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Pinch Purse Challenge Project: Decisions, Decisions
I have not made a real start on the pinch purse summer challenge project for my embroidery guild. I need to figure out what fabric I am going to use, and then I need to select a design for the … Continue reading
WIP Weds: All Shall Be Well, Part 1,000
Backstitching is happening here on the “All Shall Be Well” cross-stitch quotation. Once upon a time, I didn’t like to do backstitching. I thought it was tedious and boring. But, it makes such a difference in a project. Here is … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, embroidery, needlework
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Pinch Purse Summer Challenge Project
Every summer my embroidery guild group comes up with a challenge project for members to complete, if they wish. Last year the challenge project was to complete a patriotic-themed piece, and I stitched the “Liberty Stars” counted canvaswork project. This … Continue reading
WIP Weds: Backstitching Begins on All Shall Be Well
I am still stitching my “All Shall Be Well” cross-stitch project. But, I have made some progress since my last update a couple weeks ago. I have completed all of the full and fractional stitches in the pattern. Now all … Continue reading
WIP Weds — ‘All Shall Be Well’ Progress Report
I have a happy update on my Julian of Norwich “All Shall Be Well” cross-stitch project for this week’s stitchy update. I’ve been stitching up a storm at home this past week. I hate to say it, but I kind … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, crossstitch, stitching, xstitch
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Rice Stitch Color Theory Project Completed
Last week I finished the color theory stitching piece I started as an embroidery guild project. The pattern used three different colors of embroidery floss to stitch different layers of a rice stitch variation. For each section of the pattern, … Continue reading
WIP Weds: All Shall Be Well and a Color Theory Project
I have two stitching projects to share this week. First, I am still working on my “All Shall Be Well” Julian of Norwich cross-stitch project, and I have made more progress on the lettering. Then, I have a new project … Continue reading
Some Stitching Progress
May was a busy month, and I completely burned out. Now that the weather is nicer, and the semester is over, I am starting to feel like I can breathe again. I’ve even been doing some stitching again this week, … Continue reading
Camping Cross-Stitch Patterns
Summer is here! Time to plan a trip or a weekend away. And, I have had camping on my mind, so I decided to browse some camping themed cross-stitch patterns. I found some fun patterns, many of which I had … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-Stitch and Needlework
Tagged camping, cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, patterns, summer
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Weekend Update
Hello all, this has been one of those freak weeks where I’ve had work and after-work commitments every day and night–including tonight and tomorrow! Now, most of these have been fun things, and things I volunteered to do, but I … Continue reading