I discovered Sharon B's Pintangle blog and her Take A Stitch Tuesday {TAST} Challenge. I've played around with embroidery off and on over the years. I never seemed to go beyond the basic running, stem, chain and French knot stitches. I'm doing the TAST so I can push myself to learn more about embroidery and… Continue reading Bonnet Stitch – TAST 2016
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Panama Hats for the Summer
Have you noticed all the pretty pictures of the sweet little crochet panama hats for girls? Not too many of them have patterns that are easy to find, much less free {read - Yeah I'm cheap} I don't have a little tike at home, but I wanted to try making one. I used Schachenmayr Original Catania… Continue reading Panama Hats for the Summer
Bulky Knit Ten Stitch Blanket
I am hopelessly in love with the Ten Stitch blanket. It is so easy and mindless. Once you do the first couple of rounds, the pattern is no longer needed for following along with. I had a few skeins of the Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky hanging around ~ originally purchased for yummy warm… Continue reading Bulky Knit Ten Stitch Blanket
Stash Buster Ten Stitch Blanket
The snow is slowly melting in New England and today is the first day of spring. I can't wait to get back outdoors and enjoy my city with clear sidewalks. So, I've also been going a little stitching stir crazy, I can't seem to stay focused on completing just one thing. My WIP's are starting… Continue reading Stash Buster Ten Stitch Blanket
Beauport Stitches 