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Nikki, host of Accounted Cross Stitch, shares her stitching adventures from two long weekends, including a visit to a new-to-her local needlework shop and a lazy weekend at home. She starts a new project, 'Gorgeous' by The Artsy Housewife, for the #MurderofCrows SAL, and shows progress on several WIPs, including 'Lunar Witch', 'City Lights', a round robin piece, 'Love at First Sight', and 'Cherry Magpie'. She also discusses needle minder crafting, retreat plans, knitting projects, and recent reads.
- New start: 'Gorgeous' by The Artsy Housewife, stitched on 28ct Morning Fog linen from Bestitch Me, with a floss conversion.
- WIP progress on 'Lunar Witch', 'City Lights', a round robin piece, 'Love at First Sight', and 'Cherry Magpie'.
- Visited Barefoot Needle Arts in Myrtle Beach, buying 'Autumn Moon' by Plum Street and a stash of fancy floss.
- Made custom needle minders from souvenir pins using a Dremel tool.
- Plans to attend StitchCon Weekend B and Harvest Moon Hangout virtual retreat.
- Finished knitting and blocking the Odin Wald shawl, and started a new 'Make It My Way' shawl by Stephen West.
- Read several books, including 'The Night We Met' by Abby Jimenez, and finished the Throne of Glass series.