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Category Archives: Embroidery
A Cross Stitch of Ice and Fire 3
Hello friends, it’s only been like a year since I last did one of these. Today’s sigils are the Greyjoys and the Tullys, because I like themes and I also like seafood!
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Google Search Q&A 5 – English pub name cross stiches
Hey, let’s see what’s in the search grab-bag this time! sparrow like birds thrupenny sixpence sparrows and doves what is the different between a dove and sparrow? sparrow eye recipe family of dove and sparrow sparrow with black bib Come … Continue reading
Nur bei Grün den Kindern ein Kreuzstich
So, everyone knows that Dove does lovely cross-stitching, but she is not the only cross-stitcher in this house. However, while hers are all lovely patterns based on books, or poems, or lovely concept albums, or friendship, mine are based on … Continue reading
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Fractal cross-stitch / counted-thread embroidery patterns
Also, staying on the topic of maths, a little while ago, I put some stitching patterns for a couple of fractals, the Sierpinski triangle and the Pythagoras tree, up on Etsy. They didn’t really sell very well, and rather than … Continue reading
The Hunger Games – Rue
So, despite finishing my Rue months ago, I totally forgot to take a picture and blog her 🙁 Well, here she is.
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Houses Targaryen and Baratheon
As promised, here is the second batch of A Song Of Ice And Fire sigils!
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A Cross Stitch Of Ice And Fire
SPOILER FREE Get me, being all regular! I finished reading the mind-meltingly good A Dance With Dragons yesterday, and the sneaky chapter of The Winds of Winter this morning. At the same time, I’ve been distributing the books around work … Continue reading
“Actually, it already is a word.”
I can’t say this is my latest cross stitch, because I’m terrible and still have a backlog, but who doesn’t love the IT Crowd? Let’s have more IT Crowd cross stitches. This one from the episode The Final Countdown.
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Cross Stitches for Friends
So, I haven’t updated with any cross stitches for a while. Have I not been stitching? Chyeah right. I’m actually just that lazy. So anyway, today’s a two for one deal, which I’m sure you’re all fabulously grateful for. Let’s … Continue reading
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Foxface
The Hunger Games film is finally out, and we finally went to see it yesterday, so I’m full of the joys of spring/gladiatorial games between children 😀 Pretty sure everyone knows already how good this film is, so I won’t … Continue reading
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