Floss Friday #45

Happy Friday everyone! It is a crazy thought that we are already in June. Update on the water leak. The subflooring of the shore was a sponge so they tore that out as well. As of 9:30 last night, the new shower floor and pan have been built and waterproofed. Now I have to wait at least 24 hours before they move forward. So since it is Friday, I probably won’t see anyone until Monday. I hate living in limbo but am very happy that the project is moving forward. I hope that next Friday everything will be done.

Now for some stitchy talk. I missed a project last week so we will show it this week in the WIP update section. Overall May was a good month. I started six new projects and finished five projects. Because of the house full of contractors, I do not have my paper cross stitch journal so not sure where I stand on Ending WIPS. I will touch base next week hopefully.

Starts & Finishes

I had no new finishes this week but I do have a start.

JUNE WIPGO START: JUNE HELLO THERE BY HANDS ON DESIGN

I ran out of umph last night. I was so close to finishing this one all in one sitting. I am sad this picture doesn’t really show the thread colors very well. One of these days I am going to get my act together to have a special place to take photos of my cross stitch and quilt projects.

I am stitching on 16 ct aida with the called for DMC floss – 2814, 563, & 415. It actually looks pretty cool. I am definitely finishing this one tonight. I usually would wait until next week.

WIP Updates

Overall I feel like I had a pretty good week despite the contractors at the house all hours of the day and night. I am not complaining because it means it will be completed sooner. Let’s take a look.

Prim Stitch by Bee in My Bonnet (Lori Holt)

This one is actually close to being finished but not close enough to focus on the finish. I have been working on the kitty which has been fun.

Fruit of Plenty by Modern Folk Embroidery (2021 SAL)

I got in all three sittings on this project as planned. I feel like I am made great progress this month.

April Stackable by It’s Sew Emma (Fat Quarter Shop)

I am working my way through this one. My favorite part so far was the flower. I feel like the Egg is out of proportion with the rest of the items. I really enjoyed stitching the egg. I changed the flower center color. They had the egg pink as the center which was almost exactly the same color as the flower petals. I had some CCW Rosy Glow close by so I used it.

It is possible I could finish this in June. There is only the carrot (just need to fill in), bunny, and bucket left to do. I will keep you updated.

Snowman Collector – The Needleworker by Cottage Garden Samplings

Once again my secret goal for May was to work on it at least three times (same secret goal for June). This is a pretty big dense stitch. The robe was very intricate (but fun) to stitch. I made sure to spend on evening doing just white otherwise, I will get derailed. LOL! I got in the groove with stitching the gray diamond patterns on the snowman. I feel so much better now that there is at least a head.

I did have to do some unstitching and restitching as when I came around on his head things didn’t line up. Of course the mistake was in the beginning of the head. Typical.

Tea Thyme a Fat Quarter Shop Stitch Quarterly project

I have to be honest. I have found working on this one a teeny tiny bit boring. So I have been procrastinating wherever possible. This month it didn’t even get a whole evening to itself. It shared with the June Calendar Crates.

It did dawn on me that once I finish the cup, the rest should be quick and easy. That helps with the motivation since the cup is almost done.

June Calendar Crates by Stitching with the Housewives

I have so many June stitches going right now. There are moments I do not know where to focus my time. Because of that, I must say it short changed the project in May. I hope to do better in June.

WIPGO Project: Autumn Beauties a Fat Quarter Shop 2020 MSAL

I was sad to put this one back in the closet today. I am super happy with the progress made on the WIPGO project. I am feeling pretty confident I will be able to finish it this fall. So Cool! I still have to decide what I am going to put on the sign. That decision is for another day though.

See below for a WIP picture as of May 31st.

WIPGO May & June

It has been fun playing along with this WIP get it done. I have been lucky that the draw has included a project quick and easy and a project that requires a lot of work for May and again for June. I am so glad that I haven’t had two easy or two hard in the same month. I am sure it will happen. So far the random cross stitch gods have been on my side.

May Project 23

Goal was to start and finish in May the May 9 Patch by Primrose Cottage Stitches. Total WIN!

May Project #25

This project was the Autumn Beauties Mystery Sew Along 2021 that I actually started in Fall of 2022. My original goal was to finish it. The first night I stitched on it, I knew I needed to reset my goal as I hadn’t gotten very far on the Fall start. So I reset my goal to work on it five times during May. I finished that goal on Wed, May 31st. I felt a sense of satisfaction when I actually ended on page 3 of 4.

June Project #4

Please look in Starts for the current photo of this project since I started it yesterday. This is June Hello There by Hands on Design. My WIPGO goal is to start and finish in June. I almost have my first win for the month!

June Project #16

This is the Snow Village project by Country Cottage Needleworks. I am very excited to continue working on this during June. Just taking a peak at the above, I need to finish the banner, top border, and trees for the Center Banner. My WIPGO is to work on this five times in June. I have scheduled this out for Fridays already. My first time will be tonight. I am excited to work on this again before winter.

Upcoming Plans & Thoughts

I have planned out most of the month already. I hope to work on Snowman Collector, Just My Type, and Fruit of Plenty three times this month. I am hoping to finish both Just My Type and Big Hearted Tiny Town which is moving pretty quickly.

I have planned five starts which include Hello June, June Celebration, June 9 Patch, June Snapshot, and Let’s Talk Summer Framed chart. The first three will also be finished this month.

The current plan for this next week is to:

1. Work on Snow Village
2. Start June Year of Celebration
3. Finish June Hello There
4. Start June Nine Patch
5. Start June Snap Shot
6. Start Let’s Talk Summer framed chart
7. Work on Fruit of Plenty
8. Work on Just My Type

I need to do another thread order, I am running low on a number of flosses for Snowman Collectors and I will review the next 3 charts for the Hello There Series, Year of Celebration, and Nine Patch.

Wish everyone a fun and relaxing weekend. I know a lot of people are doing the Red, White, and June theme this month but I am going to stick to my plan. I am working very hard to finish a number of series that I started in 2020 and 2021. Focus…..

Peggy