Flosstube 81 Full coverage cross stitch, a bit of knitting and life chat

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Holly from My Daily Homecrafts shares her latest crafting updates from her home in northern Northumberland, UK. She discusses her two main cross-stitch WIPs: a Christmas scene called Santa and Animals by Dakota Daetwiler, charted by Charting Creations, stitched one over one full cross on 22-count hardanger, and Mini Serenity Lane by Dona Gelsinger, charted by HAED, stitched on 28-count evenweave. She notes that her stitching time has been limited but she made significant progress on Serenity Lane after switching to one over one full cross. She also talks about her knitting projects, including a pair of socks and a canal boat blanket, and shares personal updates about her family and the poor internet connection in her area.

• Holly shows progress on Santa and Animals, now at 22.91%, and mentions finishing a cardinal motif.
• Mini Serenity Lane is at 22.63%, with a notable 250-stitch session after switching to one over one full cross.
• She discusses correcting a grid line error on Serenity Lane using a quilting pencil.
• Her knitting includes TAAT socks with afterthought heels and a canal boat blanket she's decided not to lengthen.
• She shares a family visit, including harvesting potatoes with her granddaughter and a walk at Bamburgh Beach.
• She mentions making a quick pink blanket for her granddaughter's doll.