Quick life update - Alexis broke her foot again. They had to put in screws and a plate this time! Poor kid, she's back on crutches. It almost makes me wish she'd stop doing gymnastics!
I've been working steadily on "Santa of the Forest" by Lavendar and Lace. My goal is 110 stitches a day and I exceeded that number every day during this rotation! I'm now at 14,635 stitches (approximately 42.17%) and put in 6,532 stitches this rotation. It's close enough to the end of the month that this post can also be my month end check in photo for June. I'll report on the total stitches for June and the first few days of July next week.
The bear is almost done - just his paws left. I'm not sure where I'm going next. I need to bring the cloak down and there's a checkered shirt sleeve showing where Santa's arm is supporting the bear cub in the crook of his elbow. But there's also a little forest vignette just to the left of the bear's head inside the fold of the cloak that looks interesting. Decisions, decisions - but bear paws first 😀.
Here's where I was at the beginning of the rotation for comparison. Quite a difference since I finished the beard, added some to the sleeves and finished the owl and most of the bear - it's been a productive six weeks!
This also brings me to the end of Rotation #4. Time to get out the vintage needlepoint and launch into Rotation #5. I'm clicking through the projects are a pretty good pace. It helps that I'm not doing any SAL projects currently, though I am tempted by several, especially a couple of patriotic pieces.
This coming week has a couple of extra bell rehearsals for the annual Fourth of July service at the Cathedral. Always a lot of fun. Linking up with the SSS crew (current week is here).
Santa and his woodland friends have come a long way since your last report! Gail at the cozy quilter
ReplyDeleteOh no! Poor thing! Gymnastics is such a demanding sport on the body. Your Santa is looking beautiful.
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