Saturday, August 22, 2026

Arbitary August Days 17-22

 Happy Saturday everyone,

Gosh, time really gets away from me.  I can't believe it is time for another update.  I have really enjoyed this challenge and the ablility to work on most of my projects.

Day 17 I worked on Celebrate 4th of July by Madame Chantilly.  I know I will love the finish but the progress is soooo slow.  I am not sure if it is because it is a paper pattern or not.  I was able to get 200 stitches in.


Day 18 and 21 was A Royal Alphabet by Rosewood Manor. I completed 458 stitches total.  Not bad for working on a paper pattern.  I am trying to finish the red stitching in the upper right hand corner and then I will do all the gold bits.

 

Day 19 was Funny Bunny by Riolis.  I love working on this because the bunnies just make me so happy.
I completed 220 stitches.

Day 20 was Arabesque by Jan Hicks.  I stitched 205 stitches and mainly concentrated on the large motif in the right-hand corner.  That is the most detailed part of the chart.  The alphabet should go much faster.  I doubt I will finish it this year but I am hoping for an early finish for 2027.


Lastly, Day 22 was Snarky Nurse.  I am working extra on this project so I can get it done next month.  I am over 50% complete.  I am going to finish the white in the nurses hat and the bottle cap lids and the bottom of the needle so that the first 2 pages will be done. I am getting frusterated with this project because my stitches are getting loose.  It is hard for me to do the pin stitch on Aida fabric so I just try to anchor it like before.  I think I am just worried about the tales showing through on the white fabric.  Maybe I will put it in a nurge hoop so I won't put my hands on it as much. Oh well.  


I have decided not to participate in the ABCingo in Magazine Monthly challenge this year.  Primarily because I am very active in the WIP Warrior Facebook group and I don't want to overwhelm myself.

I will be doing the acrostic for September in Magazine Monthly Challenge.

The theme is Destination.  I chose Jasmine Fairy by Nora Corbett

AcrosticB R I G H T

B - Funny Bunny - Riolis
R - Macarons - Riolis
I - Cinnamon and Honey - Ink Circles Design
G - Garden Lady - Dimensions Gold Petite
T - Panopy of Posies - Tempting Tangles

Well I hope you have a wonderful stitchy week.
Mary


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