Wednesday Update - 3/20/2019

I didn't do a lot of stitching this week, but I did keep up with the Anemone SAL and my daily stitch on Big Trees.  I also worked on both of last week's starts.

First, Part 7 was released on Anemone on Wednesday (3/13) so I'm still caught up.  This part completed the flower itself.

Big Trees, my focus stitch for the WIPacolypse SAL Blog got some attention every day.

As of 3/13/2019

As of 3/20/2019

Caroling Cardinals got six days of attention, but not a lot each day.

As of 3/13/2019

As of 3/19/2019

The March Owl got only four days of attention.

As of 3/13/2019

As of 3/19/2019

Wednesday Update - 3/13/2019

I am late posting the Wednesday Updates for the month of March except for the first week which was on time.  I'm posting even though I'm late because this is how I keep track of my progress.

I made a lot of progress this week and stitched on six projects.  First up is the Anemone, the free blackwork SAL from Leslie Teare.  Part 6 was released on Wednesday (3/6) so I'm all caught up again.

I had two finishes this week.  The first was my February Owl from the 2019 free Owl SAL, also by Leslie Teare.  It is stitched on 14-count Lite Oatmeal Aida as charted with mostly the called for DMC.  The reds have been changed and the outline is done in the darkest purple instead of 666.  As with the January Owl, this one will be sent to WOCS to be made into a quilt for a senior in a care home.

Started: 2/26/2019  Finished: 3/10/2019

I also finished the Palko Lap design for March.  This is also a free SAL from several years ago.  It's stitched on 25-count Mint Lugana with DMC 4047.

Started: 3/4/2019  Finished: 3/8/2019

I also had two new starts this week, but didn't get much done on either one.  The first was Caroling Cardinals from the 2018 JCS Ornament Issue for the JCS SAL on Facebook.

The second was the March Owl from Leslie Teare's free Owl SAL.

Finally, I continued working on Big Trees which I've chosen to be my focus stitch this month for the WIPacolypse SAL Blog.  I'm supposed to add at least one stitch every day for the month of March.  So far, so good!

As of 3/6/2019

As of 3/13/2019

Gifted Gorgeousness - March

As I mentioned in the Fully Finished Gallery SAL, I'm very late with posting my SALs this month and as with that one, the Link Up has already closed for this SAL.

I didn't post in February, because I didn't have any qualifying projects, but I do have a couple this month.

Pink Flowers from Leslie Teare has been sent to WOCS (World of Charity Stitching) for their Pink Flowers for a Senior Lady SAL.  I found it in the Spring 2017 Enjoy Cross Stitch Hearts & Flowers magazine.

The next one is the February Owl which is part of a free SAL for 2019 on Facebook, also from Leslie Teare.  This series will also be going to WOCS (World of Charity Cross Stitch) to be made into a quilt for a senior in a care home.

Finally, my Love is in the Air card that was also posted for the Fully Finished Gallery SAL will be sent as a birthday card someday.

Fully Finished Gallery - March

I'm posting really late this time and the Link-Up is closed so I won't be linking up on Rachel's post.  Of course, I'm not only late with this SAL, but with all of my SAL's this month as well as the February Recap and my Wednesday Updates as well.

Where have I been and why haven't I posted?  Well, early in March , my husband came home and said he no longer worked for Angels Baseball; after 36 years, they'd decided they no longer needed him and terminated his contract.  Between that and multiple doctors' appointments, tests, etc. for the both of us, plus a bout with depression on my part, very little got done during the month of March.  We also took a three day trip the last week of March to relax and recharge and I definitely think it helped.

So, there will be several posts coming to catch you up on the stitching and grandma (which hasn't slowed down either) portions of my life in the next few days.  Normally I backdate these posts, but I've decided not to this time.

