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A Finish, Nikolai Returns, and Waffles

Happy Wednesday


Thanksgiving was wonderful. It's such a happy holiday, and it lasts in my heart all year round. On the more practical and less romantic side (but still very delicious) Thanksgiving also lasts until all of the leftovers are finished. That means that I finished Thanksgiving yesterday.

Next step, adorn the Castle with Christmas and Advent decorations!

Circle of Georg Flegel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons



Why am I posting an artistic representation of waffles from the 17th century? We'll cover that in Odds & Ends. In the meantime, let's proceed to the cross stitch.

Cross Stitch Corner


Remember my optimism from a few posts ago, where I boldly declared that Turkey Bay would be finished before Thanksgiving? That proved to be a bit... overconfident. However, someone helpfully pointed out that there is a Thanksgiving weekend, so technically Turkey Bay could still be in my rotation. (Yes, I am a seasonal stitcher). Happily, I can report that I have a finish! Behold!

Turkey Bay


Isn't it pretty?!?! Those Turkeys are so fat and happy. The Pilgrim looks like he's saying, "Ahoy! The dinner table!" I really love the whimsical flowers and other motifs. The waves were so enjoyable to stitch. Maybe it's because they're one of my favorite shades of blue.

It's such a great feeling to finish this one, since it's been in my rotation for a few years now. Mission accomplished!

Winter means one thing to longtime readers. It's time for Nikolai to make a reappearance. If you haven't met him yet, allow me to introduce you. His full name is Russian Hunting by Riolis.

Russian Hunting


That's what he looks like when he's done, and here's where I stopped in the Spring:

Nikolai so far


Really looking forward to stitching in 10 x 10 blocks again. And doesn't that color pallet scream winter?

If you want to be a seasonal stitcher too I've designed some Christmas charts. They're instant downloads, so no need to wait for me to ship them to you!

First up is Irish Christmas:

Irish Christmas by EmnEllie

Link to the chart is here.

Next is Christmas Cross Stitch (really original name, right?)



I'm giving away 3 copies of this PDF Chart away for free. It's first come first served, and only while supplies last! Link to the chart is here.

Odds & Ends


  1. Just before Thanksgiving, I went to 123 Stitch's website and was greeted by this beautiful banner. Festive! 

  2. There's no use me denying it- I'm insane about the Lord of the Rings. Combine Cross Stitch with Lord of the Rings, and that makes it very difficult for me not to buy charts like this one. Start the clock, let's see how long I can resist this one

  3. That looks so very very tasty
Happy stitching!

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