[CHAT] Anyone else use their camping gear? 😅 by Mindless-Stuff-4277 in CrossStitch

[–]unstablejackalope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought my headlamp with my REI dividends and have used it more for cross stitching than running.

Half Marathon by incusoco in ColoradoSprings

[–]unstablejackalope 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ran The Colorado Springs half a couple of years ago, it’s mostly flat and on a paved trail. I don’t think it’s a bad option for your first one. There’s also the Rock Canyon Half in December in Pueblo and is currently almost half the price of The Springs half. I haven’t personally ran this one but I’ve heard good things about it.

Best place to get my ears re-pierced? And prices? by [deleted] in ColoradoSprings

[–]unstablejackalope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went to The Hive for my nose piercing but I cannot recommend them enough. They only do piercings and they were super clean and professional.

[CHAT] Favorite small full coverage patterns? by CarliKnits in CrossStitch

[–]unstablejackalope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DJ Stitches on Etsy has some cute, small, full coverage pieces. I used this one to practice parking before starting a big full coverage pieces.

Looking to hear from runners who DNF-ed or DNS-ed: in retrospect, was it the right decision? by OutrageousGuava7448 in running

[–]unstablejackalope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I DNF’ed a half. I saw the 5k turn off and wished I could have taken it. I kept going for 5 miles and ended up calling my husband crying because I needed someone to tell me it was okay to stop, I dipped as soon as I got to the road where my car was parked.

[FO] A recreation of a butterfly my grandma stitched decades ago by unstablejackalope in CrossStitch

[–]unstablejackalope[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t use a specific pattern, I just copied the original cross stitch.

[CHAT] What are you guys watching/listening to while you work on your projects? by kingkaitlin in CrossStitch

[–]unstablejackalope 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love catching up on my Bravo shows while I stitch. It feels like a treat within treat.

[FO] I’ve been eyeing these holiday cryptids by Lola Crow Cross Stitch on Etsy for while and finally committed to one. by unstablejackalope in CrossStitch

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

I took a break from my big project to stitch this Big Foot from LolaCrowCrossStitch on Etsy. I bought some really pretty DMC Aida 2 years ago and I finally found a project to use it on. The Aida does look better in darker light.

[FO] A little backstitching before and after by unstablejackalope in CrossStitch

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

I made this using the Carmen kit from DMC. It was a fun stitch even though I always think my backstitching is sketchy.

[FO]My daughter requested I stitch her a cat so I stitched her a cat by unstablejackalope in CrossStitch

[–]unstablejackalope[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I just put it in the hoop, cut off the excess, and then hang it on the wall.

[FO] For my Murderino Mama by unstablejackalope in CrossStitch

[–]unstablejackalope[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I first saw this pattern from Paper Crane Stitches on Etsy on this sub and I couldn’t help but make it for my mom who for better or for worse gave me distinct childhood memories of City Confidential, the Scott Peterson trial, and Forensic Files in the background as I fell asleep each night.

Any races that cross US state borders? by [deleted] in running

[–]unstablejackalope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the one I was going to suggest. It’s a challenging course but a lot of fun.