{"id":6358,"date":"2023-11-17T19:36:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T02:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/?p=6358"},"modified":"2023-11-17T22:54:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T05:54:12","slug":"wip-dump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/?p=6358","title":{"rendered":"WIP Dump"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In an effort to catch up and get going again, I just want to share with you all some of the stitching that has actually happened around here in spite of the lack of blogging about it&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don&#8217;t really remember when these little things got started or finished or worked on or whatever so it&#8217;s just going to be a dump&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I never showed you the results of my Sampler September stitching. Here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113506-1.jpg?resize=640%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113506-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113506-1.jpg?resize=300%2C204&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113506-1.jpg?resize=768%2C522&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can see I got the 2nd deer stitched on The Mexican\/Checkerboard Stag sampler. Both deer need to be outlined and have their cute spots put on.  I also got a little done on the border samples. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll finish this year but maybe I&#8217;ll work on it a bit in December. It&#8217;s probably closer than any of my other projects. It probably would be worth a push to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fits and starts has been the name of the game otherwise.  In an effort to get my stitching bug back, I just have kept kitting and starting. It&#8217;s been really awful. I love the look of all these projects, but none of them is holding my attention for one or another reason. I don&#8217;t know. It&#8217;s been rather depressing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheerful Bouquet by Jeannette Douglas. I loved starting stitching it, I have a place I want to hang it in my newly painted kitchen, but I feel guilty like I&#8217;m neglecting other things when I work on it because I still have my ABC Sampler from Jeannette to finish, and quite a few similarly sized projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-120322-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-120322-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-120322-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-120322-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A few years ago I completed one of my favorite stitches ever,  Autumn Quakers from Rosewood Manor. When I saw this one, Clouds over Vierlande, I bought and kitted it up right away. But it is a large project and I&#8217;ve had trouble picking up the needle on it because it is SO BIG and feels overwhelming. Anyway I\u2019m it\u2019s current state after 1 short session it seems to be joining a contest for the world\u2019s  smallest start. Oof! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-162340-1.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-162340-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-162340-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-162340-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also in competition for the world\u2019s smallest start is Anna Millet from Reflets de Soie, This is a very beautiful Sampler I think and I\u2019m making it for my dear cousin who is so supportive of my stitching. Her favorite color is green so it\u2019s not going to be red however!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?resize=640%2C594&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?resize=1024%2C950&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?resize=300%2C278&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?resize=768%2C712&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?resize=1536%2C1425&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?resize=2048%2C1900&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_3818.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m stitching with Gloriana Luminescence on 46 count Overcast from Cedar River Linens. Luminescence is a hand dyed 100.3 and this is my first time stitching with that thread. It\u2019s been a little struggle. This is definitely a day time stitch but I don\u2019t get too many day time stitching hours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been trying to finish the Spanish Sampler Etui. It&#8217;s been on my ironing board in my family room for MONTHS in a sort of mid state of completion. The ironing board is getting put away after Thanksgiving when I start to do Advent and Christmas decorating so I do have a sort of goal of finishing it by then. I just don&#8217;t have the big block of hours to work on it. But! I did make the needlebook and here it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113143-1.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113143-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113143-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-113143-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One other thing I have fully finished is my little scissor box from Blackbird Designs. Here it is. It is pretty sweet. I put my fancy reading glasses in it instead of scissors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-111926-1.jpg?resize=640%2C472&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-111926-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-111926-1.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-111926-1.jpg?resize=768%2C567&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally&#8230;There was no October Smalls Check In and I am very sorry about that. Between finishing up costumes for my kids for Halloween, and sports, and a general feeling of &#8220;don&#8217;t wanna&#8221; I not only didn&#8217;t finish my small, but I was full of feelings of guilt and failure for not making a post. I did finally finish my Small, which was a little Mill Hill kit called Apple Basket. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-174019-1.jpg?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-174019-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-174019-1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.marysthread.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/img_2023-11-17-174019-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The darn thing only took me 5 weeks to make. That is just where I&#8217;m at right now with my stitching. Grr and sigh. Next Friday the 24th is our November check in. I&#8217;ll do my best to make a link up for those who wish to do that then. Possibly I will have finished another Mill Hill kit finished! We\u2019ll see how it goes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to catch up and get going again, I just want to share with you all some of the stitching that has actually happened around here in spite of the lack of blogging about it&#8230; I don&#8217;t really remember when these little things got started or finished or worked on or whatever so it&#8217;s just going to be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[156,61,232,4,237,202,157],"class_list":["post-6358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wips","tag-betsy-morgan","tag-blackbird-designs","tag-ink-circles","tag-mill-hill","tag-reflets-de-soie","tag-samplers-remembered","tag-willing-hands"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6358","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6358"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6358\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6389,"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6358\/revisions\/6389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6358"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6358"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marysthread.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6358"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}