Wednesday Words

A Stitchin' Post

Here is another completely finished finish from last week. I couldn't believe it when I saw I stitched this in 2016. That means it's been languishing in my finish pile for 3+ years!

Please excuse the reflections in the glass.

This week's progress on the skull...

sorry for another crappy photo.

Faith Shared ~ Colossians 3:17

Wednesday Words

A Stitchin' Post

Today I have a couple of complete finishes to share as well as this week's progress on the Sugar Skull.

Are you like me? Do you finish stitching a project and then it lays around in your finished pile to be completely finished? I drive myself nuts with this behavior!

These are two projects I stitched while accompanying my friend to chemotherapy in 2019. I kitted up several very small projects to take with me to stitch while I was sitting with her during her treatment. I actually finished several smalls and am in the process of choosing new patterns for this year's "Friday Stitching".

I stitched both of these on leftover unknown PTP fabrics using variegated threads.

I'm not a photographer so I'm disappointed that the darkest green disappears into the fabric in this photo. It looks way better in person.

Purple is my favorite color and I have dozens of stitching scissors!

And here's this week's progress on the Skull. 

Not a very good photo, excuse the shadows!

Faith Shared ~ 2 Peter 3:9

Wednesday Words

A Stitchin' Post

This week's progress

Last week's start

Faith Shared ~ Jeremiah 17:7

Wednesday Words

A Stitchin' Post

My granddaughter, Skye, likes Sugar Skulls.

Last year her birthday theme was Sugar Skulls...

Zach (my son, her dad) made the cake

Jessica (my daughter, her Tia) made the "Pin the Flower on the Sugar Skull"

Her 2019 Hallmark Christmas ornament was a Sugar Skull...

Now you'll understand why my first stitching start for 2020 is a Sugar Skull!

My goal is to complete it in time for her birthday in March. It looks complicated, but it's actually a very easy stitch so far.

In my quest to blog more often this year, I will be updating my stitching progress each Monday. We'll see if I actually stick to that schedule or not...

Faith Shared ~ Isaiah 41:10

Looking Ahead...

Well, it's 2020! I'm eager to look forward into the new year and make some plans, set goals, dream dreams, and make wishes.

Quiet Time: In 2019 my daughter introduced me to the YouVersion Bible app. I wasn't sure if I'd like it, but I do. I've completed several devotions/studies on it. As you know if you've read my blog for awhile, my favorite daily Bible reading is the chronological Bible. I found it on the Bible app and will be reading it from there this year. My daughter Jessica is going to join me in this venture.

Reading: Last year I only read 41 books. I have a stack of them on my bedside table to read, mostly non-fiction. Each year I usually read whatever strikes my fancy but this year I plan to re-read all of the John Grisham novels in the order they were written. I told myself my goal is to read 100 books this year. I think that's mainly a motivational tool and not a realistic goal!

Stitching: In 2019 I completed nine projects. Four of them were Christmas stockings which take me months to stitch. The other five projects were small patterns that I only stitched on while accompanying my friend to chemo. We started the year with chemo once a week for eight weeks, then every other week for eight weeks, then once every four weeks. I'll be putting together a collection of smalls to stitch for this year. I also need to stitch three stockings this year. Hopefully I'll finish by June or July so I can spend the rest of the year stitching some patterns for me!

Family Time: As our family has grown over the past ten years I'm amazed at how much time is spent on family time. I love it, but it definitely requires a change of priorities. This year in addition to the usual birthdays, sports events, school programs, Grammy Summer Camp, and sleepovers, we have a few family trips planned and one special trip for just Dan and I. I hope to document these activities on the blog better than I did last year.

Which brings me to my last category.

Blog: I have such high hopes for posting on my blog. So, why don't I do it more often? I don't have an answer to that question but am working on a better organizational plan to achieve my high hopes. I enjoy blogging, especially reading your posts. I feel a part of this community and treasure the blog friendships I've made here. Especially getting to know a fellow blogger personally face-to-face, Gracie.

So there you have it. I'm ready for 2020 and all of the challenges and opportunities it will bring.

Happy New Year!

January