This week finishes my six-month participation in the Stash and Start Restraint challenge from Cross Stitch and Discuss. I started out with 80 or so UFOs and WIPs (mostly UFOs). In 6 months, I finished 19 of them.
2016 finishes
This should link you to my finish album on Facebook, even if you don't do Facebook. If not, let me know and I'll update it.
I am pretty proud that I got so many projects finished in so short a time, but it was also pretty draining. I have realized I don't like being restricted. Having all my kitted-up projects around and not being able to start them (the challenge involved only stitching things previously started) was frustrating. I like having the option to start new. What I did learn on a positive level is that I would rather stitch than shop. I used to prefer shopping and acquiring new things, but I have done an 180 degree shift in that regard in everything. And its helped immensely. Now, I just want to buy things when I want to stitch them. And only when I plan on starting to stitch them.
In other news, our family is expanding again. We found out a few months ago I am expecting our second child. It was a total surprise, but a very welcome one as we have been wanting another child for a few years now. We do know it's a boy--advances since 2012 include the ability to isolate the baby's DNA in my blood and tell, not only his risk for genetic disease, but also his gender. DD is still holding out hope he will be a girl, but she does love him and sings to him. He is due at Christmas; I did get diagnosed with gestational diabetes again, so he may come early. Which is fine--I am already mourning the loss of stuffing and cranberry salad at Thanksgiving, i don't want to do it at Christmas as well. LOL
So that is all that is going on here. I am planning a trip to my LNS next Saturday with all intentions of kitting up (and starting) Salem Remembered. I have grand plans of framing it and two of the Salem Sisters charts together for Halloween. I am not going to use the recommended fabric or threads for it though. It calls for 40 count and I did 2 40 count projects this year. not doing 3. Sorry.
Hope you are having a fabulous July.
5 comments:
Congratulations on sticking with and completing 19 WIPs, Rachel! Way to go! Best wishes to you and your family on the expanding of your family. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for a smooth and uneventful pregnancy.
You certainly have done an amazing amount of stitching given how busy you are with work and family life.
Sending all good thoughts for the your health and happiness as you go through this pregnancy.
What a wonderful thing to have completed 19 of your UFOs!! That is fantastic:)
Hearty hearty congratulations to you and your family! You take care of yourselves dear. God bless you
Congrats on 19 finishes and the new baby.
Wow!!! Congratulations on the new baby first of all. I hope that you are enjoying a happy, healthy pregnancy (apart from the diabetes!) and that you will have a safe delivery.
I am also super impressed with your challenge success. Fantastic finishing so many. Perhaps I should try something like that!
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