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Finished Fair Squares

Posted on 23/03/2013 by Crossed Yarns — 2 Comments

A couple of weeks ago I finished the Fair Squares received from my partner Daniela M for the Valentine Round into a pincushion. Daniela so generously included an exquisite scissor fob she stitched Thank you so much, Daniela. I really…

Tagged with: Cross stitch, Fair&Square, pincushions, Scissor Fobs
Posted in Cross stitch, Exchanges, Finished pieces

Countdown to Christmas

Posted on 10/12/2012 by Crossed Yarns — 3 Comments

It’s two weeks to Christmas – need I remind anyone? The whole family (myself, DH, DS, DD and her BF) is going to Ghana to visit the rellies for Christmas. We leave on the 21st of December, chill out two…

Tagged with: Accra, Christmas, Cross stitch, Little House Needleworks, pincushions
Posted in Christmas stitching, Cross stitch, Finished pieces, Freebies

October is for Hope

Posted on 19/10/2012 by Crossed Yarns — 3 Comments

I’d intended to stitch and finish this design in time for the beginning of October as a tribute to women who are living with breast cancer and to remind us all to keep the flame of a cure alive. Late…

Tagged with: Blackbird Designs, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, pincushions
Posted in Cross stitch

Exchange Stitching

Posted on 18/08/2012 by Crossed Yarns — 2 Comments

I had not intended to be AWOL from this poor neglected blog for so long 😦 Life – work, study, cleaning, gardening, procrastination, tiredness – have all conspired against my stitching plans, I’m afraid. I did manage to participate in…

Tagged with: Cross stitch, Little House Needleworks, pincushions, Pinkeeps
Posted in Cross stitch, Exchanges, Finished pieces, pincushions

Life’s Good!

Posted on 12/06/2012 by Crossed Yarns — 3 Comments

YaY! Great progress with my eyesight this last week. I can see a lot more detail now and colours are so much more radiant! I can even take sharp photos without having to wear glasses. A couple of finishes to…

Tagged with: Blackbird Designs, pincushions, Pinkeeps, sewing
Posted in Finished pieces