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.
Since 2011 I have chosen a number of projects to focus on that year, starting with my "11 in '11" and increasing to "20 in '20" for this year. This month I stitched on 6 of them.
My Discworld Mappe went from here:
My Discworld Mappe went from here:
to here
Lyndisfarne - Discworld Map
(Project 5)
(Project 6)
(Project 9)
Hands on Design - Bat Balm
(Project 13)
Just Nan - Winter in the Square
(Project 16)
Amanda Butler - Alice in Wonderland SAL in Cross Stitcher magazine
(Project 17)
Measi always gives us a topic to discuss:
March – Have you ever adopted a piece from someone else or gave up a piece to someone else? Which piece and why?
Yes, I have. Many years ago my Mum started a cross stitch sampler, but half way through we had a family crisis and once it was over she did not want to continue with the piece. She asked me if I wanted to finish it and keep it. Which I did.
This was a kit from a catalogue in the 1990s. Stitched on 14 count aida. One thing we did learn was that Mum and I do our XXX the opposite way round to each other. So I had to swap mine to match her's.
The other piece I stitched was for a friend who was destashing. She was giving up cross stitch to focus on her crochet business. She gave me a huge box of goodies in exchange for stitching this kit for her. She had literally only prepared the fabric for it! This is Gathering Honey by Jannlynn Designs:
🐇 Good Friday - Friday 10th April 🐇
Here's a link to last year's hop so you can see how it all works - Easter Treasure Hunt Blog Hop 2019
Lots of progress this month! I've always loved Gathering Honey!
ReplyDeleteLove your progress, great project and glad you were able to finish your Mom's sampler. I love your hops and can't wait to see it. I don't do Easter stitching, not sure why, guess I've just not found any charts that I like well enough. Sandy
ReplyDeleteHi Jo, lots and lots of lovely progress this month, love them all but especially "Gathering Eggs".
ReplyDeleteBoth of the shared pieces are wonderful. I have one from my Mom that was the kind that was printed on the fabric. She has been gone now for many years and I treasure the design.
ReplyDeleteYou got alot done this month. I have stitched Gathering Honey also. I just need to frame it. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteSome lovely finishes. Looks like you would be able to finish Mappe this year.
ReplyDeleteI love gathering honey
The Sampler of your Mom's is gorgeous..Blue and White is always such a gorgeous color combo. Great progress on Discoworld. I'm enjoying seeing the world take shape.
ReplyDeleteI love all the things you posted this post! I especially love the Nora Corbett piece, it seems so delicate! Disc World looks fabulous! I love the Bat balm...it made me lol! Such lovely projects it must be hard to choose which to stitch on! I hope you are staying well!
ReplyDeleteWow! Discworld is really moving forward. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching this month Jo, amazing progress on Discworld as usual. Gathering Eggs is the perfect seasonal stitch. The Honeycomb piece is gorgeous, what a treasure! Nice work on Bat Balm, I finished mine this month too. Best wishes to stay well and happy in these crazy times.
ReplyDeleteSo nice that you were able to take over those two projects and give them new life, Jo! As always your projects are all coming along swimmingly :)
ReplyDeleteMappe is growing so well. I'm glad to see Alice stitching, a new work in progress to follow with pleasure. xxx
ReplyDeleteLooking great! Gathering Honey is actually a WIP in my house (not my project though) and I love it to bits. Yours is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWinter in the Square is looking good as is everything else.
ReplyDeleteI gave away a HAED half stitched piece once, really didn't get on with that at all.
Fantastic progress. Love your two adopted pieces!
ReplyDeleteGreat work this month! I'm glad we got to see Gathering Honey again, I loved that one.
ReplyDeleteGreat work this month! I love the sampler you inherited, and it's so nice to see Gathering Honey again x
ReplyDeleteWOW! Lots of progress this month. I love the varied styles of your pieces.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't realised how many beautiful colours there were in Gathering Eggs. She's looking good, as are all your projects. And yay for seeing Radioactive again! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat progess. your Mappe will be done before you know it
ReplyDeleteWow, Discworld is so close, it looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThat little Miss is so adorable Gathering Eggs, she looks so dainty.
You know how I feel about Gathering Honey, I haven't picked mine up in a while and I'm sure it's not happy about that!