Start of Sampler September

 I want to show my calendar for August.

And I have decided to stitch on No Time Like the Present by Modern Folk Embroidery until I get it done or I can't stand it anymore.

If I need to switch off, I will work on Dawn to Dusk.

Modern Folk Embroidery June

 I'm still behind on this piece. But I am making progress!

And here is my calendar for June.

Calendar for April and May 2024

 

March Calendar

 Nothing exciting, but I did want to show my March Calendar.

What Month is It?

 I'm way behind in my posting. It's how life goes... Here is my calendar for January:

November 1-Where Did the Year Go?

 I know that as we near the end of the year, I start thinking about what stitching I have accomplished and what I want to do in the next year. I am thinking about doing a WIP parade on video. If I do, I will let you know so you can see all my starts and mistakes.

I did a bit of stitching in October. I need to get myself motivated and fully finish some ornaments for the swaps I have joined.

My August Calendar

 I didn't stitch a few days in August as I was in Boston visiting my son.

It's My Birthday Month!

 I was going to start a big project this month in celebration of my birthday. But I did a WIP count and I have 30 WIPs!!! And I will be adding two more starts this month! So, my goal is to get at least two WIPS off my list so I can start my big project by the end of the month. Do you think I will succeed?

I am sticking to my "Not One More Thing" challenge. Will see how long that lasts.

Here is my calendar for June:

I didn't stitch one day in June and a few days I only put in a few stitches. Hopefully I will get some serous work done this month.

April Calendar

 

Yep. I stitched.

February Calendar and Some Stitching

 Here is my calendar for February:

I did stitch every day, which is my relaxation. 

I have been on a mission to finish the first project from my 17th century whitework class:

The final motif is close to being done. I need to read the instructions and see if I can fit the buttonhole bars in the space provided. Then I need to decide if I should start the next project or go dig out my Gay Ann Rogers Drawn Thread Sampler.

New Year, New Calendar

 Here is my calendar for December 2022:

I bought the one from Needlework Press one year, but love the spiral binding and extra pages in these:

On the very last page it says "Goals" and I wrote my WIPs down. My husband looked at it and said, "You have a lot of goals." Yes, I do. ;) Starting January 8th, you will see posts of my WIPs as I joined the WIPocalypse Sal. Let's see how I do!

October Calendar

 I wanted to show my calendar for the month:

I pretty much stitch every day, even if it is only for a few minutes.  I keep telling myself to stick to one project and get it done. But I just don't listen!

Some dear friends picked pears for us and I have been busy dehydrating them. 

I now need to wait a few days for them to ripen a bit more so they can be canned. My college students all informed me that they prefer them canned...All these pears makes me want to stitch this piece from Inspirations:

I will be good. I will be good!

It is August!

 I have been stitching away as I must not over work my broken knee. But the few things I can do take LONGER(Imagine that!), so I get less stitchy time some days than others.

I wanted to share my progress on Pour ta Fete.

Here she is from the IHSW Weekend:

And here is where she is today:

I must admit that I love stitching it. The small count linen-53/60 Sycamore Seed Pod- means I can't work on it when my eyes are tired. But each little letter seems like a small finish.

Here is my stitching calendar for July:

I stitch almost every day and almost always on multiple projects.

Why Chocolate?

 Jo asked why so much chocolate in my photos. I'm doing  #the100dayproject on Instagram.  I decided, as a joke, to do #100daysofchocolate2022 . I try not to eat the chocolate every day...

Here is my calendar for April:

And here is my calendar for March, since I didn't seem to post it:

I am trying to finish More than a Rose:

I think I am doing this wrong and need to take time to play with it.

A Hill!

 I have been spending a lot of time with Springhill by Rosewood Manor Designs.

The fact that I have started on the hill shows how much time I have spent on it.

I realized I never showed my Book of Days from September:

I have blank squares from the days we were traveling.

Here are my pages from October:

I like keeping track of what I stitch each day. I don't count stitches, nor how long each day, but I like seeing what projects are calling my name.

C is for Calendar

 Calendar? What does that have to do with stitching? Well, Needlework Press puts one out each year for stitchers  and this year a lot of people are using it. So I joined the bandwagon and am using mine to keep track of what I stitch every day.

I have huge collection of stickers that I use to decorate my days. It is fun and helps me keep track.

How Do You Keep Track Of Your Stitching?

 I realized last year that I don't like how Facebook or Instagram keeps track of my images. If I want to see the work I have done or when I last worked on a piece, I poke around on my blog. Nothing against Facebook or Instagram. They have their place. But I like this blog for keeping track of my stitching.

I keep a paper notebook with information on my stitching.

Here is the outside:

And here is my notes from 2020:

I was doing WIPocalpse and I wanted to keep track of my work.

I have kept this notebook for years and I started it when I did the crazy 15 new starts in January.

January 2012

This year I am just listing the pieces I am working on as I go. You will notice a page number on the right.

 

 I numbered every page of the notebook and I place each piece on a page. I take notes(in theory) about each piece on its page. Most of the time it is just when I started and when I finished. But if I change a thread or do something different, I try to make a note. 

I also tried to Bullet Journal.

I would place a little mark when I would stitch on a certain piece. I found I did not like doing this and would often come to the end of the month without marking anything!

Some of you watch Brenda and the Serial Starter    .They are using this calendar to keep track of their pieces.

I decided to join them. I like jotting a little note that I stitched on a certain piece. My friend suggested using a different color pen for each piece I stitch. Great idea except I just used the pens I had at home! Next month I will try that idea.

I bought my stickers from Kawaii Pen Shop

They had some unusual ones along with some fun washi tape.It took a long time to arrive, but the stickers are great fun. But I think any you can find at your local craft store would work also. Next month I plan to use the ones I have from my scrap-booking days. 

So what do you use to keep track of your stitching?