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This month I’m concluding the final challenge with the combination of two great loves, turkeys and appliqué quilting! It’s funny that when I first started writing patterns, I asked my quilt group why the magazines still had appliqué patterns. I didn’t see them made in person, in the quilt shows, or in my social media…
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You are just 5 simple blocks away from a stunning heirloom! This month the Island Batik ambassadors were challenged to make a timeless quilts with an arrangement of blocks and the results are breathtaking! As part of the Island Batik program I am sent the materials for the monthly challenges. Thank you to the generous…
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The Halloween and Autumn season has so many stunning designs in the cross stitch world, it can keep us busy stitching all year. When a Black Needle Society video popped up on my YouTube, it was an immediate thrill to start planning! There are projects that have been on my wishlist for years, and this…
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Welcome back for this month’s Island Batik Challenge, partnering with a longtime favorite, ByAnnie! As an Island Batik Ambassador, I received the materials and supporting tools for this project. Thank you ByAnnie and Lumin Fabrics! The bag I picked out for this challenge is Power Trip. It’s a handy medium size case with mesh pockets,…
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Are you in the spooky season or just enjoying the transition to fall this month? For me, I hit Fall mode in August and September, then I have the holidays for the rest of the year. It was hard to get into the decorations with another week in the 80’s. At lease we get to…
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Tea has an ancient history for healing and comfort. Little dried leaves in hot water does many surprising wonders! You can shop for all your tea needs, and pickup the beautiful drinkware to complete the full experience! Use code BWB10 to save 10% on your purchase! Teabloom also offers an assortment of organic whole-leaf teas…
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After wrapping up some major projects, it felt like a good week to vlog my cross stitch adventure, challenges, and make some bags that have been on my mind! Cross Stitch has been a joy in my life since watching my mom and sister make projects when I was little. Styles have changed so much…
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Started: 9/15/2025 Status: Active Last updated: 9/26/2025 Project List: This was a pattern I instantly loved when I saw it on the Fat Quarter Shop XStitch live. The idea of hanging it in my own kitchen at Halloween time captivated me, and I like how you can tackle this project one shelf at a time…
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Started: August 30th, 2025 Status: fully finished, November 1st, 2025 This project just hits all the marks in cozy color scheme, and lots of fun in the foliage floating throughout, and the funny little friendship between the scarecrow and the crow. I got all the recommended materials from fat quarter shop which I’m an affiliate.…
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This beautiful design by Michael Zindell was a major reason I signed up for the OESD Spree Club for August 2025. While the designs in the club become available for everyone at a later release date, I was thrilled to work on this project as soon as possible. (Boo Manor Tiling Scene – not an…
Brittany Fisher - Bobbin with Brittany 