WIPocalypse August - Part 2

My serial starting ways were in remission this month (for the most part).  I did of course find enough other things to distract myself with to make sure I didn’t get too far with the Summer Ball.

 

 

The good thing is when I make it through the confetti in this little section I’ll be into blocks of longer lines.  Those are much better for my sense of progress. J

 Happy stitching World.

IHSW Monday

Not bad!  I filled in the face on Betty.  Little weird at the moment but its coming along nicely I think.

Happy stitching World!

IHSW - Friday night

It’s time for this month’s International Hermitage and Stitch Weekend.  I have great stitching plans, as always.  All that remains to be seen is how much stitching time I actually get.

To get the weekend off to a good start, I thought I’d just show off some recent progress. J

First – Betty - she has hair!!

Next I want to fill in her face.

Last month I decided as one of my many starts to do a Christmas piece.  Of course the idea was to finish it in July, which didn’t happen. So I turned it into my Olympic stitching and managed to finish it last Sunday.  It being Lizzie Kate’s 2009: Santa “I’ll get my elves on that!”

All I need to do is turn it into – something.  I’m thinking flat fold but I’ve come across two different ways to do that (so far).  Good thing there’s still time to decide.

Here’s to a great weekend!

Happy stitching World.

WIPocalypse August Part 1

Stunning things would happen to this – if I worked on it more. J

That might be considered a side effect of starting too many things.  But I’m pretty sure there’s no cure for that except to just keep stitching!

Happy stitching World!

Waiting for Christmas SAL

Near the end of June, Heather (It's geek to me) mentioned a SAL she joined that I had to get in on.  It’s called Waiting for Christmas and is hosted by Manuela at  le crocette di manu.  She designed the pieces that are being done.  The first piece is a really nice tree with the words Silent Night worked in.  I decided to do mine with some Canon Wildflowers from my stash.  Just my luck I’m using the perfect color, evergreen, on something else.  So I went with the next choice, abalone.  Hey, don’t laugh (too much) it actually works fairly well.

 Being much too fascinated with starting things, I’m not as far along as most of the other people.  Check the blog and you’ll see some nice pictures of their finishes.  With those for inspiration I want to finish mine in August and get started on the next piece.

Happy stitching World.

A little bit of Betty

I finished the top section of Betty’s hair this week.  I like the color so I’ll try to finish it before moving on to the next color.

 Betty should be a good project for me during the Olympics.  It’s only the first day though and I’m finding it very distracting. (The games that is) I thought the opening ceremony was great.

So good luck to all the athletes and all the stitchers’ with their challenges over the next weeks.

Happy stitching World.

IHSW Colors

Hope everyone had a good stitching weekend.

I managed three basic colors:

Orange –

Yellow –

And pink –

The pink may not have changed much but really there’s more than before.

I don’t say this often enough but thanks for all your nice comments.  Much appreciated!

There were two comments I wanted to reply to:

Julie: Sorry, tiger stripes would clash with the cat.  Besides its already orange and blue. J

Dork Stitch: Josie and the Pussycats!! If you still need reference material I can hook you up. J

Until next time,

Happy stitching World.