The best part of the year is going back through your progress from throughout the year. I felt my progress was woeful this year, but on review there was still some decent stitching done, along with a few finishes along the way. Going back through the progress piccies has also given me the spark back to get a couple of them finished that were oh so close to hitting the finishing pile. Sadly, though, there are also a huge pile of new starts I want to make, plus I’m a bit addicted to crochet at the moment which is seriously impacting my desire to stitch, as I’m having too much fun learning new crochet techniques!
Due to my financial situation changing a bit this year as well, it does mean that I’ll be stitching from stash in 2018 as much as possible, so any new starts will be coming from my existing stash (which is definitely in the S.A.B.L.E. range, so shouldn’t be an issue – that’s “Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy”). But on to the WIPocalypse question for month, and the 2017 recap!!
December 31 – Recap your accomplishments for the year! (Your finishes, your final before/after photos, etc).
Well, definitely not the best year for me for getting some progress done on my WIPs … but I did at least manage a little bit of progress (more so earlier on in the year). Here’s a recap of projects where I did make some progress, along with their before and after photos, and the two projects I managed to move into the “Finished” pile:
Finishes:
Topiary Garden(?) by Textile Heritage – Yippee, the first (but sadly only) UFO finish for the year!
Daisy Blue by HAED – A HUGE milestone for the year, my favourite finish for 2017!!
Daisy Blue by HAED
Daisy Blue by HAED
Progress made:
Quaker Diamonds by Rosewood Manor – a wee bit of progress managed during one rotation slot.
Quaker Diamonds by Rosewood Manor
Quaker Diamonds by Rosewood Manor
Red Lace Sewing Case by The Drawn Thread – the stitching is finished except for the beading/adding the felt pieces.
Red Lace Sewing Case by The Drawn Thread
Red Lace Sewing Case by The Drawn Thread
Red Lace Sewing Case by The Drawn Thread
Paris by Country Threads – I managed to finish the letter R, but had no plans to start any of the other letters this year.
Paris by Country Threads
Paris by Country Threads
Egyptian Garden Mandala by Chatelaine – to say how painful I find stitching this one, I made decent progress this year. I can’t guarantee it’ll be finished in 2018, but I do intend putting a few more stitches into it next year.
Egyptian Garden Mandala by Chatelaine
Egyptian Garden Mandala by Chatelaine
Quaker Christmas II by ByGone Stitches – Another one I struggle with, but the odd stitch or two was put in this year to make a tiny bit of progress.
Quaker Christmas II by ByGone Stitches
Quaker Christmas II by ByGone Stitches
Flight of the Bumblebees by Ruth Schmuff – I’m sooooo close to getting this one finished! I just had to order some replacement gold paillettes to replace those I’d lost (or used elsewhere, which is more likely) – now these have arrived I had no excuses not to finish this early in 2018.
Flight of the Bumblebees by Ruth Schmuff
Flight of the Bumblebees by Ruth Schmuff
Grandma’s Cushions Stitching Accessories by The Cat’s Whiskers – I managed to stitch the remaining accessories this year to match the scissor pocket stitched a while ago … everything still needs to be put together though.
“Grandma’s Cushions Stitching Accessories” by The Cat’s Whiskers
“Grandma’s Cushions Stitching Accessories” by The Cat’s Whiskers
“Grandma’s Cushions Stitching Accessories” by The Cat’s Whiskers
“Grandma’s Cushions Stitching Accessories” by The Cat’s Whiskers
New starts (now WIPs for 2018):
While I managed to get a good head start on some of these, my stitching mojo disappeared after October, so progress halted on these.
Red (done in blues) by Mirabilia
Make a Christmas Wish by Marg Low
Starfish by Mill Hill
Three Kings by Jim Shore/Mill Hill
Hearts & Berries by Marg Low
Travel Cord Buddy by Michelle Marvig
When Witches Go Riding by The Prairie Schooler
When Witches Go Riding by The Prairie Schooler
Some new starts became finishes:
While not WIPs at the start of the year, I did manage to start and finish the following projects – mostly small ornies for an ornie challenge … and sadly most of my challenges petered out from the middle of the year due to a lack of personal motivation.
Thread Roll by Marg Low
“Boo!” freebie by The Prairie Schooler
“Happy Halloween” by Simple Stitches (freebie)
“Blue Snowman” by The Little Stitcher
Square.ology sandcastle.frame Ahoy by Hands on Design
Mia mermaid by Nora Corbett
“Jack o’ Juggle Spell” by Cathy Dean for The Victoria Sampler
Snowmen & Santa Decorations by Hatched and Patched
“Blue and Silver” ornament by Country Cottage Needleworks
The Little Things Pencil Case by Hatched and Patched
“Owl” freebie by Jacquie Morris
“Merry Christmas to You” by My Big Toe
Frangipanis by Quick ‘n Easy
“Holly and Ivy” freebie by Laura J Perin Designs
WIPs/UFOs not touched in 2017:
And here’s the bigger list of all the other WIPs that didn’t get a look-in … not even for a solitary minute … the poor things 😦
Bluebeard’s Princess Mirabella by Mirabilia
Starry Snowman ornie by Homespun Elegance
Bee Keeper Scissor Keeper by Cindy Valentine
Celtic Summer by Lavender & Lace
The Tea Room by Country Cottage Needleworks
Finch Song by Shepherd’s Bush
Noah’s Ark by Teresa Wentzler
Topiary Tree Bookmark by Textile Heritage
Hussif by Martha Schmidt (class kit)
Nature’s Resting Place by Stoney Creek
English Garden Sampler by Teresa Wentzler
Cottage Etui by CA Wells
Pyramid Etui by CA Wells
Sailor’s Valentine by CA Wells
Stumpwork Thimblepip by Jane Nicholas
Apricot (Blue) Elegance by Cindy Valentine
Schwalmwork Pinkeep by Moss Creek Designs
Raphael’s Raspberries by Forget-Me-Nots in Stitches
Stumpwork Goldfish (EGA Group Correspondence Course)
Hardanger scissor fob
Butterflies and Hearts Needleroll by Lorri Birmingham
Le Jardin Silk Sampler by Just Cross Stitch
Mediterranean Village Scene
Beaded Fish
Beehive needlebook
Bullion knot facecloth
Berry Delightful Bag
Wool hot water bottle cover
Frog longstitch
Goldwork Pea
Summer Fruits pincushion
Hussif by Monica Hunt
Honesty and Heartsease by Jane Nicholas
Dragonfly by Jane Nicholas
Pomegranates and Beetle by Jane Nicholas
Oriental Poppy by Jane Nicholas