Since the initial WIPocalypse post in early January I've worked on Hariet Hartland and Spring Robin.
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| Hariet Hartland, 1782 Hands Across the Sea Samplers 03.01.20 |
Hariet Hartland is so lovely in real life. The cover photos on the patterns really don't do them justice. It's been a joy to stitch. I have finished page 1 and most of page 2 except for the text. I am planning on changing the text although I'm not sure what I'll choose which will leave me with an awful lot of over one stitching at the end.
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| Spring Robin Mill Hill 03.01.20 |
I also started Shabbat Tabletopper by Dutch Treat Designs
and picked up an old WIP I didn't originally include in WIPocalypse, Garden Window by Tiny Modernist.
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| Shabbat Tabletopper Dutch Treat Designs 03.01.20 |
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| Garden Window Tiny Modernist 03.01.20 |
Our WIPocalypse question of the month: In honor of “Leap Year,” tell the story of a time you had to make some sort of a “leap” in stitching – taking the chance on a new style of stitching, attending a meetup or class, etc.
I stitched a little as a young adult but gave it up for a couple of decades while raising my kids. When my daughter started college I got the itch to stitch and ordered a simple kit off of Amazon. While stitching that lovely pattern I discovered Chatelaine Designs. Chatelaine's appear very complicated and they use materials and stitches that were new to me. These designs were well beyond my abilities but, I LOVED the pattern and had to have it. I figured I'd find tutorials to help me figure out the new stitches along the way. And I did.
That's pretty much how I always decide my pieces. Do I love it? Will it be interesting to stitch? I believe I can figure out, with the help of cross stitch friends, groups and youtube tutorials. Yes, I've made mistakes, but I've always learned from them and they've made me a better stitcher.
