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Getting real with myself

January 7th, 2010 · 3 Comments · ANG, ANG SOTM

After much reflection, and studying the instructions, color schemes and schematic, I’ve decided not to undertake the ANG Stitch of the Monthy Mystery Project right now. My concerns are many. I don’t have a local store anymore.  My local store closed a year ago, and while it wasn’t a great store, it did have promise.  [...]

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More on the Guardian Angel Dog

January 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · ANG, Guardian Angel for Dogs

I think the GAD is coming together nicely.  The sleeve is more stitches building on one another.  It turned out quite lovely. I intended to take pictures of each of the steps, but I forgot.  Then, when I had to pull the second round of stitches out,  I was too lazy and annoyed at myself [...]

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The Underskirt

January 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · ANG, Guardian Angel for Dogs

With the holidays, you’d think I’d get more stitching done.  But I haven’t.  Not clear exactly why. I am down to the last few lines of basketweave on the School House Ornament.  And wouldn’t you know it?  I ran out of braid.  And my LNS doesn’t carry the #8 braid and the Needleworks, where I [...]

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Thread Substitutes

December 20th, 2008 · 3 Comments · ANG, Guardian Angel for Dogs, KS Designs, Stitching for the ANG

I showed my efforts at transferring the dog design to the canvas last weekend. I’ve also made a bunch of thread substitutions I’ve been meaning to tell you about. I don’t much like to stitch with floss, or any other thread which requires I lay threads.  The anal retentative me always rears her head and [...]

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Stitching With the ANG!

December 4th, 2008 · No Comments · ANG

The December Stitch of the Month is up on the ANG web page. Go check out the beautiful work the Internet Committe  and the BOD of the ANG did!

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