Snitches Get Cross Stitches
@craftsbynater.bsky.social
Follow me while I cross stitch A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jutta. Maybe I'll even post some quilty quilts.
Haven't posted in a while. I'm now 60 percent done.
Only 33 more pages to go! I love the dude playing the horn.
That little boat was a pain in the ass.
This is the first big project I did based off paintings. This one took a couple years as I was mainly quilting at the time.
Made a bit of progress. All these people are a pain. Just like I'm real life.
I can tell page 17 is going to be a real booger. I'm second guessing getting the super detailed pattern. #cross-stitch #myeyesarehurting
First eight features of the Extraordinary Birds SAL are done. I got a week or two behind. @lolacrow.bsky.social #ExtraordinaryBirds #cross-stitch
My sister and I got this bouncy horse as a gift when I was about 1. My parents have kept it for over 50 years. Earlier this year part of the framing broke and couldn't be fixed. Instead of letting him throw it away, I had an idea. I can't explain how tickled I am with Frank being in my garden.
While I was watering plants this morning, I found some bees enjoying my native roses.
Front garden is finally doing something besides grass and dandelions.
Had a visitor in my garden this morning! I was concerned that there was a nest because the dog goes out in the backyard, but the little guy hopped through out chain link fence, so I'm guessing he came from outside. Hopefully he had a nice snack.
Done with the first four features in this Extraordinary Birds stitch-a-long. The wait between installments.... It reminds me of when Stephen King published The Last Mile in installments and we had to wait for the next issue! Suspense! @lolacrow.bsky.social #ExtraordinaryBirds
I decided I wasn't going to cut any more of my stash until I used up all my scraps. I may have bit off more than I can chew. I keep finding more!
Second feature in the Extraordinary Birds SAL done. The blue-footed booby was the bird that convinced me I had to do the project. #ExtraordinaryBirds
Didn't get anything done around the house today. I spent it doing the first feature pattern in the Extraordinary Birds stitch-a-long by @lolacrow.bsky.social Loving it so far. #ExtraordinaryBirds
Another page done. Wondering if I should take a break and do some sewing or just start the next page.
Got the aviary frame complete for Extraordinary Birds stitch along by Lola Crow Cross Stitch. Now I have to wait til the middle of May for the next part! #ExtraordinaryBirdsSAL
Working on the Extraordinary Birds SAL by @lolacrow.bsky.social. Lots of fun. I made a mistake getting it centered but I should be okay. #ExtraordinaryBirdsSAL
Here's my basement sewing/junk room. Excuse the mess. Years ago, I wanted a sewing cabinet for my machine, but they are so expensive. So my husband made me this one using a solid wood door and banquet table legs! And those shelves in the background are from a video rental place.
While I wait for my bloodied knuckles to heal, I thought I'd try finally doing something with this sweet Big Foot panel.