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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Day 18 advent packages - a small red box with some mistletoe on it, and a green bag with some fruit cake (I think) on it.

A small tin with a fox, hedgehog, trees, and other foresty motifs perfect for holding needles or other small crafting supplies. The patter Cardinals Box from Noteworthy Needle for a small thimble storage box. The pattern is of two cardinals perched on a branch and includes the snap together material and a thimble to finish the box.

Day 18 of my stitchy advents felt nicely coordinated. CCS included a small tin for needles and tiny supplies, and BNS added the chart and materials for a thimble holder—plus the thimble itself. I love when the calendars line up like this.

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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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Day 12 advent packages. A rectangular blue box with three presents on it and a light blue bag with three snowmen (my boxes must have coordinated ahead of time because there are many days they seem to go together.

Irridescent stork thread scissors from Caterpillar Cross Stitch

Nocturne 32ct linen from Picture This Plus. A medium grey with some really subtle marbling to it.

Day 12 of my stitchy advents was a really good one. CCS included a stunning pair of iridescent stork stitching scissors, and BNS added a beautiful fabric that’s already sparking ideas for future projects. A joy to open today.

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Day 11 Advent packages - a small teal box with an adorable squirrel on it. And a large dark green box with a person baking cookies (spoiler).

Can't show the pattern - but the is similar is style to the last advent pattern. This time it's Santa inside a wreath of holiday and winter motifs.

IT's baking time! A really large and heavy-duty (high quality) oven mitt with all sorts of holiday items on it - santa, snowmen, presents, trees, cookies. And a package of LillyBean sugar cookie mix

Day 11 of my stitchy advents brought a fun mix of creative and cozy. CCS included another holiday pattern, and BNS added some festive treats that have me planning a little baking next weekend. Loving how these calendars blend stitching and seasonal fun.

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Two advent day 10 packages. A rectangular olive green box with a winter forest cabin. A blue bag with a mug of hot chocolate on it.

I coaster (I think) with a bright cheery pink background that says Don't forget Santa's Milk

Day 10 of my stitchy advents brought more festive surprises from CCS and BNS. I really like how these calendars include a wide mix of items throughout the month.

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Day 9 advent packages - a small teal box with a sprig of something (not sure what) on it. A very large bag with a polar bear wearing a scarf - super cute.

Three DMC floss skiens - mint green, light grey, and pastel pink.

A very soft and snuggly Christmas-themed blanket with all sort of motifs on a light grey/blue background. Including gingerbread men, ornaments, scissors, thread, 'Noel", and more.

Day 9 advent goodies! CCS added more floss (I really think something’s coming), but the highlight was BNS — an incredibly soft, gorgeous Christmas blanket that made my whole morning. Loving these daily surprises.

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Day 8 advent - a small teal box with a dove and a large red envelope with different colors presents on it.

Winter forest themed Washi tape.

Iron on design that says I'd rather be stitching

Day 8 of my stitchy advents brought a fun pair from CCS and BNS. These little daily surprises have been such a bright spot this month. Ready to keep going!

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Caterpillar Cross Stitch needle minder - an image of a snowglobe with a winter scene showing a cabin in the woods.

All sorts of floss - a variety of white, red, gree, teal, yellow, and black DMC floss

"Holiday Trimming" pattern from Carolyn Manning Designs - a motif style Christmas pattern with holly, bells, and ornaments. Also some candy canes.

Metallic red floss (so shiny) and a christmas sweater needleminder that matches the floss perfectly - love when two different boxes work together.

Weekend stitchy advent catch-up! Sharing Days 5–7 together since things got busy, but opening them all at once was a delight. Back on track and ready for Day 8 today!

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Two day 4 advent containers. The first is a red box with a cute little fox on it. The second is a blue bag with a sleigh full of presents in winter foresty scene.

The title of the "rockin' robin" pattern from Caterpillar Cross Stitch - sorry no mockup was available to show.

Very pale, misty grey Aida fabric. Labeled as "Touch of Grey" 14ct Aida, Wichelt.

Day 4 advent goodies: CCS included a cute robin-in-winter-motifs pattern (can’t show the chart, but it’s lovely!), and BNS sent a piece of Wichelt 14ct Aida in “Touch of Grey.” The soft misty grey is gorgeous for winter stitching.

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Two advent packages for day three. One is a light minty green box with a winter cabin scene. The other is a small bag with what looks like postage stamps of trees, snowy houses, and a goose.

Pine green Aida fabric with a three-inch corner measure showing a winter ice skating scene.

Day 3 advent goodies: CCS sent a beautiful pine-green Aida (14/16ct-ish), perfect for winter stitching. BNS included a corner measure + floss drop with a lovely ice-skating scene. I won’t use it as a tool, but it’s so pretty I might turn it into an ornament.
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Two day 2 advent packages. The first is a small rectangular blue box with a white tree on it. The second is a small red bag with ball ornaments on it.

Thee skiens of DMC floss - red, tan, and green

A small fob in the shape of a cross stitch scroll frame - the fabric on the frame is red with a sparkly 2025 on it.

Day 2 advent goodies: CCS added three new floss colors for the bookmark kit, and BNS included a metal fob shaped like a stitching scroll frame with “2025” on the tiny fabric. Such fun stitchy treats today! 🧵✨

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Day one advent calendar packages. One is a small red box picturing Santa holding a present. The second is a medium sized light blue bag with holly and bells.

Caterpillar Cross Stitch advent day 1 is a festive bookmark project. Including white fabric with gold trim bookmark to stitch on, and green and brown floss to get started.

The Winter Hare pattern from Black Needle Society - picturing a rustic hare jumping over a winter scene with stars in the sky. Also included a perforated plastic project bag.

Day 1 of my stitchy advents brought a festive CCS bookmark kit with gold-trim fabric and floss (the pattern has a rabbit, fox, and Christmas motifs), plus the BNS “Winter Hare” pattern and a perforated project bag. Such a cozy pair today!

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