Hello there, October

And just like that ... September has left the party and October has joined the chat. Love how I mixed things up there? 

It's a quiet start to the month so far. That's how September started, and look what happened there. I'm feeling cautious about what may come during this month.

What happened this week? Thankfully not much.  My craftjo seems to have returned.  I'm still feeling the yarn crafts more than the cross stitch. 

Fighting with a cross stitch project is not helping that sentiment of "I'd rather be yarn crafting." 

This is where I was a few days ago.  I started working on the border and it's not lining up correctly and I can't figure out what the issue is. So annoying when that happens. 

Project: "Hope is the thing with feathers
Started: 9/9/25
Designer: Mojo Stitches
Chart purchased: Just Cross Stitch, Autumn 2025
Fabric: Mystery stash aida
Fabric Color: White
Fabric Count: White
Floss used: 434, 3820, 3012, 3011

Wish me luck. 

I had a quiet morning before work earlier this week. It was so nice to have a bit of decompression time before starting work that day. 

I didn't make a project card for this project. It's Knit Picks Felici yarn. "Buddy" colorway. I'm following the crazy sock lady method, hence the stitch markers in the sock. 

Last night I cast on for a crooked cozy coffee from the Oombawka Design Crochet site. It's going to be a quick stitch and super cute when it's done. 

In my last blog post I wrote that I've been reading. Not as quick as I would like, but progress is being made. I started using my GoodReads account again, and made a widget for the blog, over on the right. 

I'm listening to Lord of the Rings, book 1,  I have Wuthering Heights and The Obituary Society on my Kindle. It would seem I've been setting myself up for any scenario where I need something to read or hear. I was listening to Lord of the Rings while I was waiting at my doctor's appointment.  I didn't have my knitting and was glad to have something to occupy my time. 

The weather has been lovely this week. 

The fall colors are really starting to pop. 

I've been taking photos of the trees almost every morning.  I'm debating on either posting them all on the blog, or making them into a video. Anyone have opinions? 

My sweet little Feffer has been sort of enjoying the weather. He also has been shedding. A lot. His winter coat is starting to come in. 

I haven't sat out all week. I have been going out the morning to grab the SD cards, keeping an eye on what's coming through. 

I realize there hasn't been a chicken update. 

The babies and the older hen, who I've been calling "Mama," are slowly starting to get along. 

They won't sleep by each other, though. Mama is usually way off to the other side of the roost.  When I go out there at night to tuck them in, I give them all pets and tell them what good birds they are.  Mama will move towards me, like she wants pets, too.  But she doesn't want to be too close to them. Ha! 

The babies have figured out this whole coming up to the front door thing. They come visit and stare at me like they want something.  Then run away as soon as I open the door a little bit. Yesterday they were at the door and I asked "Are you pooping on my stoop?" They turned and ran like they were guilty of something. 

Garden update ... well, a month ago the garden was in better shape. ... then ... stuff, man, stuff. It's definitely winding down. Frost could technically happen at anytime. I think the first chance of it, officially, is Oct. 18.  I need to get out there and harvest what's ready and preserve what I can, and then start prepping it for winter.

I did take a few more recent photos and a quick video overview, so I can mark the end of the season. I suppose.  This year didn't really feel like much of a garden season. There's always next year, right? The weather will hopefully be better. *Fingers crossed* 

Here's a bumble bee sleeping in one of my hollyhocks. 

This meme was spotted in Book of Faces land. I thought it was hilarious.  Maybe not enough people have seen the movie? It's like a running joke with the husband and I. 

No firm plans for the weekend.  I'm *way* overdue for posting shownotes for my last flosstube on here. I will try and get that taken care of.  I also need to write notes for my next video. I need to pull things together and remember what all I've worked on this past month. While it doesn't seem like I've done much, I'm sure it will be more than I realize. 

Until next time. 

