WIPocalypse 2012 Last December post

Well the next couple of days will be pretty busy, its Christmas Eve here in Australia, so I'll do a quick post now of the Christmas ornament I made for an exchange in my lace group. Its a Christine Springett pattern which was a lot of fun to make, I'll have to make another one for myself!!

Here are also some of my lace bobbins which I spangled recently, you can see I was on a roll. It's fun deciding which beads to put on each bobbin, but usually a job I putoff

I particularly like the Cloisonne beads, so they went onto some of my favourite bobbins, a number of these bobbins were made by a lovely chap in South Australia called John Beswick. We do have some talented bobbin makers here.

Here is my progress on some lovely Bucks patterns by Pat Milne, a lovely lady and a great teacher!! I didn't wind much thread for the bigger piece, but it is so lovely I wish I had wound plenty and could have finished the edging!! Isn't it gorgeous??

Merry Christmas everyone!!

November Wipocalypse post

Last few weeks have been busy, another start on a lovely Hardanger piece by my pal Abi from The Stitch Specialists group, its already shaping up nicely. Parts 1 and 2 are the middle section, I've progressed a bit on parts 3 (the boat medallion) and the kloster blocks around the outside.

Now I can post my Christmas ornament I made for my Aussie lace chat group, its a lovely pattern by Christine Springett. Didn't want to give this one away!!

October WIPocalypse 2012

I meant to be faster posting, but you know what its like!!

Here is my progress on Many Years Ago my Sticklounge project by Gudi K

I love the way this is shaping up. Also, below is part 19 of 20 parts of Tribute to Ackworth by Luv2Stitch2 of Sticklounge too.

Also, I am about to receive my badge for being a member of the Australian Lace Guild for 25 years. Where have those years gone?? I am pretty nearly totally self-taught, I went to one workshop but it was in a type of lace that I haven't pursued. In a few weeks I am about to attend my second workshop!! So I thought I'd practice a sample piece before then to refresh my memory on this type of lace, so I can start on a harder piece at the workshop. Here it is:

Bucks (or Buckinghamshire) lace is one of the "queen's" of lace isn't it.

Now to start another piece!

WIPocalypse Sep post

Here I am at last, have been busy stitching on my two Sticklounge projects and not much else!!

Here they are:

Tribute to Ackworth by Luv2Stitch2 (just the bottom half, will save the full photo for the penultimate photo!)

Shame to be so near the end!!

And here's my Many Years Ago by Gudi

This has been fun choosing which part of the DMC 115 I use for each part.

Finally I have been busy making a decoration for a Christmas exchange which is part of my Aussie lace group, can't post till after Christmas!

WIPocalypse August #2 post

Just finished a section of my Sticklounge project Tribute to Ackworth by Luv2Stitch so here it is:

 I scanned it so the right side is missing. Below is my latest Sticklounge project Many Years Ago by Gulda

They are both lovely designs aren't they!! Love stitching them, the red one is interesting with the variegated DMC 115, you can sort of plan what colour is where!!

August WIPocalypse post

Well time is flying, and here I am posting again.

So what have I been up to?

Firstly my favourite piece at the moment, Tribute to Ackworth, I've finished 15 parts of the 20, and am keeping up with the fortnightly instalments. Sorry its a bit crooked.

Next my progress on The Token by LongDogs

Finished the Christmas ornament, just need to cut away the plastic when there is good light. Looks much better now the dreaded backstitching is complete.

And finally my latest lace pieces, a pale green bookmark and the piece (centrepiece for a cushion) I showed earlier.

OK, I know its hard to see the white lace piece at the bottom, I'll have to take a photo on a dark background won't I!! Time to cook now

WIPocalypse 2012

Here's my quick post at last.

Firstly my Tribute to Ackworth, what a shame this will be when its finished!!

Then I've also finished another Thimble with my Sticklounge group: here it is

Sweet isn't it!!

I'm about to start a new project but more on that next post!!

June WIPocalypse

Here at last is my post, better late than never.

