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fernadern.bsky.social
@fernadern.bsky.social
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Cross stitch, hand knitting, machine knitting, crochet, weaving, spinning... We'll see which hobby I pick up next. She/her.
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This is the chorus:
Chorus] But your flag decal won't get you into Heaven anymore They're already overcrowded from your dirty little war Now Jesus don't like killin', no matter what the reason's for And your flag decal won't get you into Heaven anymore
December 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
fernadern.bsky.social
I'm going to visit my stitching bestie tomorrow, so I had to finally iron and frame this hungry little ghost I made for her (free pattern from @lolacrow.bsky.social ).

#stitchsky #crossstitch
A very small cross stitch of a cute little ghost, who is eating candy corn. Several more candy corn are on the floor. The piece is in a black frame, being held by a hand that is mostly out of frame.
November 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
fernadern.bsky.social
Moving the q-snap on my bear.

I'm thinking I might try Royal rows for my next pass 🤔

#stitchsky #crossstitch
Cross stitch showing the head of a polar bear on a dark background. The bear looks concerned. A banana is provided for scale.
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Stitching finished!!

Started July 8, finished November 1.
17,936 stitches, 8.4"x10.9"
Pattern from QuillandThreadLLC on Etsy

#stitchsky #crossstitch
A finished cross stitch of a travel poster for Ireland. The top says "Ireland: cliffs of Moher." In the middle are the cliffs and the sea. The bottom has two sheep on a grassy field in the foreground.
November 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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One of the fun things about cross stitch is that I'll be working away, focused on the stitches I'm currently working on, when suddenly I step back and realize, "oh! That weird little ovary shape I just did is a sheep's head!"

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Partially finished cross stitch. In the lower left is a sheep, and in the middle is the beginning of a second sheep's head.
October 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Moving the q-snap one last time!

83% done, 3033 stitches to go.

#crossstitch #stitchsky
A partially finished cross stitch depicting a travel poster for Ireland's Cliffs of Moher.
October 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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I'm 75% done with this Cliffs of Moher travel poster, and glad to finally be stitching sheep instead of sky or water.
Partially finished cross stitch showing a sheep standing on a grassy hill, with water behind.
October 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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In today's episode of "I'm flight af so I can't concentrate on one project for now than 5 seconds at a time":

I walked past my spinning wheel and said (John Mulaney voice) "Okay!"

Fiber is from Knit Picks, the wheel is a Majacraft Suzie Pro.
#spinning
Top down view of spun singles on a bobbin, still on the wheel's flyer. The singles are a Kelly green, the bobbin is blue.
September 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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This morning's project was making this jelly roll race quilt. It was a small roll (only 20 strips) so now it's off to my mom (and her fabric stash) for enbiggening and then quilting.

#quilting
A quilt top made out of long strips of fabric. Its colors are grey and yellow, with some of the fabrics having bees on them.
September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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I have reached the bottom of the pattern. Now all I need to stitch is the rest of the column and everything to the right of it. Easy peasy.
#stitchsky
A cross stitch piece in progress. It's mostly blobs of blue and green along the top and left side of the square. There is also a cute cartoon llama needle minder in the middle.
September 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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I had a craving to hand knit something, so I've been working on this baby sweater. Unfortunately, the yarn is driving me crazy because it keeps breaking.

I'm persevering, but it's dangerously close to going into a timeout.

Pattern: POP! baby cardigan by Rachel Atkinson
A partially knit baby sweater laying on red paw print fabric. The sweater is knit in a rustic yellow yarn. The sleeves and yoke are finished, but the sides and back are still on stitch holders.
September 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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I'm just over 50% on this cross stitch piece, I should be ready to move the q-snap in the next day or two. I'm excited, because the bottom portion has sheep!

Pattern from QuillandThreadLLC on Etsy
A partially finished cross stitch featuring the words "Ireland" (with the I obscured by a grime guard) and "Cliffs of Mohe." The green cliffs are down next to a blue sea.
September 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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The world continues to be terrible, but I made some flannel baby pants for donation, and they make me smile.
Pattern is from Made By Rae.
Baby pants laying next to a banana, to emphasize how small they are. The pants' fabric is grey flannel with old cars printed on it.
July 17, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Cross stitching on black 16ct aida seemed like a good idea at the time....

Pattern is Space Possum by TwistyThreadsDesigns on Etsy
A partial cross stitch on black fabric which is gridded with silver thread. It is the beginning of a screaming possum in a space suit.
June 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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The space Irish from "Up the Long Ladder" have entered the chat
A still from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Captain Picard and Commander Roller are in a cargo bay of the Enterprise, speaking with a pair of what appear to be 19th century peasants. There is hay, dirt, and possibly chickens in the background.
June 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
fernadern.bsky.social
I finished my paint by number! My family will be thrilled to have our dining room table back 😄

#paintbynumber #craftsky #fox
A finished paint by number of a fox on an abstract yellow, orange, and purple background. The entire painting is made up of triangles.
May 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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One of my current projects is this paint by number from Schipper. My painting technique is fairly terrible (wavy edges, willy-nilly brush strokes) but I'm enjoying the process.
A partially completed paint by number. It appears to be a fox on an abstract orange and purple background, entirely made out of differently sized triangles.
May 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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I just finished cross stitching this little guy, and his expression still cracks me up every time I look at it.

Pattern by HappySlothPatterns on Etsy, stitched on 16 count yellow Aida.
March 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Moving the qsnap means I get a full view of this guy, whose expression always makes me smile.
Pattern is "Poker Face" mini. Art by Alison Friend, pattern by Contemporary Cross.
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A partially finished cross stitch of a polar bear on a dark background. The ears and eyes are finished, and the eyes look vaguely worried.
February 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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I recently finished "Monster Movie Night," and now it's just waiting for a bath and framing. I really adore all of your patterns ❤️
February 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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This is Fern. She's 13, and The Very Best Wigglebutt.
January 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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November 27, 2024 at 5:44 PM