December WIPocalypse

Whoa. It’s December already! And I have just these two days left at work for all of 2016. I’ve taken a loooong break this year so won’t be back until Jan 9^th. And – gasp! – I have some cover. Amazed.

WIPocalypse is hosted by Mel at her blog http://measi.net/measiblog/ 2016 was the fifth year of the SAL, and my second year participating.

Anyway, let’s get into the recap. In January, I had a few plans/goals.

Keep a separate portion of my diary for stitching goals AND keeping my WIP blog page updated with pics as I rotate. MOSTLY ACHIEVED – I was much better about recording than I was in 2015.
Mirabilia Mermaids of the Deep. NEARLY COMPLETED – well, the stitching anyway. I had hoped to complete that in 2016 but there’s about 30-35 hours left, and it’s not going on holiday with me.
Mirabilia Raven Queen. WORKED ON.
Nora Corbett Cherub with Tree. FINISHED.
Mirabilia Roses of Provence. DITCHED & FROGGED. I have a different fabric, so planning this for after I finish Persephone. Two Mira skirts would be one too many.
Nora Corbett Blitzen. WORKED ON
Mirabilia Persephone. BLITZED GOALS – currently in the middle of stitching the skirt. So far all conversions are working out.
Nora Corbett Arezzo. DID NOT STITCH
Semco Toy Story sampler. DID NOT STITCH.
Teresa Wentzler Tapestry Cat. MINIMAL STITCH TIME.

I also completed a lot of smalls!

Jan – Chinese year of the Monkey
Feb – Nora Lily of the Valley RR, Noel mini sampler, Lizzie*Kate Up in the Treetops
Mar – nil
April – Hands On Design Plenty
May – Spring biscornu portion
June – Mill Hill fireflies kit, Pickle Barrel Noel, Cross Stitcher bunny kit
July – Mill Hill Holly kit x2, Mill Hill Berry kit x2
August – nil
Sept – Mill Hill Saxony Santa kit
Oct – Mill Hill Lapis kit x2, Mill Hill Merry Christmas Santa
Nov – Nora Petal Fairy RR
Dec – Plastic canvas trees

I also got a few “medium” finishes in. Country Cottage’s Afternoon in London, Cloudsfactory’s A Team and Emma Congdon/Stitchrovia Wise Words Tolkien quote.

For all the missed WIPs in the first section, I feel like I achieved a lot.