WIP-it Wednesday...

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 ...started a couple of spinning projects while I decided what to do with the quilt in process.

Spinning is my mediation and self-soothing craft. I can let my brain loose on a project issue or on project panning while I get something done.

One of the things I mentally worked on was what to do with the Road to Chaos quilt. I added the navy borders and they look great, but it still needs something. I finally landed on using the remaining pink batik from the La Cat-trina quilt as a separator between the blocks and as an outside border. I think I have enough if I'm careful.

Road to Chaos quilt, in process

I found a small Just Nan chart and started another cross stitch mini while I decide on the next large stitching project. I'm toying with starting another mermaid (#10!) or pulling out one of my Susan Portra projects. After the failed attempt with Chaca II, I've been a little hesitant to start another counted canvas project. I have a sneaky feeling that another mermaid may get started first.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

  1. Happy Bluebird mini (cross stitch)
    Started 5/24/2025
  2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry] 
    Finished singles; deciding whether to chain ply or ply with another California Poppy top.
  3. Primroses Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
    Started 5/26/2025; working on singles
  4. Road to Chaos, was Color Chaos quilt and Brighter Day (quilting)
    Working on block arrangement.
  5. Simplicity Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
    Started 5/24/2025; finished singles
  6. Website (other)
    Still adding more pages to the site.

No Work This Week:

  1. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
  2. Mom's cookbook (cooking)

Ready for Finishing:

  1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
  2. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)
  3. Herding Cats quilt (quilting)
  4. La Cat-trina quilt (quilting)
  5. Mom's cookbook (cooking) Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
  6. Sea Dandelion (cross stitch)

IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):

  1. Chaca II (needlepoint)

UFOs/Hibernation:

  1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
  2. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry] 
  3. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
  4. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
  5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)

 

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