Half-way Point for Wipocalypse

Melissa over at Measi's Musings has this wonderful SAL where we work on our WIPs like it is the end of the world. Or something like that.  This month we are to share how we are doing on our goals. So as not to bore you, I will only include things I have stuck a needle in over the past 6 months. (Lots of photos as I hope to have where I started and where I am now photos!)
1.First Christmas Stocking

3. MH 1656

4.2020 QC Challenge

5. Welcome-Fall Mill Hill (A Finish!)

6.Butterfly

8.Reptiles

Got to the other side!!!
9. Tall Year Squared(A Finish!!!)

I redid this and it is really finished now!
10. Some finishes

12. Warm and Wise

14. Catherine Jordan Map Class:This class was with Cyberstitchers , the EGA online chapter. I tried to join the chapter, but the webpage would not allow me. I need to try again. Anyway, all I have done is outline my map.

15. Hooray for the Red, White and Blue-I started this as a study group with my local guild

16. Canvas pumpkin-Stitched but not FFOed!

28 and 29-New starts and finishes!
Love Lives Here by Heart in Hand and a Freebie from The Scarlett House

30. Here Lie My Needles by Shakespeare's Peddler

Hmm. Can't find the photo of the finished piece. I need to FFO it, which I hope will happen soon.
31. Imperial Diamonds Heart by Gay Ann Rogers
I am adding the beads to this piece.

Whew! I have lots of pieces that I haven't touched all year, unlike Jo . But I have a serious urge to start a new project. I am blaming Gary and Vonna over at Fiber Talk 
Not sure what I will do for the month of July. I may join the Harriet Salt 1866 SAL. Or I may do the Linen And Threads 2017 SAL. But what I should do is FINISH A LARGE PROJECT!!!!
What about you? How are you coming with your WIPs?

Sigh, No Finishes

I had grand plans of finishing something this past weekend. Something...Anything! But it wasn't to be. I could not find backing fabric. Nothing was the right size. Oh well. I did get some stitching done.
I would love to have this stitched by my birthday in July so I can start a new project, but I have serious doubts that will happen.
Here is where I last showed it:

 And here is the little I did:

I managed to get a little backstitching done along with starting a new color of sand.

Hat is Ready to be Finished and IHSW

Well, I finished stitching everything on this piece. The stars are not on straight, but they are staying!

Now I need to figure out how to make it into the hat. I have the directions from Margaret Bendig, but it is a little daunting.
Today is the beginning of the International Hermit and Stitching Weekend. Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching is going to try to stitch on all her WIPS today for the Longest Day SAL. I am not that brave. I will try to get something finished over the weekend. Maybe.

Ready To Bead

I was able to get most of the stitching done on this piece. I need to put my initials on it, but it is ready to bead.

The beads will really make this sparkle!

I Finished a Project!

I finally got something stitched! It isn't a big project, but it is stitched.

I think I will be finishing it Pricilla fashion, in some sort of tray. I want to put it where I can see it, but want it be versatile. I will be looking around this weekend for a way to finish this.

Gifted Gorgeousness June

Well, I missed the real date, but Jo over at Serendipitous Stitching host a stitch-a-long where you post photos of things you received as a gift or are giving as a gift. I didn't think I had anything but I realized Reptiles was a Christmas gift in 2016!
So here is where I showed it last:

And where I am now!

 As you can see, I have made it to the other side of this piece!

I still have a few more stitches to make 1200 for the Full Coverage Fanatics May challenge, but I am happy with my progress.

WIP Wednseday

I have been plugging along on this piece and I hope to have it stitched soon.
Here is where I last showed it:

I took this piece with me to London and so I stitched a little every day on it.  It has been a fun stitch.

What Day is It?

I think I am in vacation mode as I have no clue what day it is....
First, thanks for all the lovely comments. That sand is wearing me down, but I just heard a tip on Fiber Talk. Patricia Goodson  suggests stopping every 20 minutes or so and doing something different for 5 minutes. You will be more productive if you try this. I am all for being more productive, so I will have to try this.

See if you can see the difference Cheryl :

June 6

June 10

Hope you can see I am a little further on the sand. I really want this stitched and hanging by Christmas. There is sand all the way to the bottom of the shepherds crook on the left. Sigh. But a lot of it is half crosses. That should help, right?

I also worked on this piece to give myself a break from all my cross stitch. A long way to go before it is finished. Maybe by Labor Day?

I am Tired of This Project

Before I left for London, I realized I had too many projects in my rotation. I looked at them and decided I really wanted to have my Christmas stocking done this year. I figured if I worked on it every day, I might get it done before my birthday. Ha!
I think this is the last photo I showed on the blog. (I also post on Instagram,but that is another story...)

Here is where I am today:

I have made progress but I am so sick of the sand! I think I will work on something else this weekend. I am such a slow stitcher that I hate  to stop, but I need a bit of a break!

London!

My family did a vacation across the pond to London for 8 days. We had a great time seeing so many wonderful things. Les Mis was a favorite along with Westminster Abbey.

But I was really lucky and able to take a class at Royal School Of Needlework
It was Modern Crewel Embroidery with Chrissie Juno Mann
It was a beginners class and I did know the stitches, but I still learned a lot. I think any opportunity you have to take a class, you will learn something!

 It was at Hampton Court and I enjoyed the views.

My daughter came with and she explored while I was in class.
Hopefully I will get organized and be able to show some other stitching soon!