WIP Wednesday 07/09/2014

Well, I just realized I have not made a Work in Progress Wednesday post since the first week of June.  Between the family, chores, yard work (that still seriously needs my attention), and trying to make time to make jams, jellies, and fruit butters with local seasonal fruits, my stitching time has been seriously limited.  I actually found myself apologizing to my hubby when he found me stitching (for the fourth hour) yesterday morning.  Of course, he laughed at me for feeling the need to apologize.  (I suppose I did spend 22 hours in the kitchen during 2 days of our holiday weekend...)  Anyway, it is that time of year where I feel pulled in so many directions with so many things I would love to do.

So, I am sorry to say, I have made no progress on the Winter/Christmas Wall Quilt.  (Looking at the picture I posted of the layout makes me feel I need to get to it though!) 

I did manage to finish about 300 stitches on the Heaven and Earth Designs cross-stitch project I have going.  My goal is a minimum of 100 stitches per week, so I am just a bit behind. (Pictured above.) And, I completed a few items on my list of goals.  So, there has been some progress!

To see what everyone else has been up to - and to see Sharon's gorgeous work on her project - check out this post (and the comments) at Pintangle.

Thanks for stopping by!

Renee

(The lists below are simply to help me stay accountable and to encourage me to carve out stitching/sewing time for myself.)

Last Month's List:
Short-term:

1. The wall hanging I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks
2. Complete my April CQJP 2014 block. 
   
3. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
4. Embellish my May CQJP 2014 block.
   
5. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
6. Complete a gift by the end of May June July.
7. Freebie Santa and the Mouse Ornament -  Heaven and Earth Designs chart by Michele Sayetta and artwork by Scott Gustafson. (I believe the ornament is a portion of the chart "Santa and the Mouse.") Complete 100 x-stitches by next week.
   

Long-term:

1. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
2. A crazy quilted hexagon to participate in my first swap with the World Wide Crazy Quilters Yahoo! Group
3. A change purse for myself
4. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
5. Baste seam allowances and embellish 2  1 "snowballs" for CQI Snowball Swap. Finished 1!
   
6. Piece June CQJP 2014 block.
7. Embellish June CQJP 2014 block.
8. Make a purse with June CQJP 2014 block.
9. Piece July CQJP 2014 block.

This Week's List:
Short-term:

1. The wall hanging I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks
2. Embellish Flora's block for CQI Gardens and Flowers DYB Round Robin.
3. Make a TAST post.
4. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
5. Embellish my May CQJP 2014 block.
6. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
7. Complete a gift by the end of May June July.
8. Freebie Santa and the Mouse Ornament -  Heaven and Earth Designs chart by Michele Sayetta and artwork by Scott Gustafson. (I believe the ornament is a portion of the chart "Santa and the Mouse.") Complete 200 x-stitches by next week.

Long-term:

1. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
2. Embellish block for CQI Hearts Round Robin.
3. A crazy quilted hexagon to participate in my first swap with the World Wide Crazy Quilters Yahoo! Group
4. A change purse for myself
5. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
6. Baste seam allowances and embellish 1 "snowball" for CQI Snowball Swap.
7. Piece June CQJP 2014 block.
8. Embellish June CQJP 2014 block.
9. Make a purse with June CQJP 2014 block.
10. Piece July CQJP 2014 block.