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georgia highway sign cross stitch project

Georgia Cross Stitch Pattern – State Road Sign

This Georgia cross stitch pattern is the latest in my series of state highway road signs that are now available in my Etsy shop! State Road 16 is a roughly 180 mile stretch of road running east/west through Georgia, part of which is included in the Historic Piedmont Scenic Byway. I can easily customize this pattern for any of your favorite …

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Blazing Saddles Quote Framed and Ancora Imparo Update

My Blazing Saddles quote cross stitch project is framed and complete! She’s gorgeous – I couldn’t be happier with her. From starting the design to stitching every word and even to picking out the frame, it was a blast working on this project. The framers told me they would notice the little things over time …

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New Mexico Cross Stitch Pattern – State Road Sign

This New Mexico cross stitch pattern is the latest in my series of state highway road signs that are now available in my Etsy shop! With Thanksgiving and the holidays coming up, my blogging has taken a bit of a back seat in the midst of all my prep work. However – I always keep on stitching new patterns! State Road …

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florida state highway a1a cross stitch project

Florida Cross Stitch Pattern – State Road Sign

This Florida cross stitch pattern is the latest in my series of state highway road signs that are now available in my Etsy shop! State Road A1A (Atlantic 1 Alternate) is a roughly 330 mile stretch of Florida coastline that starts in Key West and ends at Fernandina Beach, just south of the Georgia state line. …

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michigan state highway road sign cross stitch project

Michigan Cross Stitch Pattern – Highway Sign

This Michigan cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! The stitched example, Highway 22, is a scenic highway that runs for roughly 117 miles along the Lake Michigan shore, and passes through part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. I can easily customize this pattern for any of your favorite Michigan highways! …

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Cross Stitch Alphabet Customer Project

I’d like to share the story of a successful cross stitch alphabet customer project! I created the Alphabet Mick pattern to emulate a William Morris alphabet for my monster Ancora Imparo project [latest update here]. Before I started Ancora Imparo, however, I created the Rock On project for a new baby in my family named …

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Denver Broncos Cross Stitch Tutorial

  The idea for this Denver Broncos cross stitch project originated from the Fantasy Football League I’m in this season, the commissioner of which is none other than Diane of CraftyPod fame. Early in the season, we came up with the idea of a crafty football blog hop and invited others to join us. At …

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Washington State Cross Stitch Pattern – Highway Sign

This Washington State Highway road sign pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! The stitched example, Highway 20, runs for roughly 435 miles across the state, and has been called the most beautiful mountain highway in the State of Washington. I can easily customize this pattern for any of your favorite Washington roads! And …

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texas cross stitch pattern farm road sign

Texas Cross Stitch Pattern – Farm Road Sign

This Texas cross stitch pattern is now available in my Etsy shop! The pattern is based on a Texas Farm Road sign. The standard Texas highway sign (photo at right) is a bit plain so I thought these farm road signs would make a much more interesting cross stitch pattern. The Farm-to-Market and Ranch-to-Market road system was established …

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california highway 1 road sign cross stitch pattern

California Cross Stitch Pattern – Highway Sign

This California Highway sign cross stitch pattern has just been added to my Etsy shop! The stitched example, State Route 1, is a roughly 650 mile stretch running most of the length of the state. Among other beautiful sights, it includes the National Scenic Byway through Big Sur, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Pacific Coast …

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