Let us please leave aside any discussions of political correctness for the moment. A number of years ago, a couple of ambitious stitchers decided to be “Manic” in May and start a new project every day of the month. And thus the start of Maynia. Over the last 5-7 years there have been a number of variations – mostly related to matching starting new projects with the last two digits of the year. That would put the number of new starts at 24 for 2024.
Obviously I am not that stupid. So far this year I have managed to finish 32 projects of which six were starts this year. This has obviously massively reduced my pile of “left overs” and total number of projects on hand. I am down to six left-over projects of which 5 are older SALs and the one Thea Goveneur. Current projects are three SALs (Field Guide to Dragons, Vampryum, Deadly Aquarium), two long term projects (Its about Time, 324), and two short term projects (Poison Apple, Savanah Elephant). That is it, leaving one slot open for the next up in the Fabulous House Series). I will be adding in one of the older projects at a time till they are all done. Any other starts will be as replacements as projects get completed.
You notice that I didn’t mention Portuguese Dreams? Finished today – stitched on a fabric of the month from Ship’s Manor with the called for DMC. I skipped the fish which would have been located below the houses…
I also made progress on the Elephant –
finishing up what obviously turned out to be his ear, starting his head and a bit of the body.
It was over 800 stitches into each of these two projects….
Tomorrow will be more elephant and back to Poison Apple – time to start the backstitch & beading…
