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(Linda -In the year 2025, I am happy to be alive! :us:)
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They were actually part of my slow stitch project that I do each February. Part of this particular project was ways to use different embellishments. Also, how to use the featured stitch. It is a bit confusing, I suppose, except to me. Since I did it, I retain the memory of the stitch and its use. I also tried to incorporate previous stitches I learned, so yeah, it is a bit of a jumble!
@Magpie --they are double sided, so I would want access to both sides as a reference.
I have been destashing and organizing instead of crafting. If I rehomed about half of my supplies, my studio would still be full, but I’d be able to find what I need. And I’d still have SABLE.
I have not sorted through my cubic foot of embroidery supplies yet…
I hear you on the organising @steiconi! I think I’ve got too many projects in my head all at once this week, so I’ve ended up doing lots of chores instead of working on all my creative plans … I’m hoping it will help if I clear the decks a bit.
I worked more yesterday, Sunday, and I’m working more on it today. After all that I’ve done, I can’t be trifling and not be finished by the last day. I only have parts of the leaves and the bracelet chain left. This has been so thrilling!
I was going to do the chain stitch for the bracelet but decided to try the cable chain stitch. It was fun learning it.
I am going to wrap my project onto a cardboard or foam core backing, add a ribbon hanger and hang it on the wall in my kitchen. It will be a reminder that I truly can embroider.
Yay for a new month! In January we had 2 qualifying stitchers: @ArtsyLadyCrafter and @AIMR. You have both earned one entry in our quarterly prize drawings. Remember, we need 5 entries from 5 different stitchers per quarter for our drawing to take place.
Our themes for February are:
Remember, your stitch does not need to incorporate all themes and can be a loose or literal interpretation. Hand and machine embroidered elements count!
Try to fill out a full row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) on the Stitch Bingo card below. You can get BINGO multiple times! Each BINGO = 1 quarterly drawing entry. You can claim a square by completing the task in the square - it does not need to be a completed project. One project can cover multiple squares. (For example: a stitched project in a hoop that uses backstitch, picot stitch, and satin stitch that you post as a completed project outside the stitchalong would earn you 5 squares!) If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Have fun and happy stitching!
Where did January go!? It was a crazy busy month and despite my best efforts, I missed the deadline. But I did finish my lemons today, if I may share the finished project. I have just the right pattern to start this weekend for February!
ETA: I realized too late that the pattern has an extra E in the middle of “squeeze.” It hurts my English major heart, but not enough to rip the stitches and reposition that entire section.
I only have parts of the leaves and the bracelet chain left. This has been so thrilling!
I guess it was a little ambitious for a beginner but I often bite off what I can barely chew. 
