Martin Luther King Jr.

'Martin Luther King Jr.' by CrassCross

Start: January 15, 2019
Finish: February 7, 2019


Ramblings:
So happy with how this turned out. :)

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands over two on black 32-count Belfast linen

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Boombox for World Radio Day, Feb 13

Boombox found under 'Sounds Amazing'
by Durene Jones in CrossStitcher May Magazine 2018

Start: February 12, 2019
Finish: February 12, 2019

Ramblings:
I didn't know that this was a thing! Pretty fitting theme for the times, don't you think?

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with one thread over one on 28-count Moss Green Jobelan by Wichelt
✘ Omitted the white for the red

Section of Oops:
✘ Autopilot had me start with 310 instead of the called for color -_-
✘ Boombox is stitched wider than charted
✘ Forgot a row of the darker red at the top, so I couched a couple long stitches

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Fantastic Four

'4 Fantastic Logo Hama Sprite' by rinoaff10

Start: November 12, 2018
Finish: February 6, 2019

Ramblings:
I started this after learning that we lost Stan Lee. 💙🕯️

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with three strands on 14-count white aida
✘ DMC Colors Used: 310, 995, B5200

Section of Oops:
✘ Started out with perle cotton and 14-count aida, not doing that again! haha

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Handprint On My Heart

'Handprint On My Heart' by Heartstring Samplery

Start: August 25, 2018
Finish: August 26, 2018

Ramblings:
Forgot to share this one! Stitched it up for my Grammie, for her birthday. :) She preferred a different trim around the border, so I just rolled it up and handed it over. She's a professional! She knows what she wants. :)

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched two over two on 28-count Jobelan in Sandcastle
✘ Birds = Blue Jay (The Gentle Art - Threads)
✘ Bird beaks and feet = DMC 3799
✘ Tulip centers = burgundy(?), old and unlabeled (darker than DMC 814)

Section of Oops:
✘ Accidentally added a stitch to each bird

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World Nutella Day, Feb 5

'Alpha pattern A43165' by krissy_krissy

Start: February 4, 2019
Finish: February 5, 2019

Ramblings:
I love Nutella soooooooo much, that I don't allow myself to get it anymore. That, and a basket of berries, oh man. I die.

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with one strand over two on 36-count Raw Edinburgh by Wichelt
✘ DMC Colors Used: 310, 415, 433, 435, 444, 561, 666, 702, 743 (french knot), B5200

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Designer Tracker: Heartstring Samplery

Here is where I keep track of the Heartstring Samplery patterns that I've stitched, or may want to stitch someday. Let me know if you've got any of these! Maybe we can stitch it together. :)

☐ Ann M. Franks 1825 (an Antique Sampler Reproduction)
☐ Anna's Prayer
☐ Beatrice Godfrey (a Faithfully Reproduced Antique Sampler)
☐ Bee Garden
☐ The Cat Sampler
✘ Cross Stitch Nation ~ I've got the pattern, awaiting materials
☐ Feniscowles Hall 1824
☐ French Harvest Basket
☐ Great Grandma Pearl's Birth Sampler
✘ Handprint on My Heart ~ Stitched! Finished 8/26/18, details here 

Lunar New Year 2019!

A Rose for Rosa

Rose is under 'Forever Yours' by Durene Jones
From CrossStitcher Magazine February 2018 

My Instagram Turns 1!

Cross Stitch 3D Pixel Font

Start: January 29, 2019
Finish: January 29, 2019

Ramblings:
I was just not getting enough craft on my old Instagram feed, so I made a new account one solely for that! It is where I spend 99% of my social media time, and I am so much happier as a result. I've met so many awesome people!

Anyway, I stitched a 1. I have no idea what I'll do with it. But it's cute. :)

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands on 18-count oatmeal aida
✘ DMC Colors Used: 310, 3850, 3851

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Scandanavian Pin Cushion

The Gift of Stitching Issue 17 June 2007

Start: December 1, 2018
Finish: December 24, 2018

Ramblings:
I'm really trying to make more of an effort to stitch from my magazines! (Aren't we all? lol) While scrolling through this issue, this caught my eye. I'd like to add a decorative stitch around it, but it's Feb 2 and that still hasn't happened. 

I've been using it at least! :D

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands over two on 28-count Jobelan in Sandcastle by Wichelt
✘ Used ThreadworX Kaylee's Cranberries #11583
✘ Added initials and year to the back side of the pillow
✘ Stuffed with Polyfil

Section of Oops:
✘ I poked too hard with my stick while stuffing my pillow

(phrasing)

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A Year in Cross Stitches! January 2019 #ayearinxstitches

Start: February 1, 2018
Finish: January 31, 2019

Ramblings:
Got this idea from Katy, The Stash Queen! ❤

I decided to try out a diagonal thing for 2018. It's a bit cramped, but I still love it! I've started again for 2019 with a new arrangement, and I'm really enjoying how it's working up so far. :)

Project Notes for 2018:
✘ Fabric was 25-count Lugana in black by Zweigart
✘ Mostly made up of DMC, with a few metallics and fancy flosses along the way

Project Notes for 2019:
✘ Fabric for 2019 is 28-count evenweave in natural by MCG Textiles
✘ Font for the months are stitched in 310 from The Spruce Crafts

Section of Oops (for 2018):
✘ Began stitching with 3 strands over two
✘ StitchMaynia was crazy, so things got a little wonky
✘ Forgot to add some beads along the way
✘ Forgot to blend some threads along the way

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Cherries

Cherry Pattern by DMC

Start: December 13, 2018
Finish: December 13, 2018

Ramblings:
A quick Christmas stitch for a friend I met on Twitch. :)

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with one strand on 32-count Jobelan in Summer Sky by Wichelt
✘ DMC Colors Used: 321 and 986
✘ Finished as a button-type needle minder with the Dritz Size 30 Craft Cover Button Kit and some magnets

Section of Oops:
✘ Cut one side of the fabric too close to the design, so I added a heart to balance things out

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Gnome

Found on Pinterest

Start: December 6, 2018
Finish: December 8, 2018

Ramblings:
Because I love Amy (X_Amityville_X), and Amy loves gnomes. :)

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with one strand over one on 28-count Lugana in Haunted by Picture this Plus
✘ DMC Colors Used: 321, 648, 666, 950, 3740, 3799 (back stitch), B5200
✘ Heart is stitched in Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid PB07
✘ Sparkles are stitched in Kreinik #4 003
✘ Finished as a button-type needle minder with Dritz Half Ball Cover Buttons and some magnets

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Groundhog Day! Feb 2

'DIY Bill Murray' by bombastitch

Started: February 1, 2019
Finished: February 1, 2019

Ramblings:
Because. 

Project Notes:
✘ Stitched with two strands on 18-count oatmeal aida
✘ Used DMC 3371

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