Monthly Archives: July 2025

and back to Macaws

Posted on 2025-07-31 by Holly

In adding another 625 stitches to the Blue Macaws – I am actually starting to see the second bird. I honestly think he might have another 900 stitches or so. Not small in any case. But the real winner today … Continue reading →

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From Bird to Cleo

Posted on 2025-07-30 by Holly

I put another almost 700 stitches into the second Blue Macaw, and he still doesn’t look like a whole lot of anything. I moved on to add a bit to the cactus and just needed a break. After really considering … Continue reading →

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Second Bird, close to the first

Posted on 2025-07-29 by Holly

added another 1561 stitches to the Blue Macaws which means the first is done and the second started. Also have the small motif stuff to add. But overall, it is a “whopping” 51% done.. The cat has been keeping me … Continue reading →

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Blue Macaw

Posted on 2025-07-28 by Holly

actually I started them yesterday after finishing up the Lego Blcoks. The pattern is from LindyStitches and is left over from last year’s Endangered Species series. I am not at 28% and I would really like this one done by … Continue reading →

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The blocks all fit

Posted on 2025-07-27 by Holly

and it is complete. The Lego Block cross stitch that is. [picture to follow as I am upstairs on my laptop, my camera battery is dead and my phone is downstairs. Excuses, right? ] In any case, the pattern was … Continue reading →

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Lego Blocks

Posted on 2025-07-26 by Holly

When I was a child, there were Tinker Toys, wooden building blocks, and erector sets for the older kids. Plastic blocks weren’t common, and certainly nothing with magnets. Fast forward to when my kids were little. Lego blocks were just … Continue reading →

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The Valkyries beat the wings

Posted on 2025-07-25 by Holly

I managed 715 stitches on the Lego’s project. And I finished the second skein of yarn for a shawl tht I thought would suit Miriam. Nope, as it turns out, she likes the yarn but not the dark blue which … Continue reading →

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It is a long hill

Posted on 2025-07-24 by Holly

Measured either from Henry Street. Or, if I am being completely honest – Solano Ave a block from the BART overpass. In either case, I would up with an unplanned hike… I should have predicted the confusion. Avenue Yarns has … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Bird #9

Posted on 2025-07-23 by Holly

in this years LolaCrow Sal. – a Peacock You can see him there on the frame next to the owl. This section was released last Friday, but I wanted to finish VampyCat first. Anyway, I loaded the file into PatternKeeper … Continue reading →

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Welcome dead ends here

Posted on 2025-07-23 by Holly

I didn’t quite drive off the road but came close. There is an avenue named Welcome in Richmond, California. I spotted the sign for the street along the right side of 23rd as Alex (my son-in-law) and I were heading … Continue reading →

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Stawberry Snail

Posted on 2025-07-12 by Holly

and it is yet another in the Snail Mail series from Black Needle Society As you can see, it has been added to the same piece of fabric as the previous snails – all 1051 stitches with the provided kit … Continue reading →

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CGS Wolff

Posted on 2025-07-10 by Holly

This is the first of Cottage Garden Samplings new Year in the Woods Series. I did the previous series a couple three years ago. Like before, I am planning on stitching them in panels of three, but will probably change … Continue reading →

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