New Year, New Thursday

Well, a fair amount got done while A Study in Textiles was off for the holidays.  Two gifts were completed, and the (first) sample for my March class is well in hand.

So here's this week's status of projects in progress and "on deck."  

Current project list/status (SCA/Historic):

• Project X for C&L -- the "Convent Stitch" piece.  This project will be transferred and stitching started this weekend.  It will go quickly and I'm looking forward to some free embroidery work after a couple weeks of counted work.  (And on that, a number of people are asking who is this, and what did I do with the real Kandy... but I really have become as much a fan of free as of counted embroidery.)
• Couched cord piece for C&L -- The planned project seems to have stalled, so I'll be looking for a new piece for this element of the overall presentation.  On the other hand, a friend was in England and got photos of a piece that I will probably refer to....
• Applique piece for C&L -- Did a little preliminary research, but have otherwise put this aside for other things -- as permitted by its place in my current project timeline. Time to begin the ramp up of this. 
• Class for March.  I've just been asked to do a class at an embroidery event in March which will be a "more in-depth" than the usual SCA class.  Topic will be German Brick Stitch. The write up has been sent to the coordinator and enough of the first sample done to take pictures for that.  Ultimately there will be a second sample because I need to do one more slowly, with photos for the instruction handout.  Enjoying this project a lot. 
• Motifs for coronation cloaks (different coronation) -- The embroidery on the two remaining tygers is on hold pending decisions by other people..
• Marshall Hanging -- the very large Bayeux inspired piece that I've been working on (on and  off) for just about forever.  Deadline, June some time summer 2016.  
• Hem stitched square -- Now 3 sides are done and the fourth one started.  I think this one has officially gone to "in stasis," though I did do some on Saturday at the event.  There's about 1/2 of the last side to do. 
• That silk tunic I did for my husband -- still need to pull that out and get the seam finishing done, and maybe plan some more embroidery for it. 

• Other garb waiting in the wings... Also in planning are a couple more coifs -- and shifts and shirts.  

Current project list/status (Modern)

• Bay of Fundy Scarf.  The slightly over half done scarf is patiently waiting for its time to return.  Gift knitting is done and this may get to return to rotation soon, though I'm pretty embroidery-focused right now.
• Gift knitting.  The scarf was a great hit.  I'm blessed to have a boss that really appreciates what is put into a hand made gift. 
• Annual cross stitch. The ornament has been sent out -- though the post office seems to be lagging on delivery.  This and the scarf were the subject of last Tuesday's post, and will be added to the "Done - Modern" page soon -- probably over the weekend, when I have more time to devote to blog maintenance. 
• Skirts for work.  One skirt that had been languishing in my studio has had some work done, and now just needs a hem (that's the one I pinned up). This hem is on my list for this weekend.  I also have some lovely blue and white fabric waiting to be the next skirt. Yes, you're right, no change here. (Really, what is so hard about getting around to sewing up the hem, which is the *last thing* on the black and white one). 
• Studio project. A number of things have migrated back to the studio (where, admittedly, they belong), and a few things in the studio need to come out.  I need to determine a day each month for specifically concentrating on getting everything back to where it belongs, which should help keep this room organized. 

Blog notes:

• Still working on a three day a week pattern -- Monday for SCA/Medieval/Renaissance related; Tuesday for post 1600 to modern related and Thursdays for status updates.
• I've continued work on the "DONE" pages and will try to maintain them a little better.  
• I'm also considering a couple other pages -- one for links to museums and other excellent web resources, and one for a bibliography (with appropriate links).  Any requests? 

So, that's it for my plans for the coming weeks.