... I can't believe I haven't posted since October. I do need to be better this year (blogging is one of my 10 New Year resolutions), so here we go off to a flying start with a sum up of a year and setting up goals for the year ahead.
I have only completed 3 of my goals in 2015 ... so hopefully 2016 will be better.
1) Christmas Candle - HAED
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| December 2014 |
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| December 2015 |
The goal was to complete the last two pages of the top row, which as you can see I have not managed.
The plan for 2016 is therefore the same goal as last time ... complete the two top pages.
2) Ember II by Maia. Complete this project ... COMPLETE!!!
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| May 2014 |
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3) Yiota's Xstitch: Fields of Poppies. Complete one page ... COMPLETE!!!
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Seven more pages to go ... so I think I will set myself a target to stitch another one.
4) Literate Dragon HAED. Complete the bottom left page... COMPLETE!!!
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| April 2014 |
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| December 2015 |
Guess what I think I will go for the top right this year ... that way we might finish this by 2017!
5) QS Poisonous Beauties (complete page 1) - not stitched. Ditto for 2016.
6) Harmony by Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe (goal complete) ... some progress made here, but not quite enough.
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| November 2014 |
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Lets get this one complete in 2016!!!
7) Venice by Michael Powell (goal: complete the first triptych) ... again progress was made
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8) Spring bouquet by Margaret Sherry (goal: complete). Very small progress:
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Ditto for 2016.
9) I feel a bit light headed by Judy Rossouw (goal complete)... no stitching
10) unassigned as Xmas chums was scrapped.
11) 'Tending the Flock' (goal: complete 2 colours) ... no joy ...
12) Making Lickle Wishes (goal: 1 colour) ... ditto ...
13) Cabin Fever by Dimensions (goal complete the cabin) ... I think I stitched about 2 crosses before giving up.
14) John Clayton - Venice (goal complete) ... this is becoming slightly monotonous.
15) 'Picture of elegance' (goal complete) ... ditto
16) Good Heavens by Margaret Sherry (goal complete) ... finally I have some progress to share (and see how good my new camera is ... the fabric actually appears blue):
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| December 2013 |
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I then scheduled some starts ... but what I started and what were schedule are slightly different.
Starts:
17) Iris by John Clayton (Connections)
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19) Twilight & Magic by Suzanne Gyseman HAED
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| December 2015 |
20) Sheep SAL (LHN designs) So far in this SAL I should have had 6 sheep ... instead I am slightly shy of 6 ...
But I have Gratitude complete!!!
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Now I feel fully ready for 2016! With 10 New Year resolutions set and stitching plans made I just now need extra hours in a day. (To see my 2016 stitchy goals check out the wipocalypse tab)
Till soon,
That's a lot! Good luck on your goals :)
ReplyDeleteThere was a lot of stitching last year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and lots of stitching time!
Wow they all so beautiful..
ReplyDeleteHappy stitching and happy new year X
I love looking back at before and after photos and these show that, although you may not have achieved many of your goals, you have still done a lot of stitching. Here's to another great year of stitching. :)
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful projects!
ReplyDeleteI wish you luck in meeting your goals for this year. Happy stitching:)
You have so many beautiful projects on your hands :) All looking wonderful! Well done, you stitched a lot!
ReplyDeleteHappy 2016!!!
Gorgeous stitching!! Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteSo much gorgeous stitching! Good luck with your 2016 plans.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lot of progress! I love your Ember finish, it's so effective. Looking forward to cheering you on in 2016.
ReplyDeleteEven if you didn't complete all your goals, you still had a lot of beautiful stitching!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching! I think you've done a great job this year. Good luck with your goals for 2016! :D
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals for the year!
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