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Posted by ellice on October 9, 2009, 12:53 pm
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> ellice wrote:
>> Hey, that sounds like a plan. As someone overwhelmed with UFOs right now,
>> any progress to me sounds good. I'm just sitting here thinking of what to
>> bring to stitch in tomorrow morning! My plan for a stitch-a-thon today was
>> waylaid by a - DH & I both seeming to have a head cold so he stayed home & b
>> - I had to finish the enormous security form for the hopeful will come to
>> fruition real new job that I don't want to jinx. Tomorrow post-stitching I
>> go to the office for fingerprints - woo hoo. So, I'm thinking of either
>> bringing the more challenging (as in tiny, precise couching) but clearer to
>> work on at group piece from seminar, or liberate Poseidon to work on for a
>> while. Or maybe I'll finally finish the Welcome Spot sampler from Drawn
>> Thread that I started after the first time we did an outing to Stitchin'
>> Post. It's so close to done, if I can find it maybe that will win!
>>
>> Ellice
>>
>
> Don't you just hate it when a stitching opportunity falls between
> "appropriate" projects? For the last stitch 'n' bitch at my LNS, I only
> had big and complicated projects underway, and not something I could do
> amidst chatter and distractions. I ended up prepping a new project (Mill
> Hill's Clarissa Cow) the afternoon of that day -- a design that wasn't
> too intricate, on which I could find the starting point and do a the
> first few stitches so I wouldn't have to count much, etc., even though
> it wasn't particularly calling to me at the time. And I've hardly picked
> it up since!
>
> Sue
>
>
Ah, we are such kindred spirits. It's pretty nice and comforting to know
that one isn't the only one full of UFO's, etc. So much to stitch and do -
so little time. Often I find I'm really in the mood to stitch on a
particular piece, but then either I just can't get to it - or I do and then
that phase passes - and I don't have the self-discipline to make myself just
go finish.
That said - at seminar in of all places the teaching class we went over the
"Rule of 12" . Which in short (and hopefully I'm explaining it correctly)
is that you line up 12 WIP/UFOs, and you start working on one. When it's
done, you move down to the next piece, and fill in with another one in the
1st place. And keep moving down the line. My personal variation would be
you set some time -like work 3 hours and then move to the next, and keep on
going until you finish one, then another gets put in. Not allowed to start
a new project until it fills into the place of a finished one. I can only
do this with a time limit - like a couple of hours and then work on
whatever. And so forth. I think many people have their own "rule" for
forcing themselves to get the finishes done.
I've noticed lately that the getting up at 4:30 am for 5 am work is getting
to me. While I can stay awake (though I confess to some power napping in
the afternoon) in the evening I think I'm finding myself too eye-tired to
actually stitch precisely. Hoping this will resolve - either I'll get more
energetic - or the "real" job will actually happen and even if it's more
hours, I think it will let me get on with things better.
Now, hmmmm, I think I may go stitch on something this evening - after I get
cleaned up, after I go do a couple of errands, and clean the kitchen, and
well, maybe before dinner. Certainly after.
Ellice
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Posted by ellice on October 6, 2009, 4:58 pm
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>> I'm still on my nativity set. I just finished the last shepherd and
>> have started on one of the wisemen. Three wisemen and 2 camels to
>> go!
>>
>> I'd really like to get the pieces I have stuffed and finished so I can
>> display them this Christmas.
>>
>> Joan
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> I'm having a problem with cramps in my hands, mostly my left and haven't
> been able to do much for more then a very, very short period of time for
> about two weeks now.
Sorry to hear that. I got some of the compression gloves, not the
hand-eeze, but the ones from some ortho group. They help a bit.
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> I suppose a sit on frame would help, but I don't have one. Is there a
> cheapie that I can buy that might work for me short term?
Lucille - are you working by a table? If so you could use a frameweight and
work off the edge of the table.
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> I hate to spend a lot for something I really don't like to use.
>
> I did try one a while back and found it not to my liking.
