The Urge to Start New Things

 I so want to start something new. Why? No clue.

Here's a bag of Soiree projects from Sassy Jack's

And I have a project to do for the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild.

I'm trying to be good but it's so hard!

IHSW Progress April

 Well, I got a little done on my planned projects and added a new WIP to the pile.

My local guild has a wool applique workshop with the Woolen Needle. It was great fun!

Here's my piece( it will be a pocket)

I now wish I had bought another one in a different colorway.

IHSW

 Here's my start for the weekend:

I Thought I Was Halfway

 

But even if you don't include the borders, I need to get at least two more sections of the brocade stitched to be halfway done with the piece. Oh, and I am ignoring the fact that there are beads, lots of beads in the brocade.

March is Done!

 

I find this piece addicting. I also find it relaxing. 

I Think It Works

 

I am so enjoying this project!

Yard Work

 I spent most of the day helping my husband with yardwork. Hopefully I will get some stitching done before I collapse.

Here is a picture of a daffodil from my yard:

I love the frills and orange color.

Deciding on Colors

 I'm not sure this will work. I will add the other corners and then the center stitch. I may have to rip it all out but that's part of the process.

Lots and Lots of Blue

 Working on Modern Folk Embroidery No Time Like the Present SAL.

Changed the moon from the red to a golden color. I think it works better.

Lesson One is Almost Done

 I finished the last hill except for getting threads buried.

I Like It

 I changed the black to DMC 814. I like it. Now to get another motif done.

Ripping

The first photo is my first attempt to change the black line of stitching. Every time I looked at it, I didn't like it. The first one was too red so I changed it to DMC 814. Perfect 
 

March Calendar

 Nothing exciting, but I did want to show my March Calendar.

February is Done!

 So I am a month behind on Modern Folk Embroidery 2024 SAL. But it's fun to stitch and I'm enjoying the process.

Outlines Done!

 I feel so accomplished!

Now to work on the brocade.

A Little Work on Harmony of Nature

 I spent several hours trying to figure out how to make little loops with this gimp.

I ripped it out.

I tried again after I got over being mad.

Well, I Got Distracted

 I tried to work on the outlines but wanted to get a motif done 

But I am enjoying this project.

Dawn to Dusk Outlines

 I decided I need to make progress on this piece. I have figured out the counting on the outlines so I am trying to get them done.

Another Hill is Conquered

 I finally managed to finish the queen stitch on my Cabinet of Curiosity.

One more hill to stitch and then I can start lesson 2.

Fibonacci Swirls

 This class is from the ANG magazine March/April 2022. I'm trying to get the outline done before Thursday. 

I have another colorway but can't find another set of 10 inch stretcher bars.

A Few Finishes

 First, I finished Blue Larkspur -Avlea Design

And Earth Spiral by Terri Bay

Trying Something New

 I normally post using my main computer. This is an experiment to see if I can manage a post using my phone.

Here are the pieces I hope to work on in March:

HAED-Reptiles

Dawn to Dusk by Textured Treasures

Working on What You Love

 I often get caught up in the excitement of new releases, projects that my friends are working on, etc.

But I was looking at my list of things to stitch and I realized that only one is truly calling my name: Modern Folk Embroidery's 2024 SAL:

I "should' be working on my 17th century casket. I "should" be working on my Sampler Book. I "should" be finishing projects. But this is my hobby. I will stitch what brings me joy.

A Bit of a Finish

 I managed to get this Mill Hill Bead Kit finished while visiting my parents:

I got a little bit done on Kitty Stalks Mill Hill:

Secret Stitching Sweetheart Blog Hop

 Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching is hosting this fun blog hop. We sent her a photo of something we would love to see stitched and she sent them out randomly so we can hop around and see who received our Valentine.

Here is the one she sent me:

Isn't it pretty? I love the Cupid charm in the center and the hemstitch band. Hmmm. Wonder who stitched this? And who is the designer? Just Nan?

A Restart

 Well, this is Modern Folk Embroidery 2024 SAL.

(The photo is sideways, not that it matters much.) This is where I stopped January 31, 2024. I was struggling with the threads I was using. I decided this is a very large project and I needed to be happy stitching it. So on Saturday I restarted and here is my progress:

Same fabric-Pink Chocolate by BeStitchMe . But I changed to Vikki Clayton's silk, which are going so much better. I want to get to the point where I can stick some of the red color in before I stop for the month.

Trying to Get a Finish

 I have been concentrating on Susan Schlitcher 1845 trying to get her done!

Oh so close!

What Month is It?

 I'm way behind in my posting. It's how life goes... Here is my calendar for January:

WIPocalpse January 2024

 Well, I am late, but I decided to post anyway. This is the wonderful idea of Melissa over at Measi's Musings . She asks us a question every month and this month is:

What is your oldest WIP?

Mine is Venetian Delight. I really would love to get back to this sometime. I need to take it off the stretcher bars and reframe it.

 

 Here are the pieces I worked on this month:

Susan Schlitcher 1845:

Dawn to Dusk:

17th Century Whitework:

Modern Folk Embroidery:

Earth Spirals:

 

 

And my HAED: