I confess that it has been harder than I thought it would be. Checking the shops online for new things had become such a habit! Now I am getting my fix from the Facebook groups and blogs, seeing what others are stitching right now and so far that is keeping me in check. But I read some designer blogs too and hold my breath each time they come out with something new, hoping I won't fall in love!! So far, I have managed to get away with spending nothing! I know, it's only January and we have a long year to get through yet. But we have to take these small victories where we find them!!
I have managed to resist new starts as well, with the exception of a couple of SALs I joined the end of last year and that started on the first of January. I am keeping to the schedule set by the moderators on both of those and I have posted pics of those already so I won't bore you with them again here. But, I have been working for the last week solid on AW 1662 and she is really coming along!! Got the 2nd bargello section finished and am well on the way with the last big floral band. Once again, please excuse my knots!
This is all just filling in now! Hope to make some real progress on that over the weekend!!
After, this band, there is just alphabet which I thing goes pretty fast so I should have a finish with this on in no time!! I was shooting for the end of the month but we will have to see about that. This will be a busy week so I don't know how much actual stitching time I will get. Like I always say, it always takes longer than you think!! Good luck with finding your time to stitch this week!
I admire your resolve Laura! The work on AW 1662 is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove this AW more and more with each progress photo you post! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe band sampler is so pretty . I love the colors! That is great resolve, I think I need to get a bit more!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with everything you say in the first part of your posy. I have more charts and kits in my stash than I can possibly stitch in my lifetime. I do try and restrict myself to small designs that I can make into pin keeps etc. however, I am having a fight with myself over a Just Nan design. Facebook and Blogs have a lot to answer for as that is where I see most of the things I want to stitch. I would need to avoid the Internet completely in order to avoid temptation altogether.
ReplyDeleteYour sampler is beautiful and coming along well.
Well done :) Great SFS report! Mine has just been posted too.
ReplyDeleteYou may be working from stash, but seeing this sampler is making me want it! And I, too, have more to do than there are stars in the sky! Your work is lovely--and that just adds to the temptation.
ReplyDeleteGreat SFS report. I am hoping to finish the few lingering WIP I have in my stash before I start anythign new. I did spend some money for the month of January but I think Feb and March will be a breeze, I odnt really need anything. I will enjoy seeing your posts :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! The color combo is quite enticing. You'll be flying through the alphabet in no time.
ReplyDeleteYou have been doing great with SFS in spite of all the temptations on the internet. I also have a wish list and I add everything I like. No need to buy all these things.
ReplyDeleteYour piece shows some serious progress. Very lovely.