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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…

Pattern(s) by Elizabeth Almond, Blackwork Journey, available for free Materials: 25 count stormy clouds lugana, DMC 336 and 4240, DMC Diamant in gold, silver, and copper, Mill Hill beads Size: 15″ x 30″ inches Time to stitch: 54 days since January 2019 I’m pleased to share a major exercise in…

Pattern: Ghostly Treats, booklet #349 by Stoney Creek Materials: 28 count “Lapis Lazuli” Cashel linen by Silkweaver, DMC, Kreinik, Petite Treasure braid, Glissen Gloss, Stoney Creek buttons Size: about 11″ x 10″ Time to stitch: 16 days since May 2020 Presenting one of my bucket list projects, finally stitched many…

Well October wasn’t the greatest stitchy month, in fact my lowest of 2020 so far, but I did manage to get a finish, several more near finishes, and it was by far my best “life” month of 2020, since I finally got out of the house and went on a…

Pattern: Mirabilia Materials: 28 count Cashel “Ametrine” by Silkweaver, DMC, Kreinik, Waterlilies, Mill Hill as charted Size: 11.5″ x 18″ Time to stitch: 17 days since March 2020 (thanks to lockdown!) Presenting my fastest ever full size Mira finish! When I first saw this chart, I was ambivalent, but my…