Advent day 22 packages. A dark pinkish box with a badger on it. And a large light peach envelope with a variety of Christmas ornaments on it.

5 star shaped floss drops (clear, dark sparkly blue, silver sparkly, light blue, and white) on a key ring.

The "Snow Santa" pattern from Tiny Modernist. A Christmas bauble with Santa inside carrying a sack of presents with forest-like items to accent.

Day 22 of my stitchy advent was full of holiday sparkle. CCS included a floss drop ring with glittery star floss drops, and BNS added the Snowy Santa pattern by Tiny Modernist, featuring Santa inside a glass Christmas bauble.

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Day 21 Advent packages. A tan box with two acorns on it. A small red bag with jello desserts(?) printed in a pattern on it.

Day 21 of my stitchy advents brought a festive candy cane fob on a keychain from CCS and a very generous bundle of ten floss skeins from BNS. Always happy to add more stitching staples to the stash.

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Advent day 20 packages. a small blue box with a Christmas tree on it, and a large green bag with a simple map of a Christmas town.

Pattern (chart blocked) and supplies for a mini-keyring stitch. The pattern is a small cabin on sparkly Aida.

Lambswool 32 ct linen from Wichelt - a very netural beige color.

Day 20 of my stitchy advents brought a cozy pair: a keychain with a mini cabin pattern from CCS and a piece of 32ct Linen from BNS in a lovely warm neutral. Always happy to add beautiful fabric to the stash.

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Day 19 advent packages. A small wine-colored box with an ornament on it. A large light blue bag with a sparrow (?) sitting on a leafy tree branch.

Two wood-handled needle threaders. One had an etching of an owl and the other has a fox.

A very large project bag with a winter pine forest covered in snow in the background, and old-fashioned wrought iron lamp and the CS Lewis quote "Every moment more and more of the trees shook off their robes of snow."

Day 19 of my stitchy advents was such a fun one. CCS included two adorable wooden-handled needle threaders etched with a fox and an owl. BNS added a large project bag with a C.S. Lewis winter quote. Loved this day.

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Two advent day 17 packages - one a small rectangular box with some fall leaves on it. The other a medium sized light pinky/peach bag with a Christmas tree on it - the tree is decorated in presents (which is a great idea).

A small tin of Caterpillar Cross Stitch 100% beeswax that states its scented with winter pine essential oils. A fat eighth of Fiber on a Whim linen in the Silver Fox color - a very pretty light grey.

Day 17 of my stitchy advents brought some great basics: thread beeswax from CCS and a fat eighth of 32ct linen in a soft light grey from BNS. Always happy to add high-quality materials to the stash.

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Two advent packages for day 16. One is a beige box with a reindeer on it. The other is a small blue bag with hot chocolate repeating pattern.

Caterpillar Cross Stitch pattern called Frosted Snowdrops. Pattern is not pictured for copyright reasons and no mockup was provided. But the pattern is a very pretty any-season design of a punch of snowdrop flowers in a pot.

A key fob of a old-fashioned looking shop with a blue facade and awning called Frosty Finishing.

Day 16 of my stitchy advents: CCS included the Frosted Snowdrops pattern, a potted snowdrop design that feels perfect year-round. BNS added a FrostyFinishing key fob with a blue Christmas storefront.

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Advent day 15 packages - a light cream box with a train driving through a forest on it. And a blue bag with a winter village scene.

Day 15 of my stitchy advents brought a nicely paired set: light grey linen fabric from CCS and a snowflake finishing board from BNS, used in the model stitch for yesterday’s pattern.
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Day 14 advent packages - a small dark pink box with three presents stacked. A larger red envelope with a variety of frosted Christmas cookies on it.

Three skiens of floss - (310) black, (blanc) white, and (833) a golden tan.

A Christmastide pattern from Summer House Stitche Workes. It is a placard or sign style with a white border on mottled grey fabric. The stitching says CHRISTMASTIDE with a row of snowflakes underneath. The design is two tone in white and brown.

Day 14 of my stitchy advents added more floss to the stash—three new skeins from CCS—and a holiday pattern from BNS. Christmastide by Summer House Stitche Workes feels like a perfect winter stitch.

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Day 14 advent packages - one a beige box with a white owl on it, the other a light pink bag with presents, bells, ornaments, and springs of greenery on it.

A Christmas stocking needleminder with floss, presents, and a candy cane showing at the top. One skein of brown (801) and 2 skeins of 6835 (white) floss.

