Snitches Get Cross Stitches
craftsbynater.bsky.social
Snitches Get Cross Stitches
@craftsbynater.bsky.social
Follow me while I cross stitch A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jutta.
Maybe I'll even post some quilty quilts.
Pinned
I always send pictures of my work-in-progress to my kid. I thought other people might like to see. It's a pattern from Serenity Stitchworks, based on A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jutta, by George Seurat.

This is after seven pages of the pattern. I am working on 8 now.
September 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Only 33 more pages to go! I love the dude playing the horn.
July 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
That little boat was a pain in the ass.
July 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is the first big project I did based off paintings. This one took a couple years as I was mainly quilting at the time.
July 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Made a bit of progress. All these people are a pain. Just like I'm real life.
July 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
I can tell page 17 is going to be a real booger.

I'm second guessing getting the super detailed pattern.

#cross-stitch #myeyesarehurting
July 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
First eight features of the Extraordinary Birds SAL are done. I got a week or two behind.
@lolacrow.bsky.social

#ExtraordinaryBirds #cross-stitch
July 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
My sister and I got this bouncy horse as a gift when I was about 1. My parents have kept it for over 50 years.

Earlier this year part of the framing broke and couldn't be fixed. Instead of letting him throw it away, I had an idea.

I can't explain how tickled I am with Frank being in my garden.
July 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Flowers are blooming!
July 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
While I was watering plants this morning, I found some bees enjoying my native roses.
June 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Another page done. Only 35 more to go!

#cross-stitch #SundayAfternoon
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Front garden is finally doing something besides grass and dandelions.
June 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Had a visitor in my garden this morning!

I was concerned that there was a nest because the dog goes out in the backyard, but the little guy hopped through out chain link fence, so I'm guessing he came from outside.

Hopefully he had a nice snack.
June 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Done with the first four features in this Extraordinary Birds stitch-a-long.

The wait between installments....

It reminds me of when Stephen King published The Last Mile in installments and we had to wait for the next issue! Suspense!

@lolacrow.bsky.social

#ExtraordinaryBirds
June 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I decided I wasn't going to cut any more of my stash until I used up all my scraps. I may have bit off more than I can chew. I keep finding more!
May 30, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Finished another page. Only 36 more to go. Maybe 37.

#SundayAfternoon #cross-stitch
May 29, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Second feature in the Extraordinary Birds SAL done. The blue-footed booby was the bird that convinced me I had to do the project.

#ExtraordinaryBirds
May 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Making progress. Lots of color changes.

#cross-stitch #SundayAfternoon
May 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Didn't get anything done around the house today. I spent it doing the first feature pattern in the Extraordinary Birds stitch-a-long by @lolacrow.bsky.social

Loving it so far.

#ExtraordinaryBirds
May 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
This page was a real finicky turd. So may color changes.

#crossstitch #ASundayAfternoon
May 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Another page done. Wondering if I should take a break and do some sewing or just start the next page.
April 29, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Got the aviary frame complete for Extraordinary Birds stitch along by Lola Crow Cross Stitch. Now I have to wait til the middle of May for the next part!

#ExtraordinaryBirdsSAL
April 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Working on the Extraordinary Birds SAL by @lolacrow.bsky.social.

Lots of fun. I made a mistake getting it centered but I should be okay.

#ExtraordinaryBirdsSAL
April 12, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Started on the second row.
April 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Pretty geeked about this. I haven't sewn this much in over a year.

#BigFoot #quilt
March 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM