Projects on the Go

I made a list the other day of all the projects I have on the go . . . and ones I want to start. I wanted to see how many I had and whether or not I needed to pair down my rotation so I actually, feesibly can finish some of them. I also wanted to know where I got them and how I was stitching them up. I like lists and trival informaiton like that. So far my list is:

Projects I'm working on:
The Last E Ticket Ride (HAED) 20ct 2x1 full
Pirates (HAED) 25ct 2x1 tent
Twilight Balloon Flight (patternsonline.com) 18ct 2x1 full
Iris (HAED) 28ct 2x1 tent
QS Curl up with a Good Book (HAED) 22ct 3x1 tent
Calla (HAED) 28ct 2x1 tent
City of Swords (HAED) 28ct 2x1 tent
Chinese Zodiac (123stitch.com) 14ct 2x1 full
The Accolade (HAED) 25ct 1x1 full
Clock Fractal (Cross Stitch Collectibles) 20ct 2x1 full
Grim Reaper (ebay) 14ct 3x1 full
Wreath for all Seasons (kit) 14ct 2x1 full
Carcassonne (PCStitch-myself) 14ct 3x1 full
Sprial Fractal (patternsonline.com) 18ct 2x1 full

Projects I want to start:
Father (Cross Stitch a Day calendar) 14ct 2x1 full (various thread types)
Chinese Symbols (patternsonline.com) varoius cts, 2x1 full
Godspeed (HAED) 25ct 1x1 full
Asian Home restart (patternsonline.com) 16ct? 2x1 full

Projects I'll probably never finish:
Wild Things Birth Record

QS Curl Up With a Good Book - page 1 DONE!

There was a time when I never thought I'd finish this project let alone page 1. It's taken me over a year and a lot of headache but page one is finally done!!!! The confetti stitches are a nightmare. Working with 3 threads instead of 2 was also a nightmare. The end results looks fantastic but I think I'm going to have to wait awhile before this one comes up again in rotation because I need a break. It's done on 22ct Hardanger fabric in 3x1 tent stitches.

Year of the Rat (2) finished

Here's the second one of these done on light blue Aida, 14ct, 2x1 full, as usual. I have one more of these to stitch up and then I'm don with this guy. It was really easy to stitch up except for when I wasn't paying attention. I'm now a full month ahead of schedule so I think I'll take a break for awhile and work on something else.

Calla (HAED) started

This is the floss companion to City of Swords. I also started this one in the bottom left . . . and I'm doing it on 28ct fabric . . . and in 2x1 tent stitches. I like to keep the patterns that share a floss box similar, at least in thread count and stitch style. There was so much grey threads used at first that I was beginning to wonder if the leaves would look green at all. I guess I should have had faith since it is a HAED design and they always work out, even if you don't think so while you're stitching it. Here is what it's suppose to look like:

Here is one page (bottom left) done (the stitching isn't making the fabric wonky, that's just how I layed it out to scan it):

Chinese frame #2

Here is my next frame. The purple paint was much thinner than the browns (same brand) so it didn't give very good coverage in some places. I thought about doing another coat but I'm not trying to be perfect here. I think I should have done the flowers in opposite corners. Maybe for the next one.

Chinese Zodiac frame #1

So I started painting the first frame for my Chinese Zodiac project. I've found that I like painting. It find it just as soothing as cross stitch even though I'm not very good at it. I'm hoping I'll get better in time.

I wanted to create a plaid pattern on this one and I was very proud of myself when I laid the tape down. When I took it off I was disappointed. It looks more like tire tracks than plaid. I'm going to have to rethink which one I match it up with.

Year of the Dragon (2)

Here's my second Year of the Dragon. It was easier to do the second time around than the first one. I'm still undecided on whether I'm going to do the last Dragon on black or probably white. I'm now half way through stitching all of them. I'm also ahead of my planned schedule by 1/2 a month now. I don't know if I'll start the next one right away or take a break because I'm getting a little tired of the 945 for the face and body.

I've also finished painting the first of the frames. That post will come next.

This one was done on 14ct Jade Aida in 2x1 full stitches. And here it is: