My stitching WIPs

[ZlayaKoshka]

First one is a beautiful piece by Janlynn named "Cats in the Kitchen". I have been stitching it for several years (!) now, stopping and starting again - hopefully some encouragement will help me finish it
My progress so far:



And last week I started a small square for the Stitching out Stigma project. I have strict deadline on that one - it has to be completed by the end of this month.

The start


The progress

[wendywombat]

I like that! Lots of detail.
It doesn't matter how long it takes...just as long as you still enjoy doing it!

I have a Whole drawer full of UFO's and WIP's (unfinished objects and work in progress)

[StitchinWitch]

I have a bunch of UFOs also, so I know the feeling when you say it's taken years so far. I just posted my first WIP here, and last night I felt like I had to make progress to shoe everyone, so I kept on stitching!

I can't wait to see more of how yours comes out. It looks wonderful so far. they both do.

[rcperryls]

Cats in the Kitchen is so pretty! I won't even say how long some of my WIPs have been waiting for a finish. I love the process so unless it is a gift I don't have deadlines. Your project for Stitching out Stigma is going to be great! And I think it is wonderful that you are making a square . Looking forward to seeing that one progress!

Carole

[fccs]

I love the cats design and I'll be looking forward to seeing more of it.

Unless I'm stitching someone as a gift, I don't give myself hard and fast deadlines. I'll still have a finish goal in mind, but it's always a very fluid one.

[karen4bells]

Beautiful stitching---looking forward to your next updates on both of them!!

[ZlayaKoshka]

Thank you! I really appreciate your feedback! I'm not a fan of deadlines, but sometimes it helps me work faster. It's nice to know that I'm not the only one who feels that way

[lavenderbee]

What lovely work you are doing. I looked at cats in the kitchen the other day. It looks very nicc & you are doing well with it. Hope you will show us another update soon.

[AlwaysGoofy]

Good work on your UFO's and the new start.

Thank you for sharing your pictures. I really enjoy seeing pictures of everyone's stitching.

[ZlayaKoshka]

September finally got me, and with all the rush I didn't have much time to stitch. But I managed to make some progress on Stitching out Stigma square (deadline, deadline!)


(Pryanik does not like being a prop)

By the way, I have noticed that many of the stitchers keep jars for thread cuttings (is that the correct word?). What do you do to these bits afterwords?

[fccs]

You're making progress on it, and that's a good thing. (I hate stitching deadlines, but sometimes they're unavoidable.) And you kitty is so cute!!!

[Squirrel]

but at least Pryanic stayed still to let you take a picture of your lovely stitching. Please give him an ear rub from me & Tuppy (my cream/ginger cat)

[19Roland19]

By the way, I have noticed that many of the stitchers keep jars for thread cuttings (is that the correct word?). What do you do to these bits afterwords?

I call them ORTs (Old Raggedy Threads) and keep mine in Sir Lance-A-Lort. I do not save them for anything, he just gets fed to keep my sewing area clear. Then at the end of a project or the end of the year, I just dump it.

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I love your pictures.

[AlwaysGoofy]

Nice update on your stitching. I use an old medicine bottle at the moment to throw my thread ends in. I am thinking on trying to find something clear and that speaks to my personality on my next vacation. I love to watch Sir-Lance-a-Lort's tummy fill up, so it has inspired me to do something similar yet uniquely me.

[fccs]

Nice update on your stitching. I use an old medicine bottle at the moment to throw my thread ends in. I am thinking on trying to find something clear and that speaks to my personality on my next vacation. I love to watch Sir-Lance-a-Lort's tummy fill up, so it has inspired me to do something similar yet uniquely me.

I bought a shot glass at the airport in Louisiana last time and I use it for my orts. It has a Fleur-de-lys on it (for the Saints, but I say just for Louisiana in general) and looks pretty with the different colored threads inside. But to keep Jackson out, I put one of my magnifier animals on top.

[AlwaysGoofy]

I bought a shot glass at the airport in Louisiana last time and I use it for my orts. It has a Fleur-de-lys on it (for the Saints, but I say just for Louisiana in general) and looks pretty with the different colored threads inside. But to keep Jackson out, I put one of my magnifier animals on top.

Something along the lines of a shot glass was what I had in mind. I am hoping when I'm at Disney I can find maybe a "Goofy" glass or something similar.

[rcperryls]

for your update and for Pryanik! Both are lovely. Laverne would be on top of the hoop rather than under it, though.
I use an old jar for an ort jar and have no idea what, if anything, I will do when it fills up. In the meantime its pretty and very convenient.

Carole

[ZlayaKoshka]

Thanks!
ORTs is a new word for me, it'll definitely improve my stitching vocabulary It's nice to see that I'm not the only one keeping those.
I loved the photos of Sir Lance-A-Lort, so sweet! And the whole idea of storing orts in a glass jar is very appaling (I use a little box rigt now, and it's not half as good looking).

Updates on Stronger square coming soon!

[ZlayaKoshka]

Moving forward with Stitching out Stigma square!

[rcperryls]

Great progress!! This is looking good!

Carole