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Continue reading →: New Stitching WIP: Midsummer Night Fairy
I started this project because I wanted another Mirabilia in my rotation, I wanted to stitch something on dark fabric, and I want something to put on the walls in my bedroom. There is plenty of cross stitch all over my house, but not much in my bedroom, except for…
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Continue reading →: Framing HD’s: Seasonal Fairies
The seasonal fairies are displayed all together. Each fairy has a different color scheme, so I decided to double mat each one in suitable tones, but use the same frame for all. The frame has raised floral relief details, beaded inner edge, and a creamy gold finish. If framing each…
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Continue reading →: Knitting WIPs/UFO’s
Finishing Apres Surf felt like a great accomplishment, as it had been sitting around since 2013. Besides, it’s allover lace knit on US 3 needles. It got me thinking about other projects languishing around in my craft room. I have several projects in various states of progress (roughly in order…
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Continue reading →: 2015 WIPocalypse: May update
Since last time, I’ve had a few finishes: Beacon at Daylight (goal no.2) and Emerald Mermaid (goal no. 5, now framed). DIY framing (goal no. 1) took up quite a bit of my time this past month, since I finally accumulated all the materials to frame 8 projects… 3 are…
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Continue reading →: Knitting FO: Après Surf Hoodie
Pattern: by Connie Chang Chinchio, Interweave Knits Summer ’08 Yarn: RYC Cashcotton 4 ply in “Peppermint”, 1428 yds Size/Needles/Gauge: 35.5″, 6.5 spi on US 3’s, 2’s for trim and hood Time to knit: 2 years, mostly as UFO My first finished sweater project since 2013! This pattern was long on…
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Continue reading →: Framing HD’s
I am embarking upon a huge framing extravaganza (8 pieces), DIY-style of course. I tackled the 3 without mats first. First up is Home designed by the Workbasket, stitched on 34 count cream linen with Gloriana silk. The frame is black and gray with a luminous, antique finish. The finish…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Beacon at Daybreak
Pattern by Dimensions Gold Petite Materials: 18 count ivory aida, as kitted Size: 5″ x 7″ Time to stitch: 2 years, mostly as UFO Two happy dances in two days (I finished this the day after Emerald Mermaid)- I was well chuffed! I used all the materials as kitted- the…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Emerald Mermaid
Pattern: by Mirabilia Fabric: 32 ct Cascade linen by Silkweaver (old) Size: 9″ x 15″ Time to stitch: ~7 months, mostly as UFO I’ve never had a birthday HD before, but that’s how this worked out; what a treat! The fabric is hand dyed belfast linen by Silkweaver (old). A…
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Continue reading →: 2015 WIPocalypse: April Update
Mostly this month I worked on cross stitch. First, I picked up Petal Fairy (progress to 75% was Goal no. 4). I acheived that pretty quickly and finishing this project is within reach, but no rush. The only problem is the Krenik is almost the same color as my (opalescent)…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Fairy Tale Sampler
Pattern by Dragon Dreams Materials: 28 ct hand dyed antique copper jobelan by Wichelt, threads, etc. as charted Size: 6.5″ x 12.25″ Time to stitch: ~2 weeks in March 2015 I’m happy dancing! I had no idea this project would work up so quickly. This was my first time stitching…

