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February Cross Stitch Update

March 1, 2015 by Albion

I spend a lot of time stitching and thought it would be fun to do a monthly update with what I’ve accomplished. I love following others’ progress on Instagram and am always in awe because I am the world’s slowest (and most basic) stitcher, so even when it feels like I’ve spent a lot of time working on something, I don’t really have a lot to show for it. It’s especially funny that I decided to start this with February because I had very little stitching time to start with. I have all of one finished project to show off, and that is my Curses Cross Stitch Hoop Art.

Curses Cross Stitch Hoop Art

I’ve been working on a secret pattern for a swap I’m in, but have been struggling with stitching it up. I’m currently on my *third* attempt. It seems like it should be incredibly simple, but I’ve managed to miscount something each time, and there’s just no fudging a circle. I’ve got it this time, though, and it will be finished this week (finally!).

Instagram swap work in progress

I’m attempting two year long stitch a longs this year. The first is the Zodiac Sampler from Cloudsfactory. This is a lot of fun, but has a steep learning curve for me. It’s the first time I’ve used satin floss and it hasn’t been the easiest thing for me. I’m slowly getting the hang of it, though, and I’m loving how the floss looks against the linen. I’m quite a bit behind, but I’m looking forward to getting a decent bit done in March.

Zodiac Sampler

I am also working on the Story Time Sampler from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery. Books and cross stitch equals perfection! I’ve barely started on the frames, but I’m determined to at least get March finished this month because it’s Sherlock Holmes, and I don’t think I’ve been so excited for a pattern ever!

Story Time Sampler

So, obviously my February Cross Stitch Update is small, but if I have my way, March will be a lot better!

 

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Category: stitchTag: Cloudsfactory, cross stitch, Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery, Story Time Sampler, Zodiac Sampler

About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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  1. Rebecca

    March 3, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    I am so awful about miscounting with cross stitch, but thankfully I usually have made up my own pattern and they are generally pretty forgiving. I almost always just fake it and make it work out somehow, but that definitely doesn’t work with shapes like a circle.

    I always love the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery patterns but I just can’t take on another project, as much as I want to! One of these days…
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