I just checked the weather forecast, and apparently we can expect 4238mph winds for the next two days. If you don't hear from me again, it'll be because I got blown completely off the map 😮

The magazine called these Folk Art Angels, but they never seemed folk arty to me, and they look more like fairies. This is the second time I've stitched the first two designs, I made them into birthday cards many years ago, but I like them so I figured I'd stitch all three instead of just the final one ( Read more... )

I'm way behind posting my completed cross stitch so there will probably be several posts over the coming weeks.

I stitched the first of these for my sister's 65th birthday back in April, then decided to stitch the rest of the set, because they're pretty.

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Finished these a few weeks back, but kept forgetting to put pics up here. The one on its own I stitched last year and turned into a birthday card for a neighbour. The other three will get used for cards at some point...

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1. LJ appeared in April 1999, the year when I… Don't have a clue what I was doing. I didn't even own a computer back then.

2. As a child, I wanted to become a… Stuntwoman, or a policewoman, or a vet, but it turned out I wasn't suited to be any of those things. We live and learn.

3. My favorite school subject was… English, which, now that I write ( Read more... )

Started stitching these a couple of years ago and finally finished them, with a whole bunch of other projects in between.
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Happy Christmas (or other holiday celebration) to all my friends! Whatever you do, however you celebrate, I hope you're happy and surrounded by those you care about.

Thank you all for another year of friendship, and here's to many more!


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So, I'm getting ready to knit yet another new sweater, I have some gorgeous teal yarn, and I've narrowed down my pattern choice to two, but I like them both and can't decide.

That's why I'm asking everyone to cast their vote, which of these two should I make?


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Another great one has left us far too soon. I found out this morning, but I'm still processing. Keep dreaming, Jimmy.

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Merry Christmas and a Very Happy 2023 to all my friends!

Thank you for all your support and friendship over the last 12 months. Hope to hang out with you all here next year.


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