tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34945665946714675012024-03-05T12:02:20.775-08:00maiden.mother.cronemother.maiden.cronehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01608147129307465196noreply@blogger.comBlogger607125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-50212399012617633482024-02-14T23:41:00.000-08:002024-02-14T23:41:44.716-08:00Would you be my Valentine? <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNYKyPY56Q3ZcvCaStxLwoOBEqPK4z6o-3aXooKTlYYFAeqLCB27RoD27DQ9MxKU7CQunXvRg1ZdXAGN-0lZytRQBDEry9F02YozQWX4zpguMwqEmCE0ZvS8N7eYVBuXjBD1mlVcGIzwq2S4sOyC3b4SquWCTj6U9B4vYlLB_GPaiqOtMeY3q4zyN3UBk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="451" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNYKyPY56Q3ZcvCaStxLwoOBEqPK4z6o-3aXooKTlYYFAeqLCB27RoD27DQ9MxKU7CQunXvRg1ZdXAGN-0lZytRQBDEry9F02YozQWX4zpguMwqEmCE0ZvS8N7eYVBuXjBD1mlVcGIzwq2S4sOyC3b4SquWCTj6U9B4vYlLB_GPaiqOtMeY3q4zyN3UBk" width="181" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden</div><br /> <p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-41138024534039413312024-02-03T09:19:00.000-08:002024-02-03T09:20:48.939-08:00The Moth<p style="text-align: center;">Did I pick up a new hobby that distracted me from cross stitch last year? </p><p style="text-align: center;">Of course I did! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv9CHDQjEmRCsayzkQwzVXVThLcow3x5nioYJ_t7kdhdeKsEaMPuyNrzQihv4cWw1BhGnfPMSrYENlAHrZtxk3pHLfyCr9LaHfDdrNh90mUuKpukiSA1Xvc2e-xuGs-Mtgt68RoCO-JtY2wljiErOOc9q5co0UhtRr5XEeOQVwzAAmm81OVGGS2n4XF_8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="451" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiv9CHDQjEmRCsayzkQwzVXVThLcow3x5nioYJ_t7kdhdeKsEaMPuyNrzQihv4cWw1BhGnfPMSrYENlAHrZtxk3pHLfyCr9LaHfDdrNh90mUuKpukiSA1Xvc2e-xuGs-Mtgt68RoCO-JtY2wljiErOOc9q5co0UhtRr5XEeOQVwzAAmm81OVGGS2n4XF_8" width="181" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tulle embroidery "The Moth"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspired by the moth that lived in my home for over a month, lovingly watched by my niece.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden </div><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-42488355387350994722024-02-03T09:14:00.000-08:002024-02-03T09:14:56.440-08:00Greenhouse of Oddities <p style="text-align: center;">Could the Crone be stitching again... yes she is! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJyU83umSWRlLCAFt8l_kcM9UPLmzWwhPdMz-6r4ED3d-15WfR6Uspdl6_Ut6sQah36aM0sZER8PrGk8c4JZkLU67dthtbuwj8DSC2svod0UkRq2RTJyRKfL-_V-u5_mVTRumbWBLil2uf7UsCR1sQvblorR2y76SV9aAKcGSmYn8IIZbTQErMwvBIdHw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="599" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJyU83umSWRlLCAFt8l_kcM9UPLmzWwhPdMz-6r4ED3d-15WfR6Uspdl6_Ut6sQah36aM0sZER8PrGk8c4JZkLU67dthtbuwj8DSC2svod0UkRq2RTJyRKfL-_V-u5_mVTRumbWBLil2uf7UsCR1sQvblorR2y76SV9aAKcGSmYn8IIZbTQErMwvBIdHw" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> In a show of support I decided a stitch a long was in order!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfmAVPEHi8SmbjVDPWM6XgcsU79RxgpzqAarPHhSwRg2H5ACmL2sZ-gaG1Ddr2pi1fYltoZFGXByYrAv1MfitwHNiE6cLJEGjGXF3QH81WRg17hs_y8n01vMNEm6jGEZPqkkfy85t7qU57VHu0I3Cr--X9_C-rfz5PgpdtykqP3_HJXWmlrqRuCnSbJKc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="683" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfmAVPEHi8SmbjVDPWM6XgcsU79RxgpzqAarPHhSwRg2H5ACmL2sZ-gaG1Ddr2pi1fYltoZFGXByYrAv1MfitwHNiE6cLJEGjGXF3QH81WRg17hs_y8n01vMNEm6jGEZPqkkfy85t7qU57VHu0I3Cr--X9_C-rfz5PgpdtykqP3_HJXWmlrqRuCnSbJKc" width="274" /></a></div><br />The Maiden</div><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-83988654534377448582024-01-28T12:46:00.000-08:002024-01-28T12:46:48.704-08:00Ghostly homeowners <p style="text-align: center;">Another Creepy Cross Stitch bites the dust! