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I chose to do a little crazy January, 5 day rotation of 3 new starts plus WIPs. King Arthur’s Court by DMC was my new year new start.  After 5 days, I had stitched most of Guinivere’s dress and Lancelot’s legs.   I am adding fractionals so the backstitch lines…

2016 was a great stitching year!  I participated in the Year of Starts, discovered that serial starting is not for me, and I’m happiest when my WIP count is in the single digits. I joined Facebook, found Flosstube, started my own channel, got enabled and enhanced my stash so much…

Pattern: by Joan Elliott / Designs Works kit Materials: 32 ct white evenweave by Fabric Flair, fibers provided in kit Size: 12″ x 16″ Time to stitch: 40 days since January 2016 On the 5th Day of Christmas, I present to you… 12 Days of Christmas!   This is the…

Pattern: by Lavender & Lace Materials: 32 count belfast linen “Dwarf” by Picture this Plus, DMC, Kreinik Size: 10″ x 10 3/8″ Time to stitch: 22 days  Presenting Santa, just in time for Christmas! The pattern is fine, Santa’s coat stitches up quickly with long bands of color.  The shading in…

Pattern: by Lavender & Lace, color conversion by Littlecat Materials: 28 ct “vintage country mocha” Cashel, DMC, Kreinik, Mill hill Size: 11″ x 17″ Time to stitch: 30 days  My third Celtic lady is finished!   I love Autumn, her colors are glorious (credit to Littlecat for the conversion, and Janet…

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 &…