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Blackwork Biscornu – New for Needlework Expo
Here is the last of my new designs for Needlework Expo. In addition to cross stitch, I also do blackwork and have some blackwork designs...
worksbyabc
Aug 20, 20211 min read
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The Labyrinth of the Reims Cathedral – New Expo Release
Here is my next Needlework Release: The Labyrinth of the Reims Cathedral. I am always on the lookout for interesting and inspiring...
worksbyabc
Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Elegant Lace – New Expo Release
I’m pleased to be sharing with you today one of my new releases for Needlework Expo taking place at the end of August. This is Elegant...
worksbyabc
Aug 17, 20211 min read
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It’s time for some sneak peeks!
In about two weeks, Needlework Expo August 2021 will begin! This is an online wholesale market for stores to purchases new patterns (and...
worksbyabc
Aug 14, 20211 min read
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What have I been stitching?
Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of stitching! The cross stitch pieces…well, you’re going to have to wait a little to see...
worksbyabc
Aug 11, 20211 min read
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I’m back!
Long time, no see! I actually have no idea how many people will read this – it’s been so long since I’ve been actively working on my...
worksbyabc
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Needlework Expo Wrap-Up
What can I say? – it was wonderful to be participating in my first wholesale needlework market last weekend. Just to catch folks up, as I...
worksbyabc
Mar 17, 20213 min read
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Last New Pattern for Needlework Expo – Matzo Cover
If you’ve been with me this week, you’ve seen my last few posts here have been sharing with you my new designs that will be debuting at...
worksbyabc
Feb 28, 20212 min read
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Needlework Expo Reveal – Evolution
Today I’m sharing the third of my five Needlework Expo releases. You can see and read about Renaissance Band Sampler here and Rosebud...
worksbyabc
Feb 26, 20211 min read
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Another Reveal for Expo – Rosebud Lace
I’ve written about the Needlework Expo coming up next weekend here and here – so feel free to go back and get the background information...
worksbyabc
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Time for Needlework Expo Reveals!
If you haven’t heard, there is an exciting event happening in a week and half (March 6 – 8) – Needlework Expo! This is a virtual...
worksbyabc
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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A finish that was a long time coming
In my last post, I wrote about finally FFO’ing (fully finishing) a piece that I had designed and stitched last year, but finally got into...
worksbyabc
Feb 14, 20212 min read
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Finally Framed!
I’m currently in the process of finishing all of my Needlework Expo releases – i.e. everything is done except for the pieces at the...
worksbyabc
Feb 11, 20211 min read
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Hardanger Finish
I have a few finishes to share from the last month or so and it is time that I do so. A couple of months back, I wrote about the...
worksbyabc
Feb 8, 20211 min read
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Needlework Expo in March!
Well, I have once again let too much time pass between posts. Ah, well – such is life. At the beginning of January, there was an...
worksbyabc
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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Thoughts on Designing
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about cross stitch designer “styles” and how I might describe or categorize my work. For example, I am...
worksbyabc
Dec 17, 20202 min read
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Some Hardanger
In the last couple of weeks, I’ve taken a little break from my normal cross stitching life to work on a Hardanger piece. This is not my...
worksbyabc
Dec 12, 20202 min read
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EGA Online Studio Class
I am thrilled to share with all of you that my piece was accepted to be an Online Studio course with EGA! Online Studio courses are what...
worksbyabc
Nov 16, 20201 min read
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Time for a sale!!!
I have a sale going on right now through November 22 in my Etsy store. 15% off everything (both paper and pdf patterns) and free shipping...
worksbyabc
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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Two More Patterns to Share
This is the third post about my newly released October patterns. Previous posts included my two Hanukkah designs and my two Arid...
worksbyabc
Oct 17, 20201 min read
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