A small tabby cat in the "loaf" position looking down at a bright green needle minder that says "MY CATE IS AN ASSHOLE"
Billie is inspecting my new needleminder and wondering who it refers to - because she is perfectly nice and polite kitty.
#CrossStitch #Cats #StitchStash #NeedleMinder
I've ordered from here several times and the fabric is always gorgeous! #crossstitch #stitchstash #shopsmall
A shelf with a colorful array of DMC cones.
I do a lot of stitching (if you hadn't noticed), so I invested in some colorful DMC cones - the 310 large cone of doom is hiding back there in the corner. It's like a little rainbow of floss on my shelf.
#StitchStash #CrossStitch #DMC #ConeOfDoom #DMCCones
A piece of fabric that gives a beachy feeling - with a sandy base color and gentle blue marbling dancing around like waves.
As the northern US gets ready for a deep freeze, remind yourself of warmer times with Beach Vibes and treat yourself to a summer stitch.
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Square box with an elft and the number 24 printed on it.
A tape measure with a square blue case from Catterpillar Cross Stitch.
Advent day 24 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch and I always need another tape measure (mine like to play hide and seek). I love the square case, it's such a different shape that what I usually see for them.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayTwentyFour #CaterpillerCrossStitch #StitchStash #CrossStitch
A bright red box with a reindeer and the number 23 printed on it.
A small tin with the lid sitting next to it. The lid says Caterpillar Cross Stitch 100% beeswax with clove, cinnamon and sweet orange essential oil. The bottom of the tin has a piece of beeswax that is used as thread conditioner or wax for sewing.
Advent calendar day 23 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch and we have some beeswax tread wax. I haven't used thread wax before, but 100% beeswax is the way to go with it. And it smells amazing.
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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.
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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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Rectangular yellow box with a goose wearing a scarf and the number 21 on it.
A set of three needlethreaders. The base of each is a metal polished silver color with a snow flake cut out. The threader portion is a small wire attached to the end.
Advent day 21 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch gives me three really pretty needle threaders. I love the snowflake look.
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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
Blue square box with the image of a rocking horse and the number 20 on it.
A pile of varoius sizes and colors of clips for paper.
Advent day 20 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch and I got some of the most useful tools for framing/finishing projects. These little clips are fantastic for holding your piece securely in place while finishing the framing.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayTwenty #CaterpillarCrossStitch #StitchStash
Rectangular light pink box with two stacked presents and a number 19 printed on it.
Two ribbons wound together with the ends out showing one has a series of colorful gnomes in a mushroom forest and the other has winter animals in the snow.
Advent day 19 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch give us two very pretty ribbons for finishing projects. I especially like the gnomes.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayNineteen #CaterpillarCrossStitch #StitchStash #Ribbons
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.
#AdventCalendar #BlackNeedleSociety #StitchStash
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
A yellow box with a teapot on it and the number 16 in the top right corner.
The top of a pattern called Polar Globe from Caterpillar Cross Stitch. The full pattern is not shown.
Advent Day 16 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch is another pattern. This time we have a polar bear in a snowglobe - sorry no mock up to share. You'll just have to take my word that it's adorable.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDaySixteen #CaterpillarCrossStitch #StitchStash #PolarBear
Rectangular yellow box with a weiner dog wearing a sweater on it. The number 15 is printed in the corner.
Dark grey or blackboard colored piece of linen fabric with little white dots scattered randomly around it.
Advent calendar day 15 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch and it's some very interesting linen fabric. I've seen people stitch on similar colored fabric, but I haven't tried it myself yet.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayFifteen #CaterpillarCrossStitch #StitchStash
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.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayFourteen #BlackNeedleSociety #StitchStash #CrossStitch #InkCircles
A small pink rectangular box with a bag of gifts and the number 14 on it.
Two skiens of DMC floss: 168 - light grey and 310 - black
Advent day 14 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch - two more skeins of DMC floss.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayFourteen #StitchStash #CaterpillarCrossStitch #DMC
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.
#AdventCalendar #BlackNeedleSociety #StitchStash #ClassicColorworks
A yellow-gold square box with a paler yellow Christmas tree in the center and a 13 in the top right corner.
A needleminder from Caterpillar Cross Stitch that is a parent and child polar bear hugging - one is wearing a polka-dot scarf and one is wearing a striped scarf. It's very cute.
Advent day 13 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch and we have another adorable needleminder. This pair of polar bears is so cute.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayThirteen #PolarBears #NeedleMinder #StitchStash #CaterpillarCrossStitch
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
Long rectangular blue box with three gingerbread men across the front and the number 12 in the top right corner.
A pair of turquoise floss scissors in a pink Caterpillar Cross Stitch package.
Advent day 12 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch - and it's a pair of my favorite floss scissors. I've gotten a pair every year with their advent calendar (different colors), and I just love them.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayTwelve #StitchStash #Snips #Scissors #CaterpillarCrossStitch
Light blue box with a TRex wearing a santa hat and the number 11 on it.
The title of a cross stitch pattern called Mistletoe Lane from Caterpillar Cross Stitch. Not shown is the pattern of a festive housefront.
Advent day 11 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch and it's a second pattern. Again, there's no mock up to share, but it's a really cute and festive housefront.
#AdventCalendar #Advent #AdventDayEleven #StitchStash #CrossStitch #CaterpillarCrossStitch
A long rectangular red box with presents and a number 10 printed on it.
An oatmeal colored piece of Aida fabric.
Advent day 10 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch - I haven't measured this one yet, but it looks like either 14ct or 16ct oatmeal Aida fabric. A very nice basic color that isn't white.
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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.
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A small blue bos with a stocking with a number 9 on it.
Two skiens of DMC floss - B5200 (very bright white) and 606 (christmas red)
Advent day 9 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch - and today's presents are Christmas color floss!
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A blue box with a snowman and the number 8 on it.
A six pack of DMC size 26 needles.
Advent day 8 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch and they are making sure I never run out of needles.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDayEight #StitchStash #CaterpillarCrossStitch #DMC
A red box with a nutcracker and the number 7 on it.
Two skiens of DMC floss: 977 - a toasty brown and 3354 - a bright purplish pink
Day 7 advent with Caterpillar Cross Stitch - some more DMC floss that will definitely come in handy.
#AdventCalendar #AdventDaySeven #StitchStash #CaterpillarCrossStitch #DMCFloss #DMC
A red plaid evelope with the Day 6 printed in the middle.
Cross stitch pattern model for Silver Creek Samplers of Santa's shoes surrounded by shredded paper with a beagle dog sitting up on its hind legs with some of the paper in its mouth. The stitch say He's remaking a list. I've eaten it twice.
Advent day 6 with Black Needle Society gave me a good laugh this morning. Such a cute pattern from Silver Creek Samplers.
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A red box with a decorative wreath and the number 6 printed on it.
A needleminder from Caterpillar Cross Stitch that is two white ice skates with mistltoe on the side.
Avent day 6 with Caterpillar Cross Stitch is a really cute needle minder. Festive ice skates are great not just for the holidays, but the winter season.
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