This is a little different than our usual blog hop. It’s the weekend, we’re just hanging out and being social. Share your latest blog post (or your favorite blog post, or any blog post) in the widget below.
Saying Goodbye to Hancock Fabrics
When they announced stores were closing on April 1st I hoped that it was an awful April Fool’s Day joke, but it wasn’t. They started liquidating everything. They were the nicest fabric store in my area (and within walking distance of my home) so I was really bummed out. Even more so because my son […]
Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly All Issues Available on CD
While Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly has ceased new publication, the entire collection is available on CDs so you can enjoy it for a long time to come. There are some really great patterns available in this huge collection. I’m sad to see another stitching publication being discontinued, but I am glad to see that […]
Stitching Bloggers Blog Hop: Thrift Store Treasures
For this month’s blog hop we’re discussing thrift store finds, treasures, and oddities. No matter what you walk into a thrift store looking for, chances are you’ll find something crafty, creative, and repurposable. You might find supplies from a crafter’s stash, long forgotten in a dusty attic and donated by their children or grandchildren who […]
Butterfly Stitched by Lisa H.
I love what Lisa did with the words here, great finish! Go find your wings and stitch something fun today 🙂 If you’ve stitched one of my patterns, I’d love to see your finish and include it in the gallery here as well. Drop me a note.
Framed and Gifted Lace Heart Wedding Sampler
So I’m a horrible friend in general. I forget things, a lot, frequently, and all the time. If you look closely you’ll see the date on the piece is April of 2010. My husband became very ill that month and we missed the wedding. With so many things going on, I set the piece aside […]
Stitches and Steps – Staying Active with a Sitting Hobby
While I often talk about the therapeutic benefits of our hobby, doing any kind of stitching or needlework or sewing means we spend a lot of time sitting. And if you’re like me and have a job that also has you doing a lot of sitting, you might be feeling a little sedentary and struggling […]
Card Suit Sampler Blackwork and Cross Stitch Pattern Set
$5.00
Kawaii Panda Face
This design was charted by request of my youngest son Ethan, he was in a panda mood. Pattern size is 90 wide by 68 high. $2.00
Stitching Bloggers Blog Hop: Staying Active
In this round of the blog hop we’re talking about something a little different. Staying active. Stitching isn’t exactly an active sport, and many of us also have jobs and other things that keep us sitting or stuck in one spot for long periods of time, so sometimes staying active and getting enough movement in […]
