I blog from a unique perspective on life, parenting, widowhood, LGBT, preparedness, crafts, TV, movies and books. Currently focusing on cross stitching and filling my Etsy shops--The Lady Kay Designs and Amethyst Gothic. For more info on me check out the very first post in 2019!!
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021
WIPs Wednesday 2021.01.06 and the first New Start of 2021
2021 Beginnings
I begin 2021 with 45 WIPs
Name------date started
1. A Right Royal SAL 2018.06.26
2. Happy Halloween SAL 2018.10.13
3. Jane Austen SAL 2018.10.24
4.FoE Fandom SAL 208.11.21
5. Mythical Medieval Mansion SAL 2018.11.23
6. GoT Banners & Castles 2019.01.03
7. Temperature Tracker 2019.01.05
8. Temperature Tracker 2019.01.10
9. FoE 20th Century Books SAL 2019.01.08
10. U.S. Marine Corps Logo 2019.01.09
11. Linen & Threads Mystery 2019 SAL 2019.01.11
12. Marvel Heroes 2019.01.14
13. Henry VIII 2019.02.15
14. 2019 Drawlloween 2019.09.10
15. Twelve Days of Christmas 2019.12.25
16. Letters from Hogwarts SYOA 2020.01.01
17. Tudor Maiden 2020.01.20
18. HAED Mini Warriors Red 2020.02.01
19. George Washington 2020.02.17
20. The Happy Couple 2020.02.20
21. Eye of Newt 2020.03.02
22. Plague Doctor 2020.03.18
22. HAEDCon 2020 name badge 2020.04.23
23. Ingredients 2020.04.23
24. Bubbly Magic Blackwork SAL 2020.04.26
25. I am SHERlocked 2020.04.28
26. Fleur d’Orleans 2020.05.12
27. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble 2020.05.16
28. King 2020.05.21
29. Moon and Stars 2020.06.18
30. Dragonfly Watch 2020.06.20
31. Bumblebee 2020.06.23
32. Representation Matters 2020.06.27
33. Notre Dame Cathedral 2020.07.01
34. Once Upon A Midnight Dreary 2020.07.19
35. Queen 2020.08.13
36. Sister Suffragette 2020.08.19
37. Mackintosh Rose 2020.09.20
38. LDS Pandemic 2020.09.24
39. Simplicity Vintage 2020.10.06
40. Tardis Christmas 2020.11.02
41.Tea and Cake SAL 2020.11.02
42. World Landmarks 2020.11.04
43. Christmas Santa Train 2020.11.23
44. Thanksgiving Ornament 2020.11.23
45. Alpha Paris Women Fashion 2020.12.31
2021 Time to begin again
So here we are, nearing the end of February 2021. We are approaching the one year mark since the first restrictions were occurring in the U.S.
It's been an interesting and most likely unforgettable year. Throughout it all, I have continued to cross stitch. Some weeks and months I had more time, some days I had no inclination at all.
The following is a list of the statistics for my stitching in 2020:
Started January 1, 2020 with 19 WIPs from previous years
January = 3,873 stitches x4 new starts x1 finish--Winter Wonderland
February = 5,004 stitches x4 new starts x1 finish--Moon Over Blackbird
May = 10,356 stitches x5 new starts x1 finish--Festive Penguin
June = 7,643 stitches x6 new starts x4 finishes--Pride Flags, Little Spider, New Year Fairy, House
July = 7,813 stitches x2 new starts x2 finishes--HAED Fatal Attraction, Je Suis Prest
August = 13,255 stitches x4 new starts x0 finishes
September = 12,488 stitches x2 new starts x1 finish -- Rapunzel bookmark
November = 11,447 stitches x5 new starts x1 finish--Vintage Witch
As of December 31, 2020:
Total YTD stitches: 110,710
Total YTD new starts: 44
Total YTD finishes: 16
Total WIPs sent to "Frog pond": 2
Total WIPs to start 2021: 45

































