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Wip Update of the Letter D

EmnEllie Cross Stitch Designs

  Hello again! It's been really hot outside lately, but I don't mind; just means I stay inside and stitch more!

  Been a busy week so far. I've started keeping a little stitchy log book to help me keep track of my progress. It's a tiny version of those black and white composition books and it doesn't take up a lot of room in the Ikea shelf next to my stitchy spot. If I keep it next to my stitchy spot, I might remember to write in it. I have a terrible memory.

  This chart is one of my designs. I'm marching my way through the alphabet! A, B and C are done and if you'd like to see them, there is a link to my Etsy shop on the right hand side of my blog.

  So here is what it looks like now:

EmnEllie Letter D
The Letter D


   So this is my progress after stitching on Tuesday and Wednesday. I stitched the two thin bands around the top and right hand sides, the single band on the left and then the upper right hand corner. I've incorporated that bird into each of the letters so far. It's always fun to see it appear!

  My finger was starting to hurt a bit due to the cross stitch needle. My Mother is a hand quilter, so I asked her advice and she gave me a gadget called a,"Thimble-It." It says on the package,"No more sore fingers!" and it's right! The Thimble-It is an adhesive finger pad. I stuck it on my finger and now I can stitch no problem.

  The series is stitched on 18 count Vintage Country Mocha and the floss I chose was DMC 154.

  Next blog post I'll talk about my non work wip's.

  Happy Stitching!

  Marisol

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