X's and X's

I cross stitch things while listening to serial killer podcasts and smutty romance novels

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He's back!

It's been a rough few months for me. It was difficult for me to pick up cross stitching, both physically and mentally. I wasn't finding joy in it the same way I used to. But recently, I've had a good few weeks, and with it (and a few new tools) I've been able to come back to the hobby that opened the gateway to fiber arts. And of course, I had to pick Noel up first. 💜

I've lost track of the time I've spent, but I haven't lost sight of the goal to see this handsome man in a frame on my wall. My hope is that I will find my way back to writing on a more regular basis, too, but this is a great place to start. 😊

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Moving the hoop, it's time for a progress pic!

Time: 83 hours 47 minutes

Stitches: 10311/16560

Progress: 62.2%

I am one inch from the bottom on the right side! I'm so ready to be done with black on black. But I will persevere.

Side note, I showed this to a friend of mine who is in her seventies and she asked me if I knew the man in the picture.

I wish I did. 😭

This will be the first properly framed piece I get to hang on my own wall. It's the smallest of the portraits I am planning, but it will always have a soft spot in my heart, just like the man himself. 💜

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I've been debating about what portrait of Joe Keery to stitch. I had a few options.

But then I saw this one??

And idk, but I think this might be the one. He's just so perfect.

Thoughts? I want input.

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I broke the 50% mark!

Time: 73 h 28 min

Stitches: 9176/16560

Progress: 55.4%!!!

Listen, 2024 isn't my favorite year ever, but sneaking in little moments to work on this has definitely helped me get through the last few months.

I've started Cameron Monaghan, finished the pattern for Hongjoong (my bffs bias from Ateez), and will be starting a poll soon to choose the photo of Joe Keery, who will be my fourth victim.

I know I'm planning out projects I won't be able to start for another year, but I'm obsessed. Maybe I'll do David Tennant fifth? 🤔🤣

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Am I done with Noel? Of course not. Did I start Cameron anyway? Of course I did.

Here's the first 4% of Cameron's mug. It's a different one that what I'd originally settled on, but I saw this shot for the first time on Pinterest and just. I had a need. He's so unnff. Ya know? Yeah, y'all get it.

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Am I done with Noel? Of course not. Did I start Cameron anyway? Of course I did.

Here's the first 4% of Cameron's mug. It's a different one that what I'd originally settled on, but I saw this shot for the first time on Pinterest and just. I had a need. He's so unnff. Ya know? Yeah, y'all get it.

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That face, that smile!

Time: 63 h 10 min

Stitches: 7892/16560

Progress: 47.7%

So close to the halfway mark! I've left the most difficult part for last. The jacket is dark stitches on dark fabric, so I'm not totally looking forward to that. I will admit, I get a little giddy everytime I see it out of the hoop like this. This is the first large full coverage project I've ever done, so I get that feeling of "holy shit, I really made that!"

Progress has slowed considerably, as you've probably noticed. 2024 has been a particularly rough year for me, and we are only three months in. The time I usually spend being creative, writing and stitching, have been spent elsewhere so far.

And in the limited creative time I've had, I keep getting distracted by other projects, including a portrait of Cameron Monaghan (first progress pics coming soon!) and a portrait of a k-pop idol for my bff (progress pics of that also coming soon!).

But I have not given up on this beautiful face.

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Fresh off the hoop! Just need to sign and back it and it will be available on my Etsy shop!

Pattern by ZephyrMood

Find bookmarks on my shop dynomarks.etsy.com

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I found a site that gives you 6 color palettes and now I'm having too much fun

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It's available on etsy

dynomarks.etsy.com

Pattern by ZephyrMood

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My first bookmark will be for sale soon! Come check out Dynomarks on Facebook! My Etsy shop will be open soon, under the same name!

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Shameless Scenes

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The four of them are sitting in Robin's living room watching a movie when Robin's mom pops her head in and says that the pizza had arrived. Steve and Robin stand from the couch immediately, pushing and shoving at each other to get to the kitchen first. Nancy and Eddie stay behind, heads tilted together as they talk and giggle in hushed tones.

By the time Nance and Ed have made it to the kitchen, Robin and Steve have made it back to the couch. Robin's mom joins them after a moment, sitting in one of the chairs they've pulled in from the dining table to seat all five of them.

As Robin reaches over to try and pluck a piece of pepperoni from Steve's pizza, Steve catches Robin's mom watching them with a fond smile and twinkling eyes.

Steve knows that look. That's the look of a mother who thinks Steve is the perfect boyfriend to their daughter.

He spots a flash of curls before the couch sinks down beside him. He can divert Robin's mom's attention and show her that he and Robin really are just friends. Nancy won't mind. She'll understand and play along, so he lets his hand drift out to grip her thigh. "Hey, baby, do you think -"

Only his palm doesn't land on the cotton of Nancy's skirt. It touches rough denim instead.

He should snatch his hand back, should apologize and explain, but as his eyes meet the wide, startled gaze of Eddie, he freezes.

Eddie's eyes flash up to Robin, then to her mom, and Steve realizes that Eddie has understood. A warm palm slides onto his and dexterous fingers flip his hand over and twine with his own. "Think what, sweetheart?"

Gooseflesh rushes up his arm as Eddie's rough thumb begins to stroke his hand, and he swallows down a potentially embarrassing noise. "Um. Do you think your uncle would mind if you stayed with me tonight?"

Eddie smiles at him, wide and bright and disarming. "No, I don't think he'd mind. Parents out of town again?"

Robin's mom has diverted her gaze back to the TV, but Robin and Nancy are now staring at them with wide eyes. He ignores them. "Yeah."

"Big, spooky house too much for you?" Before Steve can reply, Eddie shifts closer to him and settles against Steve's side. "I'll protect you, sweetheart."

They watch the rest of the movie that way. Steve finds it a little odd to finish eating using his wrong hand, but for some reason, he can't bring himself to let go of Eddie.

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✨ love your fandom asks ✨ 

Saw the opposite of this floating around and thought the reverse might be fun.

list 3 positive things about your current fandom(s)

a headcanon you weren't sure about at first but have come to like!

a character that fandom has helped you appreciate

say something nice about a ship you don't ship (it can be another ship in your fandom, a mutual's OTP, etc)

something you see in fics a lot and love

something you see in art a lot and love

your favorite tropes to read/write/draw

you hope more people will come to appreciate ___ (a ship, a trope, an episode, etc)

a ship that isn't your OTP but that you enjoy

a blog (mutual or one you follow) that has made your fandom experience brighter

if you're a writer or artist, what fic or piece of art are you proud of making?

compliment someone else in your fandom

your favorite type of fandom event (gift exchange, ship week, secret santa, prompt meme, etc)

the ship that always makes you smile

the character that always makes you smile

a tiny detail in canon that you want more people to appreciate

the thing in canon that everyone loves and that you also love

a fandom tag that you track

your current fandom(s)

your very first fandom!

a fandom you're not active in anymore but that you still really like

the fandom friend you've known the longest

the fandom you're curious about because of a mutual

how has fandom positively impacted your life?

a piece of advice for taking care of yourself in fandom spaces

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I've started another one!

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SHAMELESS, 5x09 - CARL’S FIRST SENTENCING

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Fresh off the hoop!

Pattern by ZephyrMood on etsy

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