A Market, Some Dragons, and a Refreshing Snack

Pondering my Rotation

So there I was, sitting in my sewing room. Across from me on the table was my lap stand.

“Why,” I pondered, “Do I only have one wip in my rotation right now, when I have two stands?”

Originally, I limited myself to one WIP so I could focus on a finish, among other reasons. But after stitching on Russian Hunt using the 25/7 method (which is sort of like the Pomodoro technique) I’ve decided that I have more than enough time to add another WIP to my rotation.

So which one did I choose? Off the top of my head, I think I have under ten WIPS in total. While that’s not as much as other people, I feel a tad bit overwhelmed with that number. Last year, I did manage to get a few finished. That felt good, so I’m not going to allow myself any new starts until I complete my current set of WIPS.

With that being said, I had a bunch of very pretty WIPS to choose from! My living room turned into center stage for a WIP parade (apologies for not taking any pictures!).

Leilani and Contemporary Flag felt a bit too summer-ish for me. Yes, I am a seasonal stitcher. Candy Moon and Turkey Bay were much too perfect for the Fall. That left me with Treasure Mermaid, Fantasy Triptych by Teresa Wentzler, Great Wave Off Kanagawa, and Paris Market.

It was a close call, but I decided to stitch on Paris Market by Dimensions. The link to the 123 Stitch listing is here if you want to buy it. My progress this week:

Doesn’t that just yell SPRING in all caps? Those flowers, the colors, the soft light. Oui!

Here’s the plan; stitch for 25 minutes a day on the Linen & Threads band sampler and Paris Market.

Also, I might listen to this very appropriate music while stitching.

WIP Update

Last week, I was pretty sure that I would be starting a new band, and sure enough, that’s what happened:

Check it out! Someone told me that it reminds them of a wrought iron gate. The next band features a couple of dragons and a cool-looking sun with a face.

It’s such a joy to stitch on this one. My progress has slowed down a bit, but that’s because I don’t have a repetitive pattern to follow anymore. Doesn’t that tree limb look great? Heads up, I’m going to name the dragons.

Freebies

I set up a page on my blog that lists all of my free charts. Stitch them, print them out, share them with your family and friends. Happy stitching! Here’s the link.

Odds and Ends

Orange is one of my favorite flavors. It's such a sparkly, cheerful food! The other day as I was scrolling through my YouTube feed, this great little video popped up.

It's so simple, quick, and tasty looking. Just right for a little springtime snack.

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