November WIPocalypse Must Stitch Design

WIPocalypse is hosted by Measi's Musings

Each month we have to share the projects we want to complete before the End Of The World.

The focus of my WIPocalypse will be my "16 in '16" which are 16 projects I particularly wanted to concentrate on in 2016.   The full list can be found on my WIPocalypse page where you can also find my secondary list "16 Series in '16".

My main goal is to keep to my rotation of one small every Friday and the rest of the month working on my focus piece until it is finished.  I also have a number of SALs I want to keep up with:

The Alphabet Club - a different letter on the first Saturday of each month

Gifted Gorgeousness - post anything gifted on the 15th

Hallowe'en Ornie Blog - a different spooky theme each month

Christmas Ornie Blog - a different festive theme each month

Smalls SAL - last Thursday of each month

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I have worked on 1 out of 16 projects since my last WIPocalypse, plus 3 from my series list.

3. Dragon of the Winter Moon by Dragon Dreams:

stitched on 32 count Moondust by Crafty Kitten

And for the series:

1. Christmas Cubes by The Primitive Hare.  Which I'm not going to show because I'm nearly finished the final letter!  Instead I will show you the four finished ones so far:

6. Stitcher's Alphabet by Brooke's Books:

stitched on 28 count afghan

16. Byzantine Ornaments by Teresa Wentzler:

stitched on 28 count Burgundy linen

Measi always give us a topic to discuss:

November - what pattern or designer is on your "must try to stitch" bucket list.

This will be an easy one for observant followers of my blog.  It's been in my profile description of my blog since Day 1.  Quote "my ambition is to stitch a Chatelaine ... one day".  Well, that day is nearly here!  After years of indecision I finally chose the perfect design "Gardens of London".  I wanted a Mandala but not one that was the same on all four sides because I knew I would get bored of that.  I also wanted one that meant something to me and London is the city I have visited most often.  Norwich doesn't count because I worked there and anyway Martina has not done a "Pubs and Churches of Norwich Mandala" yet.  The city's claim is that they had a different pub for every night and a church for every Sunday.  I received the gorgeous fabric from Crafty Kitten last week and have been gifted many of the threads needed for my Birthday.

32 count Belfast Cotton Clouds from Crafty Kitten

I have printed the centre part of the design at x300 so it's nice and clear.  I have printed the black and white chart which I will colour as I go but I will have the coloured chart up on the laptop at the same time because it's easier to see in some ways.  I have bagged up all the threads and written the symbols for the ones used in the centre on the actual chart so I don't need to refer to the main list as I stitch.

All I need to do is finish the H Cube for Christmas and iron that fabric then we're good to go!  How exciting.

Finally, I am taking names for the Advent Calendar Blog Hop.  I will allocate each participant a day in December, they will post a stitched picture and an answer to this year's discussion topic.  I will copy their picture onto the main post and add a link to their blog.  To take part, just leave a comment or email me.  If there's a day you can't do or a special day you would like then please let me know,