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2020 was a stitchy extraganza, or the year I spent entirely too much time sitting around with my projects, you decide.  I started the year with 10 wips and finished with 5, so that was a good WIP down.  I also completed several model stitches.   I got 33 finishes,…

Pattern by Teresa Wentzler Materials: 25 count white Monoco, DMC, Mill Hill, Kreinik as charted Size: 18.25″ x 12.25″ Time to stitch: 66 days over 2 years Oldest WIP no more!   So this pattern took a while to stitch; I started it per my husband’s request.  Actually he wanted…

It’s the end of the year and goodbye, good riddance, to 2020!  Here’s hoping 2021 will be better.  Also, goodbye to an awful lot of WIPs that were finished this year!  December stitching basically revolved around ornaments, Christmas pieces (Cupid reindeer & Victorian Carolers) and model stitching. Cupid was a…

I’m happy to share 2 more pieces I framed recently.  First is Enchanted Mermaid by Mirabilia, on 28 count monoco that I custom dyed with Rit in 2 colors.  She is stitched with a hair and extensive bead conversion, details available here. The frame is muted gold with a smooth,…

The first new thing I got up on the wall this year is Spirit of Christmas by Lavender & Lace, stitched on Dwarf Belfast by Picture this Plus.  The bright gold, slender square frame has floral detail, it was about $15 (a steal!) from the Pictureframes.com outlet shop.   I…

It’s probably not the case for everyone, but I set some stitchy records in 2020, what with all the cancellations of most things and sheltering in place.  As such, I started a ton of projects, the higher WIP count (up to 25 at the beginning of July) feeling acceptable with…

So I’m starting to chip away at my extensive stash of framing materials….. Elevenses by Fiddlesticks AU “Hobbit Menu” is stitched with a partial color conversion, by me, on Salem Cashel 28 count linen by Colour & Cotton.   The frame is a light wood, with a sheer whitewash and…

November included a lot of model stitching, which I can’t share at this point, but I did work on some of my own things…. First, Victorian Carolers got a turn, 2 days and 1,419 stitches.  I started the second page, across the top, because I didn’t feel like dealing with…

Pattern: by Nora Corbett Materials: Pewter opal Belfast by Picture this Plus, DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill Size: 5 x 7 inches Time to stitch: 8 days since May Presenting my 6th reindeer!   The pattern is small and extremely blingy, just like all the reindeer.  The backstitching was pretty minimal,…

Pattern: by Joan Elliott Materials: 32 count opalescent Belfast “Blue Diamonds” by Silkweaver, DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill Size: 10″ x 13.5″ Time to stitch: 27 days since October 2019 I’m pleased to share a “favorite” finish!   When this pattern was first published, I was so enamored, I immediately ordered…