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Latin Cross Stitch Quote (SAL)

It's that time again where I share the progress I've made on my cross stitch project. Here's where it was last time when I'd just started: And here is where I am now: Not a lot of stitching but because it's such a simple design it looks like progress haha. You have a full word… Continue reading Latin Cross Stitch Quote (SAL)

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New Year, New Project (SAL)

It's a new year, and with finally finishing the stitching on my Christmas project (which no, I haven't finished up properly yet), it's also time for a new project. I've only just got this started and is going to be a really simple design. A Latin quote, big letters, nothing fancy except I'm stitching it… Continue reading New Year, New Project (SAL)

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Christmas is Here!! (SAL)

I finished it! I have a very Christmassy happy dance to share with you all! The final bells are in place and the fabric has been unrolled. Here is my Christmas cross stitch all finished: By all finished I obviously just mean the stitching. It has not been made into a wall hanging yet. Too… Continue reading Christmas is Here!! (SAL)

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Cross Stitch Update

I haven't got a much progress to show you on my Christmas cross stitch as I'd like. The last couple of weeks have been very busy for me. But I have done some so here is where I was up to three weeks ago: And compared to now: I managed to get the swirls in… Continue reading Cross Stitch Update

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Golden Stitching (SAL)

After all that testing last time I finally got back to some real stitching and I have to say I am soooo happy with how the gold looks on the project. I chose to use the Kreinik #4 braid in the end (Japan Gold) as it just looked the best to me. It is the… Continue reading Golden Stitching (SAL)

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Sideways Cross Stitching Progress

It's time to share with you all what progress I've made with my cross stitching. I can't believe it's been three weeks. I moved halfway through and the last week or two has just gone by so quickly. I barely got anything done, most of what I have to share is from before. It's not… Continue reading Sideways Cross Stitching Progress

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Cross Stitch Semi Happy Dance

I have another cross stitch update for you and after months and months (and a mini hiatus to work on a different project) I have reached the end of all the white stitching on my Christmas project! Here's where I was last time: I finished the lettering and the borders. That was the top of… Continue reading Cross Stitch Semi Happy Dance

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SAL update and Happy Dance!

I have a finish to show you all! Here is my adventure cross stitch: Happy dance! I managed to get some more of the teal thread to finish the last couple of letters and added the footprints. So ta da!!! I've really enjoyed stitching this one. The pattern is now available on my etsy shop… Continue reading SAL update and Happy Dance!

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Cross Stitching Along

It's been three weeks since my last cross stitch update which means another post for the stitchalong. Time just flies sometimes but I did manage to get a lot done since last time. I finished the Gryffindor pin cushion that I shared with you last time. Here it is all finished up. The design is… Continue reading Cross Stitching Along

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Cross Stitch Progress (SAL)

I finally managed to unpick all of the backstitching on my Peter pan quote and can show you a proper picture of the finish. Here it is framed and hooped. I'm pretty proud of the fact I designed that and as always for any patterns I make it's available in my etsy shop as a… Continue reading Cross Stitch Progress (SAL)