Health update: So I have been on a diet since January 4th and have managed to gain 3 lbs. My trainer says it is muscle but this is very frustrating. Last Tuesday, I went to the doctor for a checkup/blood work. As I was talking to the doctor, I explained that I was feeling tired, couldn't seem to loose weight and some days feeling overwhelmed. The doctor told me that he wanted to draw some blood and do a full panel because "I am at that age". I guess being in your mid forties puts you in the "that age" category where things start going wrong!!! I go back this Tuesday to find out the results...will keep you informed.
Stitching Questions: I am the type of stitcher that has a hard time letting myself start a new project when I know I have 5 unfinished projects...I really want to start a new one but I have trouble letting myself do it!! What about you?? Are you a must finish the current project! or What the heck....lets add another to the pile!!!!
Stitching Updates: When I wasn't dozing in my chair, I did manage to make some stitching progress... I did finish page 5 of Victorian Winter!! it is looking so pretty!!!!
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| VW - 56.2% |
This is my Friday night stitching on A Wintery Heirloom. To be honest, I also worked on it Thursday night. I finished VW page on Wednesday so I just moved to this one. If you were wondering if I was drunk when stitching since I stitched in a weird diagonal pattern...I was totally sober!!!! HAED's Facebook group is having a contest and this quarter you had to stitch in a diagonal pattern. There are going to be 6 or 7 challenges and you get a free chart for each challenge you complete!!!
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| AWH - 27.1% |
I finally pulled out my Faery Tales to work on and I honestly missed working on this piece!!!! I haven't worked on it since last November!!!! I know I planned to work on it only on the weekends...but I might have to scratch that idea. As you can see, I am back to the big rock! This scene holds Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf. I want to see them come alive!!!!
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| FT - 50.4% |
So here is my delima..I love this pattern! I have the threads ready and the pattern printed out. The fabric is cut out and sewn around the edges. The only problem??? I have 2 projects close to being completed!!!! This design is 98 pages!!!!!! It will be beautiful when finished but it is a little overwhelming. So I am trying to decide...do I finish my two projects that are close to being done or just bit the bullet and make the first stitch????/
This is the fabric for my ladies embroidering. I laid my IPad Air in the middle so you could get an idea of why I am feeling a little overwhelmed. It is 44 x 32!!!
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I have over 250 projects started Vickie. My thinking is: When I can't stitch anymore, I want to say that I got to stitch on everything that I wanted.
Linda
Wow that's massive! I just put in my final challenge stitches tonight. I had a new start for it because I'm going to try doing the background in tenting which I hear is going to be one of the challenges. I think you should finish one of the two pieces and then start :). That way you won't feel as guilty and still get that new start. Then you can finish your second one. Good luck!
I love all your projects so much...so beautiful..
I think if I like anything I like to start it..I start it..its make my heart happy
Happy stitching x
I have so many started due to so many reasons. Although when I get near to finally finishing one, I get an urge to finish it.
My 'insanity' is probably that size. I say go for it. At least 100 stitches, then you can go back to one of your other ones.
I get overwhelmed with too many going. I love being able to settle in and work on something for awhile. But I do like to have a few projects of different types going at the same time so that I get some variety. So I have a small one that is full coverage, a large one that is full coverage, a dark small on aida, a dark fabric that is linen, a light and easy project with large block of color and a large project with individual motifs that are fairly easy to finish off giving me an intermittent finish. So, I can rotate between those when I feel like stitching something different. Several large, full coverage projects would probably blow my mind!
Hope the doctor has good news for!
Great progress on your stitching! I say...go for it! You only live once so do what you enjoy. What is one more piece added to the rotation? It is a big one though and I look forward to seeing your first stitch in it soon :)
If it won't stress you, then I say start away, but everyone is different. I have my limits and am having trouble with the 9 WIPs I have now. Once I clear off a couple of the minor ones, I think I will be happier. Maybe you could just start it and then go back and finish the other ones?
Hope your blood work comes out OK from one mid-40's to another!
Nice work on everything!
Wow I love how the projects look so detailed. I think that I would finish up the two that are close to being finished and then move head long into the ladies. It is a beautiful piece and it would be nice to devote all your thought to it. Best of luck with the doctor!
I get overwhelmed with too many projects so my vote goes for the ones you've almost done.
I believe that you should live in the moment and do what you feel like right now:) No one knows what tomorrow will bring so if you want to start something, DO IT:)
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