Fall is starting to creep in

 Yesterday I had an appointment during my lunch hour. As I was driving back home I saw a tree with that fall blaze orange at the top.  The leaves are starting to change! I'd have taken a photo, but I was driving and did not feel like pulling over and walking back to where I saw the tree. 

Earlier in the week I was walking around the back yard and acorns were dropping from the oak trees. It feels too early for this. 

Then one day, in the early a.m., it felt like a fall morning. Except for the humidity. 

August, when mother natures really shows she's off her meds.  Or something. 

It's been a quiet week, for the most part (keeping the trend going!) I have been mildly productive, however. 

Monday I finished my first summer sock. 

Tuesday I finished the last White Christmas 2022 ornament.  No photo of it.  That one is being saved for my next flosstube. 

Speaking of flosstube, my newest video is here. If you want to see the video, with full show notes, the blog post is here. I can't believe I haven't mentioned something I did to the blog yet. On the right side of the blog I have figured out how to embed the videos of my most recent flosstube and garden chat videos. You can see a tiny version of the videos if you don't want to go all the way over to Youtube. Ha! I felt so clever when I figured it out.  What I can't figure out is how to get the garden chat video to be the same size as the flosstube video. 

I spotted something today and I thought it was pretty neat. 

This whole summer we've been trying to befriend the crows. I toss a little bit of corn in a bowl in the back yard almost every morning. 

I call it paying the toll before I go out in to the back 20 each morning to swap out SD cards.  I don't know how much the crows actually get before the squirrels find the corn, or the chickens realize there's food somewhere. 

Today I was out on the trail, looking down to make sure I don't trip, and I spotted something that had no business being there. 

A dime! How stinking cool!

I kinda recall earlier in the summer my hubby coming back into the house one morning with something he found near by the bowl, but we weren't sure if it was a gift from the crows or if it was just a coincidence. The dime couldn't have fallen out of my pocket yesterday because I had no pants pockets and the jacket I wore had nothing but the SD card in it because I had just washed the jacket. 

It was a beautiful morning, but for the humidity. I was trying to capture the colors in the sky. No dice. 

Since I still had time before work I went out and puttered in the garden for a bit. Got out there and found an open gate. Doh!

It must have been open since last night, at least.  It looks like the chickens got in there and snacked on my brassicas.  Those brats!

I did harvest some tomatoes and cucumbers. Oh and a few peppers. We've been enjoying salads with fresh toppings. 

Before I settled in for the evening I *finally* picked out colors for my "Daily Reminder" cross stitch by Brenda Gervais. 

The colors are certainly bright! 

Flosstube 33 - Monogamy

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❏ White Christmas 2022 ornaments - Gingerbread girl Gingerbread girl started July 31 (overall project started) Dec. 2, 2023 Designer/Source: Primrose Cottage stitches Fabric: 14 count aida opalescent DMC in called for colors

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❏ Red Panda, part of the Endangered Species club, 2024 Started: July, 5, 2025 Finished: Designer: Lindy Stitches Fabric: Hobby Lobby Aida Color: Ivory Fabric Count: 16 count DMC: B5200, 355, 310, 3825, 3776, 951, 3836,03, 436, Weeks Dye Works: 1236 (Mocha), 4111 (Lucky), 1267 (Kris' Bon Bon) Needle size: 26

Previous update

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**Finished Objects (FOs)**

❏ Licorice vanilla socks Started: 5/3/25 Finished: 7/28/25 Needle size: U.S. 1, 2.5 mm Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll "Licorice Tweed Yarn Colors: Charcoal grey, with flecks of color Yarn Purchased: Yarn was given to me

Previous update:

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❏ White Christmas 2022 ornaments - Bird houses Mailbox started July 20, 2025 (overall project started) Dec. 2, 2023 Finished: July 30, 2025 Designer/Source: Primrose Cottage stitches Fabric: 14 count aida opalescent DMC in called for colors: B5200, 310, 321, 435, 562, 722, 728, 761, 818, 898, 954, 3841 **The big FO**

