February 5, 2012

WIPocalypse February Status

I started out the year going gang-busters as far as finishing things. My stitching time this last month has been dedicated to working on my Petit Sampling Etui. I finished the stitching in January and am not finishing the finishing.  Now I am finishing finishing!  It has been tedious but not too difficult.   I only wish I had more time to dedicate to it.....perhaps this week....


I have managed to assemble the linings and am working on the gussets.   It should not be long now til completion!  



  I did squeeze in about a couple dozen stitches on The Sheltering Tree.

 And I managed five more motifs on Blue Ribbon Designs, A Little Quakeresque.
I remember when I started this.  I made all kinds of mental calculations - 9 x 9 = 81 motifs and counting each corner working as 2 would mean 89 motifs to complete.   I felt sure it would be easy enough to stitch seven a week, add in some wiggle room and no way I would be done 3 to 4 months.......well, the best laid plans shall we say.   As easy as this one is to complete, I find I need to be in the mood to want to stitch it.  Looks like it will be a three year project and not a three month one. 

23 comments:

  1. Love the progress on your petit etui! Quakeresque is coming along and will be lovely when you finish it. Happy Stitching!

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  2. Robin, everything is just gorgeous. Big time congrats on finishing your finishing! :) It really is coming along beautifully.

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  3. Like your finishing job. Love the last one you are working on. Keep going so I can see how it turns out!

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  4. Your etui is coming along fabulously. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

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  5. Your Petit Sampling Etui is looking good, i hope that you can finish this soon.

    Hugs Yvon.

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  6. Boy, that Etui is sure a piece of work. I could never finish that, but yours is coming along great!!

    That Blue Ribbon Quakeresque is a cool looking piece. I don't believe I have seen it before.

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  7. Great stitches! Your thoughts on the BRD remind me of my Mary Wigham Quaker....I really should pull her out again someday!

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  8. well it's getting there! It looks very interesting. Good job on your other projects too.

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  9. great progress on your WIP's. I realy like the quakeresque... not sure if i had seen that before

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  10. Nice job this month. I really like your etui, I've wanted one for myself for quite awhile. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

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  11. Wow! You worked a lot.
    I love it all.
    Hugs,
    Elisa

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  12. Great projects! Your finishing work looks really nice (the silk is a gorgeous color) - can't wait to see it complete.

    -Jill

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  13. I am sure you can do it, the designs looks gorgeous!!

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  14. Lovely projects and great progress :D

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  15. Your finishing looks really good. I always hate that part!

    Other WIPS are coming along. Keep up the great work!

    Bobbi

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  16. I really like your Quakeresque piece. I'm sure it will be even more amazing when you finish than it is right now.

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  17. I can't wait to see the finished finish. I want to see more of A Little Quakeresque.

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