Category Archives: Stitching
Felty, Beady, Sequiny Nostalgia, In Tree Form
There are few things on this planet that make us happier than our “heirloom” (read: “in battered, tattered condition, because they were perhaps loved too well when we were children”) Bucilla Christmas tree ornaments. Boomer made the three above either … Continue reading
Gifts From My Sister
It’s high time I cataloged here the fabulous stitching gifts my lovely sister, “KtG” (not her real name), has made for me over the years. KtG is an extraordinary needleworker who loves to make fancy, intricate stuff. She’s always picking … Continue reading
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Greetings From Another Finished Project!
Saturday night saw another project finished, this time “Greetings” from the Blackbird Designs holiday book, Peppermint & Holly. I’ve been eyeing this one for years, and am so excited to have finally gotten around to making it up. I love … Continue reading
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Another Finished Project!
This Saturday I put the finishing stitches in “Santas and Snowmen” and can I just say, it’s quite possibly the cutest thing I’ve ever made. Schnookie said it’s like a Prairie Schooler black hole, it’s just so densely cute. I’ve … Continue reading
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I’m a Wreck
Remember all those progress reports on MFBville? Remember how not too long ago I was working at a square-a-week clip? Remember how I’ve stopped doing that? Yeah. Sigh. The good news is this: the first project I chose in favor … Continue reading
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Another Finished Project!
On October 6th I put in the final stitch and added my initials to “When Witches Go Riding”! From start to finish it only took 13 days (ooooh, spoooooky!) to work; the perfect amount for a little intermission from a … Continue reading
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Progress Report: When Witches Go Riding
One week of working on “When Witches Go Riding” has passed, and I have quite a bit to show for it: In the past, I’ve struggled with what fibers to use on Prairie Schooler charts. I always did Christmas charts … Continue reading
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The Youngier, Prettier Project
There was a request in the comments today (uh, from my co-blogger, but we’ll just pretend it’s coming from one of the zillions of people who read IPB Living with their morning coffee) for a picture of “When Witches Go … Continue reading
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Progress Report: MFBville Week 11
No, Gentle Reader, I didn’t skip a week of progress — I merely omitted a week wherein I did almost zero stitching. Sigh. It was terrible. I just hit one of those crazy weeks where looking at a chart, let … Continue reading
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