The last full moon for 2014
I
can’t believe the year is almost over. It
seems like it just started, but will be happy to see it go. This has been a very difficult year for us,
and we’ve cried an ocean of tears. My
stitching has been my salvation. While I
don’t have nearly the completed projects other stitchers in this group have
completed, it has been great having this group to encourage me to stitch
something each month.
Here
is our theme for this last full moon
December
6 – Theme: Recap your accomplishments for the year! (Your finishes, your final
before/after photos, etc.).
Is
this recap or a confession? If it’s a
confession what are my penance for not meeting my goals? So here are my goals from the beginning of
the year. Things started out well, but
its been a difficult year for us.
Large projects:
August Peridot Fairy – Miriabilia – I’ve worked on it and have made progress, but
it’s a long way to being completed. So
this will be on my 2015 list. No before - this was a 2014 Start (or at least I think it was)
EarthDancer – Butternut Road – I really wanted this one completed this year,
but it was put on hold as I worked on other projects. I have gotten some stuff done, but not
enough. This project is for my youngest
daughter, was going to be her high school graduation, then college, then
master’s graduation and now when it get done.
I just started it this year, but it’s been in my to-do pile for over 10
years. It’s time – move it to
2015!! This one got set aside early in 2014 and didn't see much more progress.
Peace Angel – Lavender & Lace – I only have the tips of the wings done :(. I was really hoping for more, but in the reality of life, it’s further along that
I thought I would get. This is for my youngest
Granddaughter – Arwen.
When my son said he was expecting our first
grandchild, I got Angel of the Sea done at about the time my grandson
was born. In the Arms of an Angel
was done for our second grandchild and was given to my granddaughter for her 4th
birthday. SpiritDancer was done by my grandson’s 3rd birthday,
which I thought was pretty good. Maybe
this one will be done for Arwen’s 2nd birthday. Which won’t happen until 2016, which means
this one will go in the 2015 bin, but may not see the light of day too often.
Ice Angel – Lavender & Lace wasn’t on my list, I started this one over
10 years ago. I brought it back out when
my daughter was diagnosed with cancer last spring. I changed the colors and love the angel, but
really hate working with rayon thread (see last month’s post). This one will be put on my 2015 list and
hopefully will be a finish. Looking at where it was when I started and where it is now, I guess I made some progress, more than I thought :)
The Flock – SamSarah FINISHED - This is for my sister who has been battling cancer
for over 4 years. I think this one is so
appropriate for her and so happy I’ve gotten it done. I took it to the framers this week and found this mosaic frame that looks like leaves. The color in the picture (or a picture), doesn't show the true colors, it looks a lot better in life The framer will ship it directly to my sister.
Quick Designs
Nine Lives – Hinzeit – not started. This was moved to 2015 and will be a
January start. It should go fast as it’s
smallish compared to my above projects.
Spooky Halloween Mantel – Bent Creek. FINISHED This one is
completed and I had a great time stitching it.
It really stitched up fast and was fun. This is another picture of a picture - I love the frame, it sets off the colors in the x-stitch and I got the frame at a great price :)
Sadie’s Stocking – Shepard Bush. This one
is also completed and will be used this Christmas by Arwen. Once I got going on it, I was able to get it
completed pretty quickly. The biggest
hang-up was running out of thread on the angel’s dress. I have it sewn into a stocking, just need to add the cording around the edge, will hand sew it this week yet, or this weekend.
Jullian’s Stocking – Shepard Bush. This one
wasn’t on my list last January – the baby wasn’t known last January, and
decided she had to be here for Christmas.
Her stocking is also completed and will be ready to hang by the
fireplace for Christmas. Given this is
my nephew’s first and most likely only child, I’m sure the stocking will be
filled each year to the brim. I've still got to sew this into a stocking, it's all cut out and hopefully will be completed shortly.
Almost Done:
Tooth Pillow – this one is a finish too!!
It is either going to my granddaughter, who really has lost most of her
teeth now. Or my daughter who works in a dental office. I want to finish it myself, going to be in small inset pocket on the back. I'm experimenting with a small heart - which didn't turn out well, so might take this to a finisher I know and it done professionally.
Princess Angel – Painted Pony – it is done, just not finished. I’m still hoping to have this done before
Christmas. Just need to sew around it
and stuff it and then sew on the trim.
Mindless Design:
Mini Light Bulbs – Cheryl Design
Penguin
– just need to finish the back ground
Gingerbread Man – need to do the background and the turkey work on the bow.
Snowman
& Santa – not started, maybe 2015 will see them finished.
Train belt – Unknown designer. I did
work on it, but didn’t make a lot of progress.
I really need to get this one done.
My son is the only one who doesn’t have a belt finished. My middle daughter’s is done, but she doesn’t
wear belts so looking for an alternative way of finishing. this is an old picture I think I have a little more finished since then, but not much.
Quilts – Really fell down on
these goals!! The two rag quilts were
completed and mailed off. Two more are
being started, one is for Christmas, so hoping to have it done. The other is a February baby, plenty of
time…right LOL
Didn’t touch any of the other quilts. Maybe 2015 – my problem is my limited space
for sewing. The sad part is both of them
have all the squares sewn and just need to be assembled. The 3rd one just needs borders
added – which are cut and sitting on top of the rest of the quilt.
Didn’t do any of my rug hooking at all. This fell to the wayside when the year went
south so quickly. Maybe 2015 will find
them at least worked on a little bit.
Now that I’ve confessed my shortfalls for 2014,
I’m looking forward to posting my lofty goals for 2015!! I’m an optimist, there is lemonade to be
made, there are silver linings to be seen and most of all, after the storm is
over there is always a rainbow. So I’m
putting on my big girl panties, pulling myself up by my bootstraps and going to
put my faith in the New Year and all the hope it will bring.
Sandy
Great attitude! Sorry to hear your year didn't go well but next year will be your year!
ReplyDeletebeautiful stitching on beautiful projects
ReplyDeleteI love your projects, especially the finishes, and hope the new year is better for you
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