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And Now for Some New Goals

2024 Stitching Goals Arezzo by Nora Corbett — Complete stitching. Complete stitching on at least 4 Just Nan designs.– Winter Mouse Scissor Roll (In progress) Complete stitching on at least 2 Mill Hill kits. 2023 Peppermint Purple Blackwork SAL — … Continue reading

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2023 Year in Review

It’s time for the 2023 year in review! From a life standpoint, we had a lot of major happenings. In April, we finally took the RV for her maiden voyage, with nearly disastrous results when the tow hitch failed. We … Continue reading

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Where Have Two Years Gone?

It truly was a moment of pure astonishment when I went to my blog yesterday and discovered that the last time I posted was exactly two years ago to the day. I think 2020 and 2021 were the years the … Continue reading

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2020 Stitching Goals

As usual, this year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases and any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs that may be discontinued that … Continue reading

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2019 Stitching Finishes

I did pretty well last year, all things considered. No big finishes, but that’s fairly standard at this point. Yellow Penguin by Casey Buonaugurio Designs – Finished January 13, 2019 Evergreen (2015 Ornament) by Tor Rhuann Designs – Finished January … Continue reading

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2019 Stitching Goals

Once again, this year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases and any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs that may be discontinued that … Continue reading

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Recap of 2018 Stitching Goals

This year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases. That’s one vice I can’t give up. And any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs … Continue reading

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2018 Stitching Goals

This year’s goal is to stitch from stash, with minimal outlay for new designs and DMC that needs to be replenished, with the exception of Just Nan releases. That’s one vice I can’t give up. And any Mirabilia/Nora Corbett designs … Continue reading

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No More School Posts (Legacy)

I made the decision to pull down all of the artwork that I did back in 2008 as part of my classes at the Art Institute Online. I was told some time ago that subsequent students were downloading my photos … Continue reading

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Stitching Progress (Warning: This Post is Photo Heavy)

And now, the progress I’ve made on WIPs since March. Just Nan – Grow Pincushion – April 13th: Tor Rhuann Designs – Snowflake – April 13th: Northern Pine Designs – Geometric II – April 27th: Passione Ricamo – Fairy Mystery … Continue reading

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