The latest Work In Progress Wednesday post is here
Work in Progress Wednesdays (WIP Wednesdays) is not exactly a challenge as it is more a support group! The idea is to cox and encourage people to complete large and/or languishing projects or WISPs (Works in Slow Progress) or if you are in the process of working a large project to regularly share your progress via a blog or public photo site like flickr.
The idea is, that if you regularly report publicly on a project you are more likely to pick it up and work it a little. Even if it means the project is out and ‘looking at you’ for most stitchers it means they will work it a little. This is ideal for anyone who is working on large things like a hand made crazy quilt or any large stitch project.
What constitutes a large Project?
We have to have a marker somewhere so I am going say any project that takes over 20 hours from start to finish. This means many embroidery projects although physically small would be included. For instance many stump work projects would take many more hours than that. Pulled and drawn thread work or reproduction samplers etc would all take much longer than that to complete.
How does it Work ?
I want to stress that you do not have to have something finished to post just something done that week! Every week in which you want to participate you need to post photo of how you have progressed on a blog, or one of the free public photo sites like flickr.
Next come back to Pintangle as each Wednesday there will be a Work in Progress Wednesday post on which you can leave a comment that includes a link to your site or photograph. This is so people can visit and see how you are going!
Can I rotate Projects?
Yes! That is what I do. I rotate between a few big projects so they hold my interest.
Do I have to do it every week?
No you don’t. We all have busy lives and although it is ideal to report in regularly it is not always possible. If you need to take a break just report in when you can.
What about UFO’s (Un Finished projects)
If you have stalled projects or if you are trying to work through UFOs (Un Finished Objects) or WISPs (Works in Slow Progress) even stash busting on projects that take over 20 hours would fit into this challenge please join in.
Help spread the word
Please link back to Pintangle or this page, so that people hear about it. Help spread the word and others will join.
All my Work in Progress Wednesday reports will be under that category and appear every Wednesday.
Tips on managing large projects
As another resource see my Tips for managing large projects. You might want to make a cuppa and browse them.
Hi Sharon,
If you’ve mentioned this before, I missesd it so I wonder if you can fill me in. I looked at today’s (August 8) photo of your block in the hoop–and compared it to the basket and threads around it. Now I wonder the size of your blocks. I see in the Rules that blocks are to be no less than 6″ square, but yours is much larger, I am sure. I wonder how you reach the center area to stitch, if it is a large block/hoop. I can totally see why you are not stitching a whole block every week, along with all else you do online, never mind other stitching.
Interesting to see how you finish the edges of the block to stabilize them before hooping it. Mine get one line of machine stitching and no trim. Maybe I need to step it up a notch! Thanks for the photo.
And, I hope I am leaving this comment in the right place. I looked at the blog where today’s WIP is but don’t see the “Leave a Reply” space there.
Ruth they are 8 inch blocks and I add the edge so I can hoop it easily
Gorgeous work on the latest crazy quilt block,LOVE the sun!
HI Sharon: You have inspired me to start a crazy quilt block! Your work is so special, it really inspires me! I live in upstate NY, USA. It’s great to be able to share our projects this way! Since I have nothing to get started, I have been collecting items from everywhere. So, my project will be a pillow cover for a 30″ x 30″ pillow with an 18″ CQ block in the center. This is large for me as I have never done any CQ before! Is it possible for me to post a picture? Thanks for all you do and I appreciate you sharing your expertise with all of us!
Donna that is great news – I sent you an email
Sharon: I have been a faithful follower, from not too long ago, without being a participant., but have been saving your posts. This time, I would like to participate, however, I do not know the complete instructions., as to how to begin, what size block to make, and how many, Is there a site where I can get to them? Thank you.
Tanvel there are no “instructions”as such as the idea is to work on your own largish project. Read the WIP Wednesdays FAQ (top tabs) as it explains. Just join in with what you are working on
I’ve decided to give this a whirl. I have an abundance of WIPs and UFOs. I don’t do surface embroidery but, I do hardanger, cross, drawn and pulled. I have got a rotation going with four of many. This week I am working on The Button Sampler from Nordic Needle’s hardanger club. I will let you know how far I’ve come with this piece on Wednesday.
Finished the first block in my ‘bite sized pieces’ personal challenge. It is posted on my blog
wwwhopscotch.blogspot.co.uk
Barbara
Have decided to create a 3d vase as a vessel(pardon the pun!) for my 2013 tast stitches and to experiment with mixing machine and hand embroidery together.
It will take a while so maybe I should post here???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36140279@N03/8449591423/in/photostream
Barbara/Hopscotch
Yes Hopscotch post your progress it will be interesting to see what you are doing
I have included the mix of machine and hand stitches on the first side of my vase, here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36140279@N03/8450692692/in/photostream/
I am also undertaking a personal challenge for this year and each month I am designing and stitching a block using different techniques but linked by a theme. I have just completed January’s
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36140279@N03/8399308774/in/photostream
and February’s
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36140279@N03/8488808483/in/photostream
Barbara/Hopscotch
Thank you so much Sharon. You inspire me every day. I have just started my first crazy quilt and have completed seven 11 x 11 blocks. You have the most marvelous ideas.