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Ready for three WIPs, six finishes and a whole lot of December energy? Let’s dive in.

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*IN THIS EPISODE*

💬 *Life Updates*
_Work has wrapped for 2025, our Christmas tree gave up on us early and apparently I now qualify for bifocals - it’s been a busy few weeks!_

🧲 *Sew Tites*
_You’ve been asking, so I’m showing: what SewTites are, how they work, and why they’ve become one of my most-used stitching tools._

🦌 *WIP: Not “And Rudolf” or “You Know Dasher”*
Fabric: 40 Count Colonial Green, xJuDesign
Floss: DMC Ecru
_What started as “And Rudolf” turned into “You Know Dasher,” and now I’m freestyling a reindeer situation of my very own_
Here’s Helen D’s pattern, _You Know Dasher_:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14XLYOjwFQFFj4hFOCHenDa4sMGup-3mG/view

🔔 *WIP: Christmas Bells Sampler*
Designer: Heartstring Samplery
Fabric: 36 Count Smoke Blue, Zweigart
Floss: Keepsake’s Conversion
_This piece is pure Christmas poetry — Tara encouraged me to pick it back up, and I forgot how stunning the conversion is. I’m not finished (yet!), but all progress is a win._

🏠 *WIP: My House*
Designer: Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 40 Count Raw, Zweigart
Floss: Called for floss
_I love this series so much, and this little house is stitching up into the sweetest, most classic LHN scene._

⭐️ *FO: December, January, February, March, April & May — 12 Monthly Minis*
Designer: Primrose Cottage
Fabric: 40 Count Raw, Zweigart
Floss: Called for floss
_December, January, February, March, April & May — 12 Monthly Minis_

💛 *Friends Mentioned*
- Lisa: @ellesnapsandstitch
- Maggie: @homemadeontheridge
- Tara: @sullystitches
- Carrie: @redvelvetquilts

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🕑 *CHAPTERS*

0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Life Updates
16:10 - SewTites
22:31 - WIP: Not “And Rudolf”
30:19 - WIP: Christmas Bells Sampler
32:49 - WIP: Hometown Holiday, My House
36:57 - FO: 6 of 12 Monthly Minis

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🔗 *LINKS*

Instagram
http://instagram.com/shadygrovestitcher/

Must-Have Stitching Tools
https://www.amazon.com/shop/shadygrovestitcher/list/2ACMBIYZ8L94R?ref_=aipsflist

My Finishing Faves
https://www.amazon.com/shop/shadygrovestitcher/list/LDM73TFV1HNW?ref_=aipsflist

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💛 THANK YOU
Thanks for being here and spending a little stitchy time with me. Your encouragement, kindness, and curiosity make this community such a joy. Wishing you calm days, warm lights, and happy stitching all season long.
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