For the first time since I started my rotation (other than giving The Universe is a Jar extra time) I have switched projects early. As you know most of my projects lately seem to have an inoridinate amount of blue in them. Now I like blue but sometimes I get tired of it. The part of Village Bookstore that I have been working on is mostly black & navy blue. By Friday I knew I was tired of it because I would sit for long periods with it in my lap and not put a stitch in. On Saturday afternoon I was just staring at it. Sooooo I thought about it & said to self "Hey it's my rotation & I make the rules so I can change the rules". Then I considered all of the pieces in my rotation & realized that most of them have blue or black as the main color where I'm stitching except for 1. Out came Sundae Delight. I am stitching the banana. Beautiful,bright YELLOW. Not a blue stitch in sight.
Jim is making good progress on Echo of the Buffalo but occasionally asks me "Why am I doing this over 1?".My reply is "I told you to do it over 2." They just never listen.
Okay I've blabbered enough so will post the pictures & then leave you alone.
Well done both of you on the progress. I always say rules are meant to be broken.
ReplyDeletePoor Jim, I do hope he retains his sanity through all of it. And as for you, Miss C, breaking the rules like that!
ReplyDeleteI love all that sunny yellow! Well done with your progress this week! Why stitch something if it doesn't call to you! Jim's is looking lovely too! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMelissa J.
Good progress on your WIPs. Never mind rules, stitch as you like and is the best for you.
ReplyDeleteGreat progress on your stitching - Jim too. I'll bet the sunny yellow of the banana really popped after stitching so many dark colors.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great! Your husband looks like he is making great progress. Sundae Delight looks like it is coming along nicely too...
ReplyDeleteLooking good, one color can get boring after a while.
ReplyDeleteNice progress pics! As for your rotation, you certainly have the right to set your own rules. We stitch because we enjoy it, and you control what that means. Have fun... Theresa
ReplyDeleteYou are making wonderful progress on your HAED's. Thank you for being an inspiration to those of us not brave enough to try on yet :)
ReplyDeleteReally great progress. I would be like you too, I would get tired of all the blue and black.
ReplyDeleteMary Louise in IN
Great work Cindy. I admire anyone who can work on 3 HAEDs at the same time. I did start a second one but must admit I got no further than page 1. Now I'm back working on Mask of Colours as my main piece (excluding all the SALs of course).
ReplyDeleteYourprogress on them all is great. Happy stitching
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Kay
Wonderful Stitching! You are certainly an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGreat stitching this week!
ReplyDeleteNo they never listen. Granted I do mine 25ct over 1 haha. But I couldn't imagine my DH doing it. I know what you mean about too much of one color in multiple wip's. I've tried to pick multiple wips of different colors for that reason. Not always successful at that. haha.
ReplyDeleteWonderful stitching.
Good for you to have a rotation, Cindy. I don't seem to make much progress when I try that method. At the moment I'm not even doing cross stitch, but trying to get on with the hand quilting. I love the yellow in the banana & will watch as you progress.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great on all these.
ReplyDeleteThey all look lovely, Cindy. I love the blues in VB. And good job to Jim on Echos. It's looking great too.
ReplyDeleteWOW Cindy, you are a brave soul -- three HAED at one time. i haven't had the courage to tackle my first yet. the progress so far is wonderful. I love the banana !!
ReplyDeletegreat progress! I am doing 3 HAEDs myself they are just to pretty!
ReplyDeletegorgeous stitching :D but over 1 is lovely and solid. I like it for my HAED but it's not easy.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching projects are beautiful. I have what is probably a dumb question though. I only stitch intermittently so I honestly don't know what you mean when you say stitch one over one or two over two. Could you explain please? For all I know, I'm already doing it right and just don't know the terminology. Thanks.
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