Category: Fiber Arts Joy
Celebrating the art of making by hand. This is where I share my cross-stitch projects, kumihimo braiding, jewelry making, and other creative handmade crafts. A cozy space for crafters, slow makers, and lovers of fiber arts.
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Okay, I know that it is officially December, however, it still feels like fall. At least here in North Carolina it does. The trees on our property are still changing colors, there are still days I can sit on my porch in the afternoon, and I have yet to wear more than a hoodie when…
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Hello my fellow stitchers and crafters, today I thought I would hop on the blog here and do a quick check in of what I’m currently stitching. True, it has been ever so long since I published anything, but for a long time I couldn’t even manage a simple Instagram post. My mental health took…
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Yesterday was July 1st, the beginning of a new month and for many the beginning of the summer season. New beginnings typically bring excitement, anticipation and joy, three things my life has sorely been lacking for a long time now. My family and close friends know what has been going on, but I’m still not…
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I’m sure I’m not the only one who felt like February just flew by; still, I am very excited for the signs of spring that I am seeing all around. In March I’ll be setting up my hummingbird station and anxiously awaiting their return while also preparing the property for new growth. February was kind…
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Happy Monday. Well January is coming to an end and I feel like I’ve had a very good stitchy month. This month included one SAL finish, one small finish, a small new start, and a returning WIP. Animal Almanac This was the 2020 year long stitch along from The Frosted Pumpkin Sitchery. For some 2020…
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Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had a better start to 2022 than myself. I’ve been sick for quite some time and it has really thrown things off, so I barely know what day it is, let alone what I need/want to get done. Somehow I did manage a little bit of stitching, a little…
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June 16, 2021 Hello stitchers and happy WIP Wednesday! Usually this would be my weekly Stitches & Pages post, however it’s been a rough road the past couple days, so this week I’m just doing a simple WIP Wednesday update. A little explanation on why it’s been rough is that I had a small medical…
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June 8, 2021 Hello my friends and thank you for returning to my blog. Summer is in full swing here in North Carolina and I have been busy making friends with the deer and feeding the hummingbirds. My hope is that this year will be the year I finally get a doe to take an…
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June 1, 2021 Hello my friends! I hope you all had a lovely Memorial Day weekend and thank you to all those who serve our counrty and your families. If you haven’t noticed, I skipped last week’s post, I just wasn’t feeling well and had totake some time to rest. Thankfully, I am feeling much…