Tag Archives: Cross Stitch

No, unlike some places in Canada at the moment, it is not snowing in the Netherlands!  As much as I love the snow, I’m glad… because I’m so not ready for it yet! I am totally ready to do some Christmas crafting though! A few months ago I ordered this cross stitch kit from sewandso.co.uk and have had it set …

Well I’ve been working on the quilt sampler cross stitch I mentioned a little while ago and I think it’s coming along pretty well.   The pattern called for it to be stitched across 2 stitches but I couldn’t be arsed, I just did it normally.   It’s still coming out nicely anyway. I have to admit, it’s not as fun to …

Well, not me personally… but my mother’s cross stitch has! err.. or will be.  There’s a pattern I’ve wanted to do for a long time called Aunt Verdi’s Porch by Paula Vaughan.   I had mentioned it to my mother a few times and when I was home in Canada in October she showed me that she had actually done it …

I started this cross stitch years ago when I first came to NL.   It landed in a drawer and came out once or twice but I never got around to finishing it until recently.  It’s pretty manky and crumbled from 8 years of being worked on and then stuffed away but I’m hoping that once I clean it and get …

I’ve been stitching my behind off for the last few days.   Once I get started I can’t stop and keep at it night and day.   Especially with Christmas cross stitches, I love the finished product… shame I don’t get to keep them out longer though. I’ve been working on the old toy store cross stitch for about the last week, …

On Friday my husband and I had a total meltdown after dealing with our end of year bill from our energy company.   Getting a bill for 800 euros just before Christmas really sucks ass.  We can pay it, but it really screws up most plans we had for Christmas shopping and such, especially after just getting back from holiday. To …

I can’t believe Christmas is actually here!  It seems like just yesterday I was counting down at 23 days.  It sort of makes me sad because I know New Years will come just as quick and then I’ll have to take down all my Christmas decorations.  The house will seem soooo plain and boring then. This is my latest completed crafty …

My belly is absolutely bursting atm… Last night Xander tricked me into spending a long time with a full group of newbies doing something I really didn’t want to do in game. This made me very cranky so he promised to make a great Sunday morning breakfast. It is officially known as and will go down in history as “The …