I show my recent cross stitch finished projects and the cross stitch pieces I have worked on since my last video.

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My Local Needlework Stores: Stitchery XPress in Clearfield, Utah & Shepherd's Bush in Ogden, Utah

Emily Michelle Bags@idratherbestitching on IG

Retreats:
Crazy Woman Retreat, Casper WY, usually in September. Hosted by Misty @mconnelly69 on IG
Shepherd's Bush Retreat, Park City, UT, usually in October every other year. Hosted by Tina and Terry of Shepherd's Bush
StitchWest Fall Retreat, Salt Lake City, UT, usually in October. Hosted by Deb and Keph of Snug Harbor Crafts, watch their YouTube channel to know when sign ups are for 2025.
Southern Utah Stitchers, St. George, UT, March 2025. Hosted by Misty @mconnelly69 on IG
StitchWest Spring Retreat, Ogden, UT, April 2025. Hosted by Deb and Keph of Snug Harbor Crafts, watch their YouTube channel to know how to get on the waitlist.
Stitchery XPress Retreat: July 31, Aug 1, 2, 3, 2025 in Clearfield, Utah. Guest designers will be Carolyn Manning & Pickle Barrel Designs. See the Facebook group: "WIP Work in Progress Needlework Stitchery XPress" to sign up.

October to October SAL. A few of my local and friends and I always start a SAL at StitchWest in October. Beginning Oct 2024 we will be stitching "Matter in Hand" by Jeanette Douglas. #matterinhandsal, #octtooctsal. The SAL leader will be Colette Kingsley: @colettestitcher, @highwaystitcher.

New StitchALong:
Robin Christmas Patchwork SAL by Historical Sampler Company (HistoricalSamplerCompany.co.uk). First part released on Oct 14. 4 parts, will be released by email every two weeks.

Finishes:
Shepherd's Fold. A collection of smalls and a box top by Shepherd's Bush.
Rocky Mountain Quaker by From the Heart Needleart by Wendy.
Lost No More, a Dimensions Gold kit from the 1990's
Summer Fruit kit by Mill Hill
Stitching Summer by Twin Peak Primitives. 1 over 2 on 46 “Flan” by BeStitchMe. Called for DMC.
Au fil des Nichoirs by Jardin Prive. 1 over 2 on 46 ct oatmeal by Fiber on a Whim, called for threads except I change to a brighter white (B5200).

New Starts:
Hark the Herald by Cricklewood Crossing. 1 over 2 on 40ct Boardwalk linen by Forbidden Fiber Co. Called for Forbidden Fiber flosses, and I added WDW Conche, CC Bamboo, GAST Glass Slipper, WDW Curry.
Botanical Wedding by Counting Puddles. 1 over 2 on 46ct Weeks Beige linen. Called for DMC.
Wild and Free by Counting Puddles. 2 over 2 on Aquatic linen by Live and Dye LA. Called for DMC.
Autumn in Baltimore by With Thy Needle and Thread. I am just stitching the squirrel on a pumpkin for a small. 1 over 1 on 28ct PTP Fog. Some called for threads, and some from my stash.

WIPs (Works in Progress):
"Fabulous Houses SAL" by Cottage Garden Samplings. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Prehistoric" by Fox & Rabbit, called for threads. Changed the 3865 to Blanc on all sections.
"Halloween Sampler" by Teresa Kogut. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Dark Mountain" by XJU, called for threads.
"Spring Creek Fever" Elsa Williams Kit. 1 over 2 on 40ct "All The Things" by Mystic, kit threads.
"Kingdom of Books" by Andrianna (kit). 2 over 1 on 18ct caramel creme aida using the kit floss.
"Hometown" by Teresa Kogut. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Buttercream" by Lakeside Linens, called for DMC.
Happy Halloween SAL by Historical Sampler Company. 2 over 2 on 32ct linen, called for DMC.
Retour au Chalet by Madame la fee. 1 over 2 on 46ct Every Else linen by Mystic Fabrics.
Baby Jesus, Nativity Trilogy, by Mill Hill.