SHINYDINOSAUR

My arts and crafts tumblr. Also where I occasionally post a piece or two I've made for sale. Links to my Etsy and specific tags on sidebar. Still under construction.

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So here's the most recent photo of this hummingbird piece! I've, uh, done a lot on it! Start date: 3/29/20 . . . #crossstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #covid19artistsathome #socialdistancing #wip #ignoremyotherwip #gotttastaybusy #xstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/CATd4hRHzj3/?igshid=icjr1qhxyvwz

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This blackwork heart is complete! Worked on this periodically from March 19 - May 17 with a break in the middle because I was missing four colors. Two months to completion! . . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #blackwork #multicolor #embroidery #peppermintpurple #potholder #handmade #kitchendecoration #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/CATaxwcHa_5/?igshid=drb53tkqqkhy

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Hadn't touched this for a while thanks to that hummingbird WIP, so I dragged it back out two days ago and now I'm almost caught up to the weekly pattern releases! And it's basically a third of the way through. This long block (week 19) and a matching one for week 32 will have text in them so I'm still deciding on what that will look like. Any suggestions? . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #blackwork #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #peppermintpurplesal2020 #yearlongproject #biflag #multicolor #prideflag #lgbtart #embroidery #18ctaida #stitchalong https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGh_eXhDdQ/?igshid=1gkohut314rh8

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So this is as far as I can get on the hummingbird without the final 3 colors. I'm gonna see what I can do to start backstitching the completed parts! . . . #crossstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #covid19artistsathome #socialdistancing #wip #ignoremyotherwip #gotttastaybusy #xstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B-tD6Y-n77y/?igshid=q92kkfpy04qy

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So after another six hours probably, and frogging the lower left wing for like an hour, it's *really* coming along! Also, one of my Q-snap pieces... snapped. 😭😭😭 . . #crossstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #covid19artistsathome #socialdistancing #wip #whathaveidone #ignoremyotherwip #gotttastaybusy #xstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B-gRZFAHOLa/?igshid=1l00dfqe2gbqy

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Guessing about 12 hours down on the fabric here and apart from the one color in the middle I'm missing, that's all the greens for the project done! It's moving along so nicely and this grid is really saving my ass. . . . #crossstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #covid19artistsathome #socialdistancing #wip #whathaveidone #ignoremyotherwip #gotttastaybusy #xstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B-YpQ2ynXFm/?igshid=1tqyah0lcbw7d

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Six hours of progress, y'all. . . . #crossstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #covid19artistsathome #socialdistancing #wip #whathaveidone #ignoremyotherwip #gotttastaybusy #xstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Xd-zPHltH/?igshid=17qvqeo7i24sm

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Officially putting this piece on hold until I can get my last 4 colors! That rose pattern was intimidating until I started on it and now I'm sad I can't keep going with it. . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #blackwork #multicolor #embroidery #peppermintpurple #potholder #handmade #kitchendecoration #eraseablemarkers #wip #covid19artistsathome #socialdistancing https://www.instagram.com/p/B-V64_xnlkt/?igshid=10ham564gzh8c

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Too ambitious??? Certainly my second-largest undertaking to date. . . . #crossstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #covid19artistsathome #socialdistancing #wip #whathaveidone #ignoremyotherwip #gotttastaybusy #xstitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B-V6gEynwTn/?igshid=1p54ggtaf03vk

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Three squares done! I don't have DMC 154, 3834, 3835, or 3836. So this might be put on hold indefinitely after I do two more squares. . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #blackwork #multicolor #embroidery #peppermintpurple #potholder #handmade #ifeelold #kitchendecoration #eraseablemarkers #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Pt78rn4gs/?igshid=1i1kajw94g4f8

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Up through week 12 done - now I'm all caught up! The Celtic knots were so fun to stitch up once I worked out the best way to do the pattern. Can you tell I've been doing this whole thing in-hand almost the whole time? No hoops! It's a nice challenge to keep my tension even. . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #blackwork #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #peppermintpurplesal2020 #yearlongproject #biflag #multicolor #prideflag #lgbtart #embroidery #18ctaida #stitchalong https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AL7BjnFAR/?igshid=arfh5bhs5bu6

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My sleep schedule has been a bit wonky for the past week. COVID-19 has cancelled both my jobs, a tabling event, a funeral, and my birthday party just this month alone. . So I dug out some of the cross stitch stash my aunt sent me and settled on two potholders. After two days and many hours of backstitching, I'm ready to pick my colors and fill in this @peppermint.purple blackwork heart. I'm thinking I'll work one in the original purple chart and do the second in complementary shades of blue. . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #blackwork #multicolor #embroidery #peppermintpurple #potholder #handmade #ifeelold #kitchendecoration #eraseablemarkers https://www.instagram.com/p/B9_T3PHnfN3/?igshid=1m0dnkd24jgh2

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Go visit the beautiful Sabrina @sdherb over at @tapitlocalcraftbeer today! She's my newest customer and you should be hers! Tip your waitstaff and bartenders well, y'all. And wash your hands! We gotta work and can't afford to get sick. ❤️💜 . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #prideflag #crosstitchersofinstagram #jewelry #handmade #earrings #transprideflag #originaldesign #buylocal #virginia #norfolk #tapitlocal #tapitlocalnorfolk https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wo9c-nMsV/?igshid=gzhlbxfzjdbi

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Hadn't touched this in almost a month, for reasons. But here's weeks 7-8 done! Two more blocks to go and a new one drops tomorrow! Loving that last one with the flower pattern. . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #blackwork #crosstitchersofinstagram #crossstitchismytherapy #peppermintpurplesal2020 #yearlongproject #biflag #multicolor #prideflag #lgbtart #embroidery #18ctaida #stitchalong https://www.instagram.com/p/B9j2yYxHjqi/?igshid=glzne0ojsgoy

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Finished the backs of my newly-made pride flag earrings! Tomorrow I'll be adding the earring studs. Can you spot the latest one?? . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #lgbtq #transpride #transisbeautiful #transgender #biflag #bipride #bisexual #transflag #pansexual #panflag #pansexualpride #genderqueerpride #genderqueer #intersex #intersexpride #multicolor #pins #transdayofvisibility #tdov2020 #prideflag #dmc #lgbtqia #handmade #needlepoint #canvasart #commissionsopen https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fQXkuHyxZ/?igshid=1ssnzuxc21xif

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Two new versions of my trans pride flag earrings will be available soon, plus more flags you haven't even seen yet! This is another 6x6, like my other trans flag earrings, next to a smaller 5x5. . And look for my Etsy shop to update soon! . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #lgbtq #transpride #transisbeautiful #transgender #transflag #multicolor #pins #transdayofvisibility #tdov2020 #prideflag #dmc #lgbtqia #earrings #jewelry #handmade #needlepoint #canvasart #commissionsopen #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Su0kvnW-O/?igshid=vozypm8rr9l2

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Trying out some lovely new non-binary pride flag earrings! They're one of the bigger sizes along with my frequently-worn ace flag earrings, but I like them! . . . #crossstitch #xstitch #crosstitchersofinstagram #lgbtq #nonbinary #nonbinarypride #nonbinaryartist #nonbinaryfashion #multicolor #handmadejewelry #earrings #jewelry #accessories #prideflag #dmc #lgbtqia #handmade #needlepoint #canvasart #commissionsopen https://www.instagram.com/p/B9CegiPB5HH/?igshid=16j8co6xuffgr