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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Haven't posted in a while. I'm now 60 percent done.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Only 33 more pages to go! I love the dude playing the horn.

Cross stitch project showing a lake with people enjoying the day.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

This is the first big project I did based off paintings. This one took a couple years as I was mainly quilting at the time.

Cross stitch project based on a Van Gogh painting. There is a vase with poppies and daisies on a blue table and flowers on the walls.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Made a bit of progress. All these people are a pain. Just like I'm real life.

Green embroidery hoop with cross stitch. A lake a grassy area area shown with people.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

I can tell page 17 is going to be a real booger. I'm second guessing getting the super detailed pattern. #cross-stitch #myeyesarehurting

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

First eight features of the Extraordinary Birds SAL are done. I got a week or two behind. @lolacrow.bsky.social #ExtraordinaryBirds #cross-stitch

Cross stitch project with aviary filled with birds and trees. Project is half done.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

My sister and I got this bouncy horse as a gift when I was about 1. My parents have kept it for over 50 years. Earlier this year part of the framing broke and couldn't be fixed. Instead of letting him throw it away, I had an idea. I can't explain how tickled I am with Frank being in my garden.

Garden with many plants. A plastic bouncy horse sits among the plants.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

While I was watering plants this morning, I found some bees enjoying my native roses.

Close up of two pink roses. A bumble bee is tucked inside one of the roses.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Another page done. Only 35 more to go! #cross-stitch #SundayAfternoon

Close up of a cross stitch project showing trees with people lounging about.

Cross stitch project of A Sunday Afternoon on la Grande Jatte. Showing people at the park during the 1800s.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Front garden is finally doing something besides grass and dandelions.

Lawn with a flower garden. Yellow flowers starting to bloom.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Had a visitor in my garden this morning! I was concerned that there was a nest because the dog goes out in the backyard, but the little guy hopped through out chain link fence, so I'm guessing he came from outside. Hopefully he had a nice snack.

Little brown bunny rabbit in a weed filled garden.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Done with the first four features in this Extraordinary Birds stitch-a-long. The wait between installments.... It reminds me of when Stephen King published The Last Mile in installments and we had to wait for the next issue! Suspense! @lolacrow.bsky.social #ExtraordinaryBirds

Cross stitch project. An aviary with various birds, including a Barn owl and a Blue Footed Booby.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I decided I wasn't going to cut any more of my stash until I used up all my scraps. I may have bit off more than I can chew. I keep finding more!

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Finished another page. Only 36 more to go. Maybe 37. #SundayAfternoon #cross-stitch

Cross stitch project of A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Second feature in the Extraordinary Birds SAL done. The blue-footed booby was the bird that convinced me I had to do the project. #ExtraordinaryBirds

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Making progress. Lots of color changes. #cross-stitch #SundayAfternoon

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Didn't get anything done around the house today. I spent it doing the first feature pattern in the Extraordinary Birds stitch-a-long by @lolacrow.bsky.social Loving it so far. #ExtraordinaryBirds

Cross stitch pattern with a bird fishing in water and a Bird of Paradise flower.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Another page done. Wondering if I should take a break and do some sewing or just start the next page.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Got the aviary frame complete for Extraordinary Birds stitch along by Lola Crow Cross Stitch. Now I have to wait til the middle of May for the next part! #ExtraordinaryBirdsSAL

Cross Stitch project. A fancy aviary frame with a barn owl and Dracula Parrot.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Working on the Extraordinary Birds SAL by @lolacrow.bsky.social. Lots of fun. I made a mistake getting it centered but I should be okay. #ExtraordinaryBirdsSAL

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Pretty geeked about this. I haven't sewn this much in over a year. #BigFoot #quilt

Big Foot quilt with orange, brown and yellow squares.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Here's my basement sewing/junk room. Excuse the mess. Years ago, I wanted a sewing cabinet for my machine, but they are so expensive. So my husband made me this one using a solid wood door and banquet table legs! And those shelves in the background are from a video rental place.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

I think I got a good thing going with this. I almost never use patterns when I'm making a quilt. Sometimes my ideas work out. Sometimes not. I had five ideas for this and none of them panned out. #quilt #BigFoot

Start of a quilt, using a Big Foot panel.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

While I wait for my bloodied knuckles to heal, I thought I'd try finally doing something with this sweet Big Foot panel.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Here is an accurate drawing of me falling into my garbage can this morning. May impact my cross stitch til my banged up fingers heal. Good thing I had an old pair of glasses. #trash-accident #stickfigure

Stick figure drawing of a woman laying with her head in a trash can.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Managed to get a ton of stitching done, and clean my house. Or at least get it clean enough that I wouldn't be mortified if someone came over. No one ever stops over. #crossstitch #SundayAfternoon #cleaningistheworst

Green embroidery hoop with cross stitch project. Sky with a tree and some shrubbery.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Progress has been made! I even cleaned part of the basement! And did dishes!

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Reached the edge of this page. Soon I'll be done with the top row. Almost 30,000 stitches in each row. That's a ton of stitches. Should be done with this row by Sunday if I don't do any cleaning. #cross-stitch #cleaningisforthebirds

Embroidery hoop with cross stitch project. Blue sky and some trees, and a happy little cloud.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

My town has a theatre built in the 1920s that has been refurbished. Today, I took my kid to see Raiders of the Lost Ark. It was nice to watch a movie where the Nazis were obviously the bad people, and when they lost everyone cheered. #Raiders #TempleTheatre

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Check out my new hoodie. It's the little things that make me happy.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Started the tenth and final page for the top row. This one may drive me insane. It's at least two thirds sky. #cross-stitch #SundayAfternoon #bigsky

Cross stitch project. Beginning a large section of sky.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Finished the ninth page. One more and I'll be done with the top row. There are fifty pages in all. #cross-stitch #SundayAfternoon

View of an ongoing cross stitch project.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I made a lot of progress the last few days. Hooray! Almost done with the trees! Been busy at work so I haven't been on the interwebs a lot. I just spent about four minutes reading the news, and had to switch back to looking at everyone's craft projects to soothe my weary soul.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Cross-stitched for about five hours today. I really need to clean the house, but you know how it goes.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

A little more filled in this morning. It was in the fifties the other day here in Michigan, and this morning I saw some snow! I'm ready for spring, and not this back and forth.

Close up of cross stitch project in a green hoop. Lots of greens and browns.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Started on page 9. Getting tired of green! But I can look forward to working on some sky soon. I'm trying to keep everything filled in as I go so I don't lose my place. #crossstitch #SundayAfternoon #somuchgreen

Embroidery hoop with cross stitch projects.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Finished up my quilt this morning. I always use a vintage sheet in the back. Now to decide what to do next.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Here's my last two cross stitch projects. Still have to get them framed. I never seem to have the extra cash, so I have about six or seven rolled up in my drawer.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Finished up page 8 on my cross stitch. Only 42 more to go. Taking a little break to get a quilt quilted and bound. I have a stack of quilt tops I'm trying to complete this year. I always say I won't start a new one until the last one is completely finished, but it never works out that way.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

So close! If only I didn't have to go to work.

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Making progress. This section is super time consuming. Lots of colors! #cross-stitch #myeyesarehurting

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Mornings progress. I'm very tired of green. Hopefully the next page has more stuff going on. Supposed to get snow today, so it will be nap day!

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Snitches Get Cross Stitches @craftsbynater.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Here's a quilt I made a bit ago. Had a wedding to go to, so not make cross stitch today. #quilt #around-the-world

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