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf8Rxo9aY0kgTy7djjlhTK_8OP2DMVOYNSyZKUPxR7LayLCuB-IdMzbI0xQBxeqRN9pVzKLkwYORCLR9cFQp-M_6xotanOxik-X4Y1Rushlncu8979oqLeozpIvXKaVYfwHFvKoLBXM59BCDWfZDMmgHGsX3TzT_Hmb75ffhxtLzWA7QT1CTnnzThgdjE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="873" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgf8Rxo9aY0kgTy7djjlhTK_8OP2DMVOYNSyZKUPxR7LayLCuB-IdMzbI0xQBxeqRN9pVzKLkwYORCLR9cFQp-M_6xotanOxik-X4Y1Rushlncu8979oqLeozpIvXKaVYfwHFvKoLBXM59BCDWfZDMmgHGsX3TzT_Hmb75ffhxtLzWA7QT1CTnnzThgdjE" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Say hello to the former homeowners, the maiden. </div><br /> <p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-88136170763528434852024-01-28T12:43:00.000-08:002024-01-28T12:43:27.630-08:00Revisiting the Hallows <p style="text-align: center;">Spent a few days starting this project in October and cannot wait to return to it when the spooky stitching bug bites again! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjDA22izG2sWAw-TfqgMy-k2y9-RXUR6LMbr-vMXjx0ffsQqcLtOHICHDqb0LPSZs2A0ajMwkUkejbwU85hZY5avIlqZeBNzIWK-c4EbZWMKILQom6Lpp4Mvwp0o_sd1-6tn4Gx_GkxcfO2S8PqMP90zglkwrbppZfwl79vZv6w-04OwI8D97SXxnG6y4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="451" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjDA22izG2sWAw-TfqgMy-k2y9-RXUR6LMbr-vMXjx0ffsQqcLtOHICHDqb0LPSZs2A0ajMwkUkejbwU85hZY5avIlqZeBNzIWK-c4EbZWMKILQom6Lpp4Mvwp0o_sd1-6tn4Gx_GkxcfO2S8PqMP90zglkwrbppZfwl79vZv6w-04OwI8D97SXxnG6y4" width="181" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden</div><br /> <p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-1000799542277068022024-01-28T12:37:00.000-08:002024-01-28T12:37:40.405-08:00Boo! <p style="text-align: center;">I have 4 finish goals for 2024 and this Autumn Lane is one of them!</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrFE08u-7_e31Q9YHtUnhTPuew-1-9PufUXSKUYgbaLh7uRk55R254-zDYoQnx8EhVlEoLXvQI5LCdmeB1k0FLRQ2ZV8-KcKA7L7YrxMHwq1trE-zTpnDasAY96agMUFXIgSG6Ar7GCLgXBSk2Hgz6pq4F4DoQrNBnamvpt6ynYL7z61YxzGmw1A2rJNc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="583" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrFE08u-7_e31Q9YHtUnhTPuew-1-9PufUXSKUYgbaLh7uRk55R254-zDYoQnx8EhVlEoLXvQI5LCdmeB1k0FLRQ2ZV8-KcKA7L7YrxMHwq1trE-zTpnDasAY96agMUFXIgSG6Ar7GCLgXBSk2Hgz6pq4F4DoQrNBnamvpt6ynYL7z61YxzGmw1A2rJNc" width="234" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will only be stitching the top half (I may come back to the bottom half at a later date, but want to stitch it on another piece of fabric, possibly a nice murky and frame separately).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really cannot get enough of that etoile ghost! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden</div><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-61543199123753583002024-01-24T12:33:00.000-08:002024-01-24T12:33:01.198-08:00Underground Party<p style="text-align: center;">My stitching group went through a Mama Witch Cross Stitch phase this fall and here is the result! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwpeD23hWuB3MHUtXRk_SvNCDaS9qScadzqs5yvx1H-NKU0C2oZH9st8YLWNwncVdTbY999g-S_j73uLxewQGdX4drnRRsaZU_IGPe8AxvUzeONHUMT_0ULpaxkD52-8L5QC4xEXtf9Zo3qM-bCzOgMJkch3XuCAGsPWg0QDeU7LRFpmzHWUL2Zg1WDJ0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="794" data-original-width="794" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwpeD23hWuB3MHUtXRk_SvNCDaS9qScadzqs5yvx1H-NKU0C2oZH9st8YLWNwncVdTbY999g-S_j73uLxewQGdX4drnRRsaZU_IGPe8AxvUzeONHUMT_0ULpaxkD52-8L5QC4xEXtf9Zo3qM-bCzOgMJkch3XuCAGsPWg0QDeU7LRFpmzHWUL2Zg1WDJ0" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pattern is a tough read for me, and you can see below I am playing (or frustratingly frogging) with some of the called for DMCs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg60oOC8wCcE2YyypiD_r5rwImK15U-pvvN5BDeOlUidh-Nyw-dewmVHxdimKTPALSLASPbJNaNi2m4Y99goOwv7aS1dDcIL4T4vzX2U4a3tZw2yPEjo-CBgYHXcWTCHwVVH1LBbV4RHSMqOzKbHZYyv9xKGkQ_gdx8otRY5USf792_7H_o4SlD6aiWU6s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="796" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg60oOC8wCcE2YyypiD_r5rwImK15U-pvvN5BDeOlUidh-Nyw-dewmVHxdimKTPALSLASPbJNaNi2m4Y99goOwv7aS1dDcIL4T4vzX2U4a3tZw2yPEjo-CBgYHXcWTCHwVVH1LBbV4RHSMqOzKbHZYyv9xKGkQ_gdx8otRY5USf792_7H_o4SlD6aiWU6s" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden</div><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-76953687897263285342024-01-24T12:27:00.000-08:002024-01-24T12:27:49.117-08:00<p style="text-align: center;"> Dragons, Dragons Everywhere! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg73B9T1iSv7J8M3dV-gQpg7XjzM-O0xUuK3wL2_Zd2N324ZTfED2yOqKCSZSwrc6wUx1n69SJ4xn_J-D4TIovTdK2GIfz96mzC4k49D9guBXAHUkAR2D6NKfbalrVTtX6zLdH2cg-j-rgnWynCfogfkENOKGVNCwEDq6yMgvY2IM1WxSixi9NVOogN2fs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="451" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg73B9T1iSv7J8M3dV-gQpg7XjzM-O0xUuK3wL2_Zd2N324ZTfED2yOqKCSZSwrc6wUx1n69SJ4xn_J-D4TIovTdK2GIfz96mzC4k49D9guBXAHUkAR2D6NKfbalrVTtX6zLdH2cg-j-rgnWynCfogfkENOKGVNCwEDq6yMgvY2IM1WxSixi9NVOogN2fs" width="181" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden </div><br /><br /><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-89843379664081160402024-01-20T10:38:00.000-08:002024-01-20T10:38:06.726-08:00These Bones<p style="text-align: center;"> Bones among evil flowers</p><p style="text-align: center;">Night Spirit Studio </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifuQa0azltqW10FXklFTi3KTdG-7oRuU86cUaAG2aQQ0d-YjEqRurezAZ1yj-rNDkoHwb9z7li4No71JfJus5Jgr-4uR0k4UszeWlt38mehZxsjUqB3sR8pTniH6J32_FzKAnwaShmIOFZeuWExY88tVSrWAdI1u_YDcB8D6EmRXque-xy_DpHJKdtQhQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="623" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifuQa0azltqW10FXklFTi3KTdG-7oRuU86cUaAG2aQQ0d-YjEqRurezAZ1yj-rNDkoHwb9z7li4No71JfJus5Jgr-4uR0k4UszeWlt38mehZxsjUqB3sR8pTniH6J32_FzKAnwaShmIOFZeuWExY88tVSrWAdI1u_YDcB8D6EmRXque-xy_DpHJKdtQhQ" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stitched on 14ct black Aida (Artiste from hobby lobby is my favorite) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden</div>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-89192708544435912232024-01-20T10:36:00.000-08:002024-01-20T10:36:47.803-08:00Stitching by the light of the Moon<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgna7Jbg7D4SDrc76Y8_PcresKXKMVNIoZDYz7aOe0e7W-cx1mfJ_sANZr3MVBbW_tOodEyvckmAuGMISxH8-gm0E5tExim46Ex8Cwi7fm_QrMZNfUVJnHBNlOrEZWMhXskxe46JpSi0DVK44mFvnhmC27xYjdcz-y0areHb0C-i3GZ5EvCZYRxb9HTCes" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="796" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgna7Jbg7D4SDrc76Y8_PcresKXKMVNIoZDYz7aOe0e7W-cx1mfJ_sANZr3MVBbW_tOodEyvckmAuGMISxH8-gm0E5tExim46Ex8Cwi7fm_QrMZNfUVJnHBNlOrEZWMhXskxe46JpSi0DVK44mFvnhmC27xYjdcz-y0areHb0C-i3GZ5EvCZYRxb9HTCes" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden</div><br /> <p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-26276798458636370862024-01-20T10:30:00.000-08:002024-01-20T10:30:20.383-08:00I really can't stay...<p style="text-align: center;"> Baby It's Cold Outside! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ZFpy0UrxAq1dS69Snwttd6eV-jNUMpsdhUawvR2XDJSnuxv0PGWTNZooC32tCT_9VaLwoSMXr36E12CZN2bwCAW8OzaA3R4dFHqgeMPtfXDE38gCRXTz7K1lX0NmRv8ZOKu3cYblguOmoOdiFgJQnjcZaO9qFyj3HQNXcjkX0mwTr9qtMWlp9LvlhuI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="795" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6ZFpy0UrxAq1dS69Snwttd6eV-jNUMpsdhUawvR2XDJSnuxv0PGWTNZooC32tCT_9VaLwoSMXr36E12CZN2bwCAW8OzaA3R4dFHqgeMPtfXDE38gCRXTz7K1lX0NmRv8ZOKu3cYblguOmoOdiFgJQnjcZaO9qFyj3HQNXcjkX0mwTr9qtMWlp9LvlhuI" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The moment cancel culture wrapped it's death grip around this classic I knew I had to stitch this pattern by Hearstring Samplery! Stitched on 28ct coffee tea dyed Monaco by myself, The Maiden</div><br /><br /><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-19075494365033391062024-01-20T10:23:00.000-08:002024-01-20T10:23:43.011-08:00Introducing the Gorgons <p style="text-align: center;">What is currently on the snaps, from my new favorite designer</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-uG9oAGQK2sPXpLu6gRhp108qW-i3-Ec0LXM8qhNxXMEVYbFQC06hpqh6EMOA7H09YrR_M1nQK0QOg0CzST36-cfTX3gKf59Bq7KgsUoyDH-diGU1vSx42YsBBQtKO8x5UAyTP_v220Ir_xux6AeOJWMNllAIGM4jIIP4lYr8-37Ci9RXHrL0qKrLfc8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="1224" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-uG9oAGQK2sPXpLu6gRhp108qW-i3-Ec0LXM8qhNxXMEVYbFQC06hpqh6EMOA7H09YrR_M1nQK0QOg0CzST36-cfTX3gKf59Bq7KgsUoyDH-diGU1vSx42YsBBQtKO8x5UAyTP_v220Ir_xux6AeOJWMNllAIGM4jIIP4lYr8-37Ci9RXHrL0qKrLfc8" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRS55NEkdGYEKrVEtYoQz5ZndcjcXkRa1KAAQvkd26pETeO_7AJLd_n_zRcTnKqi-IG9AO7Gt3XIkj5eYGlqEl9bGINtzhXInafxEo2O4pqYJ_rwByZspjI6HolZdxz8ZHbmd8ufSrUcF2Y6yi2zbg_j3Pn79868FFnOOCXXb9TNbiXuiQiFiDXjFFJOs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="95" data-original-width="345" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRS55NEkdGYEKrVEtYoQz5ZndcjcXkRa1KAAQvkd26pETeO_7AJLd_n_zRcTnKqi-IG9AO7Gt3XIkj5eYGlqEl9bGINtzhXInafxEo2O4pqYJ_rwByZspjI6HolZdxz8ZHbmd8ufSrUcF2Y6yi2zbg_j3Pn79868FFnOOCXXb9TNbiXuiQiFiDXjFFJOs" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will see many more projects from her this year and hopefully 2 finishes! 