Yesterday was 1 September 2021, so that means it's time for another monthly recap and Stitch from Stash update. I did a LOT of stitching in August. My Stitch from Stash took a bit of a hit due to ordering two fully kitted designs released at the Needlework Expo, so I ended up in the red. I should be able to get things back on track this month.
Stitching Recap:
Number of Days Stitched:
I stitched every single day in August for a total of 31 days. I spent the first eight days of the month wrapping up the Stitching Olympics event in the Stitch All the Things group on Facebook which ran from 23 July through 8 Aug to coincide with the sporting Olympic Games. I also worked in a few projects I was behind on for my WIPGO board this month. I'm actually almost caught up!
Projects Worked:
- Quilting Bee by The Blue Flower for the Stitching Olympics & WIPGO
- Sarah Spencer c. 1870 by Hands Across the Sea Samplers for the Stitching Olympics & WIPGO
- Henna Mandala by Ink Circles for the Stitching Olympics & WIPGO
- United We Stand by Teresa Kogut for the Stitching Olympics & WIPGO
- Adjust Your Sails by Little Dove Designs for National Lighthouse Day & WIPGO
- The Fruit of Plenty SAL by Modern Folk Embroidery (restarted with new fabric & fibers)
- Quaker Heart by Janice Wood in PieceWork magazine for #CrossStitchCamp
- Paris of My Dreams by Artecy (later frogged with plans to restart on a different count fabric)
- What Remains by Blackbird Design (exclusive to Traditional Stitches in Calgary)
- Frida Kahlo by Vivienne Powers for WIPGO (worked on for 13 days and put in 9,788 stitches)
- Cirque des Cercles by Ink Circles for WIPGO
- American Antique Sampler by Sandy Orton for WIPGO
New Starts:
- Quaker Heart by Janice Wood in PieceWork magazine - started 4 August 2021
- The Fruit of Plenty SAL by Modern Folk Embroidery (restarted with new fabric & fibers) - restarted 9 August 2021
- Paris of My Dreams by Artecy (later frogged with plans to restart on a different fabric) - started 13 August 20201
- What Remains by Blackbird Design - started 14 August 2021
Finishes:
- Quaker Heart by Janice Wood in PieceWork magazine - finished 10 August 2021
Stitch from Stash Recap:
Starting Balance - 1 Aug 2021 | $ 52.39 |
Monthly Allowance - August | $ 25.00 |
Finish Credits | $ 9.60 |
Purchases | $108.45 |
Current Balance | $ 21.46- |
- Quaker Heart - Janice Wood for PieceWork magazine - $9.60 ($8 base + 10% bonus for specialty fiber + 10% bonus for hand dyed fabric)
Purchases This Month:
- Shannon Christine Designs Halloween Club Subscription - $8 (payment 3 of 4)
- DMC for restarting The Fruit of Plenty SAL - $6.50
- A Quiet Stroll Stocking (Artecy) - $9.95
- Gather with Joy (The Blue Flower) - $37 - Fully kitted package from Needlecraft Corner
- Let's Talk Stitching #chalktalk (Hands On Design) - $47 - Fully kitted package from Needlecraft Corner