WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...on a Wednesday!

I've been working primarily on the Peaceful Night cross stitch piece. 

I also started the finishing work for the projects in the finishing queue. This task required that I learn more about my new sewing machine at the same time. All of the pieces now have backing and have been turned right-side out and pressed. Next is to stuff the pieces.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Started to work on the face.
   
2. Finishing work
   Sewed the pieces to backing to make pillows. Turned them out and pressed. Ready to fill.
   

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
3. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
10. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
11. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

Late for WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...another day just got away from me. Oh, well!

I've only been working on one cross stitch, Peaceful Night.

I've touched on other projects, but really haven't put in any serious time on any one project.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]
   Knit a couple of rows.
   
2. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Working on the items in the hair.
   
3. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Reprinted a couple of scans to piece together the bottom part of the design.
4. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
   Picked backing fabric for the project
   

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Underwater City mini (cross stitch)
10. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
11. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

September 2024 Recap...

 ...not much in the way of crafts, but we sold mom's house!

Finished:

1. No crafts completed
2. Books:
   
   1. The Happiness Plans, Susan Mallery
   2. Old Friends in Rosemary Beach, Cecilia Scott
   3. Passions in Death, JD Robb
   4. Dead Heat, Annabel Chase
   5. Count Their Graves, Jennifer Chase
   6. Wild Lilies, Katie Winters
   7. The Summer Getaway, Susan Mallery
   8. Sunset Bay, Susan Mallery
   9. The Starlight Sisters, Olivia Miles
   10. Dire Straits, Helen Harper
   11. New Order, Helen Harper
   12. High Stakes, Helen Harper
   13. Red Angel, Helen Harper

Started:

1. 9/29 Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   

WIPs:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]
3. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

• The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

Eye Candy Friday...

...and a finished object

First up, the finished object. This is Underwater City:

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Specs:
Started 8/27/2024
Finished 10/2/2024
Pattern by Barbara Ana Design

In the courtyard today, we have salvia:

and Tree Germander:

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...yeah, it's been a while.

I've been dealing with my biggest WIP of all - selling mom's house. The house closed escrow last Thursday and we moved out the last of mom's stuff. My brother and I worked hard to get it done quickly so we could close that chapter. 

The bonus in getting it done so quickly was that I actually got to spend some time with my brother and visit with my aunt.

(View from mom's pool room)

There are still some major items to handle so I can close out her estate, but this was a pretty big chunk off my shoulders.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
   Started 9/29/2024
   
2. Underwater City (cross stitch)
   Working on the tail of the vase.
   

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]
3. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...yeah, I've been absent for a bit.

The last week+ have been pretty busy for us. Between celebrating my birthday, a visit from one of my brothers, and keeping with some necessary paperwork. It's been a whirlwind.

I have worked on only one of my projects. This is Underwater City by Barbara Ana Designs. It's a challenge working with a restricted number of colors, including my nemesis, white.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Finishing work
   Selected backing fabric for the pieces
   
2. Underwater City (cross stitch)
   Completed upper section of design except for backstitching.
   

No Work This Week:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]
3. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

1. The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)
   Ready to start.
   

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
    

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)

August 2024 Recap...

 ...reading started to slow down (believe it or not) at the end of the month.

Finished:

1. 8/4 Mermaid’s Lagoon Socks (knitting) [Ravelry]
2. 8/13 Forest Flowers Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
   4.0 oz. Merino-Tencel from Greenwood Fiberworks
   226.1 yds. chain-ply 14 WPI
3. 8/27 Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)
   
4. Books:
   
   1. Filthy Rich Vampires 3, Geneva Lee
   2. Filthy Rich Vampires For Eternity, Geneva Lee
   3. Unspoken Sunsets, Katie Winters
   4. The Second Chance, Sophie Kenna
   5. A Blink of Time, Katie Winters
   6. Forbidden in the Falls, Elle Gray
   7. Silenced in the Falls, Elle Gray
   8. Summer in the Falls, Elle Gray
   9. The Girl in the Springs, Elle Gray
   10. Labor of Love, Katie Winters
   11. Good as Gold, Katie Winters
   12. Shrill Dusk, Helen Harper
   13. Brittle Midnight, Helen Harper
   14. The Summer Breeze: Bed & Breakfast, Helen Harper
   15. The Summer Breeze: Love & Misfortunes, Helen Harper
   16. The Summer Breeze: Flowers & Forgiveness, Helen Harper

Started:

1. 8/9 Forest Flowers Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
   
2. 8/27 Underwater City (cross stitch)

WIPs:

1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
2. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry]
3. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]

Queued:

• The Sea Merchant's Wife (cross stitch)

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
2. Collector's Heart 2024 (cross stitch)
3. Crystal Heart mini (cross stitch)
4. Dreaming Cleo (cross stitch) 
5. Frost Flower mini (cross stitch)
   
6. Jasmine Mix mini (cross stitch)
7. Pearl Orchid mini (cross stitch)
   
8. Tulip Time mini (cross stitch)
9. Winged Dreams (cross stitch) 
10. Witchy Dreams (cross stitch)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Chaca II (needlepoint)
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)
6. Website (other)