Day 13 of my stitchy advents was small but very useful. CCS included a cute Christmas stocking needleminder, and BNS added brown and white floss skeins—both colors I use all the time.

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March Stitchy Madness has begun! #crossstitch

Day 1: Bundled Up Snail by #blackneedlesociety
Day 2: March Kitty by #stitchingwithcoffee
Day 3: Billy’s Revenge by #atomicmarsha
Day 4: Burrow Globe by #Minasianyana

Frogwarts Year 5

Frogwarts Year 4

IT Stitch-a-long by Robin Allen

Frogwarts Year 1

Progress I made over the long weekend. #crossstitch #flosssky #Frogwarts #blackneedlesociety #saladdict

“Womanist is to feminist as purple is to lavender”

Purple Madness box from The Black Needle Society

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THE BEST BOX HAS ARRIVED. Purple Madness from The Black Needle Society

I’m so excited as purple is the best color 💜

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A large bag with Merry Christmas printed across the top. Below is are three people sitting at a Christmas table full of dinner. At the bottom, Day 25 is printed.

A stack of three different sized project bags. The top on is a scene of fox, rabbit, and mouse crafting together.

A stack of two project bags. The top one shows fox, rabbit, mole, and a few other woodland friends outside in the snow.

A large project bag with a picture of various woodland cretures decorating and enjoying the holidays together.

Merry Christmas and advent day 25 with Black Needle Society! Three gorgeous project bags today, and I love the little story of friendship and togetherness they show.

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A bag showing a Christmas scene of a girl and her cat looking out a window decorated with lights. A small Christmas tree is in the front. Day 24 is printed on the bottom.

A small ceramic figurine that looks a lot like a red ghost with a big, open-mouthed smile. The card beneath says Wild Rainbow Co on a rainbow printed business card.

Advent dat 24 with Black Needle Society and I have a new friend! This little guy is super cute, and I love him very much.

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A large bag with a holiday table set with poinsettia and a variety of holiday treats and drinks. The number 23 is also printed on it.

A small oval wooden bowl with handles on it. The wood is very rustic and looks hand carved.

Advent day 23 with Black Needle Society gives this really pretty bowl. It's a small size and I'm not sure what I'm going to use it for yet, but I think it would look great as a display piece for some small stitches.

#AdventCalendar #AdventDayTwentyThree #BlackNeedleSociety

A large paper evenlope with a green plaid pattern and Day 22 printed on it.

A cross stitch pattern from The Artsy Housewife called "Blessings." It is a winter scene in a traditional Quaker style.

Advent day 22 with Black Needle Society. This is a really pretty winter pattern that uses the fabric and floss from past days. I don't always use the recommended fabric, but in this case, I think it would be perfect.

#AdventCalendar #BlackNeedleSociety #TheArtsyHousewife #StitchStash #CrossStitch

A small paper container with a variety of evergreen sprigs printed on a dark blue background. Day 21 is printed in the middle.

A set of five specialty threads from The Gentle Art. The colors are: Pecan Pie - a medium brown, Raven - a slightly off black, Faded Rose - a dusty pink, Cherry Bark - a deep burgandy, and Cotton Candy - a very pale pink.

Advent day 21 with Black Needle Society. Five specialty threads from The Gentle Arts. I really like this color sheme - especially the dusty pink.

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An orange plastic bag with the image of a candle inside a holiday wreath.

A folded piece of 40ct Lambswool Linen - it is a very rustic shade of tan.

Advent day 20 with Black Needle Society is this really great piece of linen. I haven't used 40ct very often, so I'm excited to have a piece in my stash to see how I like it.

#AdventCalendar #AdventDayTwenty #BlackNeedleSociety #StitchStash #Linen

Large card stock, navy blue envelope printed with loads of Christmas items. Stockings, ornaments, light strands, animals snuggled on cushions, candles, food, drinks (I'm missing more - it's a lot).

A pair of socked from Woven Pear. The socks are blue with polar bears and penguins on them.

Advent day 19 with Black Needle Society and we have socks! These are super cute, and match the polar bears from our tote yesterday. Haven't tried them on to see how comfy they are yet.

#AdventCalendar #AdventDayNineteen #BlackNeedleSociety #Holiday #Socks

A plastic bag with the image of an upside person in a turtleneck sweater visible from the shoulders up at the top of the bag. Instead of hair hanging down, an evergreen bush falls from the top of her head covered in presents and ornaments. Day 18 is printed in the bottom center.

