Wednesday, December 3, 2008

W.I.P.(Work In Progress) Wednesday

I really wanted to take my time with this post, but because I am so new at uploading pictures on the computer, this has taken me longer than I wanted it to. I have to go get ready for work so this is a very rushed post. I just need to get this done because it will probably be the only chance I will get on the computer today. I have Christmas baking I need to finish up this evening for our Ladies Group cookie exchange on Thursday.

I am hoping to post my "works in progress" each Wednesday as a way to keep myself motivated to finish all of the numerous projects left unfinished in my sewing room. I am great at starting projects - just not so great at finishing them. I have decided it's time to start finishing them. This piece is something that I work on while watching television with my husband at night.

I took this picture quickly, because I am in hurry - so please excuse the wrinkles in the fabric and the rough staging. I basically just threw it down and took the picture. I just finished the embroidery last night and am now working on the crocheted edging. I love embroidered pillowcases and this is the first one I have decided to do for myself. I usually make things for other people - not so easy for me to finish things for myself. I don't know why that is.


Here is a close up:


I would LOVE to see what you are working on - want to join me this W.I.P. Wednesday? I am hoping that as time goes on - if you all are interested in joining in, that we can motivate each other by doing this. I can post links to other blogs here on Wednesdays so that we can jump around to other sites to see what we all are working on - good idea - or not?

Gotta get going... Have a great day and get those projects out and work on them!

Kymber

6 comments:

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

GM dear friend this is a great idea I could post every Wednesday for a yeard and not run out of things to post haha!! My DH ask me all the time when are you going to finish that?? and I always say the same thing I'm working on it !!! have a great day...hugs and smiles Gloria

Anonymous said...

I HAVE SEVERAL UNFINISHED PROJECTS TOO,BUT ONE THING ABOUT IT,MY DH HAS MANY MORE THAN ME.HAHA....ANN

Glenda said...

The piece you posted reminds me of one my Mother did as a dresser scarf many years ago when she was a child. She had so many talents. My Aunt (Mother's sister) made pillowcases one year for all the couples in the family. She made a tatting edge. Don't know how the handiness by-passed me, but it did.
I think you have a splendid idea. I would love to see what everyone is up to. Hope you have a great day.

kymber said...

Hi Glenda,
I received pillowcases from my grandmother that she had made and I use them on my bed all of the time. I love the way they look and decided to try to make them for my daughters too. I have only made one set so far - for one of my daughters - only three more daughters to go :) It takes so long to make a set. I guess that's because I get easily bored and end up moving on to something else before I finish them. I am hoping this idea of posting here will keep me motivated. Now if I can only generate some more readers out there so we can view THERE projects they are working on. :)
I love to see what other people are creating. It is so inspiring -

Believe me - if I can teach myself to do this- you can too! I think you are just selling yourself short.
Take Care,
Kymber

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Hey girl thanks for coming by my little old kitchen...nothing fancy like most have but it does the job...hugs and smiles Gloria

Glenda said...

I lack the manual dexterity to do very good handwork, though at one time I did cross-stitch. I have a problem with my eyes now and can't see too well. Afraid the cross-stitch days are behind me.
My sister being ten years my junior was not old enough to receive the pillowcases from my Aunt, so I passed my set on to her. I wanted them to stay in the family and I knew she would take care of them.
The tatting was amazing. Couldn't even imagine being able to do that kind of needlework with a hand shuttle.