Permanent Stitchy Space

I think that one of the reasons I have barely stitched in the last year and a half is because it's such a pain to pull out all my stitchy stuff when my knitting is right beside me. I was often so tired I couldn't even reach to the side table to get that! I tend to like big projects, which means floor stand, light/magnifier, and lots of threads, needles, and patterns. So much stuff to get out and organize before I could even put a stitch in.

Now that school is finally finished, I have set up a permanent stitchy space again:

My dog Toka loves to steal my spot on the couch.

I have stitched more in the past 2 weeks than I have in the rest of 2015, I think. Even on the days I'm dead tired I can often bring myself to put in a few stitches at least. I'm starting to get excited by stitching again. I want to pull out some of my big, super complicated pieces and give them some love!

Before that happens though, I really want to finish Elizabeth by Mirabilia.

I still have a long way to go (that is a ridiculously big pink dress), but at least I am making progress on a more consistent basis. Woot!

Stand-tastic!!

I love my millenium frame. I mean I really LOVE it. I ordered more extension bars and now have 4 different sizes. However, the bigger ones are a tad heavy and certain areas are harder to reach when held in the hand. So, I bought my very first stand:

Necessaire Stand by Needle Needs

Isn't it pretty?

I received it right before I left for the retreat last weekend, and I assembled it the moment I got home. And yet, I still haven't had a chance to use it.  :(  I'm swamped with teaching and schoolwork right now. If I'm lucky I might have time next week to try it out.

At least it's here and waiting for me!