Half Year Goals - July to Dec 2015

Its been 6 months! On the HAED BB it's now time to post half year goals for the challenge. I'm sort of tip toeing around the edges of participating in a forum, so I think I might join this. Besides, if you meet your goals, you could win charts. Who doesn't like free stuff?!!?!

To help hold myself accountable and have a reference to look back on, I'm posting here as well. But with full size pics and more explanation!

Goal 1

Lily of the Valley (No BG) - Rachel Anderson - Regular Format

Complete the last 6 partially stitched pages to finish this piece, for my first HAED finish!

Stitched 1x1 full crosses on 28 ct antique white linen

"Start" Pic

WiP 22-Jul-2015, stitching portion view

WiP 23-Jul-2015, full picture

Goal 2

QS THB Once Upon a Time - Aimee Stewart - Regular Format

Finish one partially stitched page to have 1/20 pages completed (some number here!!/85,800 stitches)

Stitched 1x1 full crosses on 28 ct lugana

"Start" Pic

WiP 23-Jul-2015

Goal 3

Portal to Anywhere - Jena DellaGrottaglia - Regular Format

Start and finish one page to have 1/63 pages complete (7840/415,275 stitches)

Stitched 2x1 tent stitch on 28 ct lugana, for my first attempt at tent stitching!

Goal 4

Request mini's of HAED Designs that I want to buy the next time there is a sale.

Dreams of Unicorns by Steven A Roberts:

(reminiscent of the story Morgan Morning by Serendipity) - to eventually stitch for Morgan

Rainbow Corn by Karen Middleton:

(because Erin loves ponies and uni-ponies!) - to eventually stitch with no BG for Claire

Cheating?

Is doing a "no background" pattern cheating? I'm not sure how I feel about it. Maybe?!

Lily is coming along. Over half way there now. I've rolled the fabric for the last time. From here on out finishing is just filling in the fabric left showing. Tiny little bit left to stitch on pages 7 and 8, with minimal stitching on 10, 11 and 12.

Overall I am happy to be looking at the finish line. But I still second guessing some things - like the white (B5200) I used instead of Kreinik on the dress and more noticeably on the Fairy's arm. Or the cream/off white fabric. This would have looked really good on pale green. Or a nice hand dyed. Live and learn I guess. Certainly can't fix the fabric now!

WiP 22-Jul-2015

Since it's looking like the puppy plans for Sept are falling through, I'm just focusing on my stitching in the evenings right now. I've also brushed off my reading addiction for watching Net Flix, which is helpful for stitching! Instead of reading for hours which is very unhelpful for stitching.

I've gotten a little desperate about no progress and started bringing Lily to work with me to work on at lunch hour instead of Wreath. I have told myself that I need to finish up one of my current WIP before starting another - although I don't know which "another" I intend to start. Sadly I've also "found" more patterns that I want - this lack of time to get everything done is bad!

Wreath is likely to become more a UFO and less a WIP, but what can you do?! SO. MUCH. CONFETTI. I don't think that Wreath is "cheating" because it doesn't have a background, the entire thing is terrible confetti. I honestly think it might take longer to stitch than a more solid piece twice the size!!

This weekend marks the beginning of camping for a week and a half. I am so ready for a break from the daily grind! Dogs, lake, beach, hiking and swimming. Hell Yes, Please. With some stitching thrown in if I feel like it.

Lets see if I can get this done by the time I get back from holidays in Aug!