I had so much fun with Brringo and Sept is too long to wait for when they do ABCingo. Anyway let's see what I worked on each day.

Monday prompt From a Magazine. I worked on Mother Nature: Winter. Added 213. She also worked for a pop up challenge in WIP Warriors. She was classified as my Fancy Lady. I needed 500 on her. 

Tuesday prompt Inspired by your Pet. First up added 287 more to Mother Nature. Then 307 on Canine Quotes by The Scarlett House.

Wednesday prompt You Would Take on Vacation. I love taking Mill Hill kits because you don't need to take a Q-Snap. So I worked on Christmas Lantern. I also got out the Peppermint Purple SAL to add Week 3 and 4. 107 on the lantern. 267 to the SAL.

Thursday prompt Part of a Series. When I think of Winter from Puntini Puntini came back out for 519.

Friday prompt Inspired by Zodiac. I am a Taurus and also an Earth element. So I used Yggdrasil because trees are definitely an earth item. I also used it for the WIP Warriors challenge for my Largest WIP. It definitely qualifies for that. My needles refused to make good progress which tends to happen with this WIP the first day I work on it. A lot of confetti stitching and it seems to take me awhile to adjust to the rhythm. So 110 added.

Saturday prompt Something Fantasy. Yggdrasil worked for it too because it's a lot of fantasy based theories. My needles were ready today...390 added so my 500 goal was met. I am also really happy because I added 900 to this beauty this month overall. If I ever want to finish it I need to work a lot more haha.

Sunday I picked up my Winter SAL from Stitchonomy because I'm close to finished with it. Added 647 on a lovely lazy day.

Fred had a radio event this weekend. It was winter field day in his amateur radio club. He broadcast right from our deck and had a great time. Started 11 Saturday until 5 Sunday. He ended up with 109 contacts from all over the US. So that meant a lot of stitching time for me which is always nice haha. Jeremiah gamed of course. He is finally cough free. About time!!

Okay WIPocalypse. I guess I forgot to do my intro even. Oh well you know me haha. I like to use this SAL as an excuse to keep track of my monthly progress. So let's enjoy a look back since last update which was Dec 29th. 

Peppermint Purple SAL -- 3 Days. I finished up the outline and go started on the weekly sections. I'm adding them every 2 weeks right now. So I'm up to date currently...

Creepy Christmas Village by Lola Crow -- 1 Day Still working on the Creepy Christmas Tree but close to finishing it up...

Mother Nature: Winter from Just Cross Stitch Magazine -- 4 Days into her now. I am so in love with her and the 40ct fabric again. She just looks so delicate and beautiful. I had to backstitch her face to admire her while stitching...

Along the Nesting Boxes by Jardin Prive -- 5 Days. Finished the January section. I will be adding 2 fence posts a month to this one and the pretties in the middle of course. So here is the January section...

Yggdrasil by Paine Free Crafts -- 4 Days Here is my current progress on this beauty before and after...

Heart & Compass by Erica Michaels -- 2 Days My favorite designer of course had to be worked on a little bit...

Winter SAL by Stitchonomy -- 2 Days So close to finished....maybe after I get done with my computer work...

Irish Blessing from Herrschners -- 1 Day This one is very close to finished too. Maybe in February? 

Mason Jar Lineup by Dimensions -- 2 Days Still just love this fabric. Finished the first two jars and moved to the 3rd flower...

The Mandalorian -- 1 Day Finished the words and moved to Mando...

Luck of the Irish by Primrose Cottage -- 1 Day My first 2025 finish

Christmas Lantern a Mill Hill Kit -- 2 Days on this new start...

Beer Dragon by Paine Free Crafts -- 1 Day to hit my 500 monthly goal...

Noel Chez Les Gnomes "Christmas Among the Gnomes" by Jardin Prive -- 1 Day...

Winter Quaker by Primrose Cottage -- 1 Day Got a quick start on this one for Brringo...

Grow Together by Heaven and Earth Designs -- 3 Days. This one also answers the WIPocalypse question. As of the WIPs in my Tote right now this is the oldest. I started it in Dec 2013. I unkitted it and put it away for years though. Now it's back out and in my WIP tote. I might have some older hidden away.

