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Merry Christmas Stitchers!  Thanks for visiting.  Welcome to Day 11 of Jo from Serendipitous Stitching’s Online Advent Calendar. My favorite piece of stitching to hang at Christmas is Royal Holiday.  She was my first large Christmas project and she is truly regal. It was also my first time stitching on…

Pattern: by Nora Corbett (hair modified by me) Materials: 32 ct “Nyx” lugana, Under the Sea Fabrics, DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill Size: 8.75″ x 8.75″ Time to stitch: 11 days since late September Here is my first, certainly not last, Bewitching Pixie!    She stitched up quickly, lots of black &…

If you’ve read this blog long enough, I’m sure it’s evident that I am more of a product vs. process, crafter.  I like to have finishes.  That is especially true with stitching, as it can be a large time commitment, and quite expensive to “kit up” projects with hand dyed…

I’m posting late but better late than never.     Last month, as part of the Stitching Maynia Election SAL, I worked on The Spirit of Christmas by Lavender & Lace.  It was only one day, but I took him to a stitchy meetup and made some good progress. He…

The 2016 WIPocalypse is winding down, just a month plus change to meet goals and finish projects.  I have rearranged my plans, hoping to notch a few more finishes before year end. At the beginning of the lunar cycle, I worked on Love with a Capital L, 4 days effort.…

Pattern by Papillon Creations, bottom section self-charted Materials: 25 ct antique smoky white lugana, Gloriana silk floss “crimson” (2 skeins), pumpkin, and copper (1 skein each) Size: 10.4″ x 21.4″ (stitched 1 over 1) Time to stitch: 5.5 weeks over 10 months My BAP is finished!  I am so excited,…

Pattern: by Nora Corbett Fabric: 32 count crystal (opal) “Pewter” belfast, Picture this Plus Size: 5″ x 6.25″ Time to stitch: 9 days Here is my third and final reindeer of 2016!  Donner was a fun little stitch, I love his powerful aspect.  He looks strong enough to haul Santa’s…

Just after September’s full moon, I worked on my Love with a Capital L.  Previous progress: 2 days later: Finally, the bottom border!  My extra section (personalization) is in progress. And I’ve decided to do the big capital L (top left) with the crimson silk floss (main color).  I am…