Work In Progress Wednesday

Beady Fob progress - next step beads

Tale of Genji Progress - more backstitching/outlining 

Work In Progress Wednesday

I’m still trying to make things out of scraps and leftovers. I stitched the first layer of some beady fobs.

Tale of Genji progress - I’m working on the backstitching/outlining and it’s going slowly.

Knot Garden progress

Work In Progress Wednesday and Blackwork at Mr. Donut

Knot Garden progress

The Tale of Genji progress - the outlining/backstitching is slow, but I am making progress. 

Waste not Want not - I had this 2 1/2 inch wide fabric left over from something else. After I stitch all of the fabric, I will cut the motifs apart and make the little pieces into fobs or ornaments.

On Friday afternoon, I met with Toki (who blogs at 私がめがねをかけるとき) and her husband (he and I used to work at the same place) at the local Mr. Donut.  We talked and drank coffee (no donuts consumed) while Toki and I worked on blackwork hearts and her husband was quality control, making sure there were no stray stitches. Really, it was good to see them both.

This is what our hearts looked like when we parted ways - - -

Work In Progress Wednesday

Knot Garden progress

The Tale of Genji progress

Current Gas Prices Here - The Japanese government is subsidizing the price of gas to keep the cost of regular below 170/liter. What is the cost of gas where you live?

Work In Progress Wednesday

Zipper Pouch progress - I added one more row of five pieces. With six of 12 rows together, I am halfway with the little pieces.

The Knot Garden progress

The Tale of Genji progress - the cross stitch is finished (I think!), and  I will concentrate on the outlining/backstitching now.

Work In Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress

Work In Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress

 The Knot Garden progress

Work In Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress - I still have cross stitch in the middle, and a lot of back stitching left to do, but it is coming along nicely.

Knot Garden progress

Zipper Pouch progress - five rows

Work In Progress Wednesday

Bookmark - I had a scrap of canvas and wanted to make a bookmark, using a freebie pattern from the Design DIY Blog Suzi.  Unfortunately, the thread I chose for the leaves is too close to the color of the background. I will either outline the leaves, or pick out the leaves and change colors.

Zipper Pouch progress - just a little progress. The pieces are small and I’m trying to keep it accurate.

The Tale of Genji progress

Knot Garden progress

Work in Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress

Knot Garden progress 

A new project that is actually old - 

When I lived in Hokkaido, I went to a craft sale with a friend and posted a picture of my purchases. If you look in the upper right of the photo, you can see a kit for a zipper pouch.  

Finally, I decided to start working on it. I cut out all the pieces and made the bias binding. Stay tuned to see how I do with the instructions.

Work In Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress

Three more Christmas tree ornaments, to be finished sometime soon.

Knot Garden progress

Work In Progress Wednesday

 The Tale of Genji progress

Beady Fob progress - I started the stitching of these fobs on my December trip, and added the beads after I got home.

I stitched two more ornaments on leftover fabric pieces.

Work in Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji

More cross stitch ornaments on leftover fabric

Work in Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress

Small leftovers 

I have a little pile of small leftover pieces of aida fabric from other projects. I pulled out one and stitched a little Huck Weaving design on it. 

Work in Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress

Cross Stitch and Buttons

I have a not yet started new project, but I am ready to start one with everything in my new basket.

Work in Progress Wednesday

The Tale of Genji progress

Dogwood afghan progress - I added three thread lengths  

Cross Stitch progress

WIP/UFO Update - End of Year 2025

I’ve had a pretty good year with finishes, especially with all the bed quilts. My last WIP/UFO Update was end of Mid-Year 2025, and can be seen here. 

This is my latest update. I’ve taken out the finished projects and added the newly started ones. Bold titles show the ones I have worked on in 2025. I also wrote if I hope/plan to work on or finish these projects in 2026.

Dressing Gown - hope/plan to finish

Ribbon Album Wall Quilt - hope to work on

Bess of Hardwick 

Paisley Purse and Pocket - hope/plan to work on

RSN Knot Garden - hope to work on

RSN Rice Fields 

Miniature Chair Cushion 

Silk Gauze Cat 

EGA Drawn Thread GCC - hope to finish

Linda Driskell White Hardanger - hope/plan to finish

Bristol Bag Etui - hope to finish

Dogwood Afghan - hope to work on

Tale of Genji - plan to finish

Lavender and Lace - The Quilt Maker - hope to work on or at least unstitch the mistake area.

Sneek Sampler - hope to work on

Stumpwork Flowers - hope to finish 

Here are some kits/projects I want to start in 2026.