Maynia 10- May 28, 2021

My last Maynia start caught me with the first stitch and would not let go, and rather than anger the cross stitch Gods I sacrificed my last planned start to work on Mirabilia's Ophelia for one more day. 

I was able to stitch 10 of the 12 projects I had planned for Maynia this year (an injury to my stitching thumb forced a 2 day healing hiatus) and am pleased with the progress I was able to make on each of these exciting new stitches! Ophelia will hold my attention for a while longer and then I wonder where my needle will take me?

The Maiden

Maynia 9- May 26, 2021

Just a tiny shock of red hair for this Maynia start

I was really impressed with the kit, all the DMC was separated so nicely, the chart symbols are large and easily read, and the directions were translated into English, it is a dream to work with! 

The Maiden

Maynia 8- May 22, 2021

My sister once scolded me for my approach to dating, stating that Prince Charming was not going to find me on my couch cross stitching- this stitch is my reply!  

I will end the saying after "In a perfect world you would find me here." 

The Maiden 

Maynia 7- May 2o, 2021

 My 7th Maynia start is a SAL with Nessa, who I have seen twice in as many months! We devised this SAL over brunch at a local tea shop and I knew just the fabric I would use for our project bags!

Stitched on 32ct (I can feel the difference physically still, which is a shame) iridescent Angel's Breath with a thread conversion from Stitcher's Paradise. 

Maynia 6- May 18, 2021

Began on May 18th, I may have let this one bleed into my next Maynia start to accomplish my goal of completing the "O" in October...

This pumpkin was never ending and I was surprised and dismayed by how many colors this chart calls for! With a massive DMC collection I opted to pull similar colors from stash and could not be happier with the results! 

The Maiden

Maynia 5- May 16, 2021

Artwork by Nene Thomas has previously only been leased to Heaven and Earth Designs, and while I own almost all of her charts, I have only started one (with little hope of a finish). I was beyond ecstatic when I found her artwork in a Dimensions Gold kit! I purchased it immediately and the second it arrived I put needle to fabric for my 5th Maynia start! 

Somewhere around the 2021 stitch I had to set her aside, as there were other projects to start and she had already usurped one! 

I love how my new Betta fish Syn compliments her so nicely! A resurrection of an old hobby was inspired by a flosstuber of all things, Lina's Stitch Life!

The Maiden

Maynia 4- May 14, 2021

I have big plans for Calluna Brightburn's Catalogue for Witches Familiars that begin with individually stitching each familiar. 

With only a handful of colors called for in this pattern I was floored at how they pop right off this piece of 28ct Murky! I am glad I secured a piece, as I understand there is now a shortage and 6 month wait!

Started May 16th (I am a bit behind on posting and am distracted by my new instagram account @stitchingmaiden) 

The Maiden