WIPs Galore

In the effort of trying to get a handle on my out of control WIPs in cross Stitching, I challenged my group of friends to a WIPs Challenge called WIP it Good. The rules are basically as follows:

No new starts for the following year except:

•  Anything before 12 noon on 1/1/2020
• Stitchaway starts
• Smalls for exchanges
• Stitch-con Start
• Whistlestop starts
• Previously started series and claimed things - Monthly Ornaments - these are like the Scary apothecary series, my halloween cupcakes, etc. 

I did also grant a special dispensation for the Baby it's Cold outside SAL for Leanne from Lost in Floss.

The Goal is basically for all of us to get through some WIPs instead of keeping them all going for extended periods of time.

My list of WIPs is Atrocious to be honest. When I started the year my WIP list was at 93. I have since finished a few due to the above challenge, The WIPGO challenge on Facebook, and the 24 hours of Cross Stitch Challenge.

I have had a few Finishes:

Turning Over a New Leaf

I realized as I was trying to catalog progress from the previous year that I was woefully behind on this blog and wanted to change that. I also realized at the start of 2020, that I spent too much time starting things and not enough time finishing them. That lead to me setting new goals for my crafting for the upcoming year with the Focus on Finishing!!! My word of the year is FINISH!

1. ) Cross Stitching:

• No New starts from Stitchaway to Whistlestop except for smalls Exchange pieces as needed
• Finish stitch 20 in 2020
• Reduce WIP list by 25
• Complete WIPGO Board
• WIPocalypse participation

2.) Quilting:

• Complete 6 Quilt tops this calendar year
• Complete 12 Cross Stitch Project Bags
• Complete 24 Zipper pouches
• Complete 3 Baby Quilts as needed

3.) Knitting

• Knit 24 Dish rags
• Complete Gray Knitted Blanket
• Complete 2 pairs of socks this year
• Complete Baby Blankets as needed
• Complete 2 wraps/shawls this year

4.) Stash Report

• Report monthly purchase and usage of Fabric, Floss, and Yarn.

5.) Organization

• Complete organization of my craft room
• Get Quilting scraps under control
• inventory all cross stitch supplies in XStitch App.

6.) Social media

• Keep this Blog Updated
• Blog at least 3 times a month
• post on instagram and Facebook with more frequency.

Happy Stitching Everyone!