#stitchamonth

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Finally finished Barb's birthday present. Yes, I know there's something trapped behind the glass, but this one was a real bitch to frame. Still, came out good for my first pattern design and my first swing at blackwork.

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Finally got Barb's Valentine's Day present finished. I made a pattern for one that I was going to make for her and realized a little too late that I'd run out of time, so I picked up this pattern from Lizzie Atwell of InStitchesBristol on Etsy.

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Here's the first finished this year and my official January finish. I've had all of it done except the framing and the initials for a few days, but I was almost finished with my side project, so I waited to wash, iron and mount both at the same time. Not my pattern - copied from a photo on Pinterest.

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First finish for April is the New Irish Blessing designed by Badass Cross Stitch (http://badasscrossstitch.tumblr.com/) It looks a little wonky in the photo because I had to contort myself to get out of the reflection. LOVED working on oatmeal-colored Aida. SO much easier on the eyes.

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Finished the second of two relatively matched projects for two of our friends. Came up with a possibly new technique that kept me from going crazy with the single stitches in the rainbow section - I'll make a how-to later.

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Got the idea (stole and slightly modified) from a post in the WTFYW Cross Stitch Facebook group and had to get it out of my head. I'm conflicted about this one since technically, I'm finished.

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Here’s the second for the year. Perspective’s a little weird to get me out of the reflection. I got the pattern here: http://www.ivebeencreating.com/cross-stitch-for-a-geek/