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As my I knocked out most everything at the end of December, January will be a crazy start-fest!  My category based rotation works well for me, I like the variety and the number, so I will continue with that stratagem, though I will changing up my tactics a little, more…

Hello friends, November wasn’t the greatest, stitchy bug struggled some, but I did get some good progress and finishes so let’s dive in! My major focus for the month was Autumn Bellpull, with 2.5 days and 3,028 stitches added.  Alas, that was not enough to finish the panel.  But it’s…

October was a whirlwind!  Autumn festivities, travel, lots of wip wrangling…. My major focus for the month was Autumn Bellpull, which ultimately got 4.5 days and 3,304 stitches.  I finished the M panel and made a small start (500 st) on the last panel, N.   My other major focus…

Hello, this is several days late as October started off with many distractions, but here’s it is! I had a crazy serial starting September, as I participated in the Semisane alphabet challenge.  It was so fun, I prepared by going through several magazines and tagging various charts.  But more about…

Pattern by Mirabilia Materials: Willow Wisp Belfast (Hand Dyed by Steph), DMC, Kreinik, Waterlilies, Mill Hill and Toho beads & treasures Size: 11.7″ x 17.5″ Time to stitch: About 16 days since 2022 Presenting my latest Mermaid!   The pattern is lovely, she has a beautiful face, magnificent hair, and a…

August was a good stitchy month!  Not every day included stitchy time, but I stayed on track and knocked out all my goals. My major priorities were Minecraft, which had 5 days and 5,113 stitches.  I worked my way across most of the “villain” tier, with minimal backstitching for some…

Hello friends, thanks for visiting!  My progress in July was a bit less, since I was away for 2 weeks, but my projects still got a fair amount of attention. Autumn bellpull was my main focus for the month, because it fits on small scroll bars and is a decent…

Hello friends and welcome summer!   My major priority for June was Renaissance Mermaid.  She was loved for 4 days and 3,824 stitches, I completed the face, hair, backstitched, started beading… and ran short of one bead color.  So it’s hold until I can get more.   Night Peony was…