January Stitching Goals

On Cross Stitch Crazy we have an annual theme, the one voted for 2011 was to "WIP yourself into shape" - the idea to clear out some long-term WIPs. I have been doing this quietly on my own for the last couple of years and thought I had made significant progress and then....

I sorted out the crafting cupboard and saw my list of WIPs grow hugely (erf) - I have realised I will be working on the two finishes for one new start for at least this year and probably next as well if I am to continue WIP-ing myself into shape.

With this in mind I set some January goals:

1. Finish Emperor Penguins - achieved 8th January
2. Tidy out the crafting cupboard - achieved 9th January

As I completed these goals much more quickly than I'd expected I added to the list a few more goals...

3. Finish Debbie Bliss knitted toy - achieved 10th January
4. Finish Blackwork Chessboard - achieved 10th January
5. Finish Poppies
6. Finish Part 1 & 2 of Magicas Puntadas 2011 SAL
7. Finish Friendship Exchange piece - achieved 11th January

Clearing out my crafting cupboard

Yielded a bunch of started but not finished projects that have been added to the project tracker at the side of the blog.

I've managed to complete my January goals already (complete Emperor Penguins cross stitch - pic to follow, and clear out craft cupboard) so I've now added some more to the list:

Finish the Debbie Bliss knitted toy (this just needs making up and stuffing and I have the perfect person to gift it to when completed)

Finish the blackwork chessboard (inherited project) - totally gorgeous project designed/adapted and started by Alan's mum and now she can't see well enough to finish it.

First Finish of 2011

Started just after midnight as the new year began and finished this evening. This is a free design from Olde Willow Stitchery from many years ago when Sarah Ullman owned the company.

My Stitching Goals for 2011

Stitching Goals

Finish These Projects:
1. Emperor Penguins
2. Midsummer Night's Fairy

Get the following projects to 50%:
1. Earth Dragon
2. Blumen in Raster

Stitch on these projects in 2011
1. Four Horses of the Apocalypse
2. Celtic Spring
3. I think...

Not anywhere near as ambitious as last year but I hope to end up the year with only 5 or 6 WIPs. I have some huge projects in here which I'll be really pleased to finish as there are so many other exciting projects that I am itching to start. I am still working on 2 Finishes before I start anything new.

How my stitching went in 2010

I set myself some pretty ambitious goals at the beginning of 2010 - I was trying for another year to clear some more of my long-standing and very patient WIPs

Here's how I ended the year

Finish These Projects:
1. Peacock Stitching Chair - Finished!
2. Wild Menagerie - Finished!
3. Pam Kellogg's Christmas Mystery - Finished!

Get the following projects to 75%:

1. Sweet Summer Sampler - Finished!
2. Flamenco Dancer - Finished!
3. Earth Dragon - only achieved 22%

Get the following projects to 50%:

1. Midsummer Night's Dream - only achieved 31%
2. DMC Teddy Bear - Finished!
3. Emperor Penguins - achieved 75% :)

Get the following projects to 25%:

1. Four Horses of the Apocalypse - only achieved 6%
2. Celtic Spring - only achieved 4%
3. Blumen in Raster - only achieved 8%

I met or exceeded 7 of my 12 goals so considering my shoulder injury and surgery I think I had a fabulous year. My goals for 2011 will probably be a little less ambitious as I'm still recovering.