A Little More Umbrella Sky

I have been working on this for about a week now and here's the progress....                                                      

Umbrella Sky Weekend

Here is the progress from this weekend on Umbrella Sky. The next section to do has alot larger sections and should go faster than these with all the "confetti" stitching. Now it's back to Fairy Idyll in hopes of reaching the patterns half way mark this week. I'm looking forward to having the bottom half of Fairy Idyll done since that is were most of the stitching is!

Anyway here's the eye candy.....

Word of the week- Plethora! AKA- Umbrella Sky

pleth·o·ra

 /ˈplɛθərə/ Show Spelled[pleth-er-uh] Show IPA

                                                  –noun

                                                                                                          1.Overabundance; excess: a plethora of advice and a paucity of 

assistance.

I have finished all of the tags of thread for Umbrella Sky. It took two days as it is very boring.....But now I am ready to begin. 

I am not usually drawn to HAED (Heaven and Earth Designs) Designs but this one is awesome. I didn't even notice it until my mom said something but the girl in this pattern resembles my daughter Peyton. I'm not drawn to red either but since this pattern calls for 89 colors I thought it best not to change her dress to blue. 

As far as Fairy Idyll - Here is the progress I have made today and yesterday - I am loving the yellows and pinks together and I am still concentrating on getting her finished within 30 days of the start. Weather that happens or not is another story! As you can see the weather has turned colder again and the snow has begun to fall, Perfect stitching weather!

The Stitching Bucket List

I was thinking last night about writing down all of the projects that I wish to complete by the time I can't see the fabric anymore. WOW I must say I have really high hopes! LOL I have a completed list (AS OF TODAY) barring anymore releases that I want to do.....And the grand total is 293! Many Many of these are large and intricate designs and one designer (who will remain nameless) who I feel I must do all of them! I'm sure you will figure out who she is by the end of the year!

The goal is to knock out a large amount of these each year, and so here is this years list of "want to finish":

1826 Museum Celle - Already in Progress
Castles in the Air - Already in progress however only certain parts will be released this year so the goal is to be caught up by the end of the year.
Damask Roses- Still in need of the pattern.
Midnight in my Garden - Have everything needed
2009 freebie from Mira
Quaker Diamonds - Have everything needed

And maybe a few more in there that will jump out at me and depending on how quickly I can get these stitched I may also throw in :

Metta Putfrackens 1811-1825 - Pattern is on order- this is a huge undertaking! I think if I remember correctly the stitch count is 564 x 662 - Like I said huge - I will at least get this started this year!

The Complete list is located down the right hand side!

I won't even list the "wants to start"! Let's just say anything goes!