Breaking in the latest from @loosethreadstitch.bsky.social! Fabric came from Grandma’s stash with a little unfinished surprise in the corner — any guesses what it was becoming?

Trying my hand at actually crossing my stitches with help from my local library! Design is Rowdy Jay from Max Pigeon’s newish book “Cross-Stitch in the Forest”. I love how his designs really work *with* the medium.
#crossstitch #craftsky

Got pretty nervous at the end that I was not going to have enough thread for the border, not sure who stocks color “550?” 😳

@peppermintpurple.bsky.social’s 2025 SAL, 12 week mini. #crossstitch #craftsky

You should try it! I am about half way through the “just the first 12 weeks” version of the 2025 PP SAL. I wanted something small to try a non-Aida evenweave for the first time - might be a good starting place for you too!

First finish in…. forever. What shall I do next?

This is @peppermintpurple.bsky.social’s 2023 SAL, “Interwoven” layout.
#crossstitch #embroidery #craftsky

Thought this would be done-done after a week’s vacation, but it turns out I still have a toddler. Loving how the repetition in blackwork frees you from having your eyes glued to the pattern.

@peppermintpurple.bsky.social’s 2023 SAL Interwoven layout with colors substituted from my stash.

Finished the grid and the top row of fills this weekend. I’m regretting that my rainbow has 3 orange/yellow shades and not more green, but between being unwilling to rip out the last box of stitches and wanting to use floss on hand, it just is what it is. #craftsky #crossstitch

Made decent progress over a long travel weekend. This is my first project stitching in hand and using the sewing method, and I’m never going back.

Folks, if you’re not using Lists, you’re missing out. I haven’t had the bandwidth to tinker with making a Feed, but Lists are a decent, more accessible substitute. I have lists for my crafters, regional news/orgs, & queer news all pinned. Will add a tutorial if anyone asks, I’m outta characters 😶

Set aside my doodle and started on the border for my first blackwork pattern - “2023 Interwoven” from @peppermintpurple.bsky.social

#blackwork #crossstitch #embroidery #craftsky #wip

Couple hours more on the doodle. I’ve been enjoying stitching in hand and not needing to check a pattern every 2 seconds. #blackwork #crossstitch #doodleForYourNoodle

You don’t need paper to doodle.
#blackwork #crossstitch