Stitch 12 Challenge: PROJECT COMPLETION

Project: Stitch 12


2019 Stitch 9 Challenge
Last year I gave myself a goal to finish 9 projects. So I signed up for the #stitch9challenge. Then almost immediately I got sucked into Magical Stitches and all the challenges and none of these either fit  he homework or even called out to me to work on.

I did get 3 of these finished last year.

• Amsterdam by Awesome Pattern Studio
What a fun stitch this was and so colorful too!

• Sweet Spring by Satsuma Street
This one was easy and straightforward, probably why it got done this year.

• London Lady by Joan Elliott
I was just so happy to see this one completed. Love the flapper girl on this this!

This year I want to get more of my older projects out of my WIP pile so I am upping my commitment this year and expanding it to a #Stitch12Challenge

Here are the WIPs in order

1. Dimensions Train Ornament
2. Rabbits in Cabbages by Leisure Arts from Bunnies Galore Booklet.
3. Oranges by DMC
4. Mama Christmas by Joan Elliott
5. Flag Girl by Leisure Arts from Angels Galore Booklet
6. Patriotic Angel by Joan Elliott
7. Life kit by Design Works
8. House in the Woods Sampler by Riverdrift Designs
9. Black Capped Chickadees from 2010 Just Cross Stitch Mag, Sept/Oct.
10. Seasons in Chalk - Fall - Hands on Design
11. Apple Basket Chickadees by Diane Arthurs/Imaginating
12. Folk Art Angel by Lesley Teare

On top of this challenge to myself, I want to stitch ornaments this year. Particularly, I want to stitch these chalk ornaments from Hands on Design. There is a set of three different patterns each with three ornaments. Then Lila's Studio has some super cute ornaments I want to stitch as well. Here are the photos to show you what I am talking about.


That is all for now. Hope you all have a great stitchy week!

Toni

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  1. KatieJanuary 2, 2020 at 5:50 PM

    Love all your choices. Good luck with your 2020 stitching!! The Lila's Studio ornaments are beautiful.

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