The other day, I noticed on a blog that someone was doing a project a week in preparation for Christmas. She had ten projects planned. Then I counted the weeks until Christmas. I don't want to freak you out, so I won't tell you how many there are but I will say this: there are more than ten.So I looked at my stitching list:
- knitting for mom
- "beer" for dad
- skull girl for sissy
- something big for people who read the blog
- Elisabeth's stocking for Lala
- Jillian's stocking for Yay-o
- caterpillar eyeglass holder for MIL
- Fancy Work ornie for BIL
- 60th birthday gift (due 12/27)
What part of me thinks *any* of these projects only takes a week? (Oh, okay, beer, knitting, and eyeglass holder probably take less time...) Add in that I only have until November 1 for the stockings, if I want them professionally finished, and November 21 for framing--you know what? That's only four pieces. Also, another deadline--December 5 for the English gifts. At first, I thought this would freak me out more, but now I am thinking...
Five weeks to finish two Shepherd's Bush stockings? Maybe, especially given that the pictured stocking is one of them. Three weeks after that to finish #4 and #9, which are 50% and 25%stitched, respectively. This may not be so bad. Or has the delusion begun early?And, yeah, I start my beading and applique classes Monday.
7 comments:
I swear, even if I started my holiday stitching on Dec. 26th, I would not stand a chance of getting it all done by the following Christmas. But I must love the challenge (and the frustration). ;)
I love the stocking, I don't even want to know how many weeks.....:(
Um. Good luck!
You can do it..stockings seem to go fast...or mine did! After you calmly stated weeks until Christmas...I counted...uhm...OMG!!!!!! ; )
Wow, five weeks, two SB stockings... my fingers are crossed for you!
The stockings do go quickly and I can do a lot of them on my commute. But I'm not sure that I did "calmly" state the weeks until Christmas. I am freaked out too!
I'd be happy to check here for your Pearl Cottons, if you'd like. The stocking looks beautiful. I'll be cheering you on to get everything finished!
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