❏ Dancing stars quilt Started in 2023. Completed 7/23/25 **Other things I've crafted** ❏ Scissor Fobs

The blog entry I mentioned is here: https://amniconstudio.blogspot.com/2023/10/sharing-what-makes-you-happy.html

❏ Needle Minders **Future projects and plans** ❏ Stitching one or two Halloween charts with Gianne and Ashley from we stitch and we know things. Which one do you like out of the Just Cross Stitch Halloween 2025 issue? Happy Malloween Little Mushroom Ghost Graveyard Biscornu Hallow's Even Sampler The Messenger Blessed Be ❏ Neon Cicada, after seeing it on Katherine;s stitching chronicles. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4302044070/neon-cicada-cross-stitch-pattern-summer I purchased the canvas on Amazon: https://a.co/d/2gvO64e ❏ Still need to pick Color for next element on Birthday SAL. ❏ One Stitch at a time ... work on the house and maybe the flowers at the bottom. Thinking about pulling out the WIPs wheel and giving that a go again. There are some WIP s marinating that I should pull out of hibernation and work on. The charity group I mentioned is Make Bundles for Babies - https://www.makebundlesforbabies.org/ There is a Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/makebundlesforbabies/ **Haul** Snowy Season Cardigan - MJs off the Hook designs https://www.etsy.com/listing/1875965523/crochet-pattern-video-snowy-season Owls Cross Stitch Pattern PDF BUNDLE https://www.etsy.com/listing/1794947090/owls-cross-stitch-pattern-pdf-bundle Rescue is my Favorite Breed - AZ Family Zoo https://www.etsy.com/listing/1839478824/rescue-is-my-favorite-breed-quick-stitch Mini Masterpieces - TheStitchPatterns https://www.etsy.com/listing/1035491062/pdf-book-mini-masterpieces-cross-stitch Walk with Nature - SamBrie stitches https://www.etsy.com/listing/1899187751/walk-with-nature-pdf-cross-stitch-chart **Other Channels Mentioned** Patty -  @StitchingWithMyKitties-xe8qz  Gianne and Ashley -  @Westitchandweknowthings  Katherine -  @KatherinesStitchingChronicles  Coggie -  @Thehighfiberdiet  Sarah -  @SarahsStitchySpot  Holly  @hobbiesofholly  Judy  @Stitchingbunny1127  Sarah -  @Sarahthenorthwoodsstitcher  **Shoutouts** New-to-me floss tuber Leslie  @anurseandherneedle  Another Wisconsinite! Kim -  @TheSnitchStitcher  Jessica -  @LumiStitch  Stephanie -  @CrossStitchtheGlobe  Denise -  @BlackRibbonStitchStudio  Dottie -  @stitchingscottie4505  Gary and Ronnie -  @GaRonStitchery  Maddie -  @Kittystitch  Mair -  @sincity_crossstitcher  Caroline, Elizabeth & Aimee -  @Threadgremlins  The easiest ways you can support my channel: * Subscribe * Comment * Give this video a thumbs up * Share with a friend ***Thank you so much for being here. Happy crafting!😃***

Flosstube podcast 31 - WIPs, FFOs and a new SAL

 

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Current Works in Progress (WIPS)

Project name: One Stitch at a Time
Started: Jan. 10, 2025
Finished:
Designer/Source: La-D-Da Stitches, purchased at 123stitch.com
DMC conversion: 501, 3799, 315, 3826, 169, 05, 832, 3787, 3859, 640
Fabric: 28 Charles Craft DMC "Tea Dyed"
I'm participating in a stitch-along in the Across the Pond - Stitch and Chat group on the book of faces.

