Goals

I’m easily distracted by shinies I want to stitch. I did a yearly goal list in ‘06 and ‘07, but in ‘08 I decided to keep a running goal list, and keep track of finishes by year. I’ll keep the finished goal pieces listed until the end of the calendar year and start fresh each January.

Main Goals:
~~Monthly Samplers from Just Cross Stitch, 1995. I’ve only wanted to stitch these for twelve years. I decided this year will be the year I stitch them all! They are small, and my goal is to stitch one per month. I’m beginning with March. I figure I can fashion it into a flat-fold, and be ready to display it by March if I get a 2-month head-start, and it can continue on throughout the year. Wish me luck. ) 01.07: March stitching complete. 02.07: March flat fold complete; April stitching complete; 03.07: May stitching complete; April flatfold complete; 04.07: June stitching complete; 03/08: July stitching complete; 04.08: August stitching complete; 06.08: September stitching complete; 09.08: October stitching complete; 12.08: November stitching complete; 01.09: December stitching complete; 02.09: January stitching complete; February stitching complete;
~~Alphabet Blocks Series by Carriage House Samplings I intend to stitch each letter individually and finish them as ornaments.  I’m stitching both front and back.  Why?  I’m insane.   OK, truly it’s because when I decided to finish them that way, I was thinking as though I’d be finishing a biscornu, and it didn’t occur to me to stitch them with fabric backs.  I liked the idea, though.  Now, I’m pretty sure it’s an insane idea. 07.08: A, B, C fronts and backs complete 02.09: D, E, F fronts and backs complete
~~Peacock Stitching Chair by The Cat’s Whiskers Added 12.07 SAL scheduled 1.08 with Yahoo Stitching Smalls SAL group. 06.08: Stitching finished. 06.09: Construction begun.  06.09: Finished.
~~A Canadian Journey Sewing Necessaire by Giulia Punti Antichi Added 12/07. I got the fabric for Christmas (‘07)! 03.08: Now I have the threads and ribbon. I just need the dupioni silk. I guess that makes it good to stitch.
~~Bargello Symphony by Loretta Spears Added 12.07. 03.08: I have the threads and beads!
 ~~Fortune Teller by Lynne Nicoletti Added 12.07
~~Shores of Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings Added 02.08 I’ve got the floss (squee!!), but I’m not sure I like the fabric I have–03/08 I’ve decided on fabric, now I need to order long scroll rods for it–05/08 03/09: Started.  04/09: Ordered new fabric.  07/09: Fabric received.
~~Going to Market by Dimensions It’s a kit that comes with 16-ct aida.  I’ll change the fabric and stitch it over one on 32-ct. to place in a clock frame. 04/09: Chose fabric.

 Secondary Goals:
~~Hummingbird Sampler by Rainbow Gallery Kitted and Good To Go. For my mother. 03/08: I think I’m going to change the fabric
~~Skeleton Crew by Cross Eyed Cricket My son has requested this. I might get around to it if he doesn’t change his mind (03/08). feh.  I don’t want to stitch this.
~~Wheels of Color by Genny Morrow Kitted and Good To Go. I’m actually going to start this one day, just you wait and see!
~~1724 MH Sampler by Threads of Gold Kitted and Good To Go
~~My Four Seasons Sampler by Giulia Punti Antichi Added 12/07
~~Missing You by Prairie Moon Added 03.08 09.08: I’ve chosen the fabric. 10.08: Kitted and good to go. 12.08: Started.  1.09: Hating it.
~~Ring O’ Roses by Papillon Creations Added 06.08 I have the floss pak from Hand-Dyed Fibers.
~~Mary Margaret by CHS Added 06.08
~~Gold House Sampler by Examplar Dames Design Co. Added 01.09
~~Crow’s Feast by Examplar Dames Design Co. Added 01.09
~~Easter Parade by Blackbird Designs Added 01.09
~~Flea Market Souvenir by Blackbird Designs Added 01.09