Labor Day Weekend Recap

I hope everyone had a lovely Labor Day Weekend and got some great stitching in. I definitely enjoyed the weekend. Saturday we decided to do all the shopping and chores that had to be done so we could focus on enjoying the rest of the weekend. That plan worked wonderfully. We got everything done, and early enough so I got to spend a few hours at the end of the day on my HAED, Lobo. This is where I ended the evening on Saturday. Since then I've worked on it every evening for about 1 hour. I finished off the column I was working on and I am approaching a page finish. Maybe tonight? Not sure how much time I will have available, but my fingers are crossed. Page finishes are so exciting!


Sunday we had a date day. We started at the mall doing some shopping that both of us needed to do, but in a fun and relaxed setting. From there we went to Harbor Head Brewery. I enjoyed a flight of four beers sitting in the outdoor patio. It was so nice finally being able to spend some time outside without melting from the high heat and humidity. We decided to do what it appeared everyone else at the brewery was doing, and walked across the street to a local restaurant where we had some very excellent burgers and delicious fries. And then home for some stitchy time in the backyard. I was happy to finish Katie Kitty!



Monday we agreed to do nothing but relax. We watched a movie, took a nap, and I got a start on Peter Polar Bear. And from there, unfortunately, things went downhill. Work was horrible! I don't know why, when we are preparing for a big inspection, the leaders think it is a good time for 'bonus projects'. This go around is it signage... We need new signs... They look old and the wording could be improved... Hello! We had three years to work on this, why are we starting it one month before the inspection?!! Who does this make sense to. Not the people running around preparing and posting the signs! So, not much more got done on Peter. There was no early morning before work stitching and no lunchtime stitching. Not good for Peter nor my stress levels.

But now it is the weekend and it is time to regroup. I got home late since I had a hair appointment (which was desperately needed) but I still took out Witches Wheel by Glendon Place and got about 2 hours in before bed. I was very excited to place it in my new project bag from Evertote. Isn't it gorgeous? I have another one on order that I hope will arrive next week. Tonight the goal is to spend two hours on Lobo, since it is #BAPSaturday, and then as much time on Witches Wheel as possible before bed. I am hoping to get this done before Halloween next year. I think it is a reasonable goal, but I refuse to stress over it. If it doesn't get done, it will be done for Halloween 2020.

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Let's Try This Again

I'm baack! 😅 And I'm ready to try this again. I enjoyed keeping this blog as sort of a stitching journal, but after the cruise, things got so crazy I just felt like I never had time. But one thing I have realized recently is that I need to make time for the things I enjoy... so here I am.




This week was actually very productive in terms of stitching. On Sunday, I started a new project for Caroline's High Tea (Friday Off the Grid on Facebook). High Tea starts are supposed to be something special, and I have been planning to start Brook's Books Advent Calendar since it came out in 2014! Well, Sunday was the day it finally happened. I started #1 Katie Kitty.








I usually get to work a half hour early. We are very short-staffed right now so I've been starting work as soon as I get in and then working through lunch which has really not helped and just stressed me out more. So this week I really pushed myself to go to the lounge when I got to work and spend 15-20 minutes stitching before going to my office. During lunch I have turned off the computer and spent at least 15 minutes stitching. It has definitely calmed me down, and I think I'm actually more productive. As a result, I was able to get a nice bit of progress.


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Last night the weather was finally cool enough to sit in the backyard. I wasn't sure if our new lights were going to be bright enough for me to work on Witches Wheel which is on 36 count fabric so, I decided to spend my 6 hours of Off the Grid Stitching on Katie. I made a few mistakes, one which I decided not to fix (can you find it?) but I was very happy with my progress. I am hopeful for a finish this weekend so I can start #2 Peter Polar Bear.





Now, however, it is time to work on my BAP, Lobo from HAED. I think at one point I was trying to work on it so much that I wasn't enjoying it. I was 'forcing' myself. I really started to hate it and I must have let it sit untouched for a good 6-8 months. I finally stitched on it one Friday night in March and I loved it. But rather than go crazy, I've decided the best way to continue the motivation to work on it is to only stitch on it one hour a night. Now I look forward to my Lobo Hour.'' I usually don't stitch on it for my Friday Off the Grid time but then I try to get at least two hours in on Saturday night for #BAPSaturday.


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