Showing posts with label Tree of Life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tree of Life. Show all posts

Tree of Life - Part 2 Finished...

Posted by Jan


I can see by my last posting date it's been awhile since I've been here.  Not much to report, still dealing with chronic fatigue and depression.  I did manage to finish part 2 of "My Tree of Life" today.  I've been working on it here and there for the last 3 months, just to keep my mind occupied.  I'll be switching over to "Camelot Sampler" as I want to give myself the rest of 2015 to get it finished.  It would be nice to finish the thing during its 20th anniversary of the year it was first published.

Tree of Life: Part 2
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Tree of Life: So Far



Another thing I'd better catch up on is my Wipocalypse questions.  I'll even be a week early for the last one.  Fancy That!!!   LOL

June 2 - Topic:  Do you find yourself more productive with stitching in summer or winter?
It's about the same production wise.  Since I don't sew gifts anymore I'm not on a strict timetable.  I sew when I like and for how long I like.

 July 1 - Topic:  Reality or Fantasy. Which do you prefer to stitch, Figures or Abstract?
If I had to choose, Fantasy would win just by a hair's breath.  I believe I'd choose Figures over Abstract.  As the only abstract piece I've ever worked on is "Book of Ink Circles" by Tracy Horner of Ink Circles.  I find I'm not that interested in it after I started working on it.

 July 31 – Topic: What makes you pick up a long-abandoned UFO rather than beginning a new piece?
For one thing, if I continually kept starting new projects I'd run out of space and scroll frames to put them on.  Secondly, I've been working on my projects off and on for the last 10 years and at some point I'd like to get them all finished so I can do a proper inventory of all my floss thread!


Thanks for stopping by.....
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WIPocalypse ...The Second Time Around...For Me

Posted by Jan

Greetings fellow Stitchers and Bloggers!  Welcome to my first post of 2015 and the kick-off to Measi's WIPocalypse stitch-along.  If you're new to all this and haven't a clue, just click on the button in my side menu and it will take you straight to the sign-up and info page.  Well now let's get this post rolling with the first topic of the year.

Topic: Introduce yourself, your projects, and any goals you have for the year!
 
Howdy my name is Jan.  I've been stitching off and on throughout most of my life after being taught at the tender young age of 9. While stitching has come and gone in my life, the years since 1997 have brought out a renewed passion for cross stitching.  As of September 2013 I am an unemployed electronics stockroom clerk.  I'm 57 years old and currently living under my parent's charity.  I keep an eye on them and provide them with hospice care while I still keep trying to find work. I'm single (aka spinster) and have no kids or pets.  ....Well I'm thinking about getting a kitten this summer; it's for my 93 yr. old mom to play with and to keep me company... I have a tentative relationship with a 54 yr. old biker named Tony who likes going by his road name of "Viking".  We've been seeing each other about 2 years now.
 
My projects, it seems, have been forever listed on the side menu of my blog page.  Here are all the ones I'll be rotating through in 2015 to try and get them closer to a finish.
 
My Tree of Life - (Mon Arbre de Vie) By Annick Abrial

 
The Book of Ink Circles By Tracy Horner

 
The Sampler - Once Upon A Time - (Le Marquoir - Il était une fois) By Annick Abrial

 
Forest Babies - Mother Skunk and Babies By Candi Martin

 
The Berlin Woolwork Sampler By The Needle's Prayse

 

And last but not least is.....

Camelot Sampler By Teresa Wentzler


I got quite a bit done on this last year and my main goal for 2015 is to get this sucker finished.  I have a very good reason for my motivation...  I've already stitched 2015 in the date window of the sampler starting back in January of 2014. Just to give me a 2 year window to gett'er done!!
 
Even though these two projects aren't listed on the side menu of my blog, I plan to work on them as well in the coming months.
 
Biker's Vest Patch
Norwegian Alphabet Sampler
 
 
And there you have it, my projects and goals for the 2015 year!!
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Stitchy Update...

Posted by Jan
I’m home from work today with a sinus infection that appeared over the weekend. This is kind of funny because the last time I posted here I was sick with a virus. So anyway, I crawled out of bed long enough to update my blog with the finally finished part 1 of the French mystery project "Tree of Life" by Annick Abrial.  Click on image for a bigger pic.



Now I'm heading back to Berlin Woolwork Sampler. I've just recently found out that all 2mm silk ribbon has been discontinued by YLI in January 2010. So if you plan to stitch this chart best get the ribbon that is required for part 3 ordered now as it's starting to get scarce. I got a little over eager and bought 2 extra packages. So if you need it I'd be willing to sell it - first come, first get. 

Hopefully I'll get over this infection soon and be able to show some more input on this blog.
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Site Moved and a Update...

Posted by Jan
My best laid plans went up in a virus haze. I had planed to stitch all day Sunday and move my blog and publish my update on Monday. What ended up happening was me in bed for two days with the beginnings of a sinus infection and sore throat.

I was hoping to finish with Part 1 but that didn't happen. And since I'm not taking time off from work, I’m basically fighting this virus and I won't be doing much of anything else for awhile. So here's my progress on Part 1 of "Tree Of Life".

 
That's all for this blog blurb... until I'm feeling better.
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Happy Holidays - 2 Small Updates And Other Stuff

Posted by Jan
To all my Pagan friends Happy Yule, and to everyone else Merry Christmas.

I tried my best to finish part 2 of the Berlin Woolwork Sampler. However, I got called back to work after being laid-off for 3 months so I tried to work on it over the weekends but it just didn't happen all that much. So after tackling motifs 11, 12, & 14 I decided to stop working on it and move on to my French Mystery Sampler "Tree of Life". Which I started back in October of this year. As I am now 2 months behind, I really wanna catch up and for once stay current as the free charts are posted on Annick's site. I have this whole week off from work and now that I've got my shopping done for the holidays, I'm gonna give it my best effort to tackle parts 1 & 2. (Click in the thumbnail for a bigger pic)

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From left to right accross the bottom Motifs: 12, 13, 11, &14

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Here's the first 6 hours of part 1 "Tree of Life"

I'm still looking for full-time permanent work and a local boyfriend. Hopefully I'll have better luck with both in 2010. I've managed to contract Fibromyalgia this last year and it's taken a toll on my health. Constant joint pain and not being able to sleep soundly through the night has put 33 pounds back on me. This is somewhat depressing knowing that it took me the previous year to lose 88 pounds. I try to explain to people it's not what I eat, it's the fact that I can't workout like I use to. That and the lack of energy (chronic fatigue) makes my body try to shut down to conserve energy, hence the weight gain. Since I have no health insurance or permanent work to pay medical bills, I'm trying a natural supplement and vitamin treatment for the condition. I'm hoping it will work because I have no other alterative.

Anyway, I'm gonna try and stay positive over the holidays and through the New Year. I'm not really one for making resolutions; it's too easy to break them. So I will only say that I'm gonna do my best to keep up with my reduced treadmill workout and stretching exercises, reading my romance books, and stick to a rotational system for my stitchery so I can see some progress on my WiPs.

Happy Holidays everyone and see you next year.
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