Shownotes: Craft With Me #3

Recorded February 23, 2020.
Today's project: Shusui Shrug by Susanne Sommer [links go to Ravelry]

There's quite a lot of rambling today because I haven't filmed in forever, but bare with me! I'll be back to tangents that flow better in no time 😂

Other Projects Mentioned:

Arjesh by Landmark Tapestries & Charts [bought at Celtic Craft Shop]
Thanksgiving

Shops/People Mentioned:

Caroline, Off the Grid Needlearts (Instagram, Flosstube)
ManaKori Creations (Instagram, Shop)

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Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

2019 FO Parade

Hello, hello!

I mentioned in the 2020 WIP Parade that I would list out all of my finishes from 2019. I figured they should have their own post, so here ya go! The links below will take you to each project's FO post here on the blog.

You Are My Density
Pumpkin Hollow Farms
September Cottage
Arranging Tools
October Cottage
Eat Sleep Craft Repeat
Arranging for Orchestra
Moon Phases
Well Suited (never did an FO post, so here's the FFO post)
Unicorn in Captivity
Age Improves With Wine
12 Days of Stitchmas
Coexist
My To Do List
Alice's Mad Plant
Painted Wings
Spring Beauty
Wine a Bit
Christmas ornaments

And that's all of them! Thanks so much for any perusing you do :)

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com

FOs: Happy Santas

Pattern: Fluffy Santa

Designer: Lucie Heaton Cross Stitch Designs

Magazine: Just Cross Stitch 2019 Holiday Ornaments issue

Fabric: 16 ct "Dusk" aida from Picture This Plus, stitched 2/1

Floss: DMC stash dive (see below)

Started on December 15, 2019. Finished on February 7, 2020.

I started these Santas with the intention of sending one to each of my best friends as Christmas presents. That clearly didn't happen, but now I'm way ahead for Christmas 2020! And no, these won't be FFO'd until December 😂

Colour conversion:

wool thread --> Blanc

S321 --> 321 or 817 (Each Santa is a different red.)

3799 --> 317

754 --> 3778

948 --> 938

3846 --> 517

Shownotes: 2020 WIP Parade

Recorded January 14, 2020.
*Finally* this is out in the world! Now the year can really get going 🏃🏾‍♀️

2019 Recap:

Started year with 18 WIPs

Ended year with 24 WIPs

Started 34 projects

Finished 23 projects

13 full coverage pages

UFO'd 2 projects (Butterfly Effect & MMM SAL)

FFO'd 2 projects (Well Suited & Eat Sleep Craft Repeat)

2019 Finishes: I'll be making a separate post for this, so be on the lookout for that soon! ETA: 2019 FO Parade

WIPs as of January 1st, 2020:

Click through the WIP pages linked in the blog's header to see them! H.L.'s Moth is the only WIP that wasn't started yet. There's also 1 secret WIP that doesn't have a page.

2020 Plans:

Letters from Hogwarts SAL from Cunning Cross Stitch
Full Coverage Fanatics Facebook group: National Parks challenge, 20 in 20 challenge
WIPGO FB group
School of Magical Stitches & Literature FB group (Contrary to what I said, I've now started doing some of the build-the-parks challenges.)

Shops Mentioned:

Pretty Southern
BagzPlus
Love You More Studio
Stitching the High Notes
Punky Pins

Instagram/Ravelry: @ladywingdesigns
Goodreads: Zakiya Ladywings
Email: ladywingdesigns@gmail.com