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   SAL via Crossed Stitches   So, I forgot to post last month, (Stitch Maynia was a big distraction) but I have been working on 12 Days of Christmas (2 days/month).   This project is coming along, slowly but surely.  Currently it is around 50% finished.  I am planning to dedicate…

Pattern by Joan Elliott Materials: 32 count “Aerial” belfast by Picture this Plus, threads, etc as charted Size: 10″ x 14″ Time to stitch: About 3 weeks I’m happy dancing with my first of the elemental goddesses!  I do love a good series. The pattern is great.  It stitches up…

Pattern: by Nora Corbett Materials: 32 ct “Pewter” opal belfast by Picture this Plus, threads, beads, etc as charted Size: 5 x 6.25″ Time to stitch: About 10 days One reindeer done!  This is just the beginning.  I plan to stitch 8 in all, plus the sled. Blitzen is small…

 Firstly, I can unveil the graduation piece I stitched for my sister. Happy dance!  I actually did a bit more work on it at the 11th hour, after I received a graduation announcement in the mail.  She graduated summa cum laude!  How awesome is that?  Of course I had to…

Pattern by Sue Hillis Materials: 32 count queen anne’s lace jobelan, threads, etc as charted Size: 5.25″ x 7.5″ Time to stitch: 1 month among other projects I saw this pattern stitched up as a model at Haus Tirol in Williamsburg, VA and thought it was really classy and nicely…

  SAL via Crossed Stitches   I’ve started beading Siren & Shipwreck (Goal No. 4)!  There is a long way to go, but I’m aiming for a finish relatively soon.  Tomorrow, I’ll start beading Blitzen (Goal No. 3) and try to finish him this month.

This past lunar cycle, my major goal was to finish a gift project, which is now happily complete, and I will share it in due time.  Last update, I forgot to post my progress on Love with a Capital L, but I did make progress in March, and I will work…

I worked on two Christmas projects this past month! Joan Elliott’s 12 Days of Christmas saw a weekend on the scroll bars.  I finished the gold metallic in the second “tier” and started back stitching from the top. There are 3 different colors of back stitching.  I stitched the green…

Pattern: by Mirabilia Fabric: 32 count opalescent belfast “Royal Shimmer” by Silkweaver (old) Size: 10.5″ x 17″ Time to stitch: 11 months (~4 rotations) My 7th Mirabilia finish and I am chuffed!   The pattern is fine, no errata.  The wings are delicate and transparent like “real” fairy wings might be, but…

Heya!  My stitchy mojo has been weird lately.  I hate daylight savings time and potty training my toddler is a big distraction.  Nevertheless, progress has been made.  Let’s get to it!   The last week in February, I worked on Air Goddess.  Previously: Currently: First I concentrated on the upper…