Monthly Archives: May 2016

Joyful April

Contrary to my best intentions, I’ve fallen pretty far behind with the Joyful World Stitch Along. Because the patterns are released around the 10th of the month before, my original plan was to have each month completed before that month … Continue reading

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Smalls SAL – May 2016 Check-In

Welcome back, Smalls Stitchers! It is time for another Smalls SAL check-in. (If you don’t know what the Smalls SAL is, you can get all the details right here.) And, again, I would like to say thank you very much … Continue reading

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Keep That Stash In Check

I know that many of you are like me: you’ve got a good sized stash that will most likely provide you with lots to do for the rest of your life… and probably well beyond. But, have you thought about … Continue reading

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EAC Seminar Shopping Trip

The annual EAC Seminar is taking place in Toronto this week. Seminar is gathering of stitchers, teachers, and designers where lots of great classes are offered. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to take any classes this year (bad timing), but I … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Needle Case

You might remember that last March (was it that long ago?), I finished up Just Nan’s Gingerbread Needle Case and I was debating about how to finish it. A few of you suggested finishing it as an ornament, which I … Continue reading

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Matryoshka Keepsake Case Finish

I used to have a rule about the Creativ Festival: I needed to finish all the previous year’s classes before I could sign up for the next year’s classes. A few years back, that rule was forgotten as the number … Continue reading

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Gift Tags

Hello again, stitchy friends! I’m back with another finish. (I had a few website issues that prevented me from uploading images, hence the delay in posting.) This time it is the cover kit from a UK cross stitch magazine. (I’ll … Continue reading

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