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</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxM4GI2wo6cYLZ06kZ6X8kTWm9iFeuRDHZ3ArZEmMk4l_AgaVTQFJXfyqAO9ethcukZ9XbdhwcIBn2TpSXgIrcZMUF0rBn-Hf8pG1w77RTWqcyv0nKTCAD_ggaxOO3k44-IsmYhZtX8wpLbmkM1daADKVjQpULTTUckcrADVkTdREEpFCUN14TqA8VCsY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="879" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxM4GI2wo6cYLZ06kZ6X8kTWm9iFeuRDHZ3ArZEmMk4l_AgaVTQFJXfyqAO9ethcukZ9XbdhwcIBn2TpSXgIrcZMUF0rBn-Hf8pG1w77RTWqcyv0nKTCAD_ggaxOO3k44-IsmYhZtX8wpLbmkM1daADKVjQpULTTUckcrADVkTdREEpFCUN14TqA8VCsY" width="320" /></a></div><br />The kit is incredible, quality and ease combined into one! <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiElpdorNZ5vwDMkXfdCnY23cEH3Q6e5_-yu1mTI0ebtemIh-r1vHlNdg0z_3QYl_XByBH-fiXUAsO6GxNLmfMXc6SQxQX9D8T0f66F3I8DT6SWbPhpTiuNXGFQkAoHm0CJ0UZEhvbrjW4zYQN_rwpN9tj4mKB-QcJNMCS789QggtSP2O1ZSXQOfAXQkhQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="451" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiElpdorNZ5vwDMkXfdCnY23cEH3Q6e5_-yu1mTI0ebtemIh-r1vHlNdg0z_3QYl_XByBH-fiXUAsO6GxNLmfMXc6SQxQX9D8T0f66F3I8DT6SWbPhpTiuNXGFQkAoHm0CJ0UZEhvbrjW4zYQN_rwpN9tj4mKB-QcJNMCS789QggtSP2O1ZSXQOfAXQkhQ" width="181" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Um, retract your claws stitchy assistant! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden</div><br /><br /><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-69904398456710674752024-01-20T09:57:00.000-08:002024-01-20T10:39:08.379-08:00The Decay<p style="text-align: center;"> I wish I could say there was a reason for my absence, there is not. I cannot believe I have not posted in 2 years, as I would often browse through the posts hoping for inspiration on what to stitch...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvATY0e51FJiGdk73IQBG1pnVxD-izT-EP8qraAAiRhDMKq4ljWHmu5W1KKJNAqVQ19p6j7SxF668jbZMLenCDsuCK4SxcVsesRa23oSBKjHzqOVfHhZ5uEdle0BQRtueZvRvxMXmhFTSDvkd_LBQXZug0-mn82tyRwiEM7mo70Y4Byy1LVuuP91HSvRc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="794" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvATY0e51FJiGdk73IQBG1pnVxD-izT-EP8qraAAiRhDMKq4ljWHmu5W1KKJNAqVQ19p6j7SxF668jbZMLenCDsuCK4SxcVsesRa23oSBKjHzqOVfHhZ5uEdle0BQRtueZvRvxMXmhFTSDvkd_LBQXZug0-mn82tyRwiEM7mo70Y4Byy1LVuuP91HSvRc" width="244" /></a></div><br />Scary Mermaid, which my SAL partner Mo and I affectionately call Dead Mermaid, by <span style="background-color: black;"><span face=""Graphik Webfont", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", "Droid Sans", Arial, "sans-serif"" style="color: #222222; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.16px; text-align: start;">Ksenia Novikova on Etsy. </span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpcjlSQ73bKVOGW3nMY-a_kgHdhLkZEqAeWnci6-9ehbVgMjhEKrLGZjeNz52_2xJBNOyuZvtGFIaMpOwhYQITpe-gltg2R19uiE-wgF2HLSP7w4T38yaxSuJCszxGnIppWyBkYgBfx1vPqP3qUO5S60SH77qEPbqtbEHvdYu7vBrHilgNlvgTm52poa4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="599" data-original-width="522" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpcjlSQ73bKVOGW3nMY-a_kgHdhLkZEqAeWnci6-9ehbVgMjhEKrLGZjeNz52_2xJBNOyuZvtGFIaMpOwhYQITpe-gltg2R19uiE-wgF2HLSP7w4T38yaxSuJCszxGnIppWyBkYgBfx1vPqP3qUO5S60SH77qEPbqtbEHvdYu7vBrHilgNlvgTm52poa4" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I decided to add posts, here and there, in mass or as I go and watch as this blog becomes an inspiring force once again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden </div><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-88047431573010161082022-12-07T10:18:00.004-08:002022-12-07T10:18:28.565-08:00Haughty No More<p style="text-align: center;">This cursed bird has seen it's last stitch, and I could not be happier to give it to The Crone and get it out of my life! Hahaha, stitched in 31 days, this is my largest finish to date with the largest challenge being the silk dye lot issues. