March 1, 2012

Oldest WIP Status

After last month's post on my oldest WIP, I was embarrassed that I have not added a stitch to my oldest WIP!  This past month I put it into gear - not necessarily high gear, but into gear.   I am going neck and neck with the  two WIP's that I am concentrating on.   I actually have been faithfully devoting only work to these two cross stitching projects.    I  grew tired of doing finishing work on my etui and haven't touched it for two weeks....and I am so close.....just pop in the bottom, attach the top and viola 

Since I haven't attached the ribbons, I am holding it together with a rubber band.


but alas....time has been devoted to my oldest project in the pile.......I was able to log a record six hours over the course of the last weekend and I am getting close.   I completed the section with the sewing machine and am working on the pink quilt.   I really can't believe how fast I have been able to get this done. Really these two projects are neck and neck......and I am amazed I have not waivered and been tempted to pick up other cross stitch projects.    (there it is again.....cross stitch projects)  Did you see it.....my veiled reference that there are other projects I have been working on.    I knitted two scarves and have been cutting up a storm of hexagons and have cut out a baby quilt I need to assembly.    I am truly amazed at how much I can get done now that I am not doing someone else's paperwork and financial reports weighing me down mentally and sucking my time and energy.

Happy stitching all!

10 comments:

  1. They are both so pretty!

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  2. You're almost there on your Oldest UFO. Looking forward to a happy dance soon. Your etui is really pretty. Can't wait to see it all finished up.

    Hugs,
    Veronica.

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  3. Wow Robin! What great progress. Your finishing on this piece is looking wonderful.

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  4. You're making great progress and I think it's great that you're sticking to your oldest WIP (or pretty much so). You sound like me - hands in all kinds of projects!

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  5. Your etui looks amazing! I remember buying the chart and kit, but then getting totally intimidated about the finishing for it.

    Great progress on your oldest WIP.

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  6. That is too funny, Robin - your sewing room WIP is very similar to my oldest WIP, except that mine is printed cross-stitch - sigh! I have a feeling that I won't be pulling that one back out for a while.
    Your photos serve me well for inspiration (read "guilt", LOL), though, it looks wonderful!

    Love your box too. I totally get where you are coming from with taking a breather even though the light in the tunnel is so close. Sometimes you just have to take a break and step back for a while. I tend to do that a lot... :-)

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  7. Cute, cute, CUTE little box Robin!

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  8. hello

    You oldest WIP progress is great, both projects are lovely.

    Can't wait to see the Etui finished it looks so beautiful.

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