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Pattern: by the National Trust, UK Materials: 28 ct monoco, coffee dyed by me, DMC as charted Size: 10.5″ x 11.5″ Time to stitch: 8 days This little piece has a lot of detail and a message that I think will resonate well with the recipient.I started with the center…

This will be a long one since last month’s check in quite early!   That last week of March and early April were quite productive, as I managed several finishes… First I finished Mill Hill General Store. The March mini mandala SAL, also the April one which I snuck into my…

Pattern by Lesley Teare Materials: 32 count antique white belfast, DMC Size: 7″ x 8.75″ Time to stitch: 14 days over 11 months Presenting my April finish goal accomplished, the Spring Bird!   This is a small pattern, but it’s full of fractional stitches, many color changes, lots of backstitching… a…

Pattern/kit by Mill Hill Fabric: Stormy Grey Jobelan hand dyed by Wichelt Size: 5” x 5” Time to stitch: 7.5 days Presenting my first Christmas village finish of 2018!   The pattern is fine but I felt the need to make some modifications.  First, there was some weird indeterminate object on…

March started with a hefty dose of motivation, as I had a small gift piece to finish…. which I did, March 2 (day 2 of 5 day rotation).  So I decided to work on the Lord’s Prayer, which I gave 4 days since I was so close to finishing the…

February started with King Arthur’s Court… I gave it 8 days… 3 days to finish the bottom half with the backstitching, gold metallic, and ninja stitches.  Another 5 to finish the last page (top right), plus stitch the gold metallic and start the backstitching the top half.  Another 2 days…

Pattern: by DMC, Cross Stitch Collection Magazine October 2005 Materials: 32 count antique white jobelan, DMC, Kreinik 002HL #4 braid Size: IDK Time to stitch: 46 days  Presenting my 2nd big finish of 2018!  This is a bittersweet finish….  The first time I saw the piece was on Facebook, and…

Hello friends!  January started with some crazy serial starting but I dedicated most of the months to my older WIPs. 4 days on Spooky House by X’s and Oh’s.  This pattern is fractionally fantastic with about 8 blends and several metallics that I stitched around; hence my rather patchy progress. …

Pattern: by Donna Vermillion Giampa Materials: 36 ct antique white linen, DMC, Kreinik 002HL BF, Mill Hill Petite Beads & white Nymo Size: ~11 x 13 inches, stitched 2 over 2 (18 count) Time to stitch: ~70 days (56 days since rescuing from UFO pile, plus time 10+ years ago)…