50 Projects

Over on The Wagon BB a challenge was put forward to complete 50 projects from your existing stash before allowing yourself to buy any more charts - I decided to accept the challenge! The only exceptions I have to buying are my current monthly threads from SB&B (which I’ve just reduced in cost) and FOTM from Country Stitch, as well as the JCS Christmas ornie issues and a XS magazine that has a Michael Powell Greek scene in it … We can still buy fabric and threads if required to finish kitting up a project, but I’ll be aiming to stitch from my stash as much as humanly possible. Here is my list of completed projects, and I accepted the challenge on 16 September 2006 (let’s see what date it gets completed! LOL). The rules as posted on the BB are:

“The Rules:
1. Have fun reducing your stash.
2. There is no time limit- people have different size projects they would like to work on.
3. Thou shall not purchase any new patterns until 10, 25, or 50 projects have been stitched. Pattern size does not matter. WIPs and UFOs finishes count.
4. This challenge can also apply to knitting, beading, sewing and crocheting patterns.
5. You can make some exemptions - I am not placing limitations on this due to commitments that people might already have. Remember, though, the goal of this challenge is to reduce stash so too many exemptions will sabotage these efforts. I have declared three exemptions.
6. Gifts, gift cards, trades, RAKs and patterns bought with gift money are not a violation of this challenge.
7. Freebies count as part of your total and you can aquire them at any point.
8. You do not have to declare the projects you intend to work on. (If listing would make you feel better please do so)
9. The offical start date of this challenge was Sept 1, 2006 since I have been posting about it for awhile and want to make sure the everyone’s projects have been included. All projects finished on or after this date count for the challenge. Example: you have been working TW’s Peacock Tapestry for the past 36 months and you finally finished it on Sept. 12th… it counts as part of your total for the challenge. “

My finishes for the Challenge are as follows:

1. Bumble the Bee: Waxer Pocket kit by Moss Creek Designs
2. Thisbe’s Needleroll kit by Shepherd’s Bush
3. Cherry Blossoms Fob by The Sweetheart Tree
4. Winter Snippet by Lizzie*Kate
5. Dolphins Domain by Cross My Heart
6. A Scented Keepsake by Classic Stitches
7. Silken Roses Fob by The Sweetheart Tree
8. Just Jack by Just Nan
9. Starry Starry Night ornament by JBW Designs
10. Winter block from Country Seasons by Prairie Schooler
11. Summer Solstice by Eventide Designs
12. Coffee Menu by Little House Needleworks
13. Winter’s Eve ornament by Country Cottage Needleworks
14. Christmas Tree ornie by Elizabeth’s Designs
15. Merry Yule ornie by Erica Michaels Designs
16. Pacific Pohutukawa canvaswork by Jen’s Jems
17. A Stitcher’s Needleroll by Lorri Birmingham
18. Christmas Eve ornie by Elizabeth’s Designs
19. Bunnies in my Garden by With My Needle
20. Snowfall Needleroll by Shepherd’s Bush
21. Spring Basket pincushion from Inspirations Magazine
22. Cream button bag by Shelley Warner
23. Christmas 2000 Sampler ornament by Douglas Designs
24. Friendship by Calico Crossroads
25. Berry Heart Pincushion from SANQ magazine
26. Bee Hive needlebook and pinkeep by Elizabeth’s Designs
27. A Little Joy ornament by Just Nan
28. Quaker pinkeep for Tessa (from Quaker Friendship Sampler by Samplers & Such)
29. Quaker hedgehog freebie by The Workbasket
30. Two Sheep freebie by Little House Needleworks
31. Peacock Needle/Scissor case by CA Wells
32. Cardinal Snowflake ornie by The Victoria Sampler
33. Merry Christmas ornie by Glory Bee
34. Christmas Rose ornie by Elizabeth’s Designs
35. For the Birds by the Drawn Thread
36. Bordeaux Sampler by Sampler Cove
37. Mini Rose Garden Mandala freebie by Chatelaine
38. Mystery Sampler (as biscornu) by Debbie Draper
39. Planted Hearts needleroll by Lavender Wings
40. Snow Faces by Just Nan
41. Miniature Bellpull Ornament by The Drawn Thread
42. Christmas Heart ornament by Birds of a Feather
43. Golliwog Quilt
44. Wire Welcome by Dimensions
45. Morning Glory - Carolyn’s Garden by Serendipity Designs
46. Tigger Bookmark by Disney/Semco
47. Quaker Style Friendship Sampler by Samplers and Such
48. It’s Halloween by The Drawn Thread
49. Snapperville by Bent Creek
50. Geranium House by Country Cottage Needleworks