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Pattern(s): by Hinzeit Materials: 28 count jobelan, antique white, DMC, charms included with charts Size: 2.2″ x 9 Time to stitch: A few days in September 2016 The patterns were fine, though there is a misprint on the key for “Love 2 Teach”.  Each chart is small, involves around 7…

At the end of August, I worked on Winnie the Pooh for 2 days, blogged here , and used my bonus days, (after rotation goals), to eke out a finish on Fire Goddess. September started with Maiden & Unicorn.  I only managed 3 days because I was diamond painting and itching to…

It’s September… the year is starting to wind down and it’s time to get all my ducks in a row.  Among my WIPs, I have 4 more finish goals this year. My plan is to work on them until they are done, rotations may be one week, or less…. Maiden…

Pattern: by Joan Elliott Materials: 32 count belfast “Golden Promise” by vintage Silkweaver, DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill as charted Size: 11 x 14″ Time to stitch: 27 days  My third elemental goddess is finished! The pattern is fine, printed in a back issue of Cross Stitch Collection magazine (#184).  I…

Pattern: kit by Mill Hill Materials: 28 ct stormy grey jobelan, DMC & Mill Hill as kitted Size: 5″ square plus border Time to stitch: 5 days Presenting my third Mill Hill finish (of 12) for this huge village project…  Bookseller stitches up quickly, I was able to get the…

Pattern: by Nora Corbett Materials: Pewter opal belfast by PTP, DMC, Mill Hill & Swarovski Size: 5″ x 6.25″ Time to stitch: 10 days Presenting my 4th reindeer… Dasher! I love the sense of flight in this design, Dasher racing midair through a snowstorm looking fab with plenty of bling-…

After the last check in: at the end of June I eked out several full finishes and worked on I am a Stitcher for 5 days, but let’s get to the July stitching!  My rotation is off the rails again… I started Christmas in July with Cookies for Santa on…