WIPocalypse 2018 - March update

WIPocalypse is hosted by Measi's Musings

The object of the WIPocalypse is to stitch on projects that you want to complete before the end of the world, or the end of the year - whichever might come first! WIPocalypse is run by Melissa over at Measi's Musings and is now in it's 7th year.  

For 2018 I am going to try and work on 18 projects (ie 18 in 2018!).  The full list of my projects can be found on my WIPocalypse 2018 page.

As I mentioned in my extremely late February update.... I am behind in all of my posting so far this year... so you are going to be a bit inundated with updates today!!!

Onto my March WIPocalypse stitching 😁

Quaker Christmas II (Songs of the Season) - ByGone Stitches

Started: 1 January 2018

Fabric: 28ct evenweave "grey"

Threads: DMC 816 & 895

Boo Club - Lizzie Kate

Started: 1 January 2018

Fabric: 28ct Lugana "studio session -Wicked Garden" Colour Cascade Fabrics

Threads: DMC & Weeks Dye Works

Happily Ever After - Frosted Pumpkin

Fabric: 32ct Belfast "Dark Fantasy" Colour Cascade Fabrics

Threads: DMC, Dinky Dyes, Jodyri Designs

Shimmering Mermaid - Mirabilia (Nora Corbett)

Started: 6 October 2017

Fabric: 32ct Opal Belfast "Oceans" Colour Cascade Fabrics

Threads: as per chart - DMC

Little Sheep Virtues - Little House Needleworks

"Love"

Started: 25 February 2018

Fabric: 32ct Belfast "Sept 2017 Mystery" Colour Cascade Fabrics

Threads: DMC

That's March done... I didn't get anything done on my 12 Days of Christmas during March so I will need to focus on that one during April.  Hopefully I will be able to post on time for April!

That's it for this month - til next time, happy stitching

WIPocalypse 2018 - February update (very late....)

WIPocalypse is hosted by Measi's Musings

The object of the WIPocalypse is to stitch on projects that you want to complete before the end of the world, or the end of the year - whichever might come first! WIPocalypse is run by Melissa over at Measi's Musings and is now in it's 7th year.  

For 2018 I am going to try and work on 18 projects (ie 18 in 2018!).  The full list of my projects can be found on my WIPocalypse 2018 page.

Oh my goodness I am so late with this post.... I had ever intention of posting the pics in March (the wording was practically done!) but my brain has really struggled with working lately and the last thing I feel like doing when I get home from work is typing... sorry 😞😢

So here we go... a quick update on everything I stitched in February that related to my listed WIPocalypse projects....

12 Days of Christmas - Little House Needleworks

Started: 25 December 2017

Fabric: 28ct Brittney Opal "Celebrations" Jodyri Designs

Threads: DMC

Boo Club - Lizzie Kate

Started: 1 January 2018

Fabric: 28ct Lugana "studio session -Wicked Garden" Colour Cascade Fabrics

Threads: DMC & Weeks Dye Works as charted

Henry VIII & his Wives - Cloudsfactory

Started: 6 March 2017

Fabric: 32ct Opal Belfast "Lapis" Under the Sea Fabrics

Threads: DMC

Little Sheep Virtues - Little House Needleworks

"Hope"

Started: 1 January 2018

Finished: 25 February 2018

Fabric: 32ct Belfast "Sept 2017 Mystery" Colour Cascade Fabrics

Threads: DMC

Little Sheep Virtues - Little House Needleworks

"Love"

Started: 25 February 2018

Fabric: 32ct Belfast "Sept 2017 Mystery" Colour Cascade Fabrics

Threads: DMC

Eiffel Quaker - Jardin Prive

Started: 2 September 2017

Fabric: 32ct Belfast "Antique Ivory"

Threads: DMC Black & B5200, Weeks Dye Works Sky, Weeks Dye Works Liberty

Dog Park - Satsuma Street

Started: 15 January 2017

Fabric: 28ct Monaco "Carmel Macchiato" Hand Dyed by Stephanie

Threads: DMC as charted

Right so that is February done.... onto the March update post 👀

Til next time, happy stitching

Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop 2018

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Hi there! Welcome to my part of the Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop for 2018..... This is another brilliant blog hop organised by Jo (Serendipitous Stitching)...

