Not-So-Crazy January Challenge Update – 01/09/2011

4. Nantucket Basket Topper “Butterfly” by Lorri Birmingham –
Backing fabric laced to mat board. Front laced to mat board. Glued together with tie ribbons sandwiched in between. Pressing and drying.

9. Happy Wishes by Shepherd’s Bush –
Finished!

11. Sarah Belle Needle Keep by Lorri Birmingham –
12. Butterflies & Hearts Decorative Tin Cover by Lorri Birmingham –
13. Sweetheart Decorative Tin Cover by Lorri Birmingham –
14. Sweetheart Decorative Tin Cover by Lorri Birmingham –
Each is laced to mat board and glued to its respective tin. Pressing and drying.

15. Star of Wonder (Punchneedle) by Homespun Elegance –
Laced to mat board. Front felt cut out and glued to the star form. Felt strips for sides cut out and glued to the form. Cording made for around the punch needle portion. Just need to do final assembly.

17. A Very Merry Summer by JBW Designs –
Finished!

18. Acorn Nantucket Basket Topper by Lorri Birmingham –
Backing fabric laced to mat board. Front laced to mat board. Glued together with tie ribbons sandwiched in between. Pressing and drying.

19. Irish Needle Roll by Lorri Birmingham –
Finished!

20. October Birthday Needleroll by The Victoria Sampler –
Finished!

21. Celtic Ice by Ink Circles –
Finished!

22. Peace on Earth by Indigo Rose –
Mostly finished. Sewn and stuffed, but I haven’t decided what else to do with it. I’m thinking tassels in the corners, but need to buy floss.

So there you have it. 5 more finishes brings me to a total of 6, with 9 more to go in the next 21 days. It’s not where I had hoped to be by the end of the weekend, but… oh well! At least I have 6 more finishes pressing and drying, needing only cording once dry. Once I figure out what finishing touches to add to Peace on Earth, that will be done, as well. Numbers 25 and 26 should finish up quickly and now that I’ve successfully sewn cording onto a piece and have a good feel for it, I think I can also knock out number 16 while I’m at it. I can’t tell you how lovely it would be to have that one finished and hanging somewhere in my home.

I don’t think that meeting my goal will be a problem. I just need to make sure that I keep my momentum and finish the remaining pieces that I have laid out. I can see numbers 1, 2 and 10 as being my biggest obstacles to overcome. I am determined to finish them all, though!