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WIP Weds: Vintage Eggs and Memory Thread
More progress on “Vintage Eggs” by The Prairie Schooler this week. Between being sick over the weekend and the Super Bowl, I got a lot of stitching done. I finished this bunny from the set: And, I made good headway … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, dmc, embroidery, memory thread, prairie schooler, wip
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St. Valentine’s Day Patterns
St. Valentine’s Day is coming up, and the theme of love is another popular subject for cross-stitch patterns, which give me the perfect excuse to browse for patterns to create this little collage: Clockwise from top left: “Be Mine Valentine” … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, embroidery, patterns, valentines
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WIP Wednesday: Progress on Vintage Eggs
I finished the stitching on the rooster pattern for “Vintage Eggs” by Prairie Schooler, which I shared last week: This rooster makes me crack up. I didn’t notice this when I was looking at the pattern or the photo of the … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, needlework, stitching, wip
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WIP Wednesday: Vintage Eggs
So, instead of finishing one of my UFOs, like the long-neglected Anhinga Blues, I have started a new project–Vintage Eggs by Prairie Schooler. Partly I think I wanted to start something spring-like as an antidote to the winter weather. But, … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, needlework, prairie schooler, wip
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Free Pattern: Air Mail Tin Topper
I am leading a workshop in March for one of my local embroidery guilds on finishing techniques for an embroidered tin topper, such as an Altoids mint tin. I love doing tin toppers, but I have a hard time finding … Continue reading
Bunnies in Winter Patterns
You know you’re a stitcher when… When I get bored, I start browsing 123stitch. I love to scroll through the new patterns or browse different categories of patterns to see what catches my eye. Am I the only one who … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, embroidery, needlework, stitching, xstitch
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Weekend Reading–1/16/16
My husband and I finally saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens this afternoon. The movie was even better than I expected. I was afraid to get my hopes up too high, but I really enjoyed the film. I’m so glad … Continue reading
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Tagged books, creativity, cross-stitch, embroidery, needlework, reading
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WIPs: Stitched Smalls to be Finished
I looked back at my 2016 stitching goals for the year and realized this should have been on it, too: 7. Finish or frame completed stitched items! I have several pieces that I have finished stitching but that are still … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, embroidery, needlework, ornaments, prairie schooler, smalls
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2016 Stitching Goals
I don’t usually make resolutions, but I do have a few things I’d like to do in 2016, so here is my short list of stitching goals: Finish Anhinga Blues. Start and complete the Satsuma Street 12 Days of Christmas … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-Stitch and Needlework, Personal
Tagged cross-stitch, crossstitch, goals, xstitch
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Weekend Reading–12/19/15
This week’s roundup of art, crafts, stitching, books and other links that caught my eye this week: Have you been downloading and stitching the free 12 Days of Christmas series by Plum Street Samplers? 11 Lords of Leaping was released … Continue reading
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Tagged art, books, cross stitch, cross-stitch, crossstitch, embroidery, reading
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