Well I have finally got around to cataloging all my stash (well I think this is all of it but there may be some more hiding somewhere). I have only listed those projects that I have all of the supplies for. I will try and reduce these lists before worrying about the partially kitted projects.
Cross-stitching and other counted stitching projects
- Beth Russell - Orange Border (80% complete)
- DMC - Sweet Pea Fairy (5% complete)
- L&L - Angel of Spring (80% complete)
- TW - Above the Clouds (30% complete)
- TW - Noah's Ark (15% complete)
- TW - Peacock Tapestry (5% complete)
- Barbara Thompson Designs - Skyscape
- Barbara Thompson Desings - Around the World in Cross Stitch
- Bent Creek - Swirly Sampler
- Butternut Road - Earthdancer
- Coleshill Collection - Sunflower
- Derwentwater Designs - Rose Window
- Derwentwater Designs - Rose Bouquet
- Derwentwater Designs - Macintosh coaster 1a
- Derwentwater Designs - Macintosh coaster 1b
- Dimensions - Power of the Serengeti
- Dimensions - Toy Shelf Birth Record
- Dimples Designs - Wee Beasties Part 5
- Dimples Designs - Wee Beasties Part 6
- Dinky-Dyes Designs - Celtic Heart
- Dinky-Dyes Designs - Celtic Knot Diamond
- DMC - Laburnum Fairy
- Just Nan - Amethyst Snowflake
- Just Nan - Celeste
- Just Nan - Christmas Jewel
- Just Nan - Ice Blossom
- Just Nan - Grace
- Just Nan - Serena
- L&L - Angel of Autumn
- L&L - Angel of Christmas
- L&L - Angelica
- L&L - Heavenly Gifts
- L*K - Bless the Baby
- L*K - Wanted! Santa 02
- Lanarte - Orchid
- Maria Von Scharrenburg - Night
- M-Designs - A
- M-Designs - A + D + Heart
- M-Designs - E + J + Heart
- Mirabilia - Royal Holiday
- Mirabila - The Fairy Moon
- Moira Blackburn -Growing Like A Tree
- Sheperds Bush - Cherry Heart
- The Silver Lining - Royal Affair
- The Silver Lining - Joy
- The Silver Lining - Hope
- The Silver Lining - Honor
- The Silver Lining - Grace
- Thea Groverneur - Jays
- Thea Groverneur - Pheony Rose
- Thea Groverneur - Rhapsody in Blue
- Thea Groverneur - Rose
- TW - Celtic Cross
- TW - Futurecast
- TW - Knotwork Bookmark
- TW - Paisley Corner
- TW - Stretch
- TW - Tempest
- The Victoria Sampler - Beyond Cross Stitch Level Six No ?
- The Drawn Thread - Toccata Number One
Knitting and Crochet Projects
- Black Dune Scarf
- Blue Fuzzy Scarf
- Baby Jacket (Penny & John)
- Haze shawl
- Scarf of Hope 1
- Scarf of Hope 2
- Collinette Jumper
- Black & White Jumper
- Black sleeveless jumper
- Toddler Poncho
- Socks 1
- Socks 2
- Ripple Scarf
- Hat
- Lacy Lattice Stole
- 63 square afghan
Beading Projects
- Beaded Box (10% complete)
- Romanov Bauble
- Fandango Braclet
- Fuchsia Scissor Tassel
- Aurora Stars (x3)
- Toulouse Chocker Necklace
- Georgian Bauble
- Turkish Rope Tassel
- Persian Tassel
- Art Deco Bauble
- Starry Night Bauble
- Mayur Necklace
So there it is I have 60 stitching projects, 16 knitting & crochet projects and 12 beading projects. Far more than I can hope to finish in a reasonable timespan maybe more than I can finish in my lifetime. Unless I win the lottery and can retire very very early. So I have decided that I am going on to the stash Wagon at least for a while - no more significant expenditure on stash for me till I have made siginificant progress towards my ultimate goal of having a stash list consisting of no more than 5 projects in each category. Obviously this will take many many years to achieve so the goal for 2006 is to reduce each stash list by at least 5 projects. I have 3 planned cross stitching purchases already for next year so will have to finish at least 8 cross stitching projects.
Since the vast majority of my stash is stitching I aim to concentrate on reducing this list first. So the plan for 2006 is to work on one main large cross stitching project at a time completing each project before starting a new one. I will also work on a second project selected from any of my lists to provide me with a travel project or a quicker finish to prevent me from becoming bored. I will only be allowed to purchase a new project when I have finished at least 5 projects. I have not decided which projects I shall work on as I don't want to restrict myself I shall just pick up whatever I fancy working on next.
I would love to finish 2006 with less than 50 cross stitching projects but this may well be beyond me so I am not going to beat myself up if I do not achieve this after all these are supposed to be hobbies and hobbies are supposed to be fun. In order to get a head start I am trying to finish a few projects before the end of 2005. In fact I finished one last night, admittedly a very small finish but none the less a finish.
It is called Damask Rose and is designed by Sue Hawkins.
The first projects that I managed to finish are a very fuzzy scarf and hat knitted in Cosmic yarn from a free pattern that came with the yarn. I am off to spend New Year with very good friends who are currently residing in Rega and I thought I needed something to keep me warm. It will be great to catch up with my friends - I just hope that I do not catch a cold while out there.
