13th January Project

Hope everyone is ready for another great weekend!  Another weekend of stitching right?!  I didnt start anything new last night, but instead took out a HUGE project that if I dont stitch on it a little here and there, it will NEVER EVER EVER get done.  Someday I hope to finish it.  The project is from A Stitchers Hand- PEACE.  I know 2 other of my friends are working on it, and both of theirs are going to be gorgeous as well.

I am stitching Peace on 40ct Sienna Night Lakeside, with a beautiful variety of Gloriana, SNC, and Waterlilies silks.  I have had the pleasure of seeing the original, which was stitched on 28ct over one using brighter AVS silks, and it too was beautiful.  Mine being stitched on 40ct over 2 will be much larger for sure.  The stitch count on this mother project is 578 x 941.  Finished size 29" x 48", yes you are reading correctly, and yes, it is an entire yard of linen.  So, with all this cold weather and snow we are having these days, it works as a blanket as well!!!!  LOL.  Completely insane?  No, close though :)

I finished up the "D" last night, and when I finished it, I told my husband, 1 down, 25 to go.  Ugh.  25....really?  Holy smokes.  So if I calculate my cards right, and think about stitching 1 letter a night, I could have the letters done in 25 days right?  Well, thinking that would be great if they were 25 consecutive nights, but the rate I have been going on this, I dont think so.  One can always dream right?

I have had a comment the other day of someone asking me, you really think you are going to get all these stitched in 1 year?  Like as if I am planning on finishing all of them, plus more this year-- arent all of you?!  I mean come on.  No, the idea is just having fun with your stash right?  Starting projects and finishing projects are 2 different things.  Yes, I enjoy both, I can do both.  Both are great fun for me, and I know there are many others in the same stitching boat as me, and boy are we having a great ride!

So with the weekend at our heels, I am ready to start running.  I know for many of you tomorrow is a new start Saturday, and also for others, is the 15th of the month-- which means the last of the new starts for the crazy January challenge.  I have been excited for all of you stitching your hearts out, being inspired with new ideas and enjoying your projects.  Enjoy your weekend!!!!