WIP Wednesday 08/13/14

This week, I began embroidering the front of my Winter/Christmas Wall Quilt. (Click on any photo for a larger view.

Work in Progress (WIP) Wednesday is a support group for those of us working on (or meaning to work on) stitching projects.  To learn more, check out the WIP Wednesday FAQ's at pintangle.com.  Check out this post to see what Sharon B. has been up to this week, and be sure to check out the links in the comments to see what others have been up to - I find some pretty lovely eye candy there every week!





Now, to take a peek at my goals... (I really need to stop adding to them - lol! One list went down by one, but the other went up by one...)  I am planning to paint the bathroom as a surprise for my hubby.  I thought I would have the perfect opportunity last week, but that fell through.  Maybe this week, but his schedule just changed again.  We'll see!

Last Week's Goals:

Short-term: 

1. The wall quilt I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks. See progress above.
   
2. Make a TAST post. Two stitches done! To see the post, click here.
3. Complete back for May CQJP 2014 block.
4. 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. Completed over 200 x-stitches.
   
5. Embellish Barbara's block for CQI Hearts Round Robin. Done! To see more pics, click here.
   
   
6. Paint guest bathroom.
7. Weed front yard.  (Like the way I added my chores - lol!)

Long-term: 

1. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
2. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
3. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
4. Embellish crazy quilted hexagon to participate in my first swap with the World Wide Crazy Quilters Yahoo! Group
5. A change purse for myself. I worked on this with my TAST stitches.
   
6. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
7. Embellish June CQJP 2014 block.
8. Embellish July CQJP 2014 block.
9. Piece August CQJP 2014 block. (I may combine this with #10)
10. Make an up-cycled coin purse. Done! To see it, click here.
11. Open an Etsy shop and list up-cycled coin purse! (I am excited and nervous.  Any Etsy tips are welcome for this newbie!) Done! My Etsy shop is called Hand Stitched Treasure.
12. Piece and embellish snowball for Kathy S. by September 30th.
13. Piece and embellish snowballs for Nicki Lee (partially pieced), Donna (partially pieced) and Lori by end of October.
14. Piece and embellish snowballs for Lynne by the November 15th. 

This Week's Goals:

 Short-term: 

1. The wall quilt I plan to create with all of my CQI Winter/Christmas blocks. 
2. Make a TAST post. 
3. Complete back for May CQJP 2014 block.
4. 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. 
5. Paint guest bathroom.
6. Weed front yard.  (Like the way I added my chores - lol!)

Long-term: 

1. Make a purse with my April CQJP 2014 block.
2. Make a purse with my May CQJP 2014 block.
3. My CQJP 2013 May block - better late than never?! (It is referred to as Block 4 if you follow this link.)
4. Embellish crazy quilted hexagon to participate in my first swap with the World Wide Crazy Quilters Yahoo! Group
5. A change purse for myself. 
6. Have a count of at least 50,000 words for my CampNaNoWriMo novel.
7. Embellish June CQJP 2014 block.
8. Embellish July CQJP 2014 block.
9. Piece August CQJP 2014 block.
10. Make a sew-in frame purse for my Etsy shop.  Here is a sneak peek of it so far.
    
11. Piece and embellish snowball for Kathy S. by September 30th.
12. Piece and embellish snowballs for Nicki Lee, Donna and Lori by end of October.
13. Piece and embellish snowballs for Lynne by the November 15th. 
14. Embellish next block for CQI Heart Round Robin. 
15. Complete and mail a gift.