The blog hop is very simple indeed, takes no time at all to participate..  So what do we blog hoppers need to do?  Post a picture of something we have stitched that relates to Easter or Spring, add in the Mystery letter somewhere in the post... and then link to the next person in the blog hop!  Simples! Right? Yep... so let's get on with the hop...

My stitching picture is a brand new finish....

This gorgeous bunny is a 2002 freebie from Val's Stuff.  The free chart handout arrived in my latest fabric of month package from Crazy Annie... so perfect timing!

Ok... so that is the Easter/Spring inspired stitching... now onto what you are all looking for - the mystery letter!

So, now that you have collected the letter "E" from me... you need to hop along to the next blog on the list (link below) and collect more letters til you have the mystery phrase.

The final step after visiting all the blogs, collecting the letters and working out the mystery phrase is to hop over to Jo's blog and leave a comment with what the mystery phrase is.

Ok... so where are you going to next?  Click on the image below and you will find yourself visiting with Ishkabibble.

Enjoy the blog hop and don't forget to collect your letters and head over to Jo's blog to leave a comment with the mystery phrase.

Til next time, happy stitching!
Happy Easter to you all
Hugs xx

Smalls SAL February update

The Smalls SAL is hosted by Stitching Lotus

Smalls.... well sorry... not a lot of Smalls to see for February!  I did manage to finish a couple of things which I would class as Smalls - one you have seen already in the previous post... but here's a recap:

Finish #5/2018
"I am Home" - Hands on Design
Started: 10 February 2018
Finished: 11 February 2018
Fabric: 32ct Belfast "Camofudge" Stitches & Spice
Thread: Jodyri Designs "Maypole Ribbons" (May 2016 Ltd Edition) & "Winter Frost" (March 2017 Ltd Edition) 
Source: 2018 Anniversary Freebie from Hands on Designs Blog

The other Small finish that I managed in February was one of my Little Sheep Virtues by Little House Needleworks

Finish #6/2018
"Little Sheep Virtues - Hope" - Little House Needleworks
Started: 1 January 2018
Finished: 25 February 2018
Fabric: 32ct Belfast - Sept 2017 Mystery Fabric - Colour Cascade Fabrics
Thread: DMC as charted

I did also finish the first two blocks of my Boo Club but I will show you those in my WIPocalypse Post tomorrow. 😉

So that is it for another stitching Smalls month!

Til next time... happy stitching!

Gifted Gorgeousness February 2018

GG SAL hosted by Jo (Serendipitous Stitching)

Are you ready for another mid-month update on Boo Club?

Giveaway prize from Nifty Needle Nannies 2016
"Boo Club" - Lizzie Kate
Started: 1 January 2018
Fabric: 28ct Lugana "Wicked Garden" Colour Cascade Fabrics
Threads: DMC black & white, all other WDW as per chart

Ok... yes I know my GG post is late... so late that it is almost time for the March update... but never mind... just for the record here it is!  So this is where "Boo Club" was up to as of 15th February 2018.  I have managed to complete more of the border and finished the next block but I will show you that in my February update post shortly.

I also wanted to share with you another piece of stitching that qualifies for a GG post...

Finish #5/2018
"I am Home" - Hands on Design
Started: 10 February 2018
Finished: 11 February 2018
Fabric: 32ct Belfast "Camofudge" Stitches & Spice
Thread: Jodyri Designs "Maypole Ribbons" (May 2016 Ltd Edition) & "Winter Frost" (March 2017 Ltd Edition) 
Source: 2018 Anniversary Freebie from Hands on Designs Blog

This was the stitching that I shared as part of the Stitching Sweetheart Blog Hop on 14th February 2018.  The design is the latest freebie from Hands On Design - link to chart is here.

Because I love this picture so much I am going to keep it at the bottom of every GG post.... Miss Mouse is the most loving puppy you could ever have... her love is a gift to us so I think it is quite fitting that she is in my 2018 GG posts! 

Til next time, have a great stitchy week... and happy stitching

Jo from Serendipitous Stitching hosts the Gifted Gorgeousness SAL.  The GG SAL is about stitching charts/kits or using fabrics & threads that we have received as gifts, won in giveaways or anything that is intended be a gift or giveaway prize... or anything else that you can loosely use the word "gift" for!!  If you wish to sign up for this SAL, click on link here, or the button on my sidebar and you will be re-directed to Jo's blog.