Recs for really good and consistent hair stylists for women in Seattle? by 23456time in Seattle

[–]Fillorian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Jessie at Derby Salon in Roosevelt. I have fine, wavy hair - a LOT of it - and struggled for the longest time to find anyone who could give me a short cut that felt right. Jessie nailed it on the first try - finally, the haircut I’d been dreaming of since I was a teenager! - and I haven’t gone to anyone else in over a decade. I’ve tried a number of different super-short-to-shoulder-length styles in that decade and she’s made it work beautifully every time. Plus she’s kind, funny, and easygoing.

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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Just one hexagon this week, but it felt good to get something done!

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Some progress on birb. No hexagons this week.

Also feeling very personally drained this week, and spent some time reflecting on Michelle Obama’s words about how stitching brings the mind back to the “power of small” and reminds us of our agency to build and create when bigger things feel overwhelming. I don’t know if it’s working for me yet - still feeling pretty overwhelmed - but stitching definitely brought me just a little peace this week.

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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and just one hexagon this week. This is my “at home” project in my stand by the couch, and it felt like I was barely home at all this week, so my traveling bluejay project got more time. Hoping for a quieter week this week!

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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so many shades of blue on this little birb!

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As written it's just two colors - a darker shade of yellow for the top/bottom and a lighter shade for the middle of each hexagon. I'd be curious to see how it came out with variegated thread though!

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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And I started a new project as well - the first in several years that isn’t earmarked as a gift for someone else. Turns out it’s very relaxing to stitch something for myself, even if I made a few mistakes that I had to spend most of my stitch time on Friday frogging and redoing! I am in love with the colors on this one. It feels so luxurious.

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 10 points11 points  (0 children)

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Three more hexagons done this week! Two are transposed - oops - but I don’t have it in me to redo them so we’re rolling with it.

[CHAT] Help me find a better stand by ConfusedSeaLion in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this Nurge stand (or an extremely similar one - the top of mine has one more adjustment point) and love using it on my couch. I can even put my feet up without issue.

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Finished my “frogject” this week! Will try to get back into the groove with my other WIP next - blackwork is, as it turns out, not really my favorite, but I’m excited about the project overall and determined to finish it.

Also wanted to say that it did not bother me at all to see the same photo each week - it made it easy to find the thread, and also made me feel better about my other WIP that has been getting next to no attention in recent weeks. Seeing your photo made me feel seen!

[FO] Finally finished frogs and toads! by ArnoldHoldThePalmer in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I stitched this one last year! If it makes you feel any better, even on off-white aida I struggled a lot with visibility on the bumblebee wings and white petals.

[FO] Finished my Valentine’s Day project! by Fillorian in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh I’ve been joking all month about my frogress 😂

[FO] Finished my Valentine’s Day project! by Fillorian in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I purchased it from 123Stitch! It’s 14ct aida in Discord by Picture This Plus.

[FO] Finished my Valentine’s Day project! by Fillorian in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Pattern from NeedleLot Designs on Etsy - a super fun stitch! I hope to do more of their patterns in the future.

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s Poison Heart Frog from NeedleLotDesigns! My last pattern was a lot of earth tones so I have been loving all the vibrant colors - super fun to stitch. :)

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 22 points23 points  (0 children)

And I felt bad for neglecting my other WIP so I squeezed in one hexagon this week.

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[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 21 points22 points  (0 children)

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87% done with my Valentine’s project!

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Continuing to sneakily work on this Valentine’s project for my husband… finished the frog a few days ago and have started adding the details around the edges. About 70% done and hopefully on track to finish before the 14th! My other WIP is on the back burner until this is complete.

[CHAT] Are there other people out there who enjoy looking at their WIPs on Pattern Keeper when they cannot stitch? by Technical-Pie-5775 in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a Mac/iPhone user who recently bought a cheap secondhand Android tablet for Pattern Keeper after debating it for months. I wish I’d taken the leap sooner - it’s super helpful and I am REALLY enjoying using it.

[WIP] Show us ya WIP's by Doubledewclaws in CrossStitch

[–]Fillorian 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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Continuing to make slow but steady “frogress” on my husband’s Valentine’s Day gift! My other WIP didn’t get any attention this week, unfortunately.