An exchange and a SAL

Finally I have a little stitching to show. My rotation went OK last week except that I was really busy with work at the end of the week ( 2 nights working 'til 2.00 am..ugh) and didn't get a lot done. I am happy with it though and also with the fact that I am enjoying my stitching much more than I was. In fact I feel I am entering a creative phase and am determined to focus on this and worry less about work - if I can.
Due to the above work I didn't get a lot of stitching done on the SAL I am doing with Sandra - I will try and fit in a little more this week as I am working on Saturday - during the day this time thankfully! The design is Cirque des Triangles by Ink Circles - the thread colour does not show up well in the scan unfortunately but it looks very nice in real life.


I received my squares for Round 11 of the Fair and Square exchange from Marie P. - aren't they pretty? I am still working on mine - pics will follow when they have been received. I really like this exchange - it is simple with loads of time to complete and there is no pressure to try and outdo anyone which is the feeling I get from some exchanges and why I don't often take part. I can't be a full on stitcher who has loads of time for finishing so this just suits me down to the ground. Sorry didn't mean to rant there, it's horses for courses and for me stitching is something which usually happens at the end of a very long day and it is meant to keep me sane!

Well I guess that's all for now - thanks for reading
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A new plan for the New Year

Just a brief post ( mainly as a note to self!) . Next weekend I am starting a SAL with Sandra, we will be stitching Cirque des Triangles by Ink Circles. Mine is to be stitched on 32ct antique white evenweave with Carries Creations thread in Dried Sage; these threads were a gift (from my dear friend Jayne) for my last birthday and I have been feeling really guilty that I haven't stitched with them yet! I will be posting my SAL progress here so you can all see how I get on.

Anyway this got me thinking about organising my stitching time - I have never been able to stick with rotations so I am doing this in a very relaxed way

• Monday: small pieces and exchanges (currently my 2 F&S exchange squares)
• Tuesday: one of my UFO pieces (currently Cut-through Jayne's Attic)
• Wednesday: Book of Ink Circles
• Thursday: LHN ( currently the tea and coffee thread packs)
• Friday: a Blackbird Designs piece - I have 2 kitted at present
• Saturday: SAL with Sandra
• Sunday: a mixed stitch piece (curently Toccata #1 by the Drawn Thread) or exchange pieces
  

By having themes rather than having to stick rigidly to a rotation I am hoping I will stay motivated. If I get tired of a piece I will try to replace it with something from the same category.
Wish me luck!

Quick update

Well where has the time gone - I seem to have been chasing around achieving very little for weeks now.
Since the last time I was here I have been on a visit to the North East of England where I met up with my friends Jayne and Carol - I had a lovely weekend as Carol's guest in her beautiful home and also caught up with Sheila and Kate . We went to a craft fair in Durham and I managed to get a few Christmas presents which were well received by DD and DH.
Then it was Christmas which we spent at my mum's ( also in the NE) and then back to work for a very busy New Year.
Now that all the holiday period is over I want to get back into a routine with life, work and stitching. I have signed up for 2 more Fair and Square rounds - I really enjoy these as you get to "meet" some interesting people. These are the squares I received from Annette in the last round.


Aren't they pretty?
Well I shall be stitching my 2 exchange squares for the next few weeks and then I will stitch a biscornu for the Jan Houtman Foundation. Pics will follow here when I can post them.