Seems the fun WIP Wednesday names didn’t take off so back to the regular post names.

With last week’s finish I got to start my new project! I’m super excited for this project. Trying out my Q-snaps and grime guard for the first time also. It’s full coverage and about 20k stitches. I’m doing 2 over 1 on 18 count Aida.

I’ll get back to the Mondrian project at some point.

Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1087413106/daegu-south-korea-cs196-counted-cross?

Grime Guard: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1659481680/grime-guard-for-q-snap-1?click_key=0a968ba0eb7562271dd85484f91e32a66a2e3d02%3A1659481680&click_sum=732934a7&ref=shop_home_active_4&crt=1&sts=1

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That’s going to be very cute! How do you like the grime guard so far?

I picked up an old wip (Etsy link) that I’m trying to finish. The hearts are hardanger, and I will need to cut the threads inside of them soon. I’m scared…

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It’s gorgeous!

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Beautiful! Are you going to finish it as a pillow? Looking forward to seeing it finished! I haven’t done any specialty stitches. They scare me a bit. I have one almost FO that just needs the whiskers backstitched in and I’ve been putting it off for months. I should just do it. No time like now to learn.

Edit: Loving the grime guard so far. My hand get sweaty and it helps prevent that. I don’t feel like I need to wash my hands several times in a long stitch session.

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I think I will make it into a little pillow ornament like in the pattern picture. It’s tiny! Only 7 cm per side. I tend to get lazy at the finishing step, so we will see if I actually get it fully finished. :)

I’ve done the first round of cuts and already had to do a repair thread (got a little snip happy). I have terrible vision and I keep miscounting, but the fix was straightforward.

Glad you like the grime guard! I love mine. I also have sweaty hands. I think it keeps the fabric much nicer on the edges.

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I also have a hard time fully finishing my stitching. My mind goes well the stitching is done so lets move on to the next thing. haha

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