QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate Update 30.07.11

Another update on QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate. Over 1 page done now, and am stitching the face currently:

You can view all of my progress on this design here: QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate

Carrie Hawks - Calicos Mystical Pumpkin - 25.07.11

I've not worked on this one for ages, having been concentrating on the Siberian Tiger and QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate. But I picked it up again in the past couple of weeks; I was missing stitching it.

Here's my progress as of the weekend:

I'm loving how the pixie cat is turning out - those lovely big eyes!

View all my progress to date on this design on my Calicos Mystical Pumpkin page

QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate - Progress 01.05.11

More progress to report on my QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate:

I've been steaming through this one this week, but I've either run out of or misplaced one of the colours needed. I know I could stitch around it until I get some more, but I don't like working on a design knowing I'm missing one of the shades needed! So it's back to Siberian Tiger until I get some more in.

QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate - Progress

I've been working on this one again - I needed a break from Siberian Tiger!

Here's my progress, I'll be working on him some more this week so will hopefully have more progress to report later.

Siberian Tiger - Progress

This is another one of my many works in progress, and one which I've really been concentrating on recently (despite me being itching to get back to my QS Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate!).

I'm stitching this for my other half, Ian, who has been not-so-patiently waiting for about 3 years for it to be finished.

I restarted it a month or so ago, because I'd made a couple of mistakes and the stitches were looking frayed in places. So this is my progress on my new start - 25% complete. I'm stitching on 28 count ice blue brittany evenweave, which is lovely and soft.

Here's the progress picture.

I'm working across, so will be stitching the rest of his face soon.

Peacock Tapestry

This is one of my many works in progress, and one which I'm spending a bit more time on at the moment: Peacock Tapestry

It's designed by Teresa Wentzler and it's the first TW pattern I've attempted.

I'm stitching it for a friend at work who bought it years ago, stitched a small patch and then gave up on it.

I'm finding it a challenge (I don't blame her for setting it aside!) but it's also very enjoyable. There's a lot of blending and a special instructions so progress is slow going.

Luckily there's no rush to finish it for her.

There's a few freebie designs on the Teresa Wentzler website, including a "Peacock Tapestry Ornament", which is a sample from the pattern I'm stitching.

Too Many Works in Progress

I'm terrible for starting a project, working on it feverishly, then getting tempted by a new one shortly afterwards. This has led to me having 15 projects on the go at the start of 2011.

Now I agree a bit of variety is good when stitching; being able to rotate to a different size or style of project can help keep your interest. But 15 was just getting embarrassing!

I'll be bringing my number of works in progress down in stages.

First of all, my goal is to get down to 9 before I'm allowed to start any more (which would make the total 10, a nice round number).

After that I aim to get down to 4 before I can start any more.

This way I'll have no more than 5 works in progress at any time. It will feel manageable and I won't have a pile of unfinished pieces playing on my conscience, all vying for my attention.

Adding to my stash in this time is of course completely allowed, or there just wouldn't be any fun!

I've already decided on the next project I'll be starting when I hit the magic 9:

British Bulldog

My other half, Ian, saw this and decided he'd like me to stitch it for him. It's ready and waiting in my bag of stash kits.