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Sometimes, plans are made to be broken. I think it’s going to be that way with me. Let me explain. Last week I showed you this piece. It’s from the Garden Club Series from Blackbird Designs. A blog reader pointed out that I forgot to stitch the bees (or was I planning to not stitch …

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It's cold up here in Northern Illinois and I know most of the USA is dealing with some kind of severe weather so pour a cup of tea and visit Kitty And Me on Etsy.  

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And stay warm!!! 

 Last Saturday night we had a small snowstorm that blanketed all the land including the icy paths. It was so pretty the next day in the woods. I am getting lots more enjoyment out of this winter maybe because of having Petey with us. He revels in the snow and the ball playing so much and also just romping all about on our walks. It is truly joyful to watch him. Here he is playing with his ball in the snow.

I didn’t get as much stitching time as normal this week. I was gone or didn’t stitch on three evenings. That’s rare for me. I usually stich every single day. Sometimes it’s only for 30 minutes…but I stitch. My plan for the week was to try to tackle my Birds of a Feather block. You …

Cross Stitch Update: January 23, 2026 Read More »

In the cross stitch world, projects that are carried over are called WIPS…Works in Progress. The truth of it is, many of the projects haven’t been worked on for a long time…even years. HA!! So, I thought I would do a little inventory check to see where I am in the WIP department. Honestly, I’m …

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The end of the year was filled with family, fun, and plenty of time to get stitchy. I’m thrilled to share all of my newest makes with you in this Winter cross stitch recap! If you want to see everything I finished this year, you can watch my 2025 Cross Stitch Recap and Finish Parade Livestream over on the Fat Quarter Shop FlossTube channel and at the end of this post.

Below are all of my Winter cross stitch projects I’ve been working on. Between seasonal stitches, Stitching with the Housewives Good Old Days, and more, I’ve ...

Every so often, questions and comments come from readers, and I think others would like to hear my response.  That’s when I feature them on the blog.  This is one of those days. The question today is about personalizing my cross stitch projects. The question came from Par. She writes:Very good progress on your cross stitch projects. …

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I had some cross stitch time this week…enough that I was able to stitch on a couple of things. You might remember I started a couple of new projects all at once around mid-November. One of them was Hannah Wallace from With They Needle and Thread.My original plan was to stitch a motif each week. …

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 This morning, I woke with a sinus headache. Not my favorite thing to wake up with. I thought last night when I went to bed it was a migraine, but NOPE it was a sinus headache! Lucky me!

I took the day easy. I didn't feel in the mood to do much, so I enjoyed the morning watching my shows I had recorded. Patrick came home when I was done with the first 3 and he watched the other 2 with me. Now, I'm caught up. 

After my tablet died with 10% energy left, I decided to sit ...

It’s that time of year again. Time for tallying and assessing…that is true for cross stitch too. This year, I had a ton of cross stitch finishes. Some of the pieces I finished for my daughter Kelli…some of my own. Grab a drink and let’s look back on my cross stitch finishes of 2025. I …

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I think I finished stitching this on Christmas Day.  

It's a lot of stitching and worked with 3 strands on 25 ct Lugana over 2.  I love stitching fruit designs because their so colorful!

And this is my latest design project.  Bible Bookmarks:

 

 I expect to have these at Kitty And Me on Etsy around the end of the month.

After reading my January OMG post, a reader suggested I join the PhD Challenge at Mrs. P’s Designs.  My focus for 2026 basically mirrors the challenge.  After reading the details here, I have to agree.

I’m not one to pick a list of projects for the entire year and stick to it.  I have eclectic interests.  Some creative methods appeal more than others, depending on my mood and how much life is happening.  That said, everything after #7 is questionable.  If I get six things on the list done this year, it’s a good year.

1. Fairy Tales ...

I had some stitching time this week. I was really excited to work on all of my new projects. If you remember, last week I started three New Year/ New Start projects. That’s a lot for me!! I started out by working on my 12 Day of Christmas Stocking. Here is where I was… …and …

Cross Stitch Update: January 9th, 2026 Read More »

I’ve been thinking about cross-stitch plans for 2026, and I thought I would share them here with you. After writing my wrap-up for my 2025 cross-stitching finishes, I came to a conclusion…I’m doing fewer stitch-alongs this year…well, at least formal ones. You can jump in and stitch along with me anytime. I love the company…but …

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Celebrate the season of love early with the Cherry Love Quilt and Stitch Along! Join us for three weeks of cherry-sweet quilty fun, starting January 19th. This year, we’re trying something new and offering both a free and paid version of our Valentine’s quilt and cross stitch patterns so that you can pick the project that you love best! Keep reading for all the details and get ready to fall in love with these quick, sweet, and heart-filled projects.

Cherry Love Free and Paid Quilt Patterns

Add a cherry-cute touch to your Valentine’s Day makes this year ...

It's the very beginning of a new year. And here I am this morning, filled to the brim with thoughts of the past- my old days, people that meant something to me and the many many ways I passed my time. All the ancient memories live on in this head of mine. Sometimes they are more vivid to me than what I did yesterday. 

 December 19 was my mother's birthday. She would have been 93 if she were alive. I've had this Blackbird Designs pattern, What Remains is Love, in my little collection for some time and ...

Here we are with a whole new year of potential. There are so many things I would love to have stitched by the end of 2026. Let’s take a look at what I’m working on because hopefully…these will be finished in the upcoming year. I put a little time into my Pleasant Sampler by Hello …

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