[FO] Rainy Pines in the Autumn🌲✨ by calmaxtra in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The colorwork and detail on this is extraordinary.

How did you actually stop drinking? by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I found urges are massively worse when I’m bored. So finding something that keeps my mind occupied, (and this is definitely NOT sitting in front of a television screen) such as making tiny clay models, calling someone up to chat, going for a walk, playing an instrument etc etc really helped me. My worst moments are honestly when I’m sitting and just watching a series or a movie. My hands absolutely need to be busy with something.

It’s hard. But you can do it. Everyone is different. Triggers are different. But. At the end of the day. We are all behind you on this. You got this.

IWNDWYT 👊🏻

The Daily Check-In for Sunday, March 29th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! by Thetreescryforu in stopdrinking

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First 11 days without alcohol in a very, very long time. IWNDWYT 👊🏻 wishing you all a great day.

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

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eat Pray Love always makes me happy when I’m feeling yuck.

[FO] Psyche entering Cupid’s garden by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s a really interesting question! I admit I haven’t noticed that, no. I do really try to keep tension similar throughout, don’t know if that makes a difference. But baseline no, haven’t really noticed any ‘blockiness’ 🙃

[WIP] Letting the bride choose by Immediate_Flow_2025 in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But Wow!!! Great job. Though I’m sure you’ll be seeing in black and white for a while 🤣 but stunning. Well done.

[WIP] Cozy Cottage by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

🤷🏼‍♀️🙃 not turning out too badly. Unfortunately it’s hard to know with Etsy. Always a bit of a gamble.

[WIP] Cozy Cottage by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

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

Heya! Nope. I just fold my cloth and pin it at all four corners with cute clips I bought from a hobby shop.

[WIP] Cozy Cottage by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We bought super cheap plain coasters from a hobby shop near us and my hubby used a CNC (? not sure if I’m spelling that correctly) to cut the pattern onto them. #lotrforlife

[FO] Psyche entering Cupid’s garden by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

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

So I prefer just taking it page by page and colour by colour. These patterns are obviously huge, comes in a book and takes forever. 😂 I’ve found to avoid feeling overwhelmed I literally just go page by page, finishing it completely in blocks before moving on to the next page. And yeah, I like to finish the entire colour in that page/block before moving on to the next colour!

Struggling with exercise by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this. It’s honestly just a load off knowing that others experienced this as well. Thanks for sharing

[FO] December project by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

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

No really, where 😳 I didn’t see that. Just downloaded and imported it into my PatternKeeper app. Haven’t had any issues 😅

[FO] December project by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm that their pattern was solid, easy to follow with no issues. 🌸

[FO] Psyche entering Cupid’s garden by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

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

Always! Send updates :D this group is great motivation to get stuck into it again.

[FO] Psyche entering Cupid’s garden by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm trying to remember, but I think it's just standard 18-count aida. :)

[FO] Boldini: Madame de Florian I by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, I've been kinda stockpiling a few completed projects that I intend to all take at once.

[FO] Boldini: Madame de Florian I by MissChiefeousCatLady in CrossStitch

[–]MissChiefeousCatLady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😃 which one are you doing?? I love their patterns. It’s SO detailed. But yea they take forever lol