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Current WIPs
That means works in progress. I just thought it might be a good idea to list them, just to make sure that nothing has gotten completely out of control. This is actually several parts: List 1 – SALs. Stitch-a-longs. 1) … Continue reading
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European Dragon
question mark, question mark… I am not sure that there really is such a generic dragon. Certainly the dragon pictured in Old English is not the same as that which is pictured on the continent. But that is probably the … Continue reading
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Deadly Aquarium – almost done
There are three more parts to be released after this, according to the schedule I copied into my calendar notebook. Not sure what is left to show up. Besides completing this section, I added in the last of the white … Continue reading
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Haunting the clock
The new sections drop about the first of each month. I had started on the new section right about the first and then became distracted by wanting to finish both Ms Yellow Mushroom and Sapphires in Sunshine. This is slightly … Continue reading
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Old Fashion Halloween Stitch
Just finished Part 4 of the Luminous Fiber Arts Halloween SAL. This is finish #47 for the year. Please remember that 26 of the finishes in projects leftover from previous years. It is stitched on the kit fabric with the … Continue reading
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Sapphires in Sunshine
Done! This was an extremely fun stitch. The pattern is actually a 9 part stitch-a-long from Tempting Tangles. I normally don’t care for Mandala like patterns, but playing with the challenge of the silks made it fun. At this point, … Continue reading
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Meet the last Mushroom
The two high points of the day were watching the US Women’t Basketball team and finishing Ms Yellow Mushroom. Finish #45 for the year. Pattern by Nora Corbett. Stitched on 32 ct Vintage (something) linen from Zweigart with the called … Continue reading
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Almost done
with Ms Yellow Mushroom. Should be able to finish her up easily in the morning. Under 600 stitches to go, including the beads. Plus, of course the dreaded backstitch. After that, I am going for a finish on one … Continue reading
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Sorting Floss
I have mentioned before that there are a lot of storage systems for floss. Frankly, anything works as long as you don’t need to pull a bit off the skein and use it with the resultant catch of potential leftovers. … Continue reading
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Flamingos
Since I haven’t added to our collection of lawn flamingos in months, maybe a year I think my husband was hoping we were done with the flamingos. They are perhaps the longest running joke in the family (going on 46 … Continue reading
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Monday Releases
For the past several months – I have just had the Herbalist SAL releasing on Monday. That one ends early Sept. Each release segment is about 100 stitches or less. So that is any easy stitch first thing on a … Continue reading
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Not hot here
As I look at weather reports across the US and Canada, I “know” that the reporting of temperatures is correct. Having said that, I sit in my craft room with long pants, long sleeves and a too cool breeze coming … Continue reading
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Vamp#4
I actually have a calendar in a bound journal in which to track stitching, projects, and release dates for stitch-a-longs – among other things. The additional fancy pages and suggested challenges are beyond what I wish to play. But the … Continue reading
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Deadly Aquarium Part 8
was released today. I managed to stitch both this release and work on the small bit of frame remaining to be stitched. This week it was the two sting rays and some plant or another. It was another day of … Continue reading
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Halloween SALs
I am a sucker for Halloween Stitch-A-Longs. The great thing about NOT being on Facebook is that there are a fair number which I never hear about. The others? Well, my hard earned pension has gone in dribs and drabs … Continue reading
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The real Bastille Day
Yes, I know that the actual date should be today, the 14th. There is a lot of appropriation of culture, celebrations, clothing, names, food… Frankly anything can be taken over by another person/organization often for connivence or commercial purposes. And … Continue reading
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We took him to brunch
At Saul’s at the late morning time when you can order off either the breakfast or lunch menu. I like the food and they have excellent vegetarian options (plus no chance of pork being involved in greasing any pans). But … Continue reading
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making a coffee run
first thing in the morning is either an act of love for your partner who will appreciate the latté or desperation for a high dose of caffeine without any of the accompanying waiting for the coffee maker to finish deciding … Continue reading
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doing the math
Ok, it isn’t math, it is basic arithmetic. This morning I had 494 stitches left in the leaves. I have nine (9) double strands of floss left in this particular color. Getting 50 stitches out of a meter of floss … Continue reading
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Not listening to the news
No, not me. I don’t find that it does anything but upset me or make me really aggravated. I certainly have no interest in all the talking heads rehashing the same information over and over and …. It does mean … Continue reading
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