Progress!

26 November 2006 21:23 Renée round robins, exchanges, & gifts, wips

Babys 1st Christmas, Progress as of 26.11.06 - Click for a larger image! So, I have finished stitching my Stocking Stuffer Exchange (actually the stitching has been done for a couple of weeks) and have plans to finally do the finishing tomorrow. I have not yet done the finishing because I have been yo-yoing back and forth between two finishing methods.

The first method is something I haven’t tried before so I was thinking of forgetting about doing it this close to the deadline and doing a method that I have more experience with instead. However, I really think this particular piece lends itself more to the first idea and so after a lengthy consultation with my mom I have committed myself to finishing the piece like I originally intended to. Check back in a couple of weeks to see how my finishing turns out!

In other news, I have decided to listen to the advice of the majority of my fellow stitchers and give my sister/nephew his Baby’s 1st Christmas ornament before Christmas. It is my plan to have it finished and ornamentified by December 15… Wish me luck! :lol: I am doing pretty well so far: I am almost finished with the front side (just need to do the Smyrna crosses) and I have already charted out his name.

Above the Clouds, Progress as of 26.11.06 - Click for a larger image! And now, let’s step away from the obligation stitching for a moment so I can report some progress on the long-neglected “Above the Clouds!”

After 5 months or so, I finally pulled Confetti out of the WIP pile and put some stitches into him. I have to admit that after I did all the confetti stitching on this project over the summer I was kind of burnt out and frustrated with it and as a result I have been avoiding working on it for quite a few months. However, the area that I am currently working on doesn’t really have any confetti stitching, so it has been stitching up smoothly and I am actually enjoying working on it again. :)

6 Responses

  1. Jenna Says:
    26 November 2006 at 22:49

    You’ll be able to get that ornament finished in time, no problem. I did two of them last year and they are really cute. :) I’m glad that you broke out Above the Clouds again. It’s looking good!

  2. Karen Says:
    27 November 2006 at 06:25

    I can’t wait to see the finish of your Baby’s First Christmas ornament. It’s such a cute design. I can see why you’d want to put down “Above the Clouds”…confetti stitching is no fun at all! I’m glad to see you’ve gotten it back out again though. :)

  3. Erica Says:
    27 November 2006 at 15:59

    Love your baby’s first Christmas ornament - can’t wait to see the finished product. Glad that “Above the Clouds” is finally moving well again. It looks lovely - great fabric choice!

  4. Isabelle Says:
    28 November 2006 at 09:51

    Baby’s 1st Christmas is adorable, Renée :)

  5. Meari Says:
    28 November 2006 at 10:56

    Nice progress on both.

  6. adrianna Says:
    29 November 2006 at 20:22

    Hi, I was wondering who the designer was on Above the clouds, I have done a similar one by Teresa Wentzler