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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I’m taking a break from my Halloween stitch to work on this one - Piped Plovers by Bad Stitch. This is so fun to work on! #crossstitch #bigbirdbundle #stitchsky

Picture of cross stitch pattern and cross stitch project of plovers on the surf. Stitched on 14 count Aida.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Holiday Samplings - Halloween by Primrose Cottage. Progress as of September 28…I’m almost ready to move my hoop! This might be my largest project so far. #crossstitch #StitchSky

Halloween ween sampler with ghost, witches, and a skeleton motifs.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Completed September 6, 2026 - Sip, Stitch, Repeat by Primrose Cottage. (Finish number 13 for the year!) #crossstitch #stitchsky

Completed cross stitch Sip, Stitch, Repeat. Pattern by Primrose Cottage. Stitched on 14 count Aida from stash with the called for DMC colors.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I have heard of Whatnot but have not tried it - and wondered if there were any stamps or craft materials available. All I typically see are collectible figures and cards (lots and lots of cards!)

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Completed August 14, 2026 - Birch & Cardinal by Pigeon Coop Designs. #crossstitch #StitchSky

Completed cross stitch design, Birch and Cardinal. Designed by Pigeon Coop Designs/Max Pigeon. Stitched with called for DMC floss on 14 count platinum Aida by Charles Craft.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Librarian here. I always thought about writing a murder mystery called MARC-ed for Death - where the disgruntled cataloger (who was allergic to cats - this was an important part of the story) started taking out reference librarians (and a provost, just for fun).

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Completed July 31, 2026 - Santa Collection #6 by myfanny (Clotilde Cherubini). #Stitchsky #crossstitch

Completed cross stitch of Santa and his geese! Stitched on 14 count platinum Aida by Charles Craft.

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JSTOR @jstor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Local #news tells the story of our communities, but much of today's journalism exists digitally and is at risk of being lost. NYU Libraries and Portico are launching a new project, with support from the Mellon Foundation, to help preserve born-digital local news. Learn more: bit.ly/4fJavUa

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

LOL - I’m more of a process stitcher! I may do it as a small flat fold that I could display in my office.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Some summer evening stitching…Christmas stitching in July! This is a fun pattern by an Italian cross stitch designer that goes by myFanny (aka Clotilde Cherubini). #crossstitch #stitchSky #ThingsSaferThanEatingSalad

Partially completed cross stitch pattern of Santa with four geese!

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I am so close to finishing…and was lured away by another pattern! (Squirrel!) But this has been a fun stitch. I really like the design of the coral and the sea horse- I love those colors.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

LOL…everyone spends their staycation updating their floss inventory, right? #crossstitch #stitchsky

A picture of a container of floss, a pile of floss to be cataloged, and a printed out sheet of my Excel inventory log.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Kicking off a week long staycation with a finish! Crescent Crab, designed by Fine Frog Stitching - completed June 25, 2026. This is part of the Beneath the Waves collaboration. #crossstitch #stitchsky

Completed cross stitch of Fine Frog Stitching’s Crescent Crab. Stitched on Charles Craft printed 14 count Printed Dew Aida.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The perfect project for a stormy Friday night: Crescent Crab by Fine Frog Stitching. #crossstitch #StitchSky

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

#FridayReads The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader by Melissa Murray @profmmurray. My semiquincentennial read! #booksky

Cover of Melissa Murray’s book, The U.S. Constitution.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Progress as of June 7, 2026 - Beach Quaker by Primrose Cottage. This is a fun summer stitch! #crossstitch #stitchsky

Partial cross stitch of Beach Quaker - stitched on 14 count platinum Aida by Charles Craft.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This was a fun one! May Lizzie Kate Flip It - completed May 31, 2026. #CrossStitch #stitchsky

Completed cross stitch called May by Lizzie Kate Designs. Small cross stitch showing a carrot, a white gate (with birds!) and flowers in a pitcher. Stitched in white 14 count Aida.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

I love that moment of anticipation, when all the floss is new (and untangled), the fabric prepped, and the potential of a new project hovers…of course, all of this is before I encounter my nemesis (aka French knots.)

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Taking a break from my holiday stitching to work on my TBR pile. Next up: Draft No. 4 by John McPhee.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Summer Blessings by Primrose Cottage. Completed May 22, 2026. (Finish #6 for the year!) #crossstitch #stitchsky

Summer flowers and cottage cross stitch design.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Just a follow up on one of last weekend’s culinary experiments…collard stem pickles are awesome!!! #cooking #canning #canningsky

Jar of pickled, diced collard (yes, really!) stems.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Sigh…as the local librarian who is also a philatelist…and gets all the stamp related questions…the short answer is no. Sure, there might be a hidden gem in that stamp collection…there might also be a Picasso under that painting of dogs playing poker. But the odds, they are not in your favor.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

This one is from his website. Picking just a couple to buy is hard - I love them all!