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO-rErFMHCuGfHWtZ6Eyers8kmv6yNzdAx8en6q0Y-KdTLxEWH_nqHJb_3-Xja7DtgWpIdirphUUrF2gJ13Ty0s62Ke9hkfW_9kz148oYMV3NG7gSxz-byXFR50gcUq3xIlBbIW3jbzhGliQhESE-uCbQNSdWl1hLe_oHDPv0ctmQQ1vdFa0rZAuT0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="494" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO-rErFMHCuGfHWtZ6Eyers8kmv6yNzdAx8en6q0Y-KdTLxEWH_nqHJb_3-Xja7DtgWpIdirphUUrF2gJ13Ty0s62Ke9hkfW_9kz148oYMV3NG7gSxz-byXFR50gcUq3xIlBbIW3jbzhGliQhESE-uCbQNSdWl1hLe_oHDPv0ctmQQ1vdFa0rZAuT0" width="192" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The Red was so drastically different that I opted to use 3 separate DMCs instead and the purple was a blend of 2 DMCs used selectively throughout the pattern to give an aged effect. </p><p style="text-align: center;">The Maiden </p><br /> <p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-22265160995938656912022-12-07T10:10:00.002-08:002022-12-07T10:10:54.351-08:00Something Wicked this Way Comes <p style="text-align: center;"> This Fall season has been filled with family and friends, with new additions to each! The arrival of my littlest niece in September ushered in a very busy time with little stitching to be had. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic8LTwKWmtXOoYZ-X2Jp4nkD_pQb7gBTHARJtZdVEbhFqoZx_1FABzneJxJNwDaGVpTqBFePt3CcOmwSC4fItDdVQa7HMKwA019EGNPGHVKSGtTOW13Xgl2mk9AaZ2v4PD0ZZHN_diCT6ugVqF3Vhu0kq4hj2n5cIY1wC6LuBtd8lJEmCIJ-z7sA6Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="654" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic8LTwKWmtXOoYZ-X2Jp4nkD_pQb7gBTHARJtZdVEbhFqoZx_1FABzneJxJNwDaGVpTqBFePt3CcOmwSC4fItDdVQa7HMKwA019EGNPGHVKSGtTOW13Xgl2mk9AaZ2v4PD0ZZHN_diCT6ugVqF3Vhu0kq4hj2n5cIY1wC6LuBtd8lJEmCIJ-z7sA6Q" width="254" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did manage to start my first Autumn Lane as a SAL with my new stitchy partner in Crime from San Antonio and finished about 35 percent before the Halloween bug left me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiykKB6RcUj1GRRufduNvG7V8fKPXZeYup_8gt6jbVv9Ankrhfl1t2CMQB5s8PpjWqHBSrfQ8GCACBpPwnJr9jN1Rw3LRI0wKW02Q0_peHKzFERkJvkuPx-P-XkfmdFkoFtO4YG_UH7AZdmCcUcTZVnTNG24pAyDBMz-USlAqV30wWXDCHp1cgHaP-w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="494" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiykKB6RcUj1GRRufduNvG7V8fKPXZeYup_8gt6jbVv9Ankrhfl1t2CMQB5s8PpjWqHBSrfQ8GCACBpPwnJr9jN1Rw3LRI0wKW02Q0_peHKzFERkJvkuPx-P-XkfmdFkoFtO4YG_UH7AZdmCcUcTZVnTNG24pAyDBMz-USlAqV30wWXDCHp1cgHaP-w" width="192" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope everyone had a Spooktacular haunting season! The Maiden </div><br /></div><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-20825593871985238842022-09-20T12:55:00.002-07:002022-09-20T12:55:24.970-07:00She waits, a little less patiently <p style="text-align: center;"> In the spirit of returning to my goals for 2022 I pulled out Andromeda</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4wVABUL2dMXNva7Nqxiv8Jhn4y68nNT9VQkFZG4zldpQRSK085P1SLtLmy5W1Je7Q32mnUfj4sbpY-3Ufp2jCOXy5dU_5Y_lVwMYIU4K25fqCg30Ak4TngXaFZkbcqDkhwAABu-mtsM9DDtN-1yv3s43aa4Gk5aoV9dNXNuuxm4wkMuEyIjjGe_-K" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="519" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4wVABUL2dMXNva7Nqxiv8Jhn4y68nNT9VQkFZG4zldpQRSK085P1SLtLmy5W1Je7Q32mnUfj4sbpY-3Ufp2jCOXy5dU_5Y_lVwMYIU4K25fqCg30Ak4TngXaFZkbcqDkhwAABu-mtsM9DDtN-1yv3s43aa4Gk5aoV9dNXNuuxm4wkMuEyIjjGe_-K" width="202" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been spoiled by finishes lately and now have "finish fever." After Night Nymph was beaded I put her on the snaps and cannot wait to spend some more time on the project once Haughty Bird is finished. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden </div><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-54535282559736756372022-09-20T12:50:00.004-07:002022-09-20T12:50:24.253-07:00Haughtiest of Birds <p style="text-align: center;"> Well, I have made it to both sides of the project...</p><p style="text-align: center;">The left side was 6 stitches too long and the right was 3 stitches to short. Now that they have both been stitched I will need to go and correct the left side further, but at least we are making progress! