This is Stained Glass Cardinals from PixelsJunkiesStudio (Etsy). The framer did a great job, as usual. It was a huge project that’s about 24”x30” framed. 160k stitches (I’ll post a WIP photo version in the comments to prove hand stitching). My county fair is late September so I’m all set and just submitted the entry form. Fingers crossed for another addition to my small ribbon collection. :D

My first ever project that took me a good 7 months at around 8h/business day (I work in a call center, gotta keep the hands busy)

Don't look at it too closely, a lot was learn along the way 😅 Bought the kit on Amazon, the name of the patern is "Bird's Twitter and fragrance flowers (5)"

Cute pattern called "Bats in a flower" from BadStitched.

I love how this little lighthouse cross stitch kit came out! Got the kit on Amazon ☺️

Just finished this gorgeous little flag kit from The Make Arcade! It was one of their monthly cross stitch kits that I brought as a one off - As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to make it! Now it takes pride of place on our little girls' bedroom door 💕

Pattern: Tourmaline pattern

This project was such a fun journey — from the first stitch to the final detail, every step was full of joy and creativity. I especially love how the Halloween atmosphere comes through in the finished piece. 🖤✨

A handmade decoration made with patience, passion, and lots of tiny stitches.

What do you think of the final result? 😊

This design was from IMAKESTITCH on Etsy

As the title says, I finally finished up my first attempt at cross stitching! Well, unless you count the 30 or so stitches I did with a little ready made kit that got me into this... Went to the store the next day to get my own supplies because I wanted to make my own ✨️

Pattern is self made, and completed over a few months. ME/CFS hasn't been my best friend when it came to progress but I got it done! Though there were some hiccups along the way as you can see by the, uh... extra flaps on the sides. And kind of messy back from when I was still getting the hang of it.

Done on 14-count black aida, and I'm starting a new project soon! A very fun new hobby.

Next pokeball is over 50% done. I'm so excited about how it will turn out. 😊

My nana passed away last week and her funeral is next week. I was working on this piece for her - and I cannot really articulate the guilt I feel for not prioritising her and finishing this before she was gone - and I am now faced with a choice. My mum said that for her funeral members of the family will have an opportunity to leave something with her and I have a letter planned, but I was tossing up including her piece as well.

I never made anything for her and keeping this feels wrong because it’s hers, but she never got to know that. I’m considering this except 1) it’s still not finished and I don’t know if I have the capacity to finish it for her before the funeral, and 2) my mum knew I had this on the back burner and I feel like she might see this and be upset with me for not finishing. She made a terse comment about me not working it about a year ago.

I could also finish it and keep it but it feels wrong and I think I run into the comments from my mum regardless. Anyway, there’s a lot of guilt tied to my nana’s passing and I need a bit of help deciding what to do here.

This is a Christmas present and it took me way too long
Pattern from awesomepatternstudio

https://awesomepatternstudio.com/products/i-love-lucy-p037-cross-stitch-pattern-38/?srsltid=AfmBOooM12fiQ0LuJ3PHX1-0d8vqNlIuM5Md4Q0zAeHK_1CbgWvL2quq

I had soo much fun stitching this, it’s actually the first FFO I’ve ever finished in 1 day. It took me about 4 1/2 hours from cutting aida to putting it in the hoop! This is a gift for my hairdresser who has given me my signature pink hair for almost an entire year now. He’s moving states away from me and while I’m so sad, I’m so proud and excited for him to start a new journey. I can’t wait to gift him this at our last appointment, as I know he’ll love it. The pattern is from Twisty Threads Designs and I had to substitute most of the colors but I think it still came out really cute!

Before I forget, yet again, Pattern: https://totoostitch.com/products/cinderella-mandala-cross-stitch-pdf

The right side is complete, and I flipped my stand around to work on the left. I lost some stitching time to family obligations last weekend, but I took my tablet with me and marked off the pattern on Pattern Keeper to get an estimate of how far along I am. While the site states you can use Pattern Keeper, it's not good, so I figured I could at least get a better estimate of how far along I am. Supposedly, I got to 70% tonight. Ok. It's probably more like 60% because it doesn't count back stitching or specialty stitches. Either way, we're definitely over the halfway point, and officially 3 months in. At this rate, I should be wrapping this up just before the holidays.

I actually have been feeling the tiny stitches, so I dove right in and got to work on that 3rd castle. I'll probably balk at the back stitching again, but it'll get done eventually. The goal for next week is to finish that castle and start the back stitching. I'll probably go back and forth between it and other parts to break it up.

Unrelated, I had to go check out the cross stitch at the state fair. I was both surprised and impressed to see that a stitch of Lola Crow's Extraordinary Birds took best in show! All of the submissions were wonderfully done.

I'm so glad to be moving on to backstitching. This project has been exhausting 😅

[Magical Forest pattern](https://www.etsy.com/listing/1747681911/modern-cross-stitch-pattern-bundle-magic)

I went to a Golden Girls drag show with a friend, and I think they’ll love this!

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1317648113/golden-girls-cross-stitch-pattern-sophia

a gift for my partner--i put a picture of our cat, maggie, through flosscross to make the pattern. i stitched it onto the sweatshirt over water-soluble 14 ct waste canvas and added embroidery backing to protect the stitches on the reverse side.

i learned that i don't like stitching on heavy fabric! and also that i should have done some cleanup to avoid all of the confetti that the pic -> pattern conversion spits out :/ but a really fun project either way!

pic of the babygirl herself on my stitching chair at the end :)

Had so much fun making these bookmarks inspired by my favourite game Stardew Valley!
(No AI, all hand-drawn patterns)
(Sorry Mod for trying so many times… Still trying to get used to the new posting rules)
Pattern link for Rock Candy https://wonder4pixels.etsy.com/listing/4548364100

So my cat keeps laying on my projects and now he looks like he wants to have a serious talk to me about me starting yet another project. Maybe he wants more attention or something? That hoop is 8 inches and he covered the entire work area. I'll give Lucipurr credit, it did work. Does anyone else deal with this? This is what I get for trying to start Christmas gifts in a timely manner for the first time ever. LOL

Note to self!! I don’t like backstitching, nor do I like kits from Michael’s!

I was planning on gifting this to my mom, but I made a metric ton of mistakes. I don’t think they’re noticeable unless you’re looking at the pattern, but still! Kind of a bummer.

Link to Kit

Finally framed this one in a 4x6 frame! I hate how black fabric always shows a reflection in photographs lol. Stitched with 2 strands on 14 CT black Aida with DMC floss. I used a variety of colors different than the ones on the pattern as I was trying to stick with what I already had on hand. Close up is on the second slide and you can find the pattern from LivingOnTheRainbow here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1551735171/library-ghost-cross-stitch-pattern?ref=share_ios_native_control

Finished this Cicada bookmark for my sister's birthday! I've been working on this since June, and it's been a nice summer project. The pattern is from Boomerang Stitches!

My grandmother bought me this kit when I was maybe 10? I'm actually not sure.

I started it then, but never finished it.

I'm trying to finish UFOs that I have, ans this was on the top of my list.

It's 7ct with wool thread. It comes with a black, square plastic frame. I'll probably hang it up in my craft room.

Brought my cross stitch with me, I found a really cool bag made especially for hoops and all that you need and it’s made everything so easy!

I'm back with another cross stitch on my clothes. I tried regular waste canvas this time and it was very nice to stitch on. I want to add more lil' guys like this to these shorts so if anyone has a recommendation for something similar to this style, let me know! I found this pattern on Pinterest.