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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…

Christmas Stitching SAL via Crossed Stitches     This month my 2 days effort on 12 Days of Christmas by Joan Elliott were spent backstitching.  I completed the backstitch for the maid and the lady, then did the black for the lord, piper, and drummer, and green for the border. …

Pattern: kit by Mill Hill Materials: 14 ct antique brown perforated paper, fibers and beads as kitted Size: 3.75″ x 5″ Time to stitch: 5 months in rotation or 7 stitching days My 2nd of Angel Trilogy is complete! The pattern is fine, easy to read with excellent instructions.  I…

Time for starts 14,15,16.  Here’s the last for the Year of Starts, for which I decided to do 16 new starts in 2016. Start #14 is secret gift stitching, but I can share the other 2.  Floss toss: Mirabilila’s Aphrodite on Zeus’ Domain 32 belfast, Under the Sea Fabrics (Start…

Happy Birthday Jo from Serendipitous Stitching!  Welcome to Jo’s Big Birthday blog hop.  1995 – Jo was 29.  Her love of cross stitch continued to grow with her daily commute to work being the perfect opportunity to indulge.  During this year she started to design her own charts for friends. …