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8YatxgQNNT3qVqFG7WnaruRpmCuNNgggewHHEytRyoIKnnVF3pnPyo0kqsKZ3R875QUxeAYKQzjOkuD9EIgxcUOSQyz_QKl9uI4mSvuQ4wncSeVzwd_S4lL59Nbtw7B0jxp9A2rbJoHusIuMHdJLQM8ft1j9utXpZfET8L7O1O-ZIZ9ybk3dH73V8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8YatxgQNNT3qVqFG7WnaruRpmCuNNgggewHHEytRyoIKnnVF3pnPyo0kqsKZ3R875QUxeAYKQzjOkuD9EIgxcUOSQyz_QKl9uI4mSvuQ4wncSeVzwd_S4lL59Nbtw7B0jxp9A2rbJoHusIuMHdJLQM8ft1j9utXpZfET8L7O1O-ZIZ9ybk3dH73V8" width="237" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Crone arrives on October 15th, so I have set a goal to finish this project for her before then. It will mean stitching 3.5 blocks per day, or 350 stitched area squares. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wish me luck, this is definitely the last commission I will take on for a while! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Maiden </div><br /><br /><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-82010696632300675622022-09-15T15:21:00.000-07:002022-09-15T15:21:54.121-07:00Fright Night <p style="text-align: center;">Another Creepy Cross stitch bites the dust and brings my Halloween WIP total down to 9! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6uA8SqTmRg_mOi8k-2eMXevHaX_2_Xw1AgCfohnsieeb688aQv-78KNs3D6Pp6CVQlvlhw4VDTQqr_pnj9E3ELOrQgEYc5e12BihVw28eCxz9axXrtXEXj7rdF3gteCjzpCrLMfkv_w84T3GVhKmJOCWQd9QMSOnwUyHBKkAN1yRRpeemdmjkL0Tz" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="1017" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6uA8SqTmRg_mOi8k-2eMXevHaX_2_Xw1AgCfohnsieeb688aQv-78KNs3D6Pp6CVQlvlhw4VDTQqr_pnj9E3ELOrQgEYc5e12BihVw28eCxz9axXrtXEXj7rdF3gteCjzpCrLMfkv_w84T3GVhKmJOCWQd9QMSOnwUyHBKkAN1yRRpeemdmjkL0Tz" width="320" /></a></div><br /> This project was tarted on October 29, 2021 so that I could squeeze one last Halloween start in last year. Stitched in 6 days, I made many changes, most notably the use of E940 for the ghosts, a truly hateful fiber that gives them a soft glow. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Before the New Year I devised a plan for 2022, and like may stitchers I immediately veered of course! I have been seeing how much I could salvage with what is left of the year and since I neglected to outline my goals in January I will do it now. Maybe this will make me more accountable? Doubtful, hahaha</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">3 Creepy Cross Stitch Projects (COMPLETED!)</p><p style="text-align: left;">1. Gentle Monstrosity</p><p style="text-align: left;">2. Illuminated Ghoul</p><p style="text-align: left;">3, Fright Night</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">3 Creepmas Projects (COMPLETED!)</p><p style="text-align: left;">1. Gruss Von Krampus</p><p style="text-align: left;">2. Krampus Ornament</p><p style="text-align: left;">3. Gingerdead Man </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">4 Mirabilia Designs </p><p style="text-align: left;">1. Andromeda</p><p style="text-align: left;">2. Aphrodite Mermaid (COMPLETED)</p><p style="text-align: left;">3. Night Nymph (beading as week speak)</p><p style="text-align: left;">4. Ophelia</p><p style="text-align: left;">Note: after reorganizing my WIPs and making some tough decisions I have whittled my collection down to 12 Miras. I like the idea of assigning one Mira to each month and giving myself a goal, such as 500-1000 stitches. Looking at how much time I have to stitch left in 2022 I do not think Ophelia will be completed, but have high hopes for the rest of the list! </p><p style="text-align: left;">Evil Flowers</p><p style="text-align: left;">Lake Baikal</p><p style="text-align: left;">Antler Girl (started)</p><p style="text-align: left;">HAED SAL with @linasstitchlife (postponed, TBD: I have a secrete) </p><p style="text-align: left;">Castle Dracula (started SAL also with Lina, but may restart do to coverage issues) </p><p style="text-align: left;">Whew, those were some lofty goals! The Maiden</p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-16955317746866056912022-09-14T11:38:00.001-07:002022-09-14T11:39:09.780-07:00Fall Florals<p style="text-align: center;">I spent 2 hours frogging the moon on this project for the fourth time, but I think I finally have found a color combination I can live with for my oldest Halloween project! