WIPocaplypse 2025 Introduction

 Stole this from Melissa:

... if you’re new to WIPocalypse… welcome! We’re glad to have you! If you’re returning – oh HAI! So happy you’re continuing this weird little project with me. 🙂 As always, remember that this is a project for fun. If you can’t participate for a while, that’s cool. If you’re too busy – no problem! If you lose your stiching mojo – trust me, we’ve all been there. Jump in and out as your life allows. WIPocalypse started when there weren’t a ton of general stitching challenges out there and the Facebook groups that now are so dominant were essentially non-existent, and it’s always intended to be low-key, low-stress, and just “hooray – look at my progress!” with no other expectations. It absolutely can be combined with any other challenges you have going. Just tack us on as an extra accomplishment in your cap. (grin) Some more competitive stitchers may ask what’s the point of it all – but that’s just it… WIPocalypse has never really had a point, other than to be a space where stitchers can celebrate making progress on their pieces. So come on in, grab a comfy spot to stitch, and share your progress with us....

So, I have been stitching for YEARS! Probably since I was around 8 years old. I started with embroidery and learned to cross-stitch when I was in college. I will try to keep a list of my WIPs in my side-bar, but I have to find them in the stash first. I hope to organize my stash as part of this challenge. But my main goal this year is to get a few major projects done. I like doing cross-stitch, needlepoint and embroidery. Maybe that is why I have so many WIPS in the first place.

Cabinet of Curiosity:

My goal is to get one panel done this year. 

Angel of Love:

I would love to get this done in 2025.

Bountiful Kitties:

I have so many Mill Hill kits that I decided to start one as my travel project.

Baltic Easter Basket Cover-Avlea

I need to get the hem stitch done on this to send it on to my daughter.

I will add projects as I find them. Or as I start them. Whatever comes first....

WIPocalypse Introduction 2024

 I have decided to join this fun SAL again this year. It is run by Melissa over at Measi Musing

The first post is to tell a bit about yourself, projects and goals.

I am an avid stitcher that enjoys many different techniques. I have tried most of them and like almost all of them. This year I pared down my WIPS as there were many I didn't even touch. This year I am going to try to focus on a few.

17th Century Whitework:

 I want to get this done this year.

Harmony of Nature Casket:

I just want progress on this piece.

Dawn to Dusk by Textured Treasures:

I would like a finish on this one.

Susan Schlitcher 1845:

I am also aiming for a finish on her. I'm so close!

Modern Folk Embroidery 2024 SAL:

This is going to be a two year project. It's a beast!

Sampler Book by Erica Michaels:

 Doing this with my guild and we are on Letter L and M in January. I will try to keepup.

I am sure I will be adding things along the way, but these are the ones I plan on focusing on.

WIPocalypse 2023 Introduction

 Well, I have all the WIPs, so I thought I would join Melissa for her fun yearlong challenge. If you don't know what WIPocalypse is, check her blog post. I have participated before and decided to try it again. My understanding is that this started the year before the Mayan Calendar ran out and we "had" to finish our WIPs before the "end of the world'. (Even if that isn't the way this challenge started, I love the story and am sticking to it!) Anyway, this is the day we are to introduce ourselves and post our WIPs and what we hope to accomplish.

Introduction:

My name is Beth and I live in Illinois along the Mississippi River due west of Chicago. I have 3 grown children, two boys and a girl. My daughter has graduated from college and has a job raising funds for a private foster care group. My two boys are working on their PhD's in engineering. I home schooled them and was a stay-at home mom. My husband retired recently and we have a small camper that we plan to use to see the USA. I love about any type of needlework and  like to keep several projects in a "current" rotation. I also like starting new projects, which can be an issue. I am active in my local Embroidery Guild of America , Cyberpointers , and co-host Fiber Talk .

WIPs

My WIP list is too long to post so many photos. (As I write this, I have FOUND 29 WIPS and I know there are more lurking.) So throughout the month of January I will be post photos of my WIPS. Here is my list (in no particular order);

1.My Beloved, MH 1656-Hands Across the Sea

2.Catherine-Gay Ann Rogers

3.Betsy Ross Case-Gay Ann Rogers

4.Art Quilt

5.Dorset Button Eyeglass Case-Ariane Zurcher

6.Star of Wonder

7.Reptiles-Heaven and Earth Design

8.Scissors-Shakespeare's Peddler

9.Reptiles Painted Canvas

10.Octopus-Don Moyer

11.17th Century Whitework-Thistle Threads

12.Blue Larkspur-Avlea

13.Drawn Thread Sampler-Gay Ann Rogers

14.Lotus Box-Terri Bay

15.Map Class- Catherine Jordan

16.A knot Garden-Catherine Jordan

17.Florentine Ornaments-EGA GCC

18.Paisley Passion-Deb Forney

19.Venetian Delight-Ro Pace/Jean Hilton

20.Chip and Chat-Judy Jeroy

21.Dawn to Dusk-Textured Treasures

22.Alice Ellen Usher-Sassafras Samplers

23.Pour ta Fete-Lindsey Lane Designs

24.Sampler Book-Erica Michaels

25.Purrfect Christmas Santa-Mill Hill

26.Love Coffee-Mill Hill

27.Garden Chair-Mill Hill 

28.Gnome Santa-Janet Zickler Casey

29.Angel of Love-Lavender and Lace

 I will be posting photos of my photos for the rest of the month, in no particular order. That way, I have a record of all my WIPs!

Plans

 Well, like everyone, I hope to have fewer WIPS at the end of the year than the beginning, but that is not really a plan. To whittle the WIPs down, I plan to work a cross-stitch piece, a needlepoint piece and my travel piece. Pour ta Fete is the first cross-stitch piece but it is on 56 count linen and therefore I may decide to work on another cross-stitch piece along with it. But before I start a new sampler, Pour ta Fete must get done! My painted canvas is the needlepoint piece as it is so close to a finish. I'm still not sure what my travel piece will be, but probably one of the Mill Hill bead kits.