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Valentine's, a Cello, and Sketches

 

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Happy Tuesday!

Do you think it's still the season for Peppermint Mochas? I say yes, because it's still Winter. Yes, we're edging closer and closer to Spring, but Winter still has some life in it.

It's certainly very cold and Wintery where Nikolai is. Last time I posted a WIP update, we had just started to see his horse's ear, but over the past week, I've made some nice progress up that tree: 

Russian Hunting by Riolis

Isn't it great looking? I love stitching in those soft brown shades. Once I finish this column, I'll have to unfold the chart to see the next now of stitches, so while it's technically a giant piece of paper that has to be unfolded, I'm going to take the W and call it a page finish.

It's February again, so for anyone interested in a quick Valentine's Day project, I present to you Heart and Key Sampler by me: 


This is a really quick stitch! It would look cute as a pillow, or even a flat fold.

As you know, I've been designing a lot of Celtic/ Irish themed cross stitch charts lately. Naturally, I've been practicing drawing Celtic knots. Trust me, they look much more complicated to draw than they actually are (once you get the hang of it!). Here are some more pictures from my sketch book: 



Keep your eyes peeled for another new chart coming soon!

What would Valentine's Day be without dreamy music? 


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