This Sarah Stitches

Author: Sarah

  • Current Projects: Cross Stitch

    Current Projects: Cross Stitch

    It’s been an absolute age since I worked on any of my cross stitch projects. I am currently in my knitting & crochet era. Although my cross stitch WIPs may think I have abandoned them in the corner of the front room, I do want to make some time for them in the coming year.

    I currently have 12 cross stitch WIPS. These are:

    • Spirit of Christmas by Lizzie Kate
    • Jane Eyre Sampler by The Primitive Hare
    • Deer Friends by Plum Street Samplers
    • Village of Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings
    • Reflections of New York by Ink Circles
    • Advent Banner by me
    • Gingerbread Stocking by Durene Jones
    • C-3PO by Stitchline
    • Giant Harry Potter by Clouds Factory
    • Memories of Summer by me
    • Farmhouse Christmas – Grandpa’s Pickup by Little House Needleworks
    • Autumn ABCs by Lizzie Kate

    I have left most of these untouched for over a year. Looking at the list of my WIPs, I do want to finish all of these. Some of these were intended to be gifts for family members. Perhaps that is the motiviation I need to pick-up my cross stitch again.

    Do you have any suggestions for how to make time for all the crafts? Do you dedicate set time for different discipline.

  • Current Projects: Knitting

    Current Projects: Knitting

    I use Notion to keep track of all things knitting. I have all my yarn documented into my knitting template as well as my knitting projects. I can then easily transfer information into Ravelry for my projects. I found a great Notion template for knitting from Kate which I have added some additional views to.

    I currently have 3 knitting WIPs, 2 of which I am actively working on. They are:

    • Painting Bricks Shawl by Stephen West
    • Stornoway Sweater by Cheryl Mokhtari
    • The Cosiest Stitch Blanket by Kemper Wray

    The Cosiest Memories Blanket is a long-term WIP. There is no deadline for completing it but I would like to see some progress before it’s 2nd birthday.

    I always have grand plans to start & finish more projects than I think I can achieve. This quarter, I had planned to start at least 1 of the 2 cardigan designs I had picked out for my niece. Did that happen? No. But no matter, my niece will still love her cardigans next year.

    Do you have a plan when it comes to your knitting? What happens when things don’t go according to plan?

  • Painting Bricks Shawl

    Painting Bricks Shawl

    I have been enjoying the repetitive nature of one of my current Works in Progress (WIPs). As soon as I recieved my Blossom Cottage Club hanks from Elderflower Stitches, I knew that they would be perfect for the Painting Bricks Shawl by Stephen West.

    I thought a lot about the main colour to frame each of the colour blocks within the shawl & had a clear idea that it should allow the other colours to be the star of the show. As soon as I saw Puffing Chimney Tops from Suzie at ElderFlower Stitches, I knew it was the perfect foundation for this shawl.

    I am nicknaming this project my Elderflower Stitches project. All the yarn is from Suzie as well the adorable project bag I am keeping the shawl in.

    Liberty project bag, needle case & notion pouch from Elderflower Stitches

    There is a beautiful rhythm to the shawl, slipped stitches, knits and purls with colourwork sprinkled in. I am finding myself gravitating towards this WIP all the time.

    Painting Bricks Shawl by Stephen West

    I am on the final colour repeat of the main body of the shawl before I start on the border. Crescent shawls are quite tricky to photograph whilst they are still on the needles.

    What’s your current favourite project? What keeps calling your name?