Finish!

Finished my first (of two) sachet bags, even the sewing. I think I sewed the ribbon on a bit high, but as the letter was probably a bit taller than it should have been for the size of the bag, guess I didn't really have much choice. Still, I think it will be okay once it's full.





















Tried to start my next project in the rotation, which is a tapestry pincuishion with a thistle. However, found all the materials, but suddenly can't find the pattern. :( I'll take another look tomorrow, but otherwise will but it aside in favour of another UFO (at least there are lots of those around!)

This makes two finishes for the year, so when I get back to this point in my rotation, I'll be allowed to start a new project rather than picking up a new UFO. I think I'll do the match to the J, the E, so at least I can get those sent off sometime soon.

Almost there

Just need a little more backstitching to get the J done - will be nice to get another finish, hopefully tomorrow night.

J is for Jasmine

Worked a bit on the J from EMS's Garden Alphabet. This is a sachet bag, one of a set of two I want to do (E is next). The J is done, almost done the last jasmine flower and then the backstitch to finish up. Should be able to get the stitching done this week, we'll see about sewing the bag back together (waiting to stitch the E so I can sew them both at the same time would be a good excuse to wait, right :) ? )





















In order to give this a fuller look, I decided to stitch with threads instead of the two I normally use (this is 14 count). I don't think I'll be doing that again- I'm having a tough time keeping things need, especially as I can't use the loop start. Good to try it out, at least now I know why I always use 2.

A bit disappointing

I really wanted to get the main stem part done on Irises during this week's rotation. I got very close, but probably another hour or so to finish, which I really don't have right now. So when I get back to this one in about a month, I'll have the leftmost stem to do and then I can get started on the flower part itself. I think I'll leave the bowl to last, it looks to be the easiest. So although I'm disappointed, I guess considering all that is going on this week with homework and stuff, it isn't too bad. I'll probably go faster once I get back into the swing of stitching again.

Iris rotation

Irises is starting to come along - I think the Winter Olympics will help me advance my projects a lot. Maybe not my homework, but at least some stitching.

I hope to finish the main stem section tomorrow, so will post picture then. As of right now, doesn't look very different from the initial one, although I've put a lot of work into it. This is the biggest project I've ever done, so it is encouraging to be starting to see some progress.

End of first rotation

Here is Suzy at the end of the week's rotation










It is so tempting to say ** the rotation and finish her up since she's so close- I think I started her in 2000. But looking harder, she's really not that close. Maybe it would be different if it were only an hour or so. But I think there is still a good week in there: a bit more cross-stitch on the face and the watering can, plus a ton of backstitch and French knots.

So I'll be good and put her away. Tomorrow is a big homework day, but Tuesday I'll try to get some work in on Irises. It would be nice to at least finish up all the stems- it's hard to keep track of all the different greens in there.

Suzy

Suzy is starting to come along.













I had a brief scare the other day, as trying to find the blue thread to finish up her dress, I realized that I had lost Hank 2. And of course this is one of those kits which doesn't provide colour numbers . Still, after taking apart my entire basket, I managed to find the hank mixed up with another kit. I hope to get at least Suzy's head done this weekend before finishing up the rotation. That would leave the watering can and the backstitching for next month.

Bought a bunch of new threads today, so I now have all my materials for my next few starts, just need to get them sorted out. And decide which one to start of course :)

This is some of my handiwork from the weekend. I made a bunch of FIMO flowers and then assembled them into cards for my s-i-l's. Still have one left to give away, but it might go to the charity organization that collects them in exchange for hosting our crop sessions.














And in other news, now more than half done my 9th course. Only 5.5 to go. Knowing that I should be done by Christmas is what's keeping me motivated right now. I'm so far behind the class just isn't fun, although on subject matter (Operations Management) alone it should be one of the best. Still, the next one is Project Managment, so maybe after the break I'll be in better shape to make a go of it.