I really like that Bonnie is not saving making the blocks until the very last clue. Seeing the block develop is so much more motivating. And it’s very pretty too!
New project bag
I’ve been lugging around my Alpine Seasons Mandala cross stitch project out in the open (not in a project bag, which is dangerous, because cats), with the floss, beads, scissors, and other paraphernalia on top of the fabric. All of my existing cross stitch project bags are currently in use for other projects. So I… Continue reading New project bag
It’s a bird!
I was able to finish stitching and backstitching the over-one bird and the mountains and trees at the top. I began working on the cabin. Now that we’re into 2022, I may set this one aside until it comes up the next time in WIPGO. I’ve really enjoyed working on it.
KnitCompanion for cross stitch
I was recently watching a Flosstube video wherein the person was talking about using the Pattern Keeper app on their tablet to display and keep track of their cross stitch chart and progress. They mentioned it was only available for Android devices, and they bought a Fire tablet for that pretty much exclusively. It was… Continue reading KnitCompanion for cross stitch
More trees
And you can just see the start of the over-one bird in flight. Thank goodness for magnifying glasses! I’ve really enjoyed having some extra time with fewer responsibilities this past week so I could spend time stitching on this project. I’m not sure how much more time I’ll have in January (and with other projects… Continue reading More trees