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Completed April 30, 2026. Festive Cardinal by Max Pigeon/Pigeon Coop Designs. Stitched on 14 count Fiddler’s Cloth. #crossstitch #stitchSky

Completed cross stitch of the Max Pigeon design “Festive Cardinal.”

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

A rainstorm, some stitchy time…and a little bit of shopping on EBay. A perfect Friday night! #crossstitch #stitchsky

Cross stitch project: Festive Cardinal by Pigeon Coop Designs.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

April Flip It by Lizzie Kate. Completed April 17, 2026. #crossstitch #stitchsky

Completed cross stitch with a small bird, a hat with a flower, and one very cute rabbit with three flowers.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

#FridayReads Keep it Simple Y’all Every Day by Matthew Bounds. I had sworn off buying cookbooks but there are some authors you just want to support. And I love his practical approach to cooking!

Cover of Matthew Bounds’ latest cookbook, Keep It Simple Y’all Every Day.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Sunday morning stitching. I’ve discovered that my vintage cups make great ORT and scissors containers! #crossstitch #stitchsky

Cross stitch project on hoop, along with the Lizzie Kate pattern, floss in floss bags, and a vintage coffee cup to catch floss discards and to hold the scissors.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A little seasonal stitching start for this stormy Saturday. #crossstitch #stitchsky

Setup to begin Lizzie Kate’s April themed small cross stitch: pattern, material, hoop, needle and scissors, and DMC floss.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I love his patterns. This looks great!

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Bewitching Toad by Shannon Christine. Completed March 29, 2026. (Halloween and Christmas craft projects are always in season!) #crossstitch #stitchsky

Completed cross stitch project - cute toad in a magician’s hat with a jack-o-lantern!

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Bewitching Toad by Shannon Christine. Progress as of March 22, 2026. (This is a fun one but the greens are more of a challenge than I thought they would be!) #crossstitch #stitchsky

Update of the progress on Shannon Christine’s pattern, Bewitching Toad. A cute toad holding a carved pumpkin.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Boreal Bounty by Max Pigeon. Completed March 10, 2026 This was a lot of fun to complete! #crossstitch #stitchsky

Completed cross stitch of a forest design, Boreal Bounty by Max Pigeon.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#FridayReads Feeding the Nation by Marguerite Patten. I love reading about the ingenuity of home cooks during World War II.

Cover of Marguerite Patten’s book, Feeding the Nation: includes cover 1940s photograph of a young boy watching a woman mix a recipe in a bowl.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

LOL…it’s like being in a candy store. It all looks good! I’ll probably start with something small - several of the designs have parts that can be done as a separate small design.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

I like nature…and color! This came in the mail today… #stitchsky #crossstitch

Cover of Emma Congdon’s Merry Stitchmas book with Christmas themed cross stitch examples.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

It is addictive! So many cool patterns and not enough stitchy time….

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Boreal Bounty by Max Pigeon. Progress as of February 22, 2026. This was maybe a tad ambitious for someone who had only completed a handful of small ornaments! #crossstitch #stitchsky #wip

Partially completed cross stitch of Max Pigeon’s pattern, Boreal Bounty. Lots and lots of green trees!

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Wow. The number varied throughout the session but topped out at 76 attendees in this morning's online plagiarism workshop. Not bad for a less-than-exciting subject on a beautiful Starkville morning! #mississippistateuniversity #msstate

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

It is my favorite meal and always brings back memories of my mom. Collards show up in several cuisines…you could try a Portuguese Caldo Verde or a Haitian version, Callaloo. It’s a versatile vegetable!

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I am trying to post fewer collard pictures…but a plate of a collard dinner is such a thing of beauty! #Collards #ComfortFood

Plate of boiled collards, chopped fatback (yes, really), boiled potato, and chopped onion.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

I don’t post about my work with AI on BS - just my fiber arts and other hobbies. But I do engage with my fellow academic librarians- some of whom are very anti-AI. We cannot ignore AI when it is an important element of digital literacy and research methods.

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Deborah Lee @debmsu.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Reasons of State was an assigned reading in one of my freshman classes and my introduction to Latin American literature - followed quickly by 100 Years of Solitude by Garcia Marquez. After that…I was hooked!

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