Monday Update

I've heard so many people talking about having so much to do right now. Boy is that right. I get two things done but have 15 to do. At least it feels like it. So I'm going to try to throw together this update anyway.

WIPocalypse. I have missed so many check ins this year. I swear I just couldn't keep up with remembering to post no matter what I did. I've kept track of what I've stitched but I just don't have time to tally it all up and do a nice post that I would like to do. So I'll just hope to do better next year. I heard she is hosting again so that's great news. I really enjoy the reason to keep track of my stitching.

Gifted Gorgeousness. I've done the same thing. I've missed so many check ins. So again I'll do better next year. I have to finish my Grandpa's family crest and this is the perfect push to keep working on that.

2016 Smalls SAL. I've stuck with this one! Can't believe it. I picked out a year long project this year. I might have missed an official SAL check in but I've done the stitching. Plus I think I finished every month in the month it was due other than January due to all the new starts for the DUCJC. I already have a new monthly year long project picked out for next year. I put the link to the 2017 Smalls SAL in my sidebar if you are interested in joining in. I will update the other links when I see them too.

I've decided to not stress over the past misses and look forward to doing better next year. If you've heard of other fun SALs let me know. I've been trying to see what's out there. I know I'll be insane enough to do the DUCJC in January because I LOVE it. Even though my current project list is getting longer and longer I just love the fresh starts to bring in the new year. Plus it's a great excuse to start any projects I might get for Christmas.

Okay enough about that. I have been finding a little bit of time to stitch. Helps keep my sanity. Friday I started my new piece that I shared in the last post. Here is the first day progress on it...

Just as I guessed it I LOVED working on it. The 36ct. The fun sampler threads. I can't wait to get back to it. But then yesterday I realized Dec is going to fly by so I better get busy on my Dec Whimsy. Here is the first day on the cute Dec ChrisMoose...

I probably won't get another post till after Christmas now. So I hope everyone has a great whatever you celebrate. Thanks for all the wonderful comments throughout the year. I love the online blog stitching community! I've enjoyed following along with so many wonderful projects you've all be stitching on this year and boy I can't wait to see what shows up on your blogs next year.Hopefully we can all find time to keep up haha.

2 Finishes to Report

In this midst of the hustle and bustle of the Christmas rush I've been stealing time to stitch. I have two finishes to report.

Finish # 29 Snow Kisses by VeeandCo Cross Stitch

Fabric is 28ct Navy Evenweave Threads DMC

Started for DUCJC Jan 11th, 2016

Took 6 Days

This was one of my 2016 DUCJC starts and I really wanted to finish it up. So happy to mark it off my list. Pretty sure this makes 14 of the 31 starts now. Not as good as I wanted of course but I'll take it. As always I've added many projects throughout the year so that doesn't help. Like this next project...

I was ordering some things  forced to purchase some new stash. I had bought a 2016 PALs Exclusive pattern and wanted was forced into buying the threads for it. Haha. Anyway enough excuses I also spotted a piece that I wanted to do for my mom sometime. It's hard to stitch a surprise for my mom since we own a house together. Yesterday she happened to leave the house and be gone for several hours so I hurried and started the new piece. I was able to finish it last night quickly after she had went to bed. So I will be able to give it to her for Christmas now. I'm so glad! Anyway here is the finished piece...

Finish # 30 Grandma Stitch Wit Kit by Dimensions

Used kit materials. My first embroidery piece.

Finished with included hoop.

Took 1 Day. Finished December 14th, 2016 

I didn't notice until I received it that it was embroidery instead of cross stitch. It was really easy but I have to admit I didn't enjoy it as much as cross stitching. So I'll have to watch more careful next time I'm forced to go shopping haha. 

Now I have two finishes. In my mind that's always a good reason to start a new piece. Plus I did receive those beautiful new specialty threads so it only makes sense I make sure they work and go into the fabric correctly haha. Yes I have a long list of things I have to work on and plus my I should be working on Grandpa's piece. Let me show you the beautiful new pattern I want to start though...

This is a 2016 PALs Exclusive from Silver Creek Samplers called Taking it e-Sea but I think I heard she is going to release it next year sometime for everyone else. It uses beautiful Gentle Art and Weeks Dye threads. So hopefully now you understand why I must start it. Tomorrow Fred (hubby) has the day off work so Mom and me are going shopping. Saturday I'll be busy most the day wrapping presents so I'm making today a lazy day. I deserve it. We are in for some interesting weather this weekend. Right now we have 7 inches of snow on the ground and below zero temps. We are supposed to get rain/snow/ice from tomorrow afternoon till Saturday night. Who knows what will happen. Hope everyone has a great weekend! See ya Monday.