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danimgill
Persuasion | Jane Austen
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I know, I'm a day late with my Austen tribute, what a shame. To mark the occasion I'm rereading Persuasion (my forever fave of hers) and finding a frame for this stitch I finished ages ago! The pattern is from StitchBitchDarling on etsy if any other #litsystitchers are interested in it 🌹

mavenofmayhem That's wonderful! 7y
Mariposa_Bookworm Persuasion is my fave too! 7y
Eyelit 💜💜💜 7y
batsy My fave too! 7y
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drokka
Bellman & Black: A Novel | Diane Setterfield
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Still working my way through this one, but suspect it's one of the few audiobooks that I might have preferred reading. #audiostitching #LitsyStitchers

Robothugs That is beautiful! 8y
Suet624 Wow. So pretty! 8y
Caterina Love your stitching! 😍 8y
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ReadingsByTheC So lovely! 8y
minkyb I love when you post your creations. Such fine work. 8y
Wife #audiostitching #litsystitching What? Is this new? What a wonderful idea to post project pics. Was this your idea? I'm in! 8y
drokka @Robothugs @Suet624 @Caterina @ReadingsByTheC @minkyb Thanks. It's going to be a long haul, but I'm enjoying it. @Wife It's a new panel (the 8th) on a 63 panel blanket. I wasn't the first to post project photos, many show their knitting, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, cross-stitching. Others share other forms of artworks as well. Some even post about cleaning, or walks while listening to audiobooks. It's quite fun 🙂 8y
Suet624 63 panels? Gulp. 8y
minkyb Wow, you just slid that 63 panels in there. Looking forward to seeing it grow! 8y
drokka @Suet624 @minkyb Well, 63 panels, but 5 are blank, of the 58, only 2 are completely full, some have very little stitching. I'll keep you all posted as I get more done. 🙂 8y
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drokka
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Listening to this while watching for anything that pops up for work, while stitching this new long project. #LitsyStitchers #audiostitching

writerlibrarian Beautiful xstitch. I haven't xstitch in 2 years. Moving house, etc. I have to get my stitching box out in 2017. 8y
drokka @writerlibrarian just got back into it in the past couple of years. I hadn't stitched anything in nearly a decade before that. Audiobooks make it a success. 8y
writerlibrarian I favor podcasts myself while knitting. I'll probably try them out wit xstitch too. 8y
minkyb Beautiful cross stitching. I don't stitch much anymore but I did pass on the passion to my daughter. 8y
Mommamanzi I love stitching! 8y
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Caterina
The Problem of Pain | C. S. Lewis
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It's crunch time! 😱 I fly to New York early in the morning to visit my boyfriend for 2 weeks, and I still have a fair amount of stitching to do on this bookmark before wrapping it! It's part of my boyfriend's Christmas present. I think I'll finish The Problem of Pain tonight while stitching! #audiobooks #audiostitching #litsystitchers

saresmoore Ah, The Problem of Pain. Just some light reading for you. :) This is one of those books that I finished with a head scratch. I've read most everything by Lewis, but this one felt like he took on an impossible task. It's been a few years, though... 8y
kspenmoll Love the needlework! 8y
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drokka
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Another book (and project) done. I actually really enjoy listening to this series while stitching. Just waiting for the next instalment. #AudioStitching #LitsyStitchers

Cinfhen So pretty! 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Beautiful 😍 8y
Caterina This turned out so so well! It's stunning! 😍😍 8y
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Gleefulreader Oh my gosh - so gorgeous! Can I ask the pattern/designer? 8y
DebinHawaii Gorgeous! 👍❤️ 8y
drokka @Cinfhen @PurpleyPumpkin @Caterina @DebinHawaii Thank you. @Gleefulreader It's called Twisted Band Sampler by Nicole Dostal. It's a Northern Expressions Needlework (code NEN019). This one is with specialty stitches, but there is a cross-stitch only version as well. I believe it can be purchased through the Nordic Needles websites in the US. I got it at my local shop here in London, Canada. 8y
LeahBergen That's amazingly beautiful! 💗 8y
Zelma Really beautiful detail and colors! 😍 8y
tpixie That is lovely! 8y
Louise Gorgeous! 8y
Gleefulreader @drokka thank you for the information. I love speciality stitches. I'll have to look at the local shop closest to me, which is in Mississauga (Gita's). There is a good chance they might have it. 8y
drokka @Gleefulreader If not, check out the Thread & Eye website. They're just down the road in London (this was a stitch-a-long put on by them) 8y
drokka Oh and if you're not familiar with Nicole Dostal, she's from Sault Ste Marie (I think, somewhere that way) 8y
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drokka
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Listening to this and have noticed that my Guinea pigs are being very quiet. The narrator's voice appears to be soothing to them. Also, I think there's as much about extroverts in this MS as there is about introverts. Great book for #AudioStitching #LitsyStitchers (nearly done)

minkyb Beautiful! 8y
LeahBergen So pretty 💗 8y
Zelma Very pretty design! 💕 8y
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drokka
Lily and the Octopus | Steven Rowley
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There's a cold virus floating around where I live and despite my efforts it made itself known to me today. I've decided to stay home and maybe get some stitching in. Fortuitously, I received notification that this audiobook is finally in my profile. So whether the stitching pans out, I have something I can relax while consuming. #LitsyStitchers

celtichik Feel better! 8y
Gleefulreader Oh this is lovely! I hadn't thought to post my stitching here. (And the book was one of my faves this summer.) 8y
Lynnsoprano Feel better. And your stitching is beautiful. My CTS keeps me from doing it any more, and I miss it. 8y
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drokka @celtichik @lynnsoprano Thanks. I'm a bit better now, though scheming to get my work laptop somehow so I can work from home tomorrow at a more relaxed pace. 8y
drokka @Gleefulreader There are a few of us using the #Litsystitchers tag and occasionally posting our works (in progress & completed). Would love to see some of yours. 8y
drokka @Lynnsoprano I'm afraid I'm not familiar with CTS, but already am disappointed that it is preventing from enjoying a happy pursuit. 8y
Lynnsoprano @drokka It's shorthand for carpal tunnel syndrome. 8y
drokka @Lynnsoprano Oh that I have heard of. Pain in the booty that. 8y
tpixie Love the stitching! 8y
tpixie @Gleefulreader thx for the # info. I'll have to check u out. I haven't stitched for awhile, but I might show off a couple of my sisters projects! 8y
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Caterina
Between the World and Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates
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On to my next #NonfictionNovember listen! So far, it's raw, angry, and powerful. Wouldn't say I'm enjoying it, but it's important. Glad my library had the audiobook - it's that much better for being read by the author!
#audiostitching #audiobooks #litsystitchers

WordWaller That is amazing!! 8y
ReadingOver50 Loving your cross stitch. I stitch too 😀 8y
Cinfhen Love your cross stitch 💗 8y
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Caterina
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Marie judgmentally and condescendingly shares stories about clients, makes grand unsupportable claims, and repeats herself constantly. She has more respect for and relates more to objects than humans. Her materialistic spirituality leads her to anthropomorphize and worship possessions. BUT, I enjoyed the memoir-ish bits, she has good practical tips, and the narrator was good. I recommend skimming for practical tips, not reading in its entirety.

readinginthedark Well, your cross stitch is beautiful! 8y
Sass84 Haha that's a mouthful! I'm only on chapter 2 and I feel the same way... 8y
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