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Day 29

I FINISHED stitching the little mouse ornament! I COMPLETED a cross stitch project! (While sick, even!) Where's my ticker-tape parade? :)

[ID: A completed cross stitch project; a gray mouse wearing a turquoise scarf; stitching the word JOY in red thread on white fabric; Holly leaves in dark green thread are stitched at the top and bottom of the mouse. End ID]

Now, it needs a little bath, and then to be formed into the ornament.

Day 30

I didn't really know what to do this day; I didn't really want to start another cross stitch ornament, nor did I want to knit a baby hat. I decided to darn the second sock of a pair of boot socks that were wearing thin. The raining season is coming, and to wear my boots, I need my boot socks!

[ID: A gray sock with the