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Pattern by Maria Diaz in Cross Stitcher October 2019, also on designer’s website Materials: Ale opalescent Cashel by Picture this Plus, DMC, RG Petite Treasure Braid, Kreinik, DMC Diamante Size: 8.5 x 12.5 inches Time to stitch: 7 days since November 2023 Presenting my first sizable finish of the year!…

February was a cracking month, despite being a little short, the leap day helped!  I started with my ornament finish goal, Polar Night Sighting by Stitch Sprout / JCS, with a bit more than 1 day, 395 stitches, and I finished!  I admit the beads are not the “proper” ones,…

Hello friends, I have some stitching to share.  I didn’t get to all my goals in January, as I made them without consideration to being away for a week, plus some health issues.  But I still learned that concentrating my effort on certain pieces seems to be working out!  …

Hello again, it’s 2024 and time for yet another WIPocalypse!  My name is Stephanie and I like to think of myself as a “serial finisher”.  Indeed, I finished so much stuff as the year waned, that my wip count is rather anemic at present.  However, there are a great many…

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…