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Continue reading →: August 2026 WIPocalypse
August was really good stitchy month! I had a slow start, but I made up for it with big stitch counts and surpassed 20,000 stitches for the first time since March, 5 months ago. First, my focus pieces. Fairy Idyll had 3 days love and 3,100 stitches added. I forgot…
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Continue reading →: Spring-Summer 2026 Happy Dances
First, I’ll share my oldest WIP no more, Mickey Stained Glass by Neni Designs. It required 44 days from January 2024 to April 5, 2026, with a total of 31,290 stitches, on 18 count grey aida. The size is 8.3″ x 11.7″. There is no backstitching (apart from my initials),…
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Continue reading →: July WIPocalypse
July was a pretty good stitchy month. Let’s start with my focus pieces. Fairy Idyll had 4 days love and 3,100 stitches added. I worked on the yellow gown, pink bedding and the stone plinths on the left side. Santa’s Gifts received 6 days attention and I did 3,400 stitches.…
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Continue reading →: April/May/June WIPocalypse
So, it’s been a hot minute, and my stitchy time was a bit less than usual in recent months. Between holidays, birthdays, sickness, and travel… but I have made progress, even got a few finishes, so let’s delve in. Focus piece Fairy Clouds by Joan Elliott was finished June 17.…
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Continue reading →: 2026 WIPocalypse: March
Better late than never! I took a spring break vacation, and stitchy progress was limited that week. However, I racked up big numbers early in the month, participating in the March Madness event with Fandom Stitchers. I returned home April 3, and got down to stitchy business. So let’s review.…
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Continue reading →: 2026 WIPocalypse: February
Hello, friends! February was a short month, but it was mighty productive, thanks mainly to the winter games medal challenges. First, I started the month with Fairy Clouds, which ultimately had 5 days love and 3,600 stitches added. I was only planning on 3k, but USA earned 12 gold medals,…
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Continue reading →: 2026 WIPocalypse: January
January was a pretty good stitchy month. Extreme cold weather, snow, and ice meant lots of time at home, and I did achieve my goals. First, my focus pieces. Fairy Idyll had 3.5 days love and 3,000 stitches added. I’m really close to moving onto another page…. I made a…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Christmas Blue Angel
I’m so happy to present one of my favorite finishes of 2025, and the third in my (self defined) “Joan Elliott Christmas series”. The pattern, which I found in Cross Stitch Collection magazine, November 2012, is also currently available as a chart pack. I can’t say enough good things about…
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Continue reading →: 2026 Wipocalyse Intro
Hello my name is Stephanie and I’m a crazy cross stitcher, though I enjoy other crafts such as knitting, felt appliqué, cooking, baking, and I like reading too. Cross stitch is certainly the focus of this blog, in recent times. Cross stitch is my therapy, solace, & creative outlet. Here…
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Continue reading →: 2025 WIPocalypse Wrap Up
1. Fairy Wind by Joan Elliott was finished on February 11, with 5 days effort and 3,375 st. 2. Father Christmas also by Joan Elliot was finished June 2, after 20 days love and 13,830 stitches. 3. Making a Brew Trio by Durene Jones was finished February 23, following 8…

