I counted what I have left for started cross stitch projects. I have eight that were started this year – at various times from March on. I have five left from previous years. Two fall into the category of “do I really care if they are ever done which leaves three for consideration. All of them have significant stitching left to accomplish.
I also have a generalize task list that needs to be accomplished prior to the first of the year. Some of it is easy – like go on line and renew my MN license. Others, like sort the garage or the craft room, are doing to take extensive time and planning.
So I am going with small steps – baby steps.
First up is Tea by Alice Allen which I picked up off Etsy. I started it in Boston (it was a matter of figuring out what I could stitch that would use the fabric I had and Sulky since that I what I had along. I have only a few cleanup stitches to finish in the morning and it will be #54 for the year checked off.
I also pulled the ModernFolkEmbroidery piece – No Time Like the present off a set of scroll rods and added it to my Hearthside Craftwork’s Frame in the living room. I like my chair, the floor stand and would really like to see this sucker done.
What I have to do is really decide wether I am going to start with the “least amount of stitches” and work up, the most and work down, or just complete things as I feel like it. Sticking with one project at a time may be the way to get through everything by the end of November so that I can start something new in Dec…