Previous update:

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Project name: Black Bellied Whistling Ducks
Started: 5/3/25
Finished:
Designer: Lindy Stitches, part of the Bird Crush Club
Chart purchased at Lindy Stitches in 2023
Fabric: Hobby Lobby 14 count aida
Fabric color: Mist
Fabric count: 14 ct
Floss used: DMC 310, 605, 827, 644, 08, 3064, 712, 838, 3819, 3782, 3863, 603, 3790, Threadworx - Rustic Red

Previous update:

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Project name: Licorice vanilla socks
Started: 5/3/25
Finished:
Needle size: U.S. 1 (2.5mm)
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll "Licorice Tweed"
Yarn color: Charcoal grey with flecks of color
Yarn Purchased: Stash yarn that was given to me.

Previous update:

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Project name: Beach Cruise socks
Started: June 1, 2025
Finished:
Needle size: 2.5 mm (U.S. 1)
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici "Beach Cruise"
Yarn color: Yellow, orange, blue
Yarn Purchased: 2025 Knitpicks order

Previous update: 

Fully Finished Objects (FFO)

Love, Hugs, and Kisses

Started: 5/9/25

Finished: 6/3/25

FFOed: June 15, 2025

Designer: Arlene Cohen of WorksByABC

Chart purchased: Just Cross Stitch Feb. 2023 issue

Fabric: Stash aida

Fabric color: White

Fabric count: 14 count

Floss used: DMC 816 garnet instead of the called for DMC Mouline EtoileC816.

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Bedelia Bunny

Started: Jan. 10, 2025

Finished: April 12, 2025

FFOed: June 23, 2025

Designer/Source: The Artsy Housewife, purchased at 123stitch.com

Used DMC colors. Changed color of bunny to DMC 03 to match the color of my little Feffer's fur. I also used Classic Colorworks - Blackbird for the eye and the few other spots in the flowers

Fabric: Stash Hobby Lobby Lugana 28 count "Ivory" color

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New SAL

A daily reminder by Brenda Gervais. – Doing my own conversion. 

Purchased from Farm Girl Dry Goods. Still need to dye fabric and choose colors

Other Flosstubers in the SAL are @Sarah’s Stitchy Spot, @Hobbies of Holly, Judy@Stitching bunny

Mail 

Charts from Ashley and Jan @We stitch and we know things. Thank you so much!

Kimberbell Needlepunch kit from Alison over at @ Mrs. AZfamilyzoo Stitches

Channels mentioned during my video:

Kenzie @mudpuppy Stitchery

Bernadette @Bern Stitches

Becca @Sambrie Stitches

Other channels I’ve watched since my last video. 

Patty @Stitching with my kitties – She has been making crazy quick progress on jessiechallinor1904

Roberta and Lenny @Sable Stitchers

Nancy @Disorderly Stitcher – New patriotic SAL, along with @stitcherwithalaughingface

Kathy and Molly @Linen and Scraps 

Dottie @Stitching Scottie

Stacy @911 Stitcher

Sheldon @Sheldon in Stitches 

Jason @Jason Cross Stitches – had really kind words at the end of his last video.  I encourage everyone to go take a listen. Episode #7

Shellie @Antique Needleworkers – fun video of her with Holly @Hobbies of Holly,  Kari @Tiger Lily designs, Lisa @Lady Huzzah and Jessica. She said she will start up her flosstube.

Joshua @Cross Stitch and Cambria

Vacation!

 I feel like it has been forever since I've had some honest-to-goodness time off for vacation. At least a year, anyways. 

As I mentioned in my video this week, I've been working to get things taken care of before I go on vacation this coming week. I almost got all I wanted to accomplish done, too. I was *so* glad when I was able to close things up and shut notifications off for all the work things.  One thing off the plate while I go have fun this coming week and finish putting the garden in. 

Yes ... the garden isn't in all the way. Rain kinda wrecked my plans. 

Almost everything is in. I'm not pushing too hard to get it done because, well, I have time and also because I'm old and busted. (Not really, but sort of true) so some things are taking me longer than I'd like. 

*ahem* 

Yesterday once I was done with work my hubby and I went out and did our first fishing trip of the vay-cay. He lucked out.  I did not.  That's okay, cause I did good this morning. 

The girls were *very* happy he was successful with catching a couple fish.  They crowded him until he made the right decision. 

