The next questions to ask are: What did you start in 2008 - that you're carrying over into 2009
What do you plan (operative word) to complete in 2009? AND....Do you have a plan, method, technique for attacking the UFO/ WIPs in
2009?
New projects you've saved to start in the new year?
Ellice
I started Amethyst Dreams late in 2008 (since it was a Christmas present) and I am sure it will be my first finish of 2009.
I have the beached theme NP piece saved for later.
When my sister was here, she picked a Nancy Coffelt Christmas canvas she wants as her present next year, so we ordered it and I received it this week. (Hey, early start on Christmas shopping!)
Didn't finish my Tiki piece,so I have that when I need some embroidery work!
I really want to get to Sampler Cove's Thriller one of these days and I should probably start BOAF Autum so I can get three done - it's my least favorite of the four, the first time I did it it got ruined so I am hard pressed to want to pull it and do it! I know, though, that I
I don't have any UFO's as I'm a monogamist (sp??) stitcher -- I finish what I start before tackling something else. What I've come to realize is that I forget to keep track of the designs I've worked on or procedures that worked. I really, really, really need to keep better records.
Thanks, Linda - for doing the change of subject, etc.
Laura Perrin's Amethyst Dreams Tom & Lily Creations "Romeo, Juliette et Compagnie Lynn Nicoletti's "Neptune/Poseidon" Cricket Collection "Little Cup" -
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Mill Hill Bead Kit "Martini" Der Feine Faden "Old Macdonald Had a Farm"
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Original Design - Frameweight Patricia Specncer's Twister Indigo Rose "Hannah's Box" - from MANRA getway > What do you plan (operative word) to complete in 2009? All of the above, plus..... Drawn Thread "Love and Wisdom" Dranw Thread "Welcome Spot Sampler" Sampler I modified for wedding (now anniversary present) that Ithink is from Blackbird designs or La-Di-Da.... And, maybe "True Love" by Drawn Thread - I think, and is OOP now.
Working on 1 significant project - regularly. Then picking one of the WIPs
- starting with "fun" - and doing at least 30 min on that before I can switch to whatever I "want" to do. I keep setting little goals. Or, if I only have a short time - I've put a couple of the WIPs in different rooms - so that if I've just got a few minutes - I can at least work on the simpler ones - even if I'm just sitting in the kitchen waiting for water to boil.
What's helping now is that I've kind of got a teaching schedule, and am working some proposals, so that gives me impetus to work in a dedicated fashion on those pieces.
I'm hoping to keep on going while I'm fully in the mode of stitching - and fortunately so many are so close to completion, plus I can't afford to be buying new until the job thing has straightened out for a while.
Carriage House Samplings "Black Willow Farm" (pretty straightforward) Raise the Roof "Off the Deep End" (fun stitch) Queenstown Sampler "Anne Barrierre"
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(challengingpiece)Earth Threads - Forest Sampler - it's an old design, but not too large, andI've got it kitted with silks - and been wanting to crank on it, so.....
I bet you crank through it pretty quickly.
Sounds like a good plan. I'm not even going to talk about the large painted canvas of tropical birds that DH really wants me to work on. I may, may get it started soon - depends on the job thing, as I need to acquire more threads - and it's got a lot of silk, and special stuff. Happy no one else asks for stitched gifts!
Also, I think that I'm going to do some purging of my stash, and sell some charts that are just never going to get stitched. Anyone want the Mirabilia Madonna chart???
LOL - I have both of those. Was going to do Scooba Dooba for the crazy SIL, but now I think will hang it in the planned aquqtic bathroom on the recroom level.
"anne" wrote >I don't have any UFO's as I'm a monogamist (sp??) stitcher --
I totally love your terminology, Anne. I am, clearly, NOT a monogamist stitcher. Since the terms for multiple spouses depend on the gender of the other parties (polygamist, polyandrist), and I don't think all of my stitched works are the same gender, perhaps I am bistitchual. Or just a promiscuous sticher???
I'm going to finish an alphabet sampler from The World of Cross Stitching for younger DB, who teaches kindergarten. I want to have it done by the end of January, as my parents are coming for a long weekend, mid-February, and then it can go home with them. It's a pretty sampler with hot air balloons, and, most importantly, a clear block alphabet that the kids can read easily! Then, I need to move on to stitching for youngest DB's wedding. I have two Hardanger ring pillows to make, and I have a sampler from April Fool Designs to do. Which reminds me, does anyone know what date June 28, 2009 would be on the Hebrew calender? I think I asked this a few months ago, but I've since lost track of the information people offered. Could anyone help, and I promise to pay closer attention this time! Thanks!
As dh is retired, and therefore so am I in theory (no housewife can ever be completely retired!)I am trying not to have goals, but just to live life as it comes. However, I do need some new clothes and am currently trying to perfect a pants pattern - I redraft it for every pair, and although right now the latest pair looks pretty good, I think there is still room for improvement. Once I get it as I want it, I should be able to make a new pair of pants in an afternoon. Also, I am trying to perfect a pattern for blouse and vest.
My church is still anxious for hats and scarves for the Seamen's Mission, so my tv and meetings time is taken up with knitting. Also, I am slowly repairing a number of church linens, strictly on an "as and when" basis. All this does not leave a great deal of time for embroidery, but I am working on a set of placemats, then I have some cushion covers (sorry - pillow tops) awaiting my kind attention.
As I said, there is no timetable on any of these. I'll get there when I get there, dammit.
Dawne - do you know what a new Mac keyboard goes for.... You are SO lucky that DH will never know how close the contents of my last slug of tea came to spewing all over the keyboard and monitor and the mess my DH call the desk.
Live Simply - was to be a Xmas gift, but the power outage killed that. It will be a "soft finish", maybe a no sew block. Mill Hill Christmas sampler - life stress killed that one.
One at a time. Sometimes returned to the UFO storage for later consideration.
I have a Dinky Dies biscournu that I think is the next new start. Or maybe one of the Der feine Faden pieces I already have. Or maybe a crewel piece I found on eBay. Or maybe I'll dig out that crazy quilt kit and do it.
Other stitchy goals
My big goal - to thin out what I'll never stitch as far as kits and charts go. Some floss will go, but it has a use for swaps and such. Really organize everything. The fabric, the beads, the charts, the kits.
Then, some serious finishing, I found what I need to finish a pillow I must of stitched in the 70's. I have some green piping that matches the leaves and I found some yellow ruffle that with the piping will be perfect. It will be the perfect piece to practice putting on piping since it has been ages since I did that.
Sort of stitchy - re-cover dining rooms chairs and kitchen stools.
Also, find time to really teach DD to stitch. I'll have better luck since one of her friends wants to learn now. And knit and a few other things.
Non stitchy goal - rid the house of all ancient paperwork from DH's parent's house, all out grown hockey gear, all out grown clothing and toys.
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