Woodrow Wilson update

Well, Wilson and I spent quite a bit of time together this weekend (mainly on Saturday). However, I did not complete him. I finally had to set him aside around 10:30 or 11pm as my eyes were just not focusing anymore. I even tried remarking my working copy with a darker color to follow where I am without success. Here is where we ended 2011:

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I am working on him today and now know that either way, I would not have finished him before the end of the year. That is, unless there was a Michael’s or Joann’s nearby that was still open that late, lol! You see, I ran out of one of the colors. D’oh! So he will have to be a 2012 finish and you know I am fine with that.

I did start working on one of the ornaments yesterday. I am only going to show pics of those when they are completely finished. No, not to be picture greedy, but because they are small and I don’t want to bore you to death. The one I started is “Hope” by Imaginating, Inc. from the 2009 JCS Ornament Issue for my youngest grand-niece. It’s the one that I had the most stash-on-hand for at this time.

I hope you are off to a great stitchy start for 2012!

Comments

Nicola said…
I love the colours on Woodrow Wilson. Looking forward to seeing it finished.
January 2, 2012 at 10:37 AM
Penny said…
Woodrow Wilson is such a pretty piece and I can't wait to see more. :)
January 3, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Kathy A. said…
Great progress. I think I finish is not too far away!
January 5, 2012 at 7:21 AM
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