@Marydenmark: LOL. It's good you know your limits.
@deirdre: That's a good idea, having some smaller ones so that a project doesn't frustrate you so much that you don't even want to stitch anymore, at least for a while. (Is that even possible? LOL). I know I make a lot of mistakes on bigger projects cause the pattern pages can get pretty ridiculous looking. All those symbols. *goes cross-eyed temporarily*
@VCESS: Sure, if you want to! LOL. If that's too high of a number though, just the active ones you have at the moment are good too. Technically my one in backstitch stage is in the "stored" pile, haha I think I've been working on that one for like three years >_< but it was a kit my mom got for me, and it's cute, but it's not like, my most favorite pattern in the whole world, so when I got done stitching it, I was like... *moves on to stitching patterns I'm more fond of* LOL.
@Jaj: Haha, nice, I sort of stitch in that stop and go mode too, I mark my patterns with different colored pencils after I stitch something. I'm notorious for screwing up if I don't pay enough attention to what I'm stitching, so I have to go and mark on the pattern after each stitch I do. I'm sure your dog appreciates you playing with him/her in between stitches though. :D
@unknown (Sorry it didn't print a username next to your reply)
Wow six! That's impressive. Are you looking for another lighthouse pattern, or going for something completely different?