On to my Fully Finished Objects for March:

This is an old finish, named appropriately, Rejoice.  It's so old that I don't remember any of the details, but it was most likely a kit.  I was looking in one of my Drawers of Shame (yes, I have more than one!) for something for my granddaughter for Valentines Day and found this bookmark that I figured she could use in her Bible.  I added a piece of felt to the back and called it done.

My second FFO was finished in March and was the free cover kit from The World of Cross Stitching #278.  This was also an easy finish since all I had to do was stick it in the card included in the kit.  It's being added to my stitched stash of birthday cards.

That's it!  Only two simple finishes, but that's probably more than I would have had if I hadn't joined this SAL.  I'm looking forward to more this month, but since it's already the second, I'd better get busy!

March Recap

March was not a good month for stitching.  I only managed to work on seven projects finishing five of them, one of which was finished finished.  Two of the seven are still WIPs.  I did manage to stitch everyday this month though.

As usual, first the finishes:

Caroling Cardinals - 2018 JCS Ornament Issue

Love is in the Air - WOXS 3278

February Owl - Leslie Teare

March Owl - Leslie Teare

March - Palko Lap

The two that are still WIPS are:

Anemone - 12-part SAL from Leslie Teare; this is Part 7

Big Trees  - National Park Needlework

My YTD totals through the end of March are 26 projects worked on for my birthday SAL with Linda of Stitching with My Furbabies and 20 finishes; There are now three FFO finishes as well.   I've also stitched 89 of the 90 days so far this year; I missed one day in February. 

Finally, here's the orts I've accumulated during March while working on these projects.

Wednesday Update - 3/6/2019

Another Wednesday; another Wednesday Update!  I didn't do too badly this week.  I had one new start and finish, one other new start, and worked on three additional WIPs.  I did stitch everyday, but some days a lot less than usual.

First, my finish is Love is in the Air.  This was the free cover kit that came with World of Cross Stitching #278, but I don't know who designed it.  It's stitched with the materials in the kit, but I made several changes to "fix" the 1/2 stitch back stitch and eliminate the french knots.  I left off all of the french knots and changed the circle in the middle of the big heart into a smaller heart.  I forgot to take a picture before I added it to the card included in the kit.

Started: 2/27/2019  Finished: 3/1/2019

As for the WIPs:

I stitched Part 5 of the Anemone.  We're working clockwise around the center of the flower.

I continued stitching on the February Owl (yes, I'm behind on this one).

As of 2/26/2019

As of 3/5/2019

I also worked on Big Trees, which is a WIP that was last stitched on in 2018.  There's a Focus Stitch on the WIPacolypse SAL where you choose a project and add at least one stitch a day for the entire month of March.  It's also one of my YOW projects.

As of 8/8/2018

As of 3/5/2019

Finally, I started March, a free chart from Palko Lap.  

February Recap

February was again a good stitchy month.  I worked on 14 projects, started nine, finished eight and abandoned two.  I also finish finished two project.  I'm carrying over four projects, one of which is a 12-part SAL that's released every Wednesday and one is a year long SAL.

First, my finishes:

Ethan Elephant - Brooke's Books

Ping Panda - Brooke's Books

Consumed by Gifts - Brittercup Design (2009 JCS Ornament Issue)

Merry 2008 - Glory Bee (2008 JCS Ornament Issue)

Merry Stocking - Ursula Michael (2018 JCS Ornament Issue)

January Palko Lap

Pink Flowers

February - Palko Lap

I also have four current WIPs:

Anemone - Leslie Teare (4 parts done)

Eagles - Dimensions

February Owl - Leslie Teare

Love is in the Air - Free Kit with WOXS #278

 Finally, my two FFO's for the month:

Joy Ornament - backed with felt; hanger is beads

Bookmark for Kyleigh - backed with felt

My YTD totals are 22 projects worked on for my birthday SAL with Linda of Stitching with My Furbabies, 15 finishes and two FFO finishes.  

Finally, here's the orts I've accumulated during the month of February while working on these projects.