EmnEllie Cross Stitch Blog

Meet Nikolai Or at least, meet Nikolai's head.  See that dark block of stitches in the middle? Yes, that is Nikolai's head. He has one of those warm Russian hats on, so he won't catch cold riding through this winter scene.  I really like stitching in 10x10 squares, it's amazed me how much progress one can make when using this method.  Russian hunting is absolutely stunning, but maybe it's time for a change soon. Here's my tentative plan: keep stitching on Russian Hunting until the end of January, then at the beginning of February put it away and start working on one of my other wips. We'll see. Mississippi Pot Roast If you've had this dish, you know it's heavenly. If you haven't had it, you're missing out. Simple as that!  Beef, ranch dressing mix, pepperoncini peppers, and au jus. It sounds like a weird combo, but trust me- it is amazing. One of my all time favorite meals ever.  The flavors mix together beautifully. There's r

Hello, friends! I may have been away on my Christmas break (all 12 days of Christmas!) but I still have some progress on my wip's to share with you. It wasn't all cookies and Christmas specials 😂 (But it was mostly cookies and Christmas specials) See that bit of red in the middle? That's the corner of the guy's coat! Pondering what his name should be. Russian, obviously. More thought is necessary.  Christmas Present My wonderful, lovely Mother gifted me this superb Dimensions kit for Christmas. As you may have noticed, I adore anything Edwardian, Victorian, or Regency. The clothes are amazing looking  in this kit. The carriage driver is sporting an awesome mustache. Stunning! I wasn't planning on a new start for a bit, but this might change my mind... Christmas Carols We all have our favorites, but this (technically Epiphany) song is one of my favorites: https://youtu.be/Lx35_DRIZ8g Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas, and are looking fo