WIP-it Wednesday...

 ...and a finished object.

I finally finished Starwoman. I would have finished a couple of days sooner, but I misread some instructions and ended up having to pull out a bunch of stitches and redo them in the correct color.

Specs:
Started 4/23/2026
Finished 11/8/2026
Pattern by Barbara Ana Designs 

I'm adding this to the finishing pile, because I can't bear to look at it anymore, at least for a while. I don't think that I've ever made this many mistakes in a piece before, even when I was just starting out with cross stitch. Sigh.

On the finishing work front, I've completed all of the machine sewing and some of the assembly. I still need to make cording for the ornaments, and stuff 3 remaining pillows, However, I'm rethinking that because I am running out of space for pillows. I may just turn them into flats. I have enough acid-free foam core on hand.

My friend Jane needs two additional stockings as her family has expanded again. I volunteered to make them for her. I have enough of the backing and lining fabrics. I placed an order for a stocking panel from the same designer that I used for her other stockings. I made a pattern, so I'm just waiting for the panel to arrive.

I'm ready to start the bedspread for the Husband's room, but it's on a temporary hold until they finish installing the studio blinds this morning. Then I can go full bore on this project.

WIPs Roll Call
Worked On:

1. Cedarcrest Falls bedspread (quilting)
   Trimmed the center panel; cut the first two borders
2. Christmas stockings (sewing)
   Pulled the backing and lining fabrics; found the alphabet tracings that I use for the names; drew the pattern to match the dimensions Jane supplied; waiting for panel order.
3. Friends Forever (cross stitch)
   Working on the center motif.
4. Finishing work (sewing)
   
1. August 1997 Hat-of-the-Month (cross stitch) - Completed
2. Bring Us Good Cheer
3. CATrina (cross stitch)
4. Cherub Garden (cross stitch) - Completed
5. Collector's Heart 2026 (cross stitch)
6. Ewe Can Build a Snowman pincushion (cross stitch)
7. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch) 
8. Horrified! mini (cross stitch) - Completed
9. Making Spirits Bright (cross stitch)
10. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
11. Primrose Path (cross stitch)
12. Sea Dandelion (cross stitch)
13. Star (cross stitch) - Completed
14. Stay Warm (cross stitch)
15. To All a Good Night (cross stitch)  - Completed

No Work This Week:

1. Another Catnip mouse (knitting)
2. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
3. Gypsy Rose Lee Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry] 
4. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry]  
5. My Recipes (cooking) 
6. Room Divider/quilt wall.
7. Studio 
8. Website (other) 

Queued for Starting

1. Moon Lets Sun Shine (or Luna y Sol) quilt (quilting)
2. Summer Typography (cross stitch) 

Ready for Finishing:

1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)

UFOs/Hibernation:

1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
2. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
3. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
4. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
5. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)