Once Denise and I made our plans about not buying in 2022, I was 100% committed but as time has gone on . . maybe four days now, I’m getting nervous. What if I see a chart I REALLY want? What if the perfect linen becomes available and it’s a one time thing? I know...
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After kitting up about 10 projects over the last couple of days, I decided I didn’t like the way my overdyed floss was organized. I had it all in alphabetical order on rings but by brand so if I needed something that started with a “B” in Weeks Dyeworks, I’d have to get the Weeks...
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Let’s see how many I can get done on this list. I started this last night and finished it this morning. Included on this list are: Elizabeth Eyles – 1799 Forever & Ever G. Leger – 1898 Grateful, Thankful & Blessed Newcastle Bouquet For The Love of Nature Elizabeth Eyles – 1799 This will be...
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Here are the first five projects I have kitted: Noel Sampler Catharine Dickenson – 1810 For Where Your Treasure Is A Saviour’s Praise Be Kind I know this would not have taken me the entire day if (1) I had felt better and (2) I hadn’t taken a 5 hour nap! I needed that sleep...
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I kept reading about “WIPGO” in various online cross stitch groups and finally tracked down the WIPGO group. If you’re on FB, they’re easy to find. It seemed confusing to me but last night, because it really sounds like something I would enjoy and help keep me on track, I watched the youtube video by...
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Sometimes, I have to sit down and laugh at myself! Back in July , 2021, I ordered 7 picture frames. These blog posts show what I ordered. Part One and Part Two. Of those seven frames ordered five months ago, only one piece has been stitched. One frame is for A Changed World which is...
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This evening I went through the orders to see what’s yet to arrive. I have two charts coming: Spirit of Christmas, Set 1Spirit of Christmas, Set 2 I have half yards of 40 count in 90’s Nirvana and Dolley Madison, as well as a fat quarter of 40 count in Green Acres coming from Needles...
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I’ve been thinking about this for several weeks so it isn’t a spur of the moment decision. I’ve decided that in 2022, I will buy ZERO charts, fabric, project bags. The only things I will allow myself to buy are floss and needles. I will buy floss if I need something for a chart and...
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There wasn’t much stitching time yesterday but what little I stitched, there was no ripping out. I finished the blue stars on the left of the top bunting row. I added the last of the humps on both ends of the top border row. There is more fill in work on that border. It’s not...
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Once upon a time I had a Samsung Galaxy tablet that I loved. It got to where the battery wouldn’t hold a charge so Vince was going to open it up and replace the battery. I kept saying “No! I don’t want to do that. I can use it while it’s plugged in.” I will...
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Maybe “progress” isn’t the right word. Don’t judge . . please! (1) I know many of you would have given up on this project but I am determined to finish at least some part of it. (2) No doubt, some of you are going to think I’m nuts for ripping that top border all the...
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This is why I cannot plan ahead with my stitching (but I will still plan ahead, knowing I will not stick with the plan). Last night I saw this Cardinal chart on the Owl Forest (designer of New Year Sampler) website. I told myself I was going to think about it during the night and...
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The other day I was asked by a reader to show how I prepare or get ready to start a new project, specifically New Year Sampler, which some of us will start on Christmas Eve. For this post, I will use New Year Sampler as my example. Choosing Fabric: The very first thing I do...
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As you all know, I make my share of mistakes but at this point, well . . I’ll just not say what I think. It’s time to either accept that I’m going to have to check and double check every stitch I make or chalk it up to an expensive experience and throw it all...
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I got more stitching done today than I had expected so I’m stopping for the night as far as stitching goes. There are some things in the house I need to get done and tomorrow we have a couple of things that have to be done so I’m going to do my house chores before...
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These are the changes I’m going to make to this project. I know no one else is concerned with this but I’m typing them out and will link to them under this project on my project page in case anyone else who stitches this wants the info. I will change it as I go. Not...
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This project is not going well. My first thought is to put it away and forget about it but I feel like since I purchased both the paper chart AND the pdf, and I think I will really love it if I can get it finished, I should try to make it work. How do...
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Yesterday I did the lacing and fot Love Your Family framed. If I can get a better picture once the sun comes up, I’ll do it and substitute the better picture for this one. I love it this! I have it hanging on my family/home wall and I feel like I’m starting to get a...
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I was going to write that this would be a day of framing but if I get two or three pieces framed, I’ll be happy. The frame arrived for Love Your Family a while back and I’ve never taken the time to frame it but today is the day. It’s just loosely popped into the...
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Since I see Addie today and since Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away, it’s a good thing I got this little pillow finished. The last pillow I made, I put right sides together (backing, front with a piece of fabric underneath it) and sewed around all four edges, leaving about a 3″ opening...
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