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQibpzJKLRrnK6eqUtug8oUTt75pHwe2l9c1NcI40DwDx4RHeDeMUjOsRkU2p_fr82U9lvPQYWJy7PQFIOduQ31PDew8BimW7_3qQXFA8c11_XKS9VDk-HuB0qtIyFNPBVPrp8DHoCV1WgVmFX5HhuEIVh6L99yXvlJk-qCvGmQvjVjAX3j2c1N0YJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="448" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQibpzJKLRrnK6eqUtug8oUTt75pHwe2l9c1NcI40DwDx4RHeDeMUjOsRkU2p_fr82U9lvPQYWJy7PQFIOduQ31PDew8BimW7_3qQXFA8c11_XKS9VDk-HuB0qtIyFNPBVPrp8DHoCV1WgVmFX5HhuEIVh6L99yXvlJk-qCvGmQvjVjAX3j2c1N0YJ" width="192" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My floral arrangement inspired my project choice of the morning...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvcTUD7bW3s85GcUJlW-RKDF7BtQWwj9WpZyYD5vwUdvJoprBuGg058Q0uMXcgu22hafBtgRhkuerE_E0ds2oVKW4idRZhw8SSOQyinA8KeJYA5JYROXtnCoT3U89rWnKKkgA9Wj5IVQE0a1oQB3oqAHXnYHOuvcYcsInLXmH15hxf3LMdfGxz4gdo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="448" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvcTUD7bW3s85GcUJlW-RKDF7BtQWwj9WpZyYD5vwUdvJoprBuGg058Q0uMXcgu22hafBtgRhkuerE_E0ds2oVKW4idRZhw8SSOQyinA8KeJYA5JYROXtnCoT3U89rWnKKkgA9Wj5IVQE0a1oQB3oqAHXnYHOuvcYcsInLXmH15hxf3LMdfGxz4gdo" width="192" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /> <p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-10804260263616052622022-09-11T13:02:00.003-07:002022-09-11T13:32:09.542-07:00Ramping up for Spooky Season! <p style="text-align: center;"> Have I been absent, yes.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Does that mean I have not been stitching? No! </p><p style="text-align: center;">August is when I generally get the Halloween bug, but this year with the birth of my second niece I did not feel the need to pull out and organize my projects until today. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBkjWcLUV2UwqIkISkiMAp2e1yVr3guroIUIdx5nZYl83eV7YTUhPBrUPqUF7iACtQKt1x5M3nWbsLzI2XbhbobYO4Hpf4A4RcGTGeW-Il8ulnEhNOmnj2uY7mBYF1kVVzkqq2awHQCYhG_ZV_3bsp-KxC0YWHY7zpADKl4XzgihoiCjU2liRG_iyV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="463" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBkjWcLUV2UwqIkISkiMAp2e1yVr3guroIUIdx5nZYl83eV7YTUhPBrUPqUF7iACtQKt1x5M3nWbsLzI2XbhbobYO4Hpf4A4RcGTGeW-Il8ulnEhNOmnj2uY7mBYF1kVVzkqq2awHQCYhG_ZV_3bsp-KxC0YWHY7zpADKl4XzgihoiCjU2liRG_iyV" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been sewing project bags in preparation of the spooky season, I call this one the Underworld. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I used a lace overlay on the vinyl, swoon!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj9JrZOHo8s4B8HOFN97oWmOKVbxRVuQgv6QAUJ-Y__i84dXdfjNInVRKvlbibm7d7vQDtQFftye_p6BoKGeU6TAPwWpBWdFwn01wgxlWJgcPU4ADaO9LYPYIv0J_ztIvwIbj-67HZXlANkB3gfqFlhBTI788cAMPKoYDDyVUxLjSOhMksp7Rph1iK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="823" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjj9JrZOHo8s4B8HOFN97oWmOKVbxRVuQgv6QAUJ-Y__i84dXdfjNInVRKvlbibm7d7vQDtQFftye_p6BoKGeU6TAPwWpBWdFwn01wgxlWJgcPU4ADaO9LYPYIv0J_ztIvwIbj-67HZXlANkB3gfqFlhBTI788cAMPKoYDDyVUxLjSOhMksp7Rph1iK" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My oldest Halloween WIP may finally see a finish, as I believe I have figured out a floss conversion for the moon, which has unfortunately been pulled SEVERAL times.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnd0gKPu-EL95bykV1K_u9HZZwG5zwos0bjplOjfALVF_wc71dLasIAWysprWjZdy2Z1gerHKGx4Z-Dv__nbuSKMBLvjtONouOHlqqWcdG1srrblLMkX_NU-8AcMTiztGrz5z6cmk7noWwvinYOQkqdlQzqsBNqZi2agtpCacrAWkzC6Z7zL58fQoX" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="463" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnd0gKPu-EL95bykV1K_u9HZZwG5zwos0bjplOjfALVF_wc71dLasIAWysprWjZdy2Z1gerHKGx4Z-Dv__nbuSKMBLvjtONouOHlqqWcdG1srrblLMkX_NU-8AcMTiztGrz5z6cmk7noWwvinYOQkqdlQzqsBNqZi2agtpCacrAWkzC6Z7zL58fQoX" width="180" /></a></div><br />My most recent WIP, Former Homeowners, satisfies my urge to have at least one project from Creepy Cross Stitch going at all times. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now for the list, the total WIPs I have started for the Halloween season:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. Night Creatures 2015</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. Skull Banner 2015</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. Halloween Quaker 2017</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. Sleepy Hallow 2020</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. Catalogue for Witches Familiars 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">6. October 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7. Leshy 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">8. Fright Night 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9. Vampire Castle 2022</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10. Former Homeowners 2022 </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Now which one should I take out next? The Maiden </div><br /><br /></div>Note: I forgot 2 WIPs and had to edit my list, which now brings my total WIP count to 50! Yikes, no new starts until I get this number down, sigh <br /><br /><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-87961871188175287142022-07-22T22:48:00.001-07:002022-07-22T22:50:40.915-07:00Forevermore <p style="text-align: center;">I have slowly been cultivating a cross stitch bucket list and Long Dog Samplers was at the top. I Struggled to find just the right project until I came across Forevermore and it was on my snap frame the very same day! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjBUP84cf4c13pTwTGIDkiTXxoJN4a3wyGg4n119bF7JgjAXaxXfoaYgjVGmtyg112KmA8H29_21EuuxvjLWp20RNwtzJ2mhwQ9BACYcg5483SRgHPfmc-dxwC5Lpfl7miRaol0SJ-ONS9mddbh3Dk5CjI_RWHFe2p3Vanm_P-q735mBEdMAvqgDUA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="798" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjBUP84cf4c13pTwTGIDkiTXxoJN4a3wyGg4n119bF7JgjAXaxXfoaYgjVGmtyg112KmA8H29_21EuuxvjLWp20RNwtzJ2mhwQ9BACYcg5483SRgHPfmc-dxwC5Lpfl7miRaol0SJ-ONS9mddbh3Dk5CjI_RWHFe2p3Vanm_P-q735mBEdMAvqgDUA" width="310" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stitched on 28ct black jobalan with a colorworx thread in 1065 it is everything I envisioned and more! </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Maiden</p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-41807421182858117232022-07-22T22:42:00.002-07:002022-07-22T22:50:14.467-07:00Joyful World- January <p style="text-align: center;"> Finally set aside a day to coffee tea dye some 28ct Monaco and stitched January form the Joyful World SAL! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl_vZG-119NKA-dR7taonXxr-fBbTE0qjcHWxAp1rbt4str0llt7g_g1QdLKfJ4P8skGB63XsczWWjoToYmM-Na14ZO_1yYXZCQI9JfnW6Ve2YoGAygMHBWtq4swZJlNpoSafb1MLKgSRbAx5Hsb9KxMCKDuwbV46BH4uiE_tjmUnT75qmDnNSMcp4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="983" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgl_vZG-119NKA-dR7taonXxr-fBbTE0qjcHWxAp1rbt4str0llt7g_g1QdLKfJ4P8skGB63XsczWWjoToYmM-Na14ZO_1yYXZCQI9JfnW6Ve2YoGAygMHBWtq4swZJlNpoSafb1MLKgSRbAx5Hsb9KxMCKDuwbV46BH4uiE_tjmUnT75qmDnNSMcp4" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The fox was removed in favor for a murder of crows. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Maiden</p><p></p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3494566594671467501.post-28883183888820980032022-07-22T22:34:00.001-07:002022-07-22T22:34:10.660-07:00Deadberry Wreath <p style="text-align: center;">Finished just in time for Easter this Deadberry wreath added just a touch of macabre to my table this year! </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtR518VWdGnNeRxlVjUOJ8AZXyEKziGVkshsshPy1Wx3Z6Dh2veb7ii1FiFxKxzXwJFibJ3LalAAiDxkTP9Brq_pWPSjCCKotNDSFExsd1ktjYMrRMpNHjZsIz182W_fnZN_HvBsih3X69ptHELOWkpU2QtfDzextWZggXH-ocMZAT5YeA4yN6GUYd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="560" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtR518VWdGnNeRxlVjUOJ8AZXyEKziGVkshsshPy1Wx3Z6Dh2veb7ii1FiFxKxzXwJFibJ3LalAAiDxkTP9Brq_pWPSjCCKotNDSFExsd1ktjYMrRMpNHjZsIz182W_fnZN_HvBsih3X69ptHELOWkpU2QtfDzextWZggXH-ocMZAT5YeA4yN6GUYd" width="218" /></a></div><br /> While not within the pages of Creepy Cross Stitch the designer is the same, Tusk and Cardinal. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The Maiden</p>The Maidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06845062602019444904noreply@blogger.com0