WIP Wednesday - 8/22/2018

I did get my mojo back this week, but there was still one day where I didn't stitch at all and one when I only stitched on one project so there's still some room for improvement.  I think this is also the first week (at least recently) where both projects are being shown for the second week in a row.

First up is Santa Quintet.  It stayed out because the Facebook group, Cross Stitch Frog Busters had a Dimensions Stitchathon this week and I wanted to participate.

As of 8/15/2018

As of 8/22/2018

The other project, Coffee is Always a Good Idea, stayed out because I stitch my smaller projects until they're finished and this one definitely didn't get enough attention the first week.  Both pictures have errors in them.  I fixed the "w" in the first one, but I'm still working on the ones in the second picture.

As of 8/15/2018

As of 8/22/2018

WIP Wednesday - 8/15/2018

My plans for the month of August and possibly the rest of the year have blown up in my face this past week so I'll be starting over with a new set of plans and goals.  It's not all bad, mostly just new things with deadlines and a temporary loss of my stitching mojo.

I only stitched three nights last week and on one of them I only stitched on one of the two projects I'm working on.  This means I'm behind a week on my August goals.

I stitched three nights on the Santa Quintet from Dimensions. 

As of 7/16/2018

As of 8/15/2018

The color is better in the first picture.  I'll be continuing to work on this one, because Cross Stitch Frog Busters is hosting a Dimensions Stitchathon this week.  I will probably switch to the backstitching though once I finish the beard.  This is approximately 1/4 of the design so there's a lot left to do.

I stitched for two nights on Coffee Is Always a Good Idea by Emma Congdon.  This is for the Coffee or Tea SAL on WOCS.  I'm behind on this one since the target date for turning it in is today.  Oh well, it's not a hard and fast deadline.  I did have to frog a whole night's work from last week since I used the wrong color for the words.

Once I complete the banner, it's mostly words so it shouldn't take too long to finish.

I've promised myself that I will stitch on both projects tonight for at least an hour each.  Hopefully, that will help get me moving again.

I am going to continue my plans for August knowing that I'm a week behind, but I may replace at least one of my large projects with a new project that has a deadline. 

Other July Activities

When we were at the 3rd of July event, Janice was given a bag made out of a t-shirt.  Since Bobby likes to be close to her while she's working, she decided to try putting him in the bag and found that it worked great.  He was happy being close to her, but let her work too so Kyleigh also decided to try it.

 

 

 Our church has lots of activities for children and teenagers, but has discovered that the fourth and fifth graders are really too old for the children's activities, but not quite old enough for the teen's activities so they've created some activities just for them.  This month they had a pool party at the DCEs' home (yes, there are two of them).

Kyleigh was recovering from a pulled abductor muscle in her inner thigh that made her knee turn in when she walked so she needed to take it easy.

Floating in  the yellow tube

Shooting water down on her friends

 

The following are some more pictures of fun times in July.

With Dr. Dimento at Angels Stadium

Kyleigh drew this with acrylic chalk at a free art lesson.

Devin was nominated for an award for one of his horror film scripts.

The 3rd of July

Every year, Devin, Janice and Kyleigh go to the 3rd of July event in Orange.  It consists of food booths, information and fun booths, bounce houses and fireworks.  This year David and I joined them.

Kyleigh wanted her arm painted instead of her face

Devin as a fireman

Kyleigh being silly

Kyleigh as a fireman

These next pictures are of Kyleigh playing with a robot.  She's picking up rings and putting them on the contraption on the edge of the table.  She spent quite a lot of time here and enjoyed doing it.

 

 

 

In the following pictures, Kyleigh is saving their space to watch the show and fireworks.  David and I sat in chairs provided for the disabled (I use a walker) so we wouldn't have to climb the steps in the bleachers.

Kyleigh with her Dad's Family

During the first part of July, Kyleigh spent some time with her dad's family just hanging out and also celebrating Theo's birthday.  Here are some pictures I found on Facebook.

The Cousins with Great Grandpa

The Whole Family

Being Silly

The Birthday Party

Happy Dance - Blackwork Sunflower

Started: 8/1/2018

Finished: 8/6/2018

This is one of several flowers with a blackwork background that Amanda Gregory designed for the World of Cross Stitching #269.  It's stitched on white 14-count Aida with the called for threads.  It's mostly stitched according to the pattern, but there is at least one unintentional customization.

There are several more of these designs that I want to stitch and she just released six more into her Etsy shop that are already in my stash.  These will all be made into cards, probably for the St. Paul's Christmas Boutique in November if Janice decides to sell again this year.

July Recap/August Goals

My goals for my large projects in July were to finish ~1,000 stitches on each of the following:

Big Trees

As of 7/1/2018

As of 7/7/2018

Santa Quintet

As of 7/8/2018

As of 7/16/2018

2018 Anniversary SAL Flower (new start)

 
Tinkerbell Spring Blossoms - I stalled on this one and only added about five stitches.  So, needless to say I didn't meet my goal. 

Advent Animal #11 - I never got to this one so it will be added to my list for August.

My goals for my smaller projects are to finish:

Summer Holidays Mouse - carried over from June

As of 7/1/2018

Finished on 7/4/2018

 Fabulous Banana

Finished on 7/13/2018

 Broken Heart - a square for the Rainbows for Peace and Comfort Facebook Group

Finished on 7/18/2018

Dragon Doing Karaoke - a square for Kyleigh's quilt

Finished on 7/24/2018

Angel with Dove - my May Christmas ornament; carried over from June, but not yet started

Finished on 7/31/2018

 This means I finished all of my small project goals and all but two of my large project goals.  I stitched everyday in July, although some days it was only on one project.  I have now completed 28 projects in 2018, including the five this month.

My large project goals for August are:
Big Trees - finish ~1000 stitches
Santa Quintet - finish ~600 stitches and backstitching in black and brown
2018 Anniversary Flower for Q4OC - finish
Advent Animals - finish #11 (carried over from July)
Tinkerbell - finish bottom left quarter including backstitching
and if there's time start Ariel.

My small project goals for August are to start and finish the following:
Blackwork Sunflower
Coffee Is Always a Good Idea for WOCS
Home of the Free Because of the Brave for WOCS
Wise Man and Camel Christmas Ornament for the Christmas Ornie SAL (June)
Witchy Jack for WOCS
and if there's time start the Furry Tales USA Mouse