I've been busy with my Tribute to Ackworth (designed by Luv2Stitch2) below, love how this is progressing

I've tried to finish a Christmas ornie (on plastic canvas) see below, still some stitching and backstitching to go

As well, I have restarted a Bedfordshire lace piece, but can't photograph yet as there are too many pins to see the pattern! Also have managed to pick up an older piece of Hardanger by Yvette Stanton, I'll photograph it for next time.

WIPocalypse May posting

Another month started and my pieces are showing some progress. Today I scanned my projects instead of photographing them, I'll see how these look, however I did manage to do crooked scans on most of them LOL.

Here is my Tribute to Ackworth by Luv2Stitch, isn't it just lovely. I keep thinking that I have just done my favourite motif, and then I like the next one even more!

Next bigger project is LongDogs "The Token" another gorgeous piece as you can see.

I also got back to the Cherry Biscornu from Sweetheart Tree, a tiny bit of progress which I managed on a sunny afternoon. Pretty colours aren't they

And lastly a small Thimble from my Sticklounge group designed by Karen from Sunshine Stitches, there is a series of them and I will try and do a row of them on a bookmark.

So there you have it, a good bit of variety.

I am so glad I joined the Wipocalypse, its great seeing progress every month and I must say I get spurred on as the posting date approaches

April WIPocalypse

Here at last are my progress pictures for the WIPocalypse:

Firstly my Sticklounge group piece by Luv2Stitch, I am keeping up which is great.

Secondly my Beds bobbin lace piece which has increased in size, and isn't too hard once I had prepared the 80 bobbins! If you look closely you can see the tiny "picots" in the centre a few rows down. They will be more obvious once all the pins are removed.

And lastly a picture of the Mill Hill kit I've started recently, today I added the last beads. Next I need to stitch the cuff and then do the finishing, so most of it is done.

The reindeers are cute aren't they, I couldnt stop till I'd added the antlers, eyes and noses!

Here I am a bit late posting my WIPocalypse things.  Firstly my Sticklounge piece, Tribute to Ackworth by Luv2Stitch!!

Isn't it a great pattern? Just loving stitching it.

Only a few stitches on my LongDogs The Token, and I did add many beads on my Mill Hill stocking, but no photos of these until I've done a bit more.

BUT, I finally started a Bedfordshire lace piece which has 40 pairs of bobbins (yikes 80 bobbins!! more than I think I've ever used before). To stop them getting muddled up, I'm using a few stitch holders but I must say its a bit cumbersome putting them on and off the holders. Nevertheless you get the idea, its a very small piece LOL!!

I'll do a closeup of the actual work later when I get a bit further on.

Anyway, I was in a bit of a lace slump, so I'm really glad that I got it started.

WIPocalypse 2012 February post

Well, I must say I am achieving more this challenge as it has helped me to focus (and be accountable) on certain projects, rather than just flitting from project to project. This way you can see progress better and that spurs me on!!

No finishes this month, but I have completed my goal to finish pages 1 and 2 of "The Token" by LongDogs,
and continued on pages 3 and 4

have stitched a bit on the cherry blossom biscornu (need good light for this as the opalescent fabric makes it a bit hard to focus on),

and yes, I started a new project on 15th January, called "A Tribute to Ackworth" by Barbara J from my Sticklounge group. So I still have 3 projects going.

Now I think I'll add one or two "nearly finished" projects, small Mill Hill kits which I've had lying around for years. Don't want to have too many bigger projects on the go. This is where this UFO (a Charmed Mitten ornie from Mill Hill) was up to from some time ago, don't ask how long!!  :

I must say the month has gone quickly since the last post hasn't it!!

Happy Stitching everyone!!

2012 Wipocalypse

Well as most of my goals seem to vanish quietly without being achieved, I am going to just post three goals for the WIPocalypse.

1. Persian bookmark by Anchor
2. Cherry Blossoms biscornu by Sweetheart Tree (can you believe it, my first biscornu!!).
3. The Token by LongDogs, to finish pages 1 and 2.

Then when I finish one of them I'll add another one!!

Thanks so much to Measi for organising the

2012 Wipocalypse!!

 

cheers

Julie in Oz where it is 40 C  :(