Cross Stitch Planning & Organization 

WIP stands for Work in Progress. So when we say how many WIPs we have, we’re referring to how many projects we’ve started but haven’t finished yet. 😊

Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and took some inspiration from it. :)

Hi Karla! I got my double sided floss box on Amazon: amzn.to/2JVyVuF, but I think you might also be able to find them at big craft stores. They're usually marketed for use with sewing thread. :)

Thanks! Each time I get a new hair-brained idea for a rotation, I create a new spreadsheet tab - or two! :)

I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

I rarely get to my coloring, either! Stitching has really taken over most of my free time. But, I'll get the coloring bug occasionally, and it's nice to have a few of my books close at hand. :) Thanks for watching! :)

Sarah Contento I got mine on Amazon - I think there’s a link in the description box of this video. You may also be able to find them at big craft stores. They’re called double sided thread organizers because they’re meant for sewing thread.

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Yes, it'll be fun when I have more of a history to see of when I finished things. Our projects really reflect the different seasons in our lives, so it's like a walk down memory lane! :)

Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. My cat gets really curious and interested in "helping" when I do things down on the floor, which she seems to think is "her" space. :) I have some fabric cutting to do today for a sewing project, which I usually do on the floor, so I expect to get some more feline "help" today! :)

Fun! I love how everyone's mind works differently to come up with similar, but slightly different ways of organizing the same stuff. And it's fun to try each other's ideas, too! :)

Great! I saw your IG pictures of the spreadsheets you made. I'm glad you found some inspiration here. Sometimes I really enjoy sticking to my plans and other times, I feel more like breaking them. :)

That page is such a fun and simple way to keep track of everything! Just a quick, visual reminder of what you have going - sometimes that's all it takes to remember to work on something. :)

I haven't gone through all my books and magazines yet, as far as recording what I have available to stitch. That process is really daunting!! I have listed on the "Kitted" tab of my spreadsheet things that are either completely kitted, or are a special stand-alone pattern, like a Mirabilia. I would like to go through the rest of the leaflets, books & magazines someday and catalog them further. I think I would list most of them by individual patterns, because some of them have quite the variety of genres available in the same book. I bought my double sided thread organizer on Amazon: amzn.to/2KuEDCH. It is marketed for sewing thread, and I actually already had one for my sewing thread before I realized you could fit a whole set of DMC in one of them. It's more of a tight fit than when using spools of thread. The bobbins will bend a little bit on the edge to get it to close. I use cardboard bobbins, and I think if you used plastic bobbins, they wouldn't be as forgiving to be able to get the lids closed. However, because of the convenience of having all the floss in one portable container, I'm willing to live with a couple bent bobbins. :)

Yes, I agree that bent bobbins are worth the convenience. I only have the plastic ones, but someone posted a picture of how they fit when you lay them sideways and I think that will work for me if standing up doesn't. Thank you!!

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed seeing my system - or what there is of one. :)

You're welcome!! :)

I haven't tried working from electronic charts yet, because I'm too cheap to buy the app I would need to be able to mark my stitches. I'm very tempted though, especially on the piece I'm doing extreme cross country. What app do you use? Can you highlight a specific symbol to show up?

I use GoodReader, but you can’t have it highlight a specific symbol, you’d need to do that yourself. I know that there’s another app that highlights a specific symbol for you, but I can’t remember what it’s called. Ezi something I think.

Great! Yes, having them all visible can help you make a plan to work on everything. And remember, plans are meant to be broken, so if your first idea doesn't fit right, try something new! :)

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. :)

Thanks!

You're very welcome! I mention you in my update video earlier this week also. I have been resonating with some of the things you're doing in your rotation. :)

You're welcome! Have fun organizing! :)

I found mine on Amazon: amzn.to/2oXHAGw, but I think you can sometimes find them at big craft stores.

Wonderful! I'm glad it was helpful for you. Happy organizing!

You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

Me too! Everyone comes to the challenge of organization slightly differently, and it's fun to learn new things from each other. :)

It's fun to see how each of us plan - lots of different ways to go about the same things. :)

Thank you! Sometimes I feel organized and other times I pale in comparison to how detailed other people get. :)

You're welcome!