Incoherent Scribblings

Boy, oh boy, do I (finally) have a bunch of stitching stuff to share today!

First up is the scissor fob and goodies that I received from Jenna in the Robin’s Nest Scissor Fob Exchange. I felt so spoiled when I opened the package and found not only the adorable little autumn-themed fob attached to a pair of scissors that Jenna painted herself, but a whole slew of fabric and fibers in my favorite colors as well.

I have a little confession to make concerning the scissor fob exchange: Right before I left Germany I decided that my soon-to-be-ex owed me a going away present in the form of a pair Gingher Sophias. I knew that these pretty little scissors would “need” a fob, so I decided to organize this exchange. I had planned to use the fob I received for them, but now that Jenna sent me a pair of scissors with her fob it looks like I am going to have to stitch a fob for those scissors myself after all!

Thanks again Jenna! Everything is lovely!
Next, I thought I would show off some progress that I have made over the past few days on one of my WIPs. In case you have forgotten, (it has been a while since I have worked on this piece) this is the spring cat from “Four Seasons Cats” by Donna Vermillion. As you can (probably) see, I have completed the cross stitching and am finally ready for the backstitching.

I originally bought this pattern because I thought I might use it for a round robin. However, I decided that I liked all four cats enough that I wanted to stitch them all. And I must say that I am glad I chose not to use this for a robin because this pattern is pretty intricate. I am not having any trouble with it, but the color changes and confetti stitching have made it a time-consuming stitch that would probably not be appropriate for the time constraints of a round robin.

And finally, here is a quick recap of my October goals:

1. Finish my square on Mylene’s fabric for the Group 4 RR. (Yes)
2. Start, finish, and mail my Scissor Fob Exchange Piece. (Yes)
3. Participate in the Robin’s Nest October Stitch-a-thon if I don’t have to work that weekend. (Yes)
4. Stitch a little bit on each piece in my rotation. (No… But I did work on two of the six!)

For November I hope to:

1. Start, finish, and mail my Stocking Stuffer Exchange Piece. (Post date December 1)
2. Start the final round of the Group 4 RR. (Post date December 15)
3. Start my Winter Quaker Exchange Piece. (Post date January 10)
4. Start the “Baby’s 1st Christmas Ornament” from The Victoria Sampler for my nephew.
5. Participate in the Robin’s Nest November Stitch-A-Thon.
6. Work on getting through my rotation.
7. Stitch for an hour a day.

Oh yeah, this week’s SBQ will be posted shortly…