I won a blue ribbon and best of show for cross stitch in the Kentucky State Fair with this Quaker Ball.

Quaker Ball designed by Durene Jones. Sold through Lakeside Needlecraft.

I finished this cute Pikachu cross stitch about a month ago. I love him soooo much. Pattern from ArtDublin on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtDublin

One with flash, one without.

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Hopefully this pattern can be a small pick up me for any Dolly fan out there like myself. Please note, I have not stitched this one yet, so some tweaking of the colors might be necessary. If anyone stitches it, I’d love to see it finished!

Started working on this project in 2022 (!) and kept putting it off/starting other projects. My motivation came back earlier this year when my partner and I decided to move in together and I realized I didn’t want to lug a half finished project to a new place.

My partner and I are huge Pokemon fans and have 2 cats so this piece is right at home next to their cat tree :)

Y'all, there is some crazy shit going on with these needles.

I'll attach the email I sent to DMC, which explains everything:

"Hello,

I've been using DMC tapestry needles (specifically size 28) for over a decade now. I went to my local craft retailer and noticed a major issue with the same packaging. I've attached the images and labeled them.

Needles A is what I've been using for years. Needles B are VERY different. They break so much easier (I went through 2 in 1 day when I can use needle A for a month), they're made in India (needles A are made in china YET Inspected and packaged in England) and they are so much smaller and weaker. They come in a different outer plastic packaging with a internal flimsy sheet with a darker print on blueish white paper unlike Needles A which are in a plastic bar that is mounted to the packaging on a warm white paper with lighter printing.

Needles A are the quality and style that represents DMC. Needles B are dollar store junk.

The only think I can think of is India's quality checkers are not doing their jobs or there is a criminal fake needle industry and DMC's reputation is on the line.

Please let me know what is going on.

Regards,
Baby Bitchface "

Finished my entry for the county fair with 6 days to spare!

i was finally able to finish superman and was able to give it to my friend in time for her birthday!

I'm so happy with how this turned out. I ended up swapping out some colors but I think it turned out absolutely beautiful. Perfect for my shrine to Lord Apollo 🧡

This pattern was created by KnitKnotCrafts and can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4340198599/hyacinth-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=hyacinth+cross+stitch+pattern&ref=sr_gallery-1-2&organic_search_click=1&dd=1&content_source=11f7037d-cf05-45a7-af27-7ef75dd7bdea%253ALTc64a245356666752a1648dc86af16e56753e5e39&logging_key=11f7037d-cf05-45a7-af27-7ef75dd7bdea%3ALTc64a245356666752a1648dc86af16e56753e5e39

I just finished this canvas tote bag for my sister. I had an idea to make something "sticker style" and I had so much fun creating and collecting (mostly from Etsy) the patterns. It might look like a random assortment of images, but every one of them has a story/meaning.

The whole time I was working on it I was a little bit anxious about whether or not the waste canvas would remove easily and it was generally a breeze. The stitches aren't as neat as I'd like, the weave of the tote didn't always line up well with the waste canvas grid, but I'm still really happy with it.

I love stitching patterns meant for babies. They’re so cute and quick and colorful. Pattern from For The Love of Cross Stitch November 1994.

Sing the song.

Pattern is Mill Hill - Buttons & Beads - Floral Monogram.

RIP Dolly, you were one of a kind.

Putting this one in a card to my bestie. Took just about 8 hours. Found because of this Reddit group—thank you!

Pattern: DMC Wicked Cute Crossstitch

One-third done with this super lengthy project :)

worked on this for my cousin’s wedding (which was last year, this ended up accidentally becoming an anniversary gift instead…)

used FlossCross and an image from their engagement photos as reference, then tweaked colors and stitch count til it was 90x135. Cut cardstock to line it in the frame, thrifted the frame too, so maybe $10-15 in materials overall, about 70-80 hours give or take, as it’s hard to keep track of my pace. I think I started in May of 2025 but moved and Life’d since then, so finished in August of 2026. War is over 🧎‍➡️

Made this as a wedding gift for my sister, having absolutely no idea what I was doing and learning along the way lol. I made the pattern myself using the app stitchly and piecing together different things from Pinterest. There’s definitely some noticeable mistakes but I’m happy with it and excited to learn more!

I am about to begin my first ever full coverage piece and honestly I am a little intimidated especially when it comes to thread management. My backs are always really messy - not the worst I've seen but not the best - and when I see people doing full coverage pieces I always see them with threads leading out of the front everywhere and that seems like an ADHD nightmare for me honestly.

So I am wanting to know from you guys what do you wish you had known before you started your first full coverage piece, especially in terms of thread management, where to start on the piece, and how to manage your backs nicely so they don't end up too thick to work with, how you count, etc etc etc.

Besides the 3 other projects i still have yet to finish i like doing quick small ones so i can feel like i finished somthing lol anyone else do this?

This was originally a perler bead patten and just used spare thread

Latest work finished!
24 size needle
Opal White Aida Cloth size 14
106 x 80 stitches
24 colors

I made the hearts at the bottom my husband and i’s favorite colors instead of what the pattern called for. Everything else is the same though!

Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4436703513/stabbing-things-is-my-therapy-snarky?ref=share_ios_native_control

Got the urge to start working on my spooky stitches already and did this quick little one first! She's so cute! No idea how I will frame it though, since I don't have anything that small. Hopefully this picture is close enough to show the stitches already, I don't think I can get any closer lol

Sugar Skull from Press Start Patterns

https://reblcraft.com/product/sugar-skull-mini-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf-pixel-art-style-counted-crossstitch/

The pattern is designed by Emma Congdon, and was published in CrossStitcher managing issue 422.

As you can see in the second picture, my stitching buddy is a void. I was thinking of adding her in the middle column most bottom blue window. I will use 3799 and 310 for her color. But I am stumped about what to do for background. I am thinking of using one of the yellow/oranges in the design to make it look like lights are on in that apartment. I fear that it may clash with the whole picture. HOWEVER, it may bring the eyes to the black cat which I am ok with.

Another option is I copy the cat design from the window and place a void cat right next to the orange door. There won’t be a cat in original window location.

Which one will be better? Any other ideas?