Well, I'm making good progress in some areas...others, not so much.The cross stitch is coming along pretty quickly. The nice thing is that there's no backstitching in this one so yay!But, this quilt. Ugh. Quilting takes forever. I've got ten weeks to get myself motivated.
Operation: Tying Up Loose Ends (Week 1)
And so my accountability begins...I'm currently working on two projects: 1. The Starburst Quilt (during the day when the kiddies are at school) and 2. The Dandelion cross-stitch. I worked on each of them a tiny bit this week, but hopefully, there will be some significant progress next Friday.I'm pinning and drawing lines on the... Continue Reading →
Operation: Tying Up Loose Ends
So, since I am done with TCSTIF, I decided to open my craft basket.Big mistake.Dude, I cannot believe how many unfinished projects I have staring back at me. Too many.So, I'm rolling out Operation: Tying Up Loose Ends which means that, hopefully, by the end of the year I will actually get some of these... Continue Reading →
Super Secret Project of Awesomeness
So, I knew I wanted to make something for the birthdays of the incredibly awesome Elizabeth and San. I tried a couple of ideas that didn't work out, but then I stumbled across this felt bird pattern online. Then, the creative juices started flowing. Both of them are fans of the Avengers (and Loki), so... Continue Reading →
The CSTWNBF (or the Cross Stitch That Will Never Be Finished) (Again)
A big thanks to Hugh Jackman and the release of Reel Steel. Because of it (and my lack of desire to see it), Mike was busy watching the movie and I rocked the cross-stitching scene! Woot! I think I can officially say that I've hit the halfway point. And that's it for this week! Let's... Continue Reading →
The CSTWNBF (or the Cross Stitch That Will Never Be Finished) Update
Well, thanks to my hubby watching G.I. Joe and my total lack of desire to watch it, I threw in my pair of headphones, started listening to No Doubt and made some progress on the sucker.Progress baby! Who knows? Maybe I'll actually finish it this year... *snicker*
Loop! (There it is!)
Ahh, the loop method, my favorite way of starting a new thread. It's simple and I'm gonna show you how to do it. This tutorial is going to assume you're needing to work with two strands. First, you're going to take double the length of ONE strand you need. Next, take the strand, fold it... Continue Reading →
How to Cross-Stitch (in 4 simple steps)
Get your thread readyFirst, cut off a length of thread to work with, typically about 18 inches (unless you're using the loop method). Most patterns will tell you the number of strands to use on the chart you're using. If it doesn't, it's generally assumed that you should use two strands.DMC thread comes with six... Continue Reading →
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