Wipocalypse recap for 2015

This has been my best year for stitching in a long time.

Quite a few small finishes but more importantly, I have been making time to stitch.

I am looking forward to more stitching next year. 
Here are my finishes for the year.
In my next post I will have my goals for 2016.
Happy stitching.

Lots of December finishes

I am finishing the year with good progress.
First up, beaded ornaments.

Two more children's sweaters.

A ballet outfit for DGD doll.

Mittens and a jacket.

Three cushions.

I am hoping for several more finishes this week.

Wipocalypse November

Here is the 12th and final design in this series

Here is the final grouping of four. I hope to have them finished into cushions by the next update.

I had previously attempted starting a HAED but quickly abandoned it, I had problems with the fabric.

I have done a restart and this time it is going very well.

I hope to make more progress on this next year.

The question for this month, which designer has inspired me?

It would be Marilyn Levitt Imblum.

I have finished several of her designs and hope to finish more in the next year.

I love her blending of colours.

The designs are a delight to stitch and I love that there is almost no back stitching, the designs do not need it as the skilful use of colour gives the required definition.

Wipocalypse October

I have three finishes for this month.

First is the lily of the valley

Second are the sweet peas.

  

This was a very special finish as I was present at the birth of this little baby, not be design.

I was supposed to babysitting the toddler while the parents went to the hospital but the baby decided that a home birth would be her style!

A close up of the petit point face and hands.

Wipocalypse August and september update

I am doing a combined post showing my progress over the last two months.

August question was

  Pick one of the WIP pieces you’ve stitched on this month, and tell us about your stitching journey with the piece.

I started this SAL project this year and have enjoyed the way it has motivated me to get back into my cross stitch.

I am planning on doing more stitching next year.

I managed to get quite a bit of stitching done this month.

Here are the finished daffodils. 

I enjoyed doing the gladioli, they were fun to stitch.

Here are the first four designs together. They will be finished as a cushion.

The violets were a little fiddly, but look nice done. 

I really loved stitching the roses, they were a joy.

June Wipocalypse

The question  for the  month is if you stitch more in the summer or the winter.
for me it would be the winter. We are busy over summer with visitors and with our vegetable garden, so I am hoping  for more progress by the  fireside.

I have started my second flower of four on my cushion.

My canvas work has grown with all the sky now being stitched.

I look forward to seeing the progress of others.

Wipocalypse May

I have a little stitching finish, from the EMS flower of the month SAL.

I am making cushions, with 4 designs to each cushion.

 

I found this forgotten canvas project in the cupboard. 

I have made progress in just one session. 

Wipocalypse April

I was away last month, but that did enable me to get a little stitching done

 My angel has made good progress and I am enjoying stitching her.

This is a new start, DH gave me this kit for my birthday.

I have made a start and it is lovely to stitch.

My tablecloth continues to grow.

I have worked 3/4 of the hearts around the centre panel and also continued work on filling in the honeycomb centre.

The question for this month about stitches

I am not a fan of loads of backstitch and usually avoid designs that require lots.

Happy stitching until next month.

Wipocalypse February update

I have a new project  to add to the SAL.

Is is the angel of spring, a lavender  and  lace  design. 

I have not made any progress on my  cushion but I have on  my tablecloth, it just doesn't  really  show on a photo. 

To this month's question 

How do you overcome  that  feeling that  you're  in a  rut with a  particular  project. 

Like many others I put the project aside, but try to work out the reason for the rut, to see if there is a work around the problem.

Happy stitching  until next month

WIPocalypse SAL 2015

I have joined in this SAL previously and thought that I would participate again.

You post your progress on the full moon each month.

I have chosen two projects so far.

This tablecloth is mammoth and I have recorded some it its story here

This is going to be a cushion for our pink guest room.

I am looking forward to seeing the progress of others.

Busy September

I have had a productive September.

First finish was a washcloth.

The pattern is from knitpicks.

They have 52 free washcloth patterns being released this year

My next was my first top down sweater knitted for DD#1.

I enjoyed knitting it and the finished sweater fitted perfectly.

The pattern was from ravelry

DGD need some things made for her dolls, so I have finished a nightgown, mattresses and pillows and quilts.

I have one nightgown still to make.

I have finished lots of smaller things, including ribbon embroidered lavender sachets, pincushions, scissor keep, and needle cases.

I have started my Christmas sewing with a child's dress and a toddler dress and jacket

I am looking forward to October being a productive month as well