Looking at my objectives for 2023, I think I may have been more severe with myself than I should have in my last post. Althought not much was completed, I did hit some of my objectives.
- Start and complete box making EGA class (Cartonnage) --- DONE
- Start phase 4 piece Floral Melody (Japanese bead embroidery) --- Not even close
- Stitch (and complete?) Arabian Nights by Margaret Lee (Japanese bead embroidery) --- DONE and no where near finished
- Start (and complete?) Purple Iris by Margaret Lee (Japanese bead embroidery) --- DONE and no where near finished
- Stitch (and complete?) phase 5 piece Himotaba (Japanese embroidery) --- DONE and nearly finished?
- Stitch on phase 6 piece Eternal Grace (Japanese embroidery) --- DONE, unpicking counts right?
- Complete Contrast Color wheel by Jen Goodwin (Blackwork) --- Nearly completed
- Complete Virgin Queen's Stitching Wallet by Betsy Morgan (Counted work) --- Nearly completed
- Stitch Kurenai-kai special advanced class piece Peach Blossoms and small bird (Japanese embroidery) --- Not even close
- Stitch (and complete?) Blackwell Roundel by Jenny Adin-Christie (metal and silk work) --- Not even close
- Stitch (and complete?) English Whitework Sampler by Darlene O'Steen (whitework) --- DONE and no where near finished
- Start a cross stitch project that will be used for travels, details to come --- DONE sort of, had to switch the design last minute
- Complete phase 5 piece Himotaba (Japanese embroidery)
- Stitch on phase 6 piece Eternal Grace (Japanese embroidery)
- EGA Advanced box making class by Emma Broughton, sign up is in January to start in April
- Start phase 4 piece Peacock Decorative Mat (Japanese bead embroidery), sometime in May
- Stitch on Arabian Nights by Margaret Lee (Japanese bead embroidery)
- Stitch on Purple Iris by Margaret Lee (Japanese bead embroidery)
- Complete Contrast Color wheel by Jen Goodwin (Blackwork)
- Complete Virgin Queen's Stitching Wallet by Betsy Morgan (Counted work)
- Stitch on Kurenai-kai special advanced class piece Peach Blossoms and small bird (Japanese embroidery)
- Stitch (and complete?) Blackwell Roundel by Jenny Adin-Christie (metal and silk work)
- Stitch (and complete?) English Whitework Sampler by Darlene O'Steen (whitework)
- Stitch on travel project Alphonse Mucha's Brunette (cross stitch)
The focus for 2024 will again be on Japanese embroidery and bead embroidery. I want to take as much advantage as I can of my teacher Margaret's time. The number 1 priority is finishing phase 5 and afterwards go back to phase 6.
It's going to be a tough year as work is going to keep me occupied between one project being delivered in the spring and another kicking off in earnest right after. I want to keep this blog alive as much as possible, even if it's just to post the tiny bit of update I manage to get done. I think making to do lists and documenting my progress, will help me focus better on my objectives and get me back on track. It's worked wonders in the last week :)