A small collapsable mesh tote that is dark blue with rows of polar bears printed on it. Some of the bears appear to be wearing christmas light necklaces.

Advent day 18 with Black Needle Society brings a very useful travel item. This polar bear collapsable tote is great for holding supplies when you're on the go.

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Plastic bag with Christmas ornaments and pine boughs on it. Day 17 is printed on the bottom.

Square-ish cross stitch frame with a blue wooden look and a silver hanger at the top.

Advent day 17 with Black Needle Society. This is a really pretty hoop that can double as a frame when you're done. It might even work as a finishing piece for my most recent new start. They are a pain the butt to get on, but look great in the end.

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A small bag with various holiday items on it (ornaments, egg nog classes, bells, pine limbs) with Day 16 written in the middle.

A round needleminder of two people skating on an outdoor pond or lake with lots of snowy trees and a few city small town buildings in the background. Reminiscent of a snowglobe.

Needleminder with an indoor holiday scene. A cat is curled up on an armchair next to a Christmas tree decorated with ornaments, presents underneath, and stockings above. A dog is curled up on the floor in front of the armchair with a small table will Christmas drinks and food on it.

Advent day 16 with Black Needle Society. Two needleminders this time! Unfortunately, one magnet was broken, so one will be relegated to decorative use only. The both have beautiful artwork.

#AdventCalendar #AdventDaySixteen #StitchStash #BlackNeedleSociety #Needleminders

Large bag picturing a woman and a cat looking out a window decorated with holiday lights. the woman is holding a cup of a warm beverage and covered in a blanket. You can see the city skyline out the window.

A 24oz bag of Gingerbread pancake mix (that can also be used to make cookies) from New Hope Mills)

Advent day 15 with Black Needle Society and wee have some goodies! This gingerbread pancake mix can also be used to make cookies, so now I have to decide which I want more.

#AdventCalendar #AdventDayFifteen #BlackNeedleSociety #NewHopeMills #PancakeMix #CookieMix #HolidayBaking

Dark blue box with little stars on them with Day 14 printed in the center.

A pattern model by Ink Circles titled Ollie Builds a Wreath. The design is of an octopus wearing mittens in the middle of a wreath building it.

Advent day 14 with Black Needle Society and it's a really cute pattern. Ollie is an adorable octopus and his wreath is beautiful.

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A small rectangular package with various Christmas items on it (presents, foods, pine boughs) with Day 13 in the center.

A collection of Classic Colorworks Floss: Caribbean Waters - bright turquoise blue, Holly Berry - a deep merlot, Balsam Fir - a green so dark it almost looks black, Pea Pod - a dark sage-ish green, River Rocks - a deep purple grey.

Advent day 13 with Black Needle Society is a very pretty selection of Classic Colorworks floss. I'm betting this will be called for in a pattern I have yet to open. They are so soft and the camera just doesn't do the color justice.

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A bog showing two people looking at each other over a stack of presents.

A piece of light sage greenish linen fabric. The label behind it states 32ct water lily linen.

Advent day 12 with Black Needle Society. And this is a really pretty 32ct linen fabric. I love working on linen, so I expect to be using this in the future.

#AdventCalendar #AdventDayTwelve #StitchStash #Fabtric #BlackNeedleSociety

Day 10 bag with a man bundled up for the cold carrying an extremely large present with a poinsettia bouquet on the top.

A curvy portable purple tumbler with "In My Switch Stitch & Sip Era" surrounded by stars printed on it.

Advent calendar day 10 with Black Needle Society - and it's a swifties styled tumbler. It's a very nice looking portable with a good weight to it.

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A woman writing a letter on a desk. The desk also has a mini Christmas tree, a cat, and other knickknacks on it. Tne woman's hair is floating up into the sky with presents on it.

A set of floss drops with Christmas plants on them.

Advent day 9 with Black Needle Society. These are really pretty wintery, festive floss drops.

#AdventCalendar #BlackNeedleSociety #FlossDrop #StitchStash #CrossStitch

A navy blue bag with two forearms (appearing to wear old-fashioned clothing) holding stemware with eggnog and toasting each other. Day 7 is written on the bottom.

A boxed bar of soap called spice cranberry. The box has little cranberries all over it, it is made by rinse bath & body co. It alt text could help you smell you'd be in heaven right now.

Day 7 advent calendar with Black Needle Society - and it's my first non-stitching item. This soap smells absolutely wonderful, and I love it.

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