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Friday, July 11, 2025

Floss Friday -- WiP Progress, June Stats and Mid-Year Recap

Before I get into my June cross-stitch stats and mid-year recap, I’ll show you recent progress on a couple of projects.

First is Memorial Day. Here is where I left off…

This is where I am now…

I honestly cannot get into this piece, even though I am so close to a finish.


Next is Parrot.  Here is where I left off…

This is where I am now…

I’ve made this a focus piece because I’d like to have it finished by the end of July…as in this month!


I stitched 3,496 Xs on 6 projects during June. I only stitched 10 out of 30 days.  Three of these projects are new and were directly related to a retreat I attended the 27th – 29th. If I do not post about the retreat over the weekend, then I’ll do it on Monday.


Below is a mid-year status update that covers my cross-stitch journey. You saw the first part in my January 7, 2025 “Just A Bunch of Numbers” post. I’ll repeat it here, so you do not have to click back, unless you want to 😊


This key will explain the columns on the table:


Starts = obviously, the number of projects started in that year.

FFO = projects fully finished (framed, pillow, flat fold, etc.).

FO = stitching is completed but the project has not been fully finished.

WiP = Work in Progress, stitching is not completed.

DNF = Projects I will not finish (abandon). New column added since January.


Read the chart like this example:

Of the 14 starts in 2019, 7 of those are FFOs, 6 are FOs and there is still 1 WiP left.


January 2025:

 

Year

Starts

FFOs

FOs

WiPs

2018

1

0

1

0

2019*                              

14

7

6

1

2020**

30

13

8

9

2021

36

23

8

5

2022***

24

14

4

6

2023

15

10

2

3

2024

34

20

10

4

Found project****

1

 

 

1

Totals

155

87

39

29


January Notes:

*2019 = Not included in the numbers above, one project requires a restart.

**2020 = Not included in the numbers above, one project is being abandoned.

***2022 = Not included in the numbers above, one project requires a restart.

**** = I track my projects in a book and in reviewing the details for this post, I realized I have one project that was not listed. I’m not sure when I started it.


July 2025 Update:


Year

Starts

FFOs

FOs

WiPs

DNF

2018

1

0

1

0

 

2019                            

14

7

7

0

 

2020*

30

13

9

7

1

2021*

36

23

8

4

1

2022**

25

14

5

6

 

2023

15

11

1

3

 

2024

34

20

10

4

 

2025

8

2

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Found project***

1

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

164

91

43

28

2


July Notes:

*2021 & 2020 = DNF column means I’ve abandoned those projects.

**2022 = There is an additional start for that year because I decided the project I was going to restart doesn’t need it. I’m going to work around the error and keep going.

*** = I track my projects in a book and in reviewing the details, I realized I have one project that was not listed. I’m not sure when I started it, but it is now an FFO.


Thanks for allowing my inner nerd to come out and count. I hope I didn’t bore you too much.


Enjoy your weekend.


Joining Alycia Quilts for Finished(or not) Friday


See you soon,

 

4 comments:

Gene Black said...

It is absolutely okay to abandon a project that doesn't bring you joy.

Linda at Texas Quilt Gal said...

I agree with Gene! Of course I'm speaking from a craft closet filled with my abandoned projects - lol! I love your spreadsheet. Excel is my jam, and I will make a spreadsheet for anything, so maybe I'll inventory my needlework stash and make one for my UFOs. Anyway I love what you've done on God Shed His Grace, it's really different.

Vicki in MN said...

I didn't realize you have been xstitching that long! You have an amazing number of starts over the years, but you also have a fantastic number of FFO's, impressive!!

Rosemary Dickinson said...

I love how you keep track of your projects. I don't think I'm organized enough to do that. It's amazing how much you're accomplished!