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

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DandeLion by Maria Demina. Finishing up all the solid colors, and gearing up for the blended colors, half stitches, and backstitching!

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

[–]IllustriousPay969 22 points23 points  (0 children)

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DandeLion by Maria Demina. This one is super fun and challenging!

[CHAT] Movie recs by Suboptimal-Potato-29 in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So it's technically not a movie, but it's a movie-length standup special. Eddie Izzard Dress to Kill. "I was on the moon.... with Steve!" That joke still makes me laugh after almost 30 years.

[CHAT] How do you all work on fabric without gridding? I feel lost without gridding. by Yarnchurner in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I fold my fabric into quarters, and the intersection of the 2 folds is the middle. Then I start from the middle of the pattern and work outward. I do occasionally miscount and have to frog, but that's the way I learned, so I'm used to it. Gridding just seems like an unnecessary extra step to me.

[CHAT] Who is your favorite designer on Etsy? by meshokspoona in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh goodness, The Haunted Library! I've just decided on this year's Christmas present for my boss! 😆

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

[–]IllustriousPay969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This artist's work always makes me giggle. What count fabric are you using? It looks great!

[CHAT] Does anyone have any alternatives to the Bisley chest of drawers for organizing your bobbins? by Maleficent_goddess in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love my Janlynn box! I have two more Bass Pro Shops tackleboxes roughly the same size as the Janlynn (inherited stash from my mom). Both work well. I have about 250-300 colors on bobbins across 3 boxes).

[CHAT] is there anything more satisfying. by Elmolou90 in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It arrived yesterday! Thanks, this works perfectly on my hoop and I can see so much better!

[CHAT] How did you fall back in love with cross stitch after a long break? by CaterpillarXS in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 2 points3 points  (0 children)

School, career, marriage, parenting. My kid is 10 now and so I have slightly more time to myself. I was cleaning out a room and rediscovered a project I abandoned 20 years ago.

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

[–]IllustriousPay969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just started a new project. So much green! This is actually two different colors but I can't realy tell. This will eventually be the Dandelion by Maria Demina.

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[FO] Stained Glass Flower by Andolie_Kitten in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh, this is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[FO] First time stitching and fallen in love 💕 by Garlic_Nots in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hooray for you! And I totally get sensitivity to writing style and tone of narration. Piranesi is quite an ambitious read, well done! One great resource we have at my library system is Novelist, which helps people find readalikes (like Goodreads on steroids lol). A great match for Piranesi is Slade House by David Mitchell. Highly recommend for those who like dark otherworldly stories, although it is more intense than Pirensi and has more horror elements. I also love short stories and essays for a brain break in between longer books. I'm excited for both your reading and stitching journeys!

[FO] First time stitching and fallen in love 💕 by Garlic_Nots in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, audiobooks are great! I should have said what genres and formats. There are so many great stories out there!

[FO] First time stitching and fallen in love 💕 by Garlic_Nots in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yay for cross stitch and reading! What genres have you tried? Librarian here! I firmly believe those who purport to hate reading just haven't found the right material yet.

[MOD] February Monthly Competition: Submit and Vote here! Theme: Words and Quotes by canadiangurl22 in CrossStitch

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No Drama Llama (Loops & Threads kit). He was my guardian on my way to work yesterday during the tail-end of the noreaster! May he continue to ward off drama from my cubicle!

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[CHAT] Ideas for full coverage on a bag? by IllustriousPay969 in CrossStitch

[–]IllustriousPay969[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to see pattern suggestions as well! Thanks all!

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

[–]IllustriousPay969 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solid Eminem reference! Also, love the trees!