Category Archives: Stitching

2015 Stitching Goals – Update

New progress since I last posted: The Victoria Sampler – Heirloom Memories Sampler has been completed and significant progress has been made on my Purin design. I intend to knock out Purin on my week off next week. Teresa Wentzler … Continue reading

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Stitching Goals – Out With the Old and In With the New

First, a wrap-up of my 2014 stitching goals: 2014 wasn’t a good year for stitching but, in my defense, I did change jobs and move across the country, so some serious life goals were accomplished, at least! 😉 ———— Nora … Continue reading

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Assessing My Cross Stitch WIPs and UFOs

2015 is one of those years where I have decided to go through my WIPs and UFOs and whittle them down. You probably won’t remember but back in January 2011 I tackled my pile of pieces that were completed, but … Continue reading

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A L-O-N-G Overdue Stitching Update

I managed to finish all of my Pay-It-Forward gifts and sent out the last two in February, before we left for vacation. One went to Nancy and the other went to Bonnie. I’m ashamed to have discovered that Nancy’s had … Continue reading

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A Nifty, Gifty Finish

I have now had my first official stitching finish (not just a finish-finish) of the year. When I was putting away some stash a few weeks ago, I found that I have my own copy of Lizzie*Kate’s Good Things design. … Continue reading

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Another Finish-Finish Done and Out the Door!

I had my first music lesson since before the holidays last night and I got Here Comes Treble finished as a hanging ornament just in time! Ink Circles – Here Comes Treble And that’s it for me for tonight. Nothing … Continue reading

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Final Finishes of 2012, First Finish of 2013

My final two finishes of 2012 consisted of one stitching finish and one finish-finish: The Drawn Thread – Merry Little Christmas Ornament (Finished as an ornament)

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Last of the Reindeer Ornaments [Edited]

I ran out this evening to Walmart and (shock of all shocks) I was able to get everything on my list, including all of the DMC floss that I needed! I think that’s the first time I’ve ever gone anywhere … Continue reading

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Yet More Christmas Ornaments

I have been trying to crank out Christmas ornaments this week. I did two over the weekend and crawled through another one and finished a 4th one tonight. Unfortunately, I was able to finish all but a 5th reindeer because … Continue reading

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More Christmas Ornaments

My push to stitch a bunch of Christmas ornaments at the last minute is still proceeding, albeit at a slightly slower pace. I did finish two more this past weekend, though: 1. Christmas 2006 – Wreath by Tor Rhuann Designs … Continue reading

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