More stitching plans for 2015

After doing a quick rushed post the other day about my wishlist for 2015 stitching, I’ve had more time to think things through and formulate some more plans.  Other than working to a rotation of sorts, I thought it might be fun to join some other groups to give me more motivation to post progress each month.  As such I’ve chosen groups that already fit within my current stitching plans so it doesn’t become too much of a chore (although I’m shocking with deadlines/commitment stitching so it may do the opposite … in which case I’ll put the brakes on!).  So what have I decided to try for 2015?

First up is the 2015 WIPocalypse challenge.  I’ve always loved this challenge, even though I haven’t always been good at posting on time over the last 12 months or so!   If nothing else, it reminds me to post a blog update once in a while, so it’s worth it just for that in itself! 😉

The first new group is the Stitch from Stash group – sadly I missed out with the official sign-up for the group and can’t join properly until the middle of the year for round 2, but I figure I’ll just do it myself here every month in the meantime. As it is, my budget has been next-to-nothing (well in fact it has BEEN nothing) for the last few months, so it should be easy to maintain for a while longer 😉  The group lets you have $25 each month for stash which I think is very doable for replacing threads etc (I’ve got enough charts/kits to last me a few lifetimes).

Then there is the Smalls SAL group – I’ve been thinking over the last couple of days whether to add a slot into my rotation dedicated to stitching smalls, so this could work out well.  I’ve already got a slot for small-medium sized projects, which could still remain, but I have so many charts for needlerolls and scissor cases etc that I think it could be a good idea to dedicate some time to them each rotation and get some of those smalls stitched up!  I guess that also means my ‘stitched but awaiting finishing’ pile will be building higher this year all going well 😉

That means my rotation will now look like the following (with some current and next-in-line projects included):

1. Focus piece
   – English Garden Sampler by Teresa Wentzler
   – Egyptian Garden Mandala by Chatelaine
2. Medium-large projects
   – Autumn Leaves by Prairie Schooler
   – Christmas Elf Fairy by Mirabilia
   – Coffee & Tea series by Little House Needleworks
3. Stitching smalls & needlework accessories
   – TBC
   – TBC
4. WIPs & UFOs
   – Flight of the Bumblebees by Ruth Schmuff
   – Cottage Etui by C A Wells
5. Focus piece
6. Small-medium projects
   – The Formal Garden by Heritage Collection
   – Bliss by Bent Creek
   – Christmas bird by Heart in Hand
7. Large-BAP projects
   – Quaker Christmas II by ByGone Stitches
   – Quaker Diamonds by Rosewood Manor
8. Focus piece
9. Canvaswork
10. Christmas ornaments & freebies
11. Finishing