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Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 3: That's the first two colours stitched in. It's beginning to take on a dragon-like form. 🐉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🪡
#WelshDragon
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 2: The head is taking shape. 🐉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🪡
#WelshDragon
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 1: I made a start on my Welsh dragon. The squares, ergo the stitches, are small compared to the last few kits I've done. It will be slow going, but there's no rush. 🐉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🪡
#WelshDragon
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 11, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Tonight's book choice is A Death in Glasgow by Eva Macrae.
Thanks to Random House UK, Cornerstone and @netgalley.bsky.social for the digital ARC.
#AmReading 📚
#ADeathInGlasgow
#EvaMacrae
#RandomHouseUK
#Cornerstone
#Netgalley
#BookSky 📚💙
#⚡📚
#Books

November 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A very satisfying read that I enjoyed immensely. 🔍
See my review on goodreads.com/loopykaz
#TheMysteriousCaseOfTheMissingCrimeWriter
#RagnarJónasson
#BookSky 📚💙
#⚡📚
#Books

November 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

This is going to be the next cross stitch project. I bought it in Caernarfon last year. 🐉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🪡
#WelshDragon
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 6: All done. A cute little owl to brighten up your timeline. You're welcome. 🤗🦉🪡
#Owl
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 5: After a short break, a lot of progress was made this evening. I might get this finished tomorrow, all going well. 🤞🦉🪡
#Owl
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Tonight's book choice is The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jónasson.
#AmReading 📚
#TheMysteriousCaseOfTheMissingCrimeWriter
#RagnarJónasson
#BookSky 📚💙
#⚡📚
#Books

November 7, 2025 at 11:45 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

🧵
The Forgotten Wife by Alex Sigmore
⭐⭐⭐⭐
A fast paced, twisty, psychological thriller. 💍
See my review on goodreads.com/loopykaz
Thanks to Storm Publishing and @netgalley.bsky.social for the digital ARC.
This title will be available on December 17th.
#TheForgottenWife
#AlexSigmore
(1/2)

November 7, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 4: Top stitch on the face, and a little more work on the body. 🦉🪡
#Owl
#CrossStitch
#CrossstitchSky
#StitchSky

November 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Tonight's book choice is The Forgotten Wife by Alex Sigmore.
Thanks to @netgalley.bsky.social and Storm Publishing for the digital ARC.
#AmReading 📚
#TheForgottenWife
#AlexSigmore
#StormPublishing
#Netgalley
#BookSky 📚💙
#⚡📚
#Books

November 4, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

The Last Séance: Tales of the Supernatural by Agatha Christie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An interesting collection of sinister tales. 🗡️ See my review on goodreads.com/loopykaz and hardcover.app/books/the-last…#TheLastSéancec#TalesOfTheSupernaturala#AgathaChristiei#BookSkyky 📚�#🩸📚�#⚡📚�#Booksks

November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Days 2 and 3: Little owl is taking shape. The white on white was a nightmare, so not sorry to be done with that. 🦉🪡
#Owl
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

I had planned to take a wee break before starting the next cross stitch project. As you can see, it was a very short break. 😉
#Owl 🦉
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Little Vlad wowed everyone at the Hallowe'en Ball last night, wearing the cape that was specially created for him by Renfield, top designer at House of Vamps. 😈🧛‍♂️🪡
#LittleVlad
#DemonicVampire
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

November 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

October 31, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 11: Little Vlad is disappointed because his new cloak isn't ready. 😔 He has been assured that it will definitely be ready tomorrow. Little Vlad really hopes so. 🤞He doesn't want to go to the Hallowe'en Ball half naked. 😈🧛‍♂️🪡
#SpookySeason 👻
#LittleVlad
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

October 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Today's book choice is The Last Séance: Tales of the Supernatural by Agatha Christie.
#AmReading 📚
#TheLastSéance
#TalesOfTheSupernatural
#AgathaChristie
#BookSky 📚💙
#🩸📚
#Books

October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Gothic Horror Short Stories
⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you're looking for a spooky Halloween read, look no further. 🕸️
See my review on goodreads.com/loopykaz
#GothicHorrorShortStories
#HorrorAnthology
#BookSky 📚💙
#🩸📚
#Books

October 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 10: Little Vlad was surprised to discover that Red Bull really does give you wings. 🪽🔱😈🧛‍♂️🪡
#SpookySeason 🕸️
#MaybeDemonMaybeVampire
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

October 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 9: Fed up with people making fun of his short stature, Little Vlad got himself a trident, made from 24 carat gold, like his creepy cousin Donny used to decorate his house, just not as tacky. 🔱😈🧛‍♂️🪡
#SpookySeason 🕸️
#MaybeDemonMaybeVampire
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky

October 27, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Caroline G 📚

@loopyk.bsky.social

Day 8: Hoping to draw attention away from his ears, Little Vlad pimped up his look with some killer horns. 😈🧛‍♂️🪡
#SpookySeason 👻
#MaybeDemonMaybeVampire
#CrossStitch
#CrossStitchSky
#StitchSky