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My galaxy cross stitch sits untouched. I still need supplies for my other projects and the pain is always limiting. The nerve running down my arm is causing my fingers to twitch. That said I managed this one. Sometimes you fall in love with the simple patterns. Ignore my mistake.
Cross stitch on white Aida of a frog using 4 colors. 2 shades of green, an off white, and black. The frog has black spots and a discontented expression. Below I'm green text reads: I exist without my consent.
June 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A vampire that isn't Dracula
Picture of the cover of the children's book Bunnicula. The cover features a black and white rabbit with red eyes and fangs, standing on the front paws of a sleeping shaggy yellow dog. Peaking from behind the dog is an orange tabby with an alarmed expression. The text of the book cover reads: Meet Harold the dog, Chester the cat, and a vampire bunny named... Bunnicula a rabbit tale of mystery. By Deborah and James Howe. Illustrated by Alan Daniel. A red circle reads: over 3 million Bunnicula books in print.
May 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Couldn't even do 25 stitches before the pain was too much. I haven't been able to cross-stitch or really do anything. The spine does not like me. The depression has not been great either. The existential dread grows. I just want a quiet peaceful life that's pain free.
Cross-stitch work in progress of a galaxy. Purple Aida is in a pink hoop. There is an incomplete half of a spiral galaxy in shades of pale greys and pale blues.
May 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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I really didn't do much, but that's ok. I've spent more time playing mobile games. One of those days.

I wish DMC still made the Aida with the metallics. Those always made cross-stitches stand out. Though I think there is a maker who still has a version of that.
Cross-stitch work in progress of a galaxy. Purple Aida is in a pink hoop. There is an incomplete half of a spiral galaxy in shades of pale greys and pale blues.
April 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Progress is super slow on the annoying pic2pat galaxy quartet thanks to pain from spine damage. So have this oldie. This pattern was from a cross-stitch magazine over a decade ago.
Cross-stitch on cream Aida of a white cartoon style kitten with grey markings. The grey is on its right eye, left ear, right foot, right hind leg, and both forelegs, as well as its tail. The kitten has pink toe beans. Its expression is embarrassed as it's tangled in pink and green yarn. You can see the nearly fully unraveled pink ball to the left and a green ball of yarn in front.
April 18, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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Not a fan of this pattern. It's obviously one of those ones where the person put a picture through something like pic2pat, especially as I was noticing the issues while stitching. There are 3 more with this to cross-stitch, so I will do them because I need the distraction from this horrible world.
Cross-stitch of a fantasy planet on purple Aida. The stitch features a heavily pixelated planet in varying shades of purple to a near white with dark pink specks. Rings, a la Saturn surround the planet in shades of pale grey to a pale steel blue. A small comet in varying shades of teal is in the front right . A purple, nebula-like trail sits behind the comet as well as behind the planet to the left. Stars surround the planet. They are stitched in single stitches, several diamond shapes each in teal, purple, and dark pink, as well as back stitch. A confusing purple shape sits in front of the comet that is difficult to see. It is likely supposed to represent a part of the nebula.
April 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I don't have the other seasons. I do have a fall pattern from someone else though. I'm off to finish some celestial cross-stitch that I didn't like the pattern for. I actually am in need of patterns and supplies. 😭
Stardew Valley winter cross-stitch on white Aida. In the far center background is an orangish cabin, pine trees line behind it. If you know the game, you can just make out the mailbox and shipping container to the right of the cabin. The sky is an aqua to dark blue transition, with two brown birds flying in the sky. Stepping stones in an icy path leads from the cabin. The left foreground features 3 bare trees whose branches are covered in snow. A potted fern with red berries sits in front of one tree with several candy canes placed in the snow next to it. Several small bluish bushes are behind this. In the front are two bluish green bushes and and grey cat walking behind them. On the right side of the path are two snowy pine trees and a large bush. In front of them is a snow man wearing an orange-red scarf and a brown squirrel with a acorn standing on top of a tree stump. Two brown chicken are in front of them, with one pecking at the snow. 3 earthworms stick out from the snow. In the far front are two bluish-green bushes and an a blue junimo peaking behind them.
April 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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I really wish I had invested in the tools to keep myself from bending my neck while cross stitching. So much pain. Anyways, slowly I get there. How do we alt text detailed images without running out of space? I feel like I have to be less detailed to fit everything.
Cross stitch work in progress of a Stardew Valley winter theme. Stitched on white Aida, an orange cabin sits in the central background with an icy path leading down. The path has white blotches where stones will go. To the left are incomplete trees, a berry plant, and several candy canes in the snow. To the right are snowy pine tress, a snowy bush, and in front of them are a snowman wearing an orange-red scarf, a squirrel holding an acorn standing on top a tree stump, two brown chickens, with one of them pecking at the snow, and 3 earthworms sticking out of the snow. On each side of the icy path in the foreground are teal bushes, with a blue junimo peaking behind the ones on the right. In the dusky aqua to darker blue sky are white patches where birds will go.
March 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Made progress. Muscular issues are currently flared so that some of my fingers in my stitching hand are starting to twitch. Going to work on the other half and hope I don't confuse my brain going back. I'm still not sure how my brain managed to stitch without marking patterns a decade ago.
Work in progress of a winter Stardew Valley cross stitch, stitched on white Aida that is wrinkled. In the far background is a tiny orange cabin with a smokey chimney. To the left of it is the start of the outline of a tree. Leading from the cabin is an icy path with stones that are not stitched. To the right of the cabin is a tiny mail box and an incomplete post. The sky is incomplete and shades of aqua going up to darker blues to signify dusk. Farther right of the cabin is a nearly complete scene. A large snowy pine tree towers over a snowman wearing an orange and maroon scarf. Below the snowman is a brown chicken and earthworms sticking out of the snow. To their right is a tree stump with a brown squirrel on top, holding an acorn. Another brown chicken is below the stump, pecking at the snow. Below this a blue junimo is peaking between two small blue-green ferns. Back to the right of snowy pine is a blue bush that is not finished and a smaller pine that is not quite visible as it sits at the edge of the scene.
March 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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I was hoping to have this cross stitch done by the end of March, but I haven't been feeling well. My brain is struggling with the area I am on, so I think I may work on another area. I copy and pasted, then updated the alt text because my brain is not here right now. It should be accurate.
Work in progress of a Stardew Valley winter cross stitch. White Aida sits in a small pink hoop. In the bottom left is most of a snowman in an orange and red scarf before it is cut off by the hoop. To the bottom left of it is a brown chicken and part of a worm that are also cut off by the hoop. To their right is a brown tree stump. On top of the stump is a brown squirrel with an acorn. Below the stump is a brown chicken pecking the snow that is cut off by the hoop so you can only see the top half. Above the squirrel in the background are dark blue stitches that are beginning to form a bush and above that pine needles for the pine trees that are on each side of the background. Green stitches begin to fill the space between the two.
March 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Cross-stitch has been a good distraction today. I am terrified of the outcome of this evening's vote. My spine continues to hurt so much.

I've found that I am struggling to remember what certain things are as I stitch them. I don't know if it's just the pattern or my brain.
Work in progress of a Stardew Valley winter cross stitch. White Aida sits in a small pink hoop. In the bottom left is most of a snowman in an orange and red scarf before it is cut off by the hoop. To the bottom left of it is a brown chicken and part of a worm that are also cut off by the hoop. To their right is a brown tree stump. On top of the stump is a brown squirrel with an acorn. Below the stump is a brown chicken pecking the snow that is cut off by the hoop so you can only see the top half. Above the squirrel in the background are dark blue stitches that are forming the outline of a bush and the beginnings of the pine needles for the pine trees that are on each side of the background.
February 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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I got pretty sick on top of already not feeling well and being generally unwell. I have many appointments next week and if I don't lose my healthcare, tests to follow. Progress has been slow. Living in Stardew Valley would be a peaceful life.
Work in progress of a cross stitch based on the game Stardew Valley. White Aida sits in a small pink hoop. The theme is winter. To the far left you can see part of an icy blue path. To the right of that is a snowman wearing a red and orange scarf. To the top right of the snowman is the start of a tree, the cross stitch needle is sticking out at the top. To the bottom right of the snowman is a brown chicken. To the right of the chicken is a nearly finished tree stump. Below them 3 earthworms stick out of the snowy ground. To the right of the worms is another brown chicken pecking the ground. Below the worms you can see a blue junimo, a forest spirit, peaking from behind blue-green bushes. Farther up, to the right of the tree stump is the start of another tree.
February 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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I continue to feel awful with no answers and I feel the cuts will happen before I get them. I'm doing my best to not just stay in bed or dissociate, but it's hard. I have been trying to watch lighter stuff on YouTube. Some #cross-stitch progress.
Work in progress of a cross stitch pattern of the game Stardew Valley. The theme is winter. White Aida is in a small pink hoop. To the top left is a snowman outlined in blue and wearing a red-orange scarf. To it's bottom right is a brown chicken and to the chicken's bottom right are 3 brown worms. They are all in the snow. Below them are two bushes in varying shades of green, teal, and blue. A blue junimo hides between them. To the left is an icy blue path.
February 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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A little progress today. I just want a peaceful world. 😭
Work in progress of a cross stitch pattern of the game Stardew Valley. The theme is winter. White Aida is in a small pink hoop. The design so far is an almost complete snowman that has blue shading and is outlined in a darker blue. You can see the outline of a scarf that's maroon. To the bottom right of the snowman is a brown chicken. You can barely see the patches of white below them. To the left of them is an incomplete path that is light blue colored.
February 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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I haven't been stitching. I have been playing a mobile game and dissociating. So here's a cross stitch from a decade ago. It's not finished as I told someone they could have it and they insisted on finding a frame, which they never did. I didn't want to add the beads until it was ready to frame.
Cross stitch of a Geisha on white Aida. She wears a mint kimono adorned with roses in various shades of pink and light blue butterflies. A blue ribbon with white and black accents forming an X and metallic gold dots ties it. The inner layers are lavender as well as black with white accents. Yellow borders the kimono. She holds a pink rose and has tiny pink flowers on each side of her hair that is wrapped up with hair sticks. She wears purple drop earrings and pink lipstick. You can see one sandal wear she stands on a light blue mat. Behind her is a large yellow circle, outlined in green. There are many accents of white with blue forming crosses within the circles. Six blue and 4 purple butterflies surround her. There are two small pink flowers on each side of her in the middle. A thin purple border completes the stitch with pink flowers on the bottom corners and near the top and the wings of darker blue butterflies on the top corners.
February 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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I'm working on it here and there but progress is slow. A side quest is also about to happen because I have no focus. Especially when the auDHD and c-PTSD all tag team.
Cross-stitch of a work in progress on a Stardew Valley pattern. White Aida is in a small pink hoop. The dark blue outline of a snowman can be seen. To its left is the start of a light blue path and to its right are patches of not very visible white snow.
January 31, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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I am having an extremely difficult time. To the point I am not really doing anything. The joys of C-PTSD. So here's another early cross stitch of mine. There are a few mistakes, but that's ok. The charm came with the pattern.
Cross stitch on linen colored Aida. It's of a pirate skull in a black tricorn pirate hat and red bandana. The hat has a skull and cross bones on it. The pirate skull is also wearing an eye patch and has a sword in their mouth. The sword hilt is silver and gold. There is a red patch next to the top text with a gold sword charm attached. The text reads: Arrrhhh! Another day. Another ship.
January 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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This is technically the second cross stitch I ever did, the first being a tiny kit I didn't finish and was practicing with. But I count this as my first project, completed in 2011. Simpler times. Don't think I could have imagined the fear I have today.
Cross stitch on a green Aida of the silhouette of a witch in black. A purple moon outlined in white is behind her. There are two blocks of orange outlined in white on each side of the witch with black text over them that reads: Cackle and the world cackles with you. Shriek and you shriek alone.
January 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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I did this back when Carrie Fisher passed. I hope those who survive stop the cycle. Join a local group (not online). LGBT, disability advocates, BLM, etc... Help an isolated person who can't get out join or connect.
Cross-stitch of General Leia in her attire from A New Hope. It is her silhouette in profile from the shoulders up and is stitched on off white Aida, using entirely black floss. The text reads: hope.
January 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Use a Star Trek meme to describe how you feel
Still from the Next Generation episode Ethics. Worf lies face down after being hit by a barrel, which is lying to his right. Geordi and another officer are in the far background.
January 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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There are so many colors in this pattern, but this color of course is en masse. I haven't even finished with it. It almost distorts your perspective, but there's still so much more to do. I almost want to work on the snow now to get it out of the way because of this 😂
Progress photo of a cross stitch on white Aida. The only color stitched is a light blue.
January 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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If you see this, repost with the first #cdrama you watched.

Oh My General

Got to love the role reversal.
Poster for the cdrama Oh My General with the lead characters, one in white hanfu and holding a gold fan, the other blue hanfu holding a sword.
January 12, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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And so it begins... The first stitch is laid for fancyfoxglove winter Stardew Valley cross-stitch.
White Aida fabric in a small pink hoop with a single light blue stitch and the embroidery floss and needle still attached.
January 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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This is the McMahan quote about it. That same sequence had them turn into proto-Klingons, suggesting that the Klingons were not turning into alt universe versions. But he purposely did this so people would talk about it for years. He's a big troll and maybe he shouldn't have fed the haters.
Quote reads: Listen I'm not gonna tell fabs how to respond to anything. If you watch [Fissure Quest] you can see timelines across different realities are all messed up. Was I being a little stinker with that moment and knowing what I was doing? Yeah. I'm not dumb. It's also not firmly [established]- another multiversal shift we saw is it turned into a Klingon sail barge. You can take that moment however you want, and talk to me about it in ten years [smiles].
December 21, 2024 at 11:38 PM
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He's trolling to get fans talking about it for years. They also turned into proto-Klingons in the end. We can think whatever we want, but officially they won't move from prime timeline unless something else happens.

www.cinemablend.com/interviews/s...
Text is a quote from the article linked and reads: Listen, I'm not gonna tell the fabs how to respond to anything. If you watch Fissure Quest you can see the timelines across different realities are all messed up. Was I being a little stinker with that moment and knowing what I was doing? Yeah. I'm not dumb. It's also not firmly [established]- another multidimensional shift we saw is it turned into a Klingon sail barge. You can take that moment however you want, and talk to me about it in ten years [smiles].
December 20, 2024 at 9:44 PM