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Work in progress
There’s nothing better then a bit of stitching therapy. It is a work in progress, but in two weeks I’ve advanced more than I could imagine. I just needed something to take my mind of things. Stitching...
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My cat gobelin (Part 2)
I’m still working at my cat gobelin. I know it will take a month or so to finish it but I just realized something: I’ve been working so far with just 6 colors. The gobelin has 28 color threads. So,...
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I’ve put on standby my cat gobelin because I was getting bored of it. It isn’t fun to work on something that you have no more interest in. I didn’t realize it would take so much time to finish it. I...
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Remember my tulips gobelin that I started a month ago? What about my cat gobelin that I started this summer? Well, I’ve advanced some more on both my gobelins, but things are going slow because the...
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My Geisha Gobelin
It’s finished. I can actually cross one thing out of my Resolution List. Yup I’m still keeping track of that, I said I will and I will, even if it kills me, and I know it won’t. I’m actually happy,...
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[See image gallery at www.pocandpoch.com] So close, yet so far away. I’m focusing all my energy into finishing this project. But somehow I know I won’t finish it till the Easter holidays. While this...
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There goes half the year
It’s incredible how fast these months have gone by. I just can’t believe that we’re already in July. Gosh this is crazy. Well at least I’ve been a bit more active then I was last year. Last year was a...
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A new picture
As I promised I took a picture of my new needlepoint project. It came out a bit dark because it was morning. But I’m sure anyone can spot the difference in the original painting and the colors from my...
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Ikebana gobelin
Hmm, I’ve read books, went to a convention, managed to practice Japanese at a normal (slow) and constant pace (even if I’ve had no major improvements), I’ve seen movies, read mangas, went out with...
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Who says smoking is bad for you?
Okay so it may be bad to your health but an occasional smoke can do wonders for a troubled mind. Seriously. Either way, I just had my solution pointed out to me last night while I was watching Dr....
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End of the hiatus?
Is it wrong to enjoy a hiatus? I must say not blogging for a period was good for me. Not only did I had time to focus on my normal life (work, university, stitching, photography, Johnny… well not in...
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Marlanu and my Tulips needlepoint
Slowly is getting warmer and warmer and my mood to stitch is coming back. And it seems I’m not the only one enjoying the warm weather, well the sunlight more precise. I still can’t believe he’s grown...
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Post of shame
I have this thing that once I start a project I keep going on it for a while but then I get bored and I start another one. So at the moment I have a “few” projects that just beg to be finished:...
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Geisha Needlepoint
Before: After: Almost there but still a long way to go. The part that take the most time is her kimono. A lot of colors and some are very close to each other. Hopefully, spring will come with a...
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Geisha needlepoint
Spring is here! It’s so nice to not wear many layers of clothes. I think the reason why I like Winter so much is that it makes Spring so much sweeter. I’m doing good. I wanted to write about many...
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Marlanu’ and tulips
First was Suzy, now it’s Marlanu’. But he isn’t interested in the real flowers. Nope. he was busy sleeping while I stitched on my tulips needlepoint. If I keep on it, in a few days I will finish the...
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New things
After a few years I decided it was a good time to reward my patience and actually buy something online. I decided on two things: stitching materials and books. Shocking, right?! Well, It’s been 3 years...
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Days of Spring!
It’s April and I’m happy! I’m happy for no particular reason. OK, maybe my good mood was triggered by the lovely weather we are having, my stitching projects, the fact that I am on the morning shift at...
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Update on my stitching projects
I finished my exams and I’ve passed them all. Technically, that means I’ve finished university, but I still have 2 exams that I didn’t pass (from previous years) and one big exam that I will have in...
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Almost done
It looks nicer than I thought. I had a few moments when I thought the colors of the face were too dark. I’m almost done! I just need to give it a push and maybe I’ll finish it this evening.
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There it is
It looks so nice now that it’s finished. I’m kinda proud of myself, this is the second stitching project I’ve started and finished without losing interest in it. I’m currently working on the bigger...
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A beginners guide to become a hermit
I am slowly but surely turning into a hermit. I’ve barely left the house 2 times this week, first time it was to take Pluto to the vet and the second time was grocery shopping. Instead, I’ve spent my...
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Same old, same old
I guess I’ve become quite bored of my new freedom. I’m stitching, watching movies and keeping the pets from destroying the house altogether. Yet, I don’t have any energy to do other stuff. Stuff that...
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Needlepoint Project
I know it’s been a long time since I posted about my hobbies. But, that doesn’t mean that I’ve given up on them. I’ve started a new needlepoint project: George Dunlop Leslie – This Is The Way We Wash...
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Autumn Stitching
True to my word, I stitched these last couple of days. I just didn’t want to do anything else. I even picked a nice theme (from my goodies basket): Autumn Landscape. It goes with the weather! It is a...
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Spring, is that you?
Spring is slowly coming. We’ve had lovely weather this past week. It was sunny and warm. It really lifted my spirits. What really made me happy, was the fact that I got the call that I was waiting...
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Pluto, Marlanu’ and Stitching
Pluto, Marlanu’ and stitching, make the best days off. I love spending time with my pets! I am pretty certain that they love spending time with me. We love to hang around, play, sleep and even do...
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