This morning the alarm went off at 6 a.m. and it was a rude awakening. It took me a bit to process being awake and I managed to get down one cup of coffee in me before I went and started doing the things that need doing. 

Then we decided to go do a morning fishing trip because it was so pleasant out. 

There was a couple fishing off a dock that was near by me.  They were not successful with fishing and when they heard me land a fish they disappeared.  A short bit later I heard noises and realized they were getting their own kayaks ready to put out on the water.  I thought it was pretty funny. 

While I was waiting for fish to discover my bait and bite I spent a lot of time absorbing all the sights and sounds around me.

It was so peaceful out there this morning.  

The water lilies are starting to bloom.  At least that's what I think they are. 

And I caught a bass!

I don't often take photos of my catches.  I'm a bit paranoid about accidentally losing my phone in the water.  I wanted to send this photo off to my hubby and son.  My guy was over on the other side of the lake.  He made out better than me.  Fish lunch for him! Yay!

On the way home I took a shot of my summer sock progress. 

It's a nice amount of progress for not spending a ton of time knitting on it. 

Project name: Beach Cruise socks
Started: June 1, 2025
Finished:
Needle size: 2.5 mm (U.S. 1)
Yarn: Knit Picks Felici "Beach Cruise"
Yarn color: Yellow, orange, blue
Yarn Purchased: 2025 Knitpicks order

After lunch and a quick cat nap we went out to "play" in the garden. 

The weather was playing nice and the sun wasn't beating down. It's not too often that I'm glad for overcast skies. 

The tomatoes were all planted .... I can't remember now. Thursday? Rain earlier this week derailed my garden plans ad I think I would have had everything taken care of already if it wasn't for that darn rain.  They were in need of being staked or trellised.  That was the main project today.  Then I started planting my pepper starts and have almost all of them planted. 

Halfway through the planting I got a little garden visitor. 

Sweet little Feffer. My husband brought him over for a quick visit.  Feffer had a blast.  I have some cute video clips.  Just need to pull them together and load them to Youtube. 

Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be the same as today.  Maybe I'll get the rest of the garden in? That would be lovely. 

Until next time, here's a video of my time out at the lake this morning. You're welcome. 😉 

Flosstube podcast Ep. 29 - Biscornued out

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Current Works in Progress (WIPS)

Project name: One Stitch at a Time
Started: Jan. 10, 2025
Finished:
Designer/Source: La-D-Da Stitches, purchased at 123stitch.com
DMC conversion: 501, 3799, 315, 3826, 169, 05, 832, 3787, 3859, 640
Fabric: 28 Charles Craft DMC "Tea Dyed"
I'm participating in a stitch-along in the Across the Pond - Stitch and Chat group on the book of faces.

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New Starts

Project name: Black Bellied Whistling Ducks
Started: 5/3/25
Finished:
Designer: Lindy Stitches, part of the Bird Crush Club
Chart purchased at Lindy Stitches in 2023
Fabric: Hobby Lobby 14 count aida
Fabric color: Mist
Fabric count: 14 ct
Floss used: DMC 310, 605, 827, 644, 08, 3064, 712, 838, 3819, 3782, 3863, 603, 3790, Threadworx - Rustic Red



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Project name: Love, Hugs, and Kisses
Started: 5/9/25
Finished:
Designer: Arlene Cohen of WorksByABC
Chart purchased: Just Cross Stitch Feb. 2023 issue
Fabric: Stash aida
Fabric color: White
Fabric count: 14 count
Floss used: DMC 816 garnet instead of the called for DMC Mouline EtoileC816.


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Project name: Licorice vanilla socks
Started: 5/3/25
Finished:
Needle size:
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll "Licorice Tweed"
Yarn color: Charcoal grey with flecks of color
Yarn Purchased: Stash yarn that was given to me.

Other channels mentioned:

ElizabethAnnCanStitch - for her project bag tutorial

Mudpuppy Stitchery - She has a new chart.

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