Canine Quotes by The Scarlett House -- 1 Day on this cutie...

When I think of Winter by Puntini Puntini -- 1 Day I want this one finished by March 1st so it will be out to play soon. This half is done...

So I've had fun and this and that haha. As always. Wonder what I will work on by the next time?! I've setup up my February challenges but there are always things that seem to scream loud for attention. I just have to pay attention to quiet them down. I hear some screaming now. Off to finish up my computer work.

Sept 9th Monday Update

 I've been busy stitching like a maniac this week. Having a blast with my challenges. I posted Tuesday since it was Labor Day Monday but let's see what I've been working on since then.

Tuesday I got my 100 for Q on Canine (Q)uotes for ABCingo in the Magazine Monthly Challenge group on Facebook...

Not huge progress but 100 is 100 less for later. I went back to Irish Blessing and added 211 more for Dashgo in Fandom FB group points...

I'm on the bottom page now of the two pages. Love it! 7 Days into this one now.

Wednesday ABCingo was H and Dashgo was Ocean so it was a 2 project day. First up a new start for H that I was really excited to start...

I bought this one on my stash run to Always in Stitches with my stitching friends when they camped here last month. I kitted up with what the store had so changed a few of the threads. Fabric is my fav 32ct Vintage Country Mocha. Looks so pretty with these designs. The spider web was a pain to stitch but I love the way it looks now. I added 105 for the letter H.

After that I pulled out Simple Treasures a Dimensions Kit which is perfect for the Ocean prompt. I added 237 Wed and 380 on Thursday. The ABCingo for Thursday was U and I said Simple Treasures was a Ultimate Unique Souvenir from our vacation so it worked haha. I finished the section I was working on except for the backstitching...

 Friday Dashgo was piece that takes mental discipline. ABCingo was J. So a 2 project day again. First up Mushroom Gnome a (J)im Shore Mill Hill kit for J. Added 100 so I could mark the letter complete...

For mental discipline I picked Beer Dragon. I really really want to finish him in my lifetime so I'm making myself work on him at least 500 stitches a month. Ended with 538 between Friday and Saturday...

ABCingo for Saturday was W so I pulled out Patriotic Gnome Littles by (W)axing Moon. Ended up with 229 added...

Sunday was the final Dashgo call Gloves. ABCingo was C. I checked all over Christmas Celebration Sampler by Frosted Pumpkin and the little kids in the C block have earmuffs and gloves on so it fits for both. Added 500 before bedtime...

I think this one just might be finished this month. We'll see. So Dashgo is done. I really enjoyed it and I'm proud that I didn't start a bunch of WIPs just to fit the prompts. 

I finished 14 of the 23 prompts. Scored 204 Points for Team Goofy. So I'm happy with that. No Bingo wins but again that's okay. I didn't have the bottom left 2 people because I don't like stitching people haha. The 3rd one on the bottom was cow. Again no cows on my WIPs. I found some freebies but just didn't want to start something just for the challenge. Maybe next time. For my first time I enjoyed it a lot definitely. Now I can focus on the ABCingo...

This one is definitely easier because pretty much anything fits haha. They love creative connections for the letters too. Most the time it's just narrowing down which one I would like to use from my SCREAMING WIPs haha. Today is O so I'm pulling out Owe Them All by Erica Michaels. 

It's eye doctor week. Jeremiah's insurance makes us go two separate times because he is getting tests and then a vision check. So stupid. But that's okay it is what it is. I really hope after this time they switch to farther apart appointments needed because she's been doing them very frequently to get an understanding of Jeremiah which is nice just annoying since I don't drive. We arranged with Dad for rides though so should be okay. Bev is still doing fine for now. Scary with all the flu going around because the flu would be very dangerous for Bev.

Weather wise. We had almost record breaking lows over the weekend. It was just beautiful. Now we have a roller coaster week with record breaking high 90's again but like 50's at night. No wonder everyone is getting sick. We are in a drought yet again and our poor yard is turning brown. Plus the poor pond is dropping level again. Supposedly it's going to be wet winter but of course they have said that like 8 years now haha.  

It was a nice lazy weekend after 5 busy ones in a row. So that was really nice. Means more stitching time haha. Anyway have a great week ahead. Love yourself. Smile as often as possible.