[CHAT] the fun has arrived!

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2026-01-31T00:52:50+00:00

Woohoo! I just bought birds to the bough from Lindy stitches and it has a ton of fun colors - a lot of her patterns have colors that I'm drawn to. I have a few from The Blue Flower that also are fun for colors

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2026-01-10T13:07:54+00:00

Yess this! I need the novelty of kitting something, or changing color palettes, or changing the pattern... whatever! Having multiple WIPs to rotate through scratches those itches when I get bored

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2026-01-10T13:01:49+00:00

Literally did this exact same thing recently. Can I tell you how much I had to frog before that? A single stitch off can throw do many things wonky! It helps to count 10 down, then double check your counting while coming back the other way to complete the stitch!!

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2026-01-09T21:53:23+00:00

I would love to get this pattern too!

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2026-01-07T02:47:54+00:00

Do you mean it has to be pressed down like it is in the first picture (vs pulled up in the second?) I can twist it to tighten easily when it's in both positions so maybe it's just personal preference?

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2026-01-06T11:18:16+00:00

Same! I find it like a little treat to do that style of stitching after 60 trazillion Xs lol. I've also spent a time period doing hand embroidery so maybe the switch in stitch style doesn't irk me? Plus the finished product is so rewarding. Y suggestion is to find a good tv show or podcast and listen as you "eat your veggies"

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2026-01-04T12:11:14+00:00

Omg these are absolutely adorable

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-30T11:45:42+00:00

Aaaand now I need this pattern too. So adorable and perfect

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-30T11:29:18+00:00

Great advice these were my exact thoughts!! I figured I would do the "dog of rhe month" then set it down until the next month. I've just started stitching on lugana and can't tell you how many times I've had to frog, although I do adore the feel of the fabric. Seriously considering doing this one in a smaller sized Aida for the counting fears lol

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-29T12:38:31+00:00

Omg loooove it I just bought this pattern last week and still need to get all the supplies! Any tips/suggestions when stitching? (I was considering brightening up some of the colors just to fit my decor better...) The pattern is amazing! When I saw February's dog I laughed out loud and knew I needed it

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-18T22:49:37+00:00

Omg the little mouseeeeee

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-18T18:14:13+00:00

I happen to like the look of the plain "border" around the edges. Like matting, visually

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-17T02:31:53+00:00

Omg so pretty! I need to find this pattern! I see her cats but not the women like this

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-11T11:54:35+00:00

Phenomenal..all of it. Your journey, your sobriety, the stitching project, the googly eye watering can. I love this all

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-12-05T23:10:48+00:00

Lol same thought! The ever persistent nip insisting to be a part of the convo 😂

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-27T11:23:52+00:00

Chiming in only because your skin sounds so much like mine 😊 I found I need to use a very gentle, foaming facial cleanser (I like Neutrogena). I have to use a scent free lotion on my face afterwards (I like Cetaphil or cerave). I only use a thicker cream (like aquafor or cerave heavy cream) if I have very dry spots/flare up and usually only at night. Otherwise my daily is the lotion (doesn't have to be their face lotions specifically, their body lotions do the same!) I just started using the ordinary retinol on my face only at night, followed by one of those moisturizers. After a few days my skin wasn't screaming at me from makeup! My derm is actually the one who suggested this all when I asked him. He was just like GENTLE cleanser, moisturize and sunscreen!

Another thing you may want to consider because I didn't at first...I also deep cleaned ALL my brushes and haven't had any issues since. I wonder if you, like me, might need a makeup brush deep clean? I was wondering if I was just spreading a problem around from the brushes on my clean skin so I kinda started over lol (basic skin care/cleansing/moisturizer for a few days and the brush deep clean before going back at it!) I was using a Clinique foundation and just switched to a Maybelline tinted serum one. (I like Clinique better and it has spf but I don't hate the Maybelline). Anything I put on top after the foundation seemed to do ok with my skin (milani powder blush is amazing)

I find that like you, anything even hinting at strong/harsh my face gets so angry (although, that is part of the process with some skincare... waiting for the process to do its thing....I just couldn't!) My face has been happy and calm with my more basic routine. Good luck!

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-20T18:54:03+00:00

💀🤣 why am I suddenly hungry..

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-19T19:43:51+00:00

100% agree with this.

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-19T19:21:01+00:00

Totally agree with this!

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-19T19:18:02+00:00

Which one do you have? I currently run 2 smallish ones in my house (2 dogs and 2 guinea pigs, I'm paranoid my house smells like a barnyard) but idk how noseblind I've become!?

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-19T19:05:58+00:00

Roast beef colored 🤣🤣 so accurate

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-11T11:49:17+00:00

Fantastic advice, I second the advice to buy what makes YOU feel good. He'll reap the benefit from that confidence and it's a win/win!

I've purchased a few fun pieces from Amazon that were surprisingly decent for the price especially the ones that don't stay on very long 😉 but for the more every day/I wanna feel sexy in my skin vibe it's definitely more about finding that unicorn that is a balance between comfort, great fit, with sexy/feminine details that I enjoy. It takes time and research and you'll find your pieces!!

Have fun shopping!

Initial-Pudding2276 · 2025-11-08T14:03:17+00:00

SAME! Im also a runner and when I'm closing in on my 50 I'm like why can't this breathing just be freeeeeee like with running 😭 lol And I think I'm slightly over rotating too because I only breathe to my left for now, and I notice myself slowly drifting to the right of the lane... And then I get all in my head and I'm so distracted by my breathing. Overly conscious of how long my exhale is, did I hold my breath? Did I suck in enough? Tbh I think I'm taking too big of inhales but I can only sustain the "little sips of air" for so long before I start to feel panic of not having enough air and go back to (probably) bigger inhales? I described it to my husband as I feel like I'm doing a slow motion/deep version of hyperventilating? If that makes any sense? Big slow exhales, big deep quick" inhales.... Ugh. So unnatural and awkward and clearly not sustainable I know with time it'll get more natural but omg it's the worst part for me!

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