SPINSTER STITCHER

The almost true exploits of an intrepid spinster and her stitching...and all of the things that make up her crazy, happy, quiet little life.

May 8, 2026

FANCIFUL FLIGHT FEE NEE

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 Fanciful Flight Robin Pickens Cross Stitch 28ct Seaglass Soft cashel from Colour and Cotton all threads Colour and Cotton from stash
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May 6, 2026

IN WHICH THE SPINSTER CELEBRATES TINY HAPPY THINGS

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I'm a person who has a TON of big fat huge miraculous things to celebrate...and I do...every single night when I put my head on my Targe...
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May 4, 2026

GO OUTSIDE, THEY SAID...FRESH AIR WILL BE GOOD FOR YOU

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Phooey. Last week I went out into the world like a normal adult and did various and sundry things. This week I have a cold/flu/plague situat...
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May 1, 2026

WEEKEND PLAN

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Apr 29, 2026

THIS WHOLE LEAVING THE HOUSE THING IS FOR THE BIRDS...

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If you've been my friend on this here blog for any length of time, you know that I am what you would call a "homebody". (Menta...
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Apr 25, 2026

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Apr 23, 2026

IN WHICH THE POOL OPENS AND THE SPINSTER CONTEMPLATES A SWIM

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Apr 19, 2026

A LITTLE SUNDAY NIGHT PROGRESS

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  Don't ask what possessed me to stitch all of the green first....I didn't even realize I was doing it until it was done! After all ...
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Apr 15, 2026

IN WHICH THE SPINSTER'S HEART OVERFLOWS ONCE AGAIN...

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I am in perpetual awe at the sheer volume of happiness I feel because of the love and kindness of my Dearies. Thank you. Turning 60 was a mi...
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Apr 13, 2026

WAIT....HOW DID THAT HAPPEN SO FAST!

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  I can't seem to find the words today, Dearies. So....how about the ones from when I turned 50? An awful lot has changed in 10 years, b...
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WOOHOOOOOOOO!

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All Manner of Thing Shepherd's Bush 32ct hand dyed linen Weeks Dye Works Overdyed Threads
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Apr 11, 2026

IN WHICH WE DISCOVER A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF "CLEAN"

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So I did a thing. Bolstered by your loving comments about my current state of schlump, I hauled my heiney out of the chair and decided to ...
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Apr 9, 2026

ALMOST THERE!

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  A bottom border, a few backstitched details, itty bitty buttons and this one will be finished! It truly has been a joy to stitch, and I ha...
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Apr 1, 2026

HAPPY APRIL, DEARIES!

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Mar 30, 2026

IN WHICH THE SPINSTER TAKES A WALK....SORT OF.

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  It took me longer to get my shoes on than it did to make it down the stairs and into the parking lot for a three and a half minute walk, b...
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Mar 26, 2026

PROGRESS

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  Hi, Dearies! I put the final stitch in the upper motif last night, so now it's on to the big sheep hill and bottom border! I am just s...
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Mar 23, 2026

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Mar 18, 2026

SNICKERS, HEATH BAR, OR BUTTERFINGER...OH MY!

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Mar 16, 2026

SLOWLY...BUT GETTING THERE

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Mar 13, 2026

OK, BETTY. I FINALLY TOOK THE DAMN CHRISTMAS TREE DOWN.

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  Here's an important safety tip if you happen to be seven weeks post major surgery. If you do something reckless like decide to sit on ...
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FINALLY...ONE I CAN COMPLETE!

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Mar 10, 2026

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Mar 9, 2026

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  ...especially with freshly laundered sheets and blankets and after a wonderful shower with all of the "good" soaps and shampoos!
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Mar 7, 2026

SATURDAY PLAN

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  Good morning, Dearies. Well, I had to give myself a stern talking-to this morning already. For the last several days I have been fretting ...
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Mar 6, 2026

WHADDA YA MEAN IT ISN'T?!

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Mar 4, 2026

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AMEN

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Mar 3, 2026

TRUE STORY

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Mar 1, 2026

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Feb 28, 2026

IN WHICH I BECOME A...POOTER

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Feb 27, 2026

SPINSTER, KNOW THYSELF!

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Feb 24, 2026

THE STATE OF THE SPINSTER STITCHER UNION...

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  My fellow Dearies... Today has been a good day thus far. I had a good long sleep and finally hauled myself out of the big girl sleigh bed ...
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Feb 22, 2026

AND THEN...SHE STITCHED

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Feb 20, 2026

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