WIP Wednesday

I decided that I will try to post a little something each week. I hope it will keep me moving forward on my projects.
First up, Drawn Thread Sampler.

No cutting for a while. but I got the start of the bottom squares in.
I fixed my mistake for 1st Christmas Stocking.

I restarted at the top right as that made sense to me.
Last but not least, Fishing Vest is ready for beading. I may get this done for my dad's birthday!

Day 31-Stash Diet

First, I need to figure out how I am going to keep track of my finishes for my diet. I am such a scatter-brain that I doubt I will remember everything from month to month.
I did get Luke finished which made me happy.

This is a crazy quilt card I made for a friend. The block was started in 2015( I think) and I found the pin at Charming Charley's in the clearance. The back broke off so I had to sew it onto the square. It already had some seam treatments so it was a quick finish.
And I did get Star Pumpkin finished, but you saw that already.
 This is the stash I purchased this month along with $10 worth of DMC to work on 1st Christmas Stocking. (In my defense, I ordered them in December before I realized I needed to go on a diet!)

 So I started with $225. -$65 for stash buying. + $1 for stable weight,+ $3 for art pages + $5 for card going out +$12 for the 2 Mill Hill kits.
I think I have $181 to start next month.  I am trying to resist a class from Kathy Rees called  Razzmatazz 
Gay Ann Rogers is having a sale in February too. So many temptations!

Day 30-Reptiles

This is one of my starts from last year. I haven't stitched on it for ages.

I pulled it upstairs to take this photo.
So how do I intend to make progress on this? I have joined Tammy over at A New Stitchy Start 2017  to see if that will encourage me to work on this piece.

Day 27-Star Pumpkin Small SAL 2017

I started this last year as one of my crazies.

I took some time and got it stitched. I think it will make a lovely card, but that can wait till the fall.

I am posting this as  my Small SAL 2017 that Stitching Lotus is hosting. I need to make sure I link up on her end.

Ever Watch "Ask This Old House"?

My boys all loved the section called "What is it?" So that is my question to you: What is it?

 I think I have the scroll bars/frames that go with the above photo because they all say "Needle-Ease".
But these next few photos I have no clue. I received them with some stretcher bars when a friend was down sizing her stash. What are they?

WIP Wednesday- Lots of Photos

Well, I will probably start more projects in 2017, but I am finished for right now. My fingers are itchy to get something done!
I have been working on various projects. First up is Drawn Thread Sampler. I am almost to the bottom with the padded work. Soon I will need to do the 4 sided stitches. And the squares that are at the bottom of the piece.

I have also worked on Spirit of Jean. It is much easier for me to stitch than the DTS.

 I stitch on North Pole in the evenings right before bed. Not much progress, but at least some stitching is getting done.

 Fishing Vest is coming along. I think I am close to beading.

And the last photo is my start on First Christmas Stocking. I need to rip it all out as I am stitching these the wrong direction. I started in the center and I am wondering if I should just start at the top or bottom. Sigh.

Day 22-Seasons from Inspirations

This piece is my carrot. When I get DTS done,this will get started. Well, I may start it sooner if my friend gets her DTS done soon.

This was in Inspirations Magazine I think in Issue 87, but don't quote me on that! It is a fabulous magazine out of Australia and well worth the price of subscribing. We are losing so many needlework magazines that I would hate to see this one go.