Floral Finesse Progress

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Happy Thanksgiving to those in the US!

I just finished a page on Floral Finesse!  

This was chart “G” in the pattern.  

Next up?  Not quite sure if I’m going to rotate right now or if I’m going to work on a quilt that’s on my longarm.  The reason I might not rotate to another cross stitch project is because I signed up for the 2025 HAED SAL.  The SAL starts Jan. 1 and I don’t want to stop working mid-project to switch to the SAL.  For anyone considering joining this SAL (or if you’re just curious), I’m going to be doing Jellyworld.  I have my floss pulled and my fabric prepped already.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Ooh, another page finish!

 “ Fiddlesticks, boy! Feed the birds and what have you got? Fat birds!” — from Mary Poppins

This quote was going through my mind while I was working on this page of Birds on a Wire [retired] from HAED:

Goldfinches are one of my favorite birds; they are also my state’s (WA) state bird.

Next up, I’ll be working on Floral Finesse from The Heart’s Content.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Oops, delayed update

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After I finished my page on Rapunzel, I said my next project was going to be a new start called PTP Hummingbirds.  Well, that's what it's called but the birds in it aren't actual hummingbirds, at least not ones I'm familiar with.  Here's what it will look like...eventually:

Here is my progress (page 1 finished):

This is 1x1 half stitch on 40ct. linen.  I'm old enough that I have to use a magnifying (5x) lamp to see it well enough.  ;-)

Next up in my rotation, I'm back working on Birds on a Wire [retired].

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Rapunzel Update

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I have an update on Rapunzel from Heaven and Earth Designs!  Apparently, the last time I worked on this one was back in 2021!  Wow!

The photo is not the best as I used my iPad camera, plus the poor girl could use a bath…but not until I’ve finished.

Next up will be a new start—PTP Hummingbirds also from HAED.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Fair Results!

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I picked up my entries from my local fair this past Sunday.  I ended up with 8 blues and 2 rosettes (Best of Show).

Hubby took a picture of me with my items and ribbons:

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

A Christmas finish!

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I had a finish last night that would qualify as Christmas in July.  This is Nutcracker Sampler from The Nutmeg Needle.

Now I'm off to see how my stuff did at the fair.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

The Joys of Owning Cats

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UPDATE:  Yes, I was able to salvage all of the yarn minus a piece about 2ft long.  Not a bad result overall.

So Sunday morning, hubby woke me up with the words,”I didn’t do it”.  He then said to start in the living room.

(This is actually the dining room, the living room photo was blurry.)

…into the kitchen

…heading into my sewing room/office

…beside my cutting table.

They got it out of the askew bin on the left.

Hopefully, they’ll grow out of such mischief.  They just turned 1 on July 3rd.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy