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Persnickety Me
@kristinaxsr.bsky.social
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Quirky/socialist/crafter/disabled/AuDHD. Opinionated, she/her
Long Covid & Ehlers-Danlos
Cross stitch, knitting, other crafts & 🦔
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A teal blue rectangle with rounded corners with a white border. White text on the blue reads: Don't worry. As long as you aren't LGBTQ or Black or Hispanic or Jewish or Muslim or Arab or Asian or Atheist or disabled or female or poor you are going to be fine.
January 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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GIF of music video for the song Mambo number 5, shows a man in a black hat and jacket dancing
December 29, 2024 at 9:11 AM
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I was hoping to show this hanging on my wall. Alas I've not yet had the energy to hang it. A week of sciatica curtailed my crafting

Pandemic by Long Dog Samplers, framed. Stitched on 34ct natural linen from Weddigen in Sulky 12wt cotton, colour 4007

Approx 82,000 stitches

#CrossStitch #LongDog
A red sampler composed of geometric, stylistic floral, people, and animal motifs. Dated 2023 in the lower left corner. It is stitched in a variegated red thread that varies from scarlet to burgundy on a natural linen fabric
December 15, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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I wasn't able to knit for 2 years due to tendinitis, this is my first finish since I was allowed to knit again, I can't remember tge name of the pattern but it was free on Ravelry. The yarn was a gift from my daughter
A multi-coloured shawl laid out across a white window sill. The shawl is knit in yarn with in neon & white colours, with more pink than other colours. Outside the window are green lawns, gardens, hedges and a low, setting sun A knitted multi-coloured shawl rolled up on a grey velvet background
December 14, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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3 ornaments completely finished and ready to post

Tomorrow, I'm making a reusable gift bag for a secret Santa at a craft group using Christmas stitching #4
A miniature Christmas stocking tree ornament, with the toe facing right. The words Let it Snow and snowflakes are cross stitched in blue thread on white fabric. It has a light blue hanging loop and two light blue beads and a jingle bell attached to the top left. The background is light grey, striped fabric
December 5, 2024 at 12:22 AM
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Today was a day of finishing. Two mini ornaments were made up and almost ready to mail. No pics as they're a surprise for 2 friends on 🦋

And this mini stocking ornament was constructed, again some finishing trim to add still

Taking them to craft group in the morning to finish up
Small cross stitched stocking with snowflakes and Let It Snow on the front. It's ganging from the bobbin winder of an electric sewing machine Same mini stocking as previous picture, but from the top to show the opening and the lining. The lining fabric is sky blue with small white polka dots. There is a red Sharpie fine liner in the stocking
December 3, 2024 at 10:31 PM
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5 pattern repeats completed on the scarf now, aiming to do at least one repeat (28 rows) a day now until done

Some more progress on the Squirrel Sampler, another border motif finished
A part knitted scarf in burgundy and jade wool, laying on a grey carpet. A ball of burgundy, and one of jade wool are on the top right A red sampler on cream fabric. At the top several ornate alphabets. Below, to the left, four geometric border patterns. In the centre is a large motif of a squirrel and an oak leaf. To the right is the first of four border patterns completed, the second one started
December 2, 2024 at 12:15 AM
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I'm doing 8 inch squares on the bias, for scrap blankets. They go into care packages at a local hospital. There are a number of knitters contributing squares. It's a great stash buster for all the odds and ends I have. This one is done now
Half a knitted scrap blanket square, triangular in shape with horizontal stripes in lavender and soft lilac/grey/white wool
November 30, 2024 at 11:51 PM
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Only cross stitch today, good progress was made on the top right border on Sampler Ecureuil
A part-stitched reproduction of a Bristol Orphanage sampler in red thread on cream fabric. At the top are several ornate alphabets. Below to the left are four, horizontal, geometric border patterns. In the centre is a large squirrel with an oak leaf. To the right is most of a horizontal, geometric, border pattern. The sampler is almost 22 inches across (54cm approximately)
November 30, 2024 at 11:45 PM
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Another vote for Brother: this was my starter machine 30 years ago. I haven't yet upgraded. About to go in for a service/clean, but still going strong
A Brother PX 110 sewing machine, with foot pedal wrapped and placed on it
November 30, 2024 at 7:37 PM
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Here are the pics. Piece was bought in a junk shop in Athens, no idea on age
A piece of tambour embroidery in a satin gold thread on a red background fabric, possibly silk. It is framed in a chunky gold embellished frame Close up of gold tambour embroidery on red fabric, showing a portion of a six petalled flower with a spiral centre Close up picture of gold tambour embroidery on red fabric, showing chain stitch appearance
November 30, 2024 at 1:02 PM
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Didn't post yesterday, too tired

More progress on the Squirrel Sampler, only 879 stitches to my next mini goal

Another half a pattern repeat on the knitted scarf
A red sampler on cream fabric. At the top are several ornate alphabets. Below this, to the left, are 4 horizontal, geometric, border motifs. In the centre is a squirrel and an oak keaf. On the right is the start of another repeating, horizontal, geometric design. This is a reproduction of a Bristol orphanage sampler from 1877 A piece of knitting in deep burgundy and jade green wool. It consists of stripes of alternating colours, with a textured pattern between the solid stripes. It will be a scarf eventually
November 29, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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The Squirrel Sampler now has a squirrel!

And a tiny amount of progress on the scarf
A red sampler on cream fabric. At the top are several ornate alphabets. To the left are four, horizontal, geometric, border motifs. In the centre is a large motif of a squirrel A piece of knitting, the beginning of a striped and textured scarf in wine and deep jade
November 27, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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Half a squirrel has appeared on Sampler Ecureuil, now 27% complete and less than 40,000 to go

Some knitting was also done on the textured scarf, but only 1 pattern repeat, so not very exciting
A red sampler on cream fabric. At the top are some ornate alphabets. To the left are four, horizontal, geometric patterns. In the centre is a large, started, squirrel motif, the top half and the tail is completed
November 27, 2024 at 12:25 AM
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Black text on a background of the trans flag First, they came for the trans people, and I spoke out immediately even though I'm straight and cis because I've read the rest of the fucking poem. Have A Gay Day
November 26, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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Knitting shenanigans have begun. The scarf will be a Christmas present

Almost 300 stitches on Sampler Ecureuil, the tail is complete
Two skeins of yarn, one a burgundy, one a dark teal, lay next to an open pattern book with a picture of a textured scarf. The scarf is knitted in dark navy and cornflower blue A piece of knitting, about 10cm long on the needle. It is stripes of burgundy and teal, with a textured row of both colours between each stripe A sampler in red on cream fabric. The top is several ornate alphabets. To the left are four horizontal geometric border patterns. In the centre us a squirrel motif, with only only the tail and part of the head stitched
November 26, 2024 at 12:28 AM
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Another scrap blanket square, half-finished

And almost 800 stitches added to the Bristol orphanage sampler reproduction, Sampler Ecureuil by Couleur Tourterelle
A striped scrap blanket square, half completed, knitted in garter stitch The yarn used is a lavender purple and a self-striping with pale lavender, white and grey. The background is grey fabric A red sampler stitched on cream fabric. At the top are several ornate alphabets. To the left are four horizontal geometric border patterns. In the centre is a part stitched motif of a squirrel, with only the tail started
November 25, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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Started another scrap blanket square last night, because painsomnia sucks. The first third was knitted in the dark. Finished it this afternoon.

Worked on the Bristol orphanage sampler this evening. Two and a half motifs left to complete that pattern row. Stitched on 36ct linen
A knitted square for a scrap blanket, diamond shaped, in garter stitch. Made with lilac yarn, with three stripes in a darker variegated purple. The square is laid on a grey striped fabric A Bristol orphanage sampler reproduction, stitched in red thread. At the top are several, ornate, alphabets. To the left are four rows of geometric motifs
November 24, 2024 at 12:07 AM
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GIF of a middle-aged man in a blue three piece suit, with a pale blue shirt and a dark rose pink patterned silk tie. Behind him is a bookcase. He pulls an expression that is a mix of oops, guilt and embarrassment
November 23, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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Today's cross stitch was on Sampler Ecureuil (Squirrel Sampler) by Couleur Tourterelle, I managed a measly 98 stitches on this motif that makes me think of boob's! 🪡

I also finished knitting a blanket square, starting a new one tomorrow 🧶
Image shows a partially completed cross stitch in red on cream fabric. It is a reproduction of a Bristol orphanage Sampler. Across the top are several alphabets. On the left side are 4 geometric borders Image shows a close-up of a motif, red thread on cream linen fabric. The motif consists of a ring of smaller circles Image shows a diamond shaped knitted blanket square, in garter stitch. The wool used is a self-striping yarn in pink. The palest pink is flecked with avocado green and burgundy. The background is a cross stitch sampler on cream fabric
November 22, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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But pineapples 🍍!

(Story came from a BBC Bitesize revision segment that listed growing pineapples in the UK as a benefit of climate change)
Image shows a headline from the Telegraph 21st August 2012: BBC burnt over climate change claim UK will be as hot as Madeira. The first paragraph reads: The BBC has been accused by the Met Office, its own forecaster, of making “unrealistic” claims that climate change will make Britain like Madeira by the 2060s and allow farmers to grow pineapples.
November 22, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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The fourth of four Christmas stitches was started and finished today

The design is Merry Christmas by Glory Bee from Just Cross Stitch Christmas 2003. Stitched using DMC Etoile & Kreinik Fine Braid 4

Some progress was also made on a knitted blanket square
Image shows a completed cross stitch design on white fabric. The centre sats Merry Christmas in red. There are small holly motifs in each corner. The sides have a border of Smyrna crosses in green metallic thread. The finished size is 8cm by 7cm
November 22, 2024 at 12:13 AM
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Christmas ornament stitched, ready to be finished into a small stocking ornament. Threads are Blue Raspberry by Six Strand Sweets & C995 DMC Etoile

Design by MKissa Creations from this year's Just Cross Stitch Christmas issue

There was also some knitting, but no picture
Image shows a cross stitch design of a mini Christmas stocking in light and cobalt blue on white fabric. It has the words "Let it snow" and stylised snowflakes on it. It is not yet finished as an ornament
November 20, 2024 at 11:58 PM
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Me, being prescient, on the hell site a year ago. Anyone know if he's found a job yet?
Image shows a Tweet by The Rev. Anton Mittens, dated 25th October 2023 The tweet says: Why Gullis is looking so shocked, what has he seen? Underneath is a head & shoulders picture of Jonathan Gullis, with a shocked expression. He is wearing a navy coat with an orange hi-vis vest over the top. He is stood in what appears to be a park with mature deciduous trees in the background. There is a path with a red railing crossing the open grass area behind him Below is a reply to the tweet on the same day from persnickety Kristina (me) The reply says: His future on Job Seeker's "Allowance"
November 20, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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Remembering those who lost their lives because they lived as their true selves
Image is a poster with a white background in landscape format. Near the top is a banner with a dark grey background, with the words Transgender Day of Remembrance in capitals. The words are in the colours of the transgender flag, sky blue, white, and light pink. On the bottom half of the poster are three simplified, lit, candles in the colours of the transgender flag, blue, pink, and blue again. Each candle is outlined artistically with a thin black line
November 20, 2024 at 6:44 PM