Hi everyone!
Well, the odds finally went against me in early July, and I had my first bout of Covid since all of the insanity started in 2020. I figured it had to happen eventually! Thankfully it was a relatively minor case, and aside from a daily fatigue wall and an off-and-on cough, I’m back to my old self after about four weeks.
It affected my stitching time a little bit, but with Black Needle Society’s Frogwarts retreat mid-month and the 24 Hours of Cross Stitch Marathon the following weekend, it was a very productive month for me with two finishes (yay!) and some nice progress on several other pieces.
Now I’m looking forward to an August with the first full-family vacation in about seven years and some much needed mental health time! I hope that your stitching and summer (if you’re in the northern hemisphere) is going well, and that you’re also finding some little times to escape and just allow yourself time to breathe and relax.
Upcoming One-Month Challenge – Stitch-a-Long SAL
I forgot to mention this one last month (sorry!), but August is the Stitch-a-Long SAL. In August, pull out those stitch-a-long projects that have fallen behind and do a focus month on one (or more) of them to move them further toward completion. You set your own goals for it during the month.
I’ll be working on my Temperature Tree from 2021 (blush) and hopefully put in a bit of time on Fruits of Plenty as well.
Off to do a bit of end-of-month blogging for my projects and actually get a post up for what I’ve been working on! Have a lovely August, and I’ll see you next month.
Until next time,
Mel.
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Important SAL Announcements…
Question of the Month: Which are your favorite and least favorite fabrics to stitch on?
Next posting date: August 27, 2023
Topic(s) for next time: What is your comfort zone regarding the number of projects to have kitted and in progress at any one time?
Need all the basic info about the SAL? Go here for all details for 2023!
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Please remember that this stitch-a-long is intended to be fun – so if you’re too busy to post, too busy/ill/etc. to stitch – no worries! Post when you can and share what you have going, even if you’ve only been able to toss a single stitch into it. If you miss a few months, not a problem – just jump back in when you’re back with us! It’s not a race or a competition – we’re all just here to cheer each other on with our progress.