>
> Lucille
Personally I never liked my sit-on frame. Which is why I got the Baby Z
from K's Creations. I like that I can use it on my lap, or on a table - but
I believe it retails around $56 with a universal clamp that will take
Q-snaps, rings, or stretcher bars. I use it all over - just an idea.
Ellice
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Posted by NDJoan on October 6, 2009, 6:08 pm
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> I'm having a problem with cramps in my hands, mostly my left and haven't
> been able to do much for more then a very, very short period of time for
> about two weeks now.
Wow, that's *no* fun, Lucille! Maybe totally give it a rest for a
week or so, so it has a chance to loosen up?
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> =A0 I suppose a sit on frame would help, but I don't have one. =A0Is ther=
e a
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> cheapie that I can buy that might work for me short term?
Do any of the other long-termers here remember the homemade frame-
holder that hangs around one's neck that someone came up with? I
think I have it printed up in my files at home and will see if I can
find it.
Joan
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Posted by ellice on October 6, 2009, 4:54 pm
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> I'm still on my nativity set. I just finished the last shepherd and
> have started on one of the wisemen. Three wisemen and 2 camels to
> go!
>
> I'd really like to get the pieces I have stuffed and finished so I can
> display them this Christmas.
>
> Joan
What a great idea - finishing the finishes!
Sadly, I am still finishing up the serious things. So close - almost done -
and planning a day of stitching tomorrow to finish up the last bits and send
off my package to ANG.
After that, I have a Quaker Diamond project challenge - which Donna is also
doing. I've convinced myself to be editorial, and do a small piece for the
challenge (due at chapter meeting in January), and then follow up with a
larger piece that I really want to do after. In the meantime, I have a
family of lovely Gloriana silks and a piece of deepish green (IIRC it's
something like stormy meadow) with some blue undertones from Lakeside that
is waiting to be played with. First I have to set up the design - the
instructor gave us a couple of sheets of motifs that we are to use in some
fashion, and we get to go to it. What fun.
In the meantime, I'm actually planning (post finishing the serious work
tomorrow) to work diligently on my "Spring Morning" silk/metal trame' & or
nue' piece. And a bit on the Jane Zimmerman gold & silk piece - as I'd like
to have progress before going to my chapter meetings next week. Last week I
was all set to work on the Spring Morning, went to stitch group Thursday
a.m. As I didn't have to work. Restretched the piece, get all set, and
realize that I don't have the chart booklet. Yuck. I was able to finish
one flower petal, and part of another as I could remember/see the pattern
for those clearly. But none else. Talk about feeling foolish - though it
gave the rest of the group a good laugh.
ellice
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>> Hey, that sounds like a plan. As someone overwhelmed with UFOs right now,
>> any progress to me sounds good. I'm just sitting here thinking of what to
>> bring to stitch in tomorrow morning! My plan for a stitch-a-thon today was
>> waylaid by a - DH & I both seeming to have a head cold so he stayed home & b
>> - I had to finish the enormous security form for the hopeful will come to
>> fruition real new job that I don't want to jinx. Tomorrow post-stitching I
>> go to the office for fingerprints - woo hoo. So, I'm thinking of either
>> bringing the more challenging (as in tiny, precise couching) but clearer to
>> work on at group piece from seminar, or liberate Poseidon to work on for a
>> while. Or maybe I'll finally finish the Welcome Spot sampler from Drawn
>> Thread that I started after the first time we did an outing to Stitchin'
>> Post. It's so close to done, if I can find it maybe that will win!
>>
>> Ellice
>>
>
> Don't you just hate it when a stitching opportunity falls between
> "appropriate" projects? For the last stitch 'n' bitch at my LNS, I only
> had big and complicated projects underway, and not something I could do
> amidst chatter and distractions. I ended up prepping a new project (Mill
> Hill's Clarissa Cow) the afternoon of that day -- a design that wasn't
> too intricate, on which I could find the starting point and do a the
> first few stitches so I wouldn't have to count much, etc., even though
> it wasn't particularly calling to me at the time. And I've hardly picked
> it up since!
>
> Sue
>
>