WIPocalypse begins!

lk-hny HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

WIPocalypse is hosted by Mel at her blog http://measi.net/measiblog/ 2016 was the sixth year of the SAL, and my second year participating; let’s go for a trilogy.

January first is all about setting goals for the year, so that in early December I can go “oh crap!” LOL This year I intend to be multi-platform again, with the daily focus being on Instagram but at least the WIP Wednesday, Smalls and WIPocalypse posts here on the blog, and a monthly Flosstube. I have weekly rotation plans written in my diary to take me thru to the end of March & I will review then.

The rotation plans are loosely worked around the following:

StitchMaynia’s monthly SAL e.g. Feb is “fandom” (I am thinking Cloudsfactory Labyrinth), March is Teresa Wentzler (Tapestry Cat). December/January has the 12 Days of Christmas, starting on Christmas day and finishing on the 6^th – I will be taking my Hands On Design Christmas Chalk away with me. Mostly because I paid for the fabric (32ct!!) and I need to use it, so if it’s all I have with me I should see some progress.
StitchMaynia’s colour SAL (this is only on the 15^th of each month).
The Never Ending Band Sampler (as my learning piece of the month).
The Magazine SAL (as hosted by Heather; click the image to the right for more info). This piece will double as my Smalls (click on that image for more info) post as I intend to use the JCS Christmas magazines all year, especially now that I have the CD with the past issues!
The Round Robin piece, whatever it is and whenever it arrives.
Focus on a Finish – whatever needs completing from the above or a current WIP that is nearly there. Mermaids of the Deep will be high on that list.

I am not going to start a New Year New Mira – mostly because I am away from home and I really do have enough started. Going into 2017, I have the following starts (listed in age!!):

TW Tapestry Cat (Dec 2006!)
Semco Toy Story Sampler (October 2013)
Nora Corbett Arezzo (March 2014)
Mirabilia Persephone (May 2015)
Nora Corbett Blitzen (as part of my reindeer parade, Rudolph started in July 2015)
Mirabilia Mermaids of the Deep Blue (December 2015)
Mirabilia Raven Queen (January 2016)
Tamara Blackwork (September 2016)
Never Ending Band Sampler
Lavender & Lace Celtic Winter (December 2016)

Ten’s not so bad, really!

13 thoughts on “WIPocalypse begins!”

GREAT projects and your organization is amazing.

paulainauckland

January 2, 2017 at 6:40 pm

Thanks Susan! I have a job and three at home, so if it’s not written down its not important. Stitching keeps me happy, so it’s important!

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what lovely projects. I’m easing in with three, as I also knit and quilt.

paulainauckland

January 2, 2017 at 6:39 pm

I can knit, but I’m useless. Happy and my tension is loose, sad and it’s tight. Oddly I can stitch in hand perfectly.

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love your projects you have started and like you I opted not for a new start today, but mainly because I wasn’t close enough to my stash LOL. Can’t wait to see more progress on your WIPs

paulainauckland

January 2, 2017 at 6:38 pm

Thanks Sandy! My hubs is impressed that I don’t have a new start. I forgot to tell him that what I took away adds up to six pieces…

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You have some beautiful WIPs! Can’t wait to see your progress this year.

paulainauckland

January 3, 2017 at 6:43 am

Thanks Sara! I’d like some progress too 😂

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I like all of your projects for 2017. I did start a New Year Mira at midnight, but other than that, my focus will be on finishing up about 8 WIP’s this year. Not that I won’t start a new project during the year, because I just can’t commit to that. Too many designers come out with many new things that I can’t resist. I already know that I will be Purchase Miss Christmas Eve this month, only because it is my birthday month and I get a discounted shopping spree at my LNS 🙂 I wish you all the best in the new year and that you reach all of your goals. I look forward to seeing progress on all. Happy New Year!

paulainauckland

January 3, 2017 at 3:49 pm

What did you start? I got no where with Raven Queen, I’d like to get at least the background done this year.

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- Ginny @ Mytimestitching .com
  
  January 4, 2017 at 3:39 am
  
  I started working on Nora’s Alphabet fairy “j”. I will be doing a conversion from a LNS on JOY. I will post pictures on my blog this week. I loved stitching Raven Queen.