Stash Lists & 2006 Plan

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

1. Beth Russell - Orange Border (80% complete)
2. DMC - Sweet Pea Fairy (5% complete)
3. L&L - Angel of Spring (80% complete)
4. TW - Above the Clouds (30% complete)
5. TW - Noah's Ark (15% complete)
6. TW - Peacock Tapestry (5% complete)
7. Barbara Thompson Designs - Skyscape
8. Barbara Thompson Desings - Around the World in Cross Stitch
9. Bent Creek - Swirly Sampler
10. Butternut Road - Earthdancer
11. Coleshill Collection - Sunflower
12. Derwentwater Designs - Rose Window
13. Derwentwater Designs - Rose Bouquet
14. Derwentwater Designs - Macintosh coaster 1a
15. Derwentwater Designs - Macintosh coaster 1b
16. Dimensions - Power of the Serengeti
17. Dimensions - Toy Shelf Birth Record
18. Dimples Designs - Wee Beasties Part 5
19. Dimples Designs - Wee Beasties Part 6
20. Dinky-Dyes Designs - Celtic Heart
21. Dinky-Dyes Designs - Celtic Knot Diamond
22. DMC - Laburnum Fairy
23. Just Nan - Amethyst Snowflake
24. Just Nan - Celeste
25. Just Nan - Christmas Jewel
26. Just Nan - Ice Blossom
27. Just Nan - Grace
28. Just Nan - Serena
29. L&L - Angel of Autumn
30. L&L - Angel of Christmas
31. L&L - Angelica
32. L&L - Heavenly Gifts
33. L*K - Bless the Baby
34. L*K - Wanted! Santa 02
35. Lanarte - Orchid
36. Maria Von Scharrenburg - Night
37. M-Designs - A
38. M-Designs - A + D + Heart
39. M-Designs - E + J + Heart
40. Mirabilia - Royal Holiday
41. Mirabila - The Fairy Moon
42. Moira Blackburn -Growing Like A Tree
43. Sheperds Bush - Cherry Heart
44. The Silver Lining - Royal Affair
45. The Silver Lining - Joy
46. The Silver Lining - Hope
47. The Silver Lining - Honor
48. The Silver Lining - Grace
49. Thea Groverneur - Jays
50. Thea Groverneur - Pheony Rose
51. Thea Groverneur - Rhapsody in Blue
52. Thea Groverneur - Rose
53. TW - Celtic Cross
54. TW - Futurecast
55. TW - Knotwork Bookmark
56. TW - Paisley Corner
57. TW - Stretch
58. TW - Tempest
59. The Victoria Sampler - Beyond Cross Stitch Level Six No ?
60. The Drawn Thread - Toccata Number One
    

Knitting and Crochet Projects

1. Black Dune Scarf
2. Blue Fuzzy Scarf
3. Baby Jacket (Penny & John)
4. Haze shawl
5. Scarf of Hope 1
6. Scarf of Hope 2
7. Collinette Jumper
8. Black & White Jumper
9. Black sleeveless jumper
10. Toddler Poncho
11. Socks 1
12. Socks 2
13. Ripple Scarf
14. Hat
15. Lacy Lattice Stole
16. 63 square afghan

Beading Projects

1. Beaded Box (10% complete)
2. Romanov Bauble
3. Fandango Braclet
4. Fuchsia Scissor Tassel
5. Aurora Stars (x3)
6. Toulouse Chocker Necklace
7. Georgian Bauble
8. Turkish Rope Tassel
9. Persian Tassel
10. Art Deco Bauble
11. Starry Night Bauble
12. 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.