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Pumpkin Man and a Hair Braider?

I’ve managed to finish another small project: Pumpkin Man from Mill Hill. He is stitched on perforated paper and uses Mill Hill beads and treasures. And he totally makes me want to stitch some more Halloween designs. Actually, I’m starting … Continue reading

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Chirstmas Stamp

Work on my ornament of the month is progressing, but my mistake with the fabric has made me a little sad. So, to take my mind off of it, I fished out my nearly finished Holiday Stamp from Mill Hill … Continue reading

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Ornament Frustrations

I’ve made a bit of progress on my ornament of the month (Deck the Windows by Julia Lucas). I think it is looking pretty good. But, last night I realized that I had a problem. You see, the model is … Continue reading

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Royalty ABC Finished

On Monday afternoon, I put the last few stitches in Jeanette Douglas’ Royalty ABC. It has been a long but enjoyable project. And one which I made lots of changes too. I am absolutely delighted with the finished product. (Click … Continue reading

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Socky Goodness

I am not a big fan of summer. The heat is often just too much for me, and just does me in. And that, unfortunately, means I’ve been doing more reading than stitching or knitting. However, I have managed to … Continue reading

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Ornament of the Month – July 2011

Given that this month was supposed to be “Christmas in July”, it is a bit surprising that I didn’t finish up this month’s ornament until sometime early this morning. This is Hardanger Ornament by Nordic Needle, from the 1999 Just … Continue reading

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Lizzie*Kate Pattern Looking for a New Home

Just posting a quick update to let you know that the Life’s a Stitch Lizzie*Kate pattern is looking for a new home again. Erica posted her finish yesterday, and it is fabulous. Head over to her blog to leave a … Continue reading

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