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Continue reading →: New Stitching WIP: Fairy Tale Sampler
Here’s another new start, it’s a quick stitch. After one week of effort, it’s around 75% complete. I’m stitching this for my 1 year old son, Oliver. I find the verse insprirational and it will look great in his room (enchanted forest theme). My floss toss: The fabric is 28…
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Continue reading →: New Stitching WIP: Christmas Angel
Here is a new start, my 2015 Christmas project: Joan Elliott’s Christmas Angel. I’m stitching her on 32 count Winter Skye opalescent lugana by Silkweaver (old). I want more Christmas cross stitch for my house. There is already a lot of cross stitch on the walls. My end goal would…
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Continue reading →: WIPocalypse 2015: January update
Another year, another WIPocalypse. My name is Stephanie. I pass the days with my baby son, Oliver, and my evenings crafting. Mostly I cross stitch, I also sew and knit. My favorite colors are blues, greens, purples- jewel tones. Topically, I enjoy fantasy- I love stitching dragons, fairies, mermaids, etc.…
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Continue reading →: WIPocalypse 2014: December update
Better late than never, eh? Not all my WIPocalypse projects saw the light of day, but I did do a fair amount of crafting this year. So, in review: 1. Unicorn Mystique. This project is now finished, and I am super happy with it. I would love to frame it…
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Continue reading →: Halloween Ornaments Half HD
Pattern / kit by Bucilla Time to stitch: about 1 week, in early October I consider this a half a HD since the kit has enough materials to make 12 unique ornaments- this is only 6. I figured 6 would be enough to look decent on my little tree and…
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Continue reading →: 2014 WIPocalypse: November update
Sorry this is a few days late, I’ve been busy trying to get quotes for some kitchen updates. Anyway, I decided to get down to business this past month. I’m proud to say I have some finishes! First, I worked on the shopping cart seat/ high chair cover. Before:…
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Continue reading →: Sewing FO: Shopping Cart / High Chair Seat Cover
Pattern: McCall’s 5721 Size: Single Seat (Double seat pattern is also provided) Materials: 4.25 yds cotton (two prints) and batting, elastic, nylon webbing, safety buckle Time to sew: 2 evenings plus a few minutes on the third day to snip thread We typically use the cover in restaurant high chairs.…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Unicorn Mystique
Pattern: by Dimensions/Sunset (kit designed by Stephen Read) Materials: 18 count navy aida, threads as kitted Size: 12″ diameter, round Time to stitch: 7.5 years (mostly as UFO, of course!) I am so excited to have finished my oldest WIP- I started this project in June 2007. Seems like a…
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Continue reading →: Sequined Santa Stocking HD
Pattern: Dimensions Applique Feltwork #8124 Designed by: Todd Trainer Time to stitch: Just under 2 months I had a set a deadline of mid November to finish this, so I’m super chuffed to be done before! It’s a cute design, for my baby son. This is a good kit- all…
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Continue reading →: Home Dec FO’s: Halloween
So, first I made this wreath for the front door, it was my first time working with Deco mesh. I saw this tutorial at Michaels’ and the price was right- everything was on sale for 50% off. I like how the wreath came out, I think it is pretty and festive…

