So let's see what did I do in 2021. It was not a very productive year, but still I finished more than I thought. Instead stitching I read a lot (good!) and played a game called Planet Zoo (not that good). However, I was pushing to clean up the unfinished cross stitch basket, and I have managed to put the finishing touches to the Nativity Sampler, and gave away one with an acryl floss, what I will never finish.
So my list is the following:
Cross stitch:
Finishes & partings:
Heirloom Nativity Sampler by The Victoria Sampler - finally finished the little hardanger missing, started in 2014 November. I did not managed to take it to the framer, but I will in 2022. The real colors are in between the 2 photos.
WIP
I worked on the following WIPs:
Pomarium by Chatelaine, fully done, only the beading is missing! I started in 2016 December
Kingfisher by Anchor - started in 2020 July as a holiday travelling piece
Sans Soucis by Long Dog Samplers - started in 2020 September
Autumn Watergarden by Chatelaine, 1st quarter - started in 2019 August
QUILTING
A finish: A polka dot quilt for my niece:
I was working on a WIP:
Round the Year by betukbandi- 8 out of 16 done
I had 2 projects other from 2020, but I did not touched them at all.
Winter Maize by Ngaire Brooks: piecing done, applique in line
String - a few pieces done, I started it as a leader/ender project
2020 flew away, the real proof that when I started to write the post I wrote farewell 2019 first! It was a long year, but also a very short one. I mostly loved the staying-at-home part, with some minor breaks. I really enjoyed cooking for the family, having lots of time for table games, spending our weekends in the woods with long trekkings. During autumn I worked a lot, somehow homeoffice took over, and I could not close the computer in time. Then came the last 3 weeks what I spent with family, trying not to think on work - mostly I was successful despite all the effort of the government who came out many new ideas which affects my work. I planned many things I wanted to do in these 3 weeks - and I hardly did anything, but I decided I have a whole year of 2021 to do what I want, so no worries, my plans are waiting.
So let's see what did I do in 2020:
Cross stitch:
No finishes, but 2 new starts:
Kingfisher by Anchor
Sans Soucis by Long Dog Samplers
I was working on some WIPs:
Pomarium by Chatelaine, 3/4 done, started in 2016 December
Autumn Watergarden by Chatelaine, 1st quarter - started in 2019 August
Heirloom Nativity Sampler by The Victoria Sampler - almost finished, only a little hardanger missing, started in 2014 November. This was my holiday travel piece in the last couple of years. Since this year there was no travel, I skipped this. There is only a little part missing, I should finish it in 2021!
QUILTS:
6 Finishes:
Strolling Along Paths of Green by Yoko Saito. Started in 2018, finished the top in 2018 November.
Balance (Tree of Life) - own design. Started at the end of 2019, finished in a week
Blue Explosion - own design, inspired by pinterest. It was a birthday present for my Niece
Scrappy happy own design inspired by pinterest: Farewell present for my son's teacher
2 new starts:
Winter Maize by Ngaire Brooks: piecing done, applique in line
String - a few pieces done, I started it as a leader/ender project
I was working on a WIP:
Round the Year by betukbandi- 8 out of 16 done
SEWING & other:
Huge amount of masks
T-Shirt
Flourishing -own design inspired by pinterest: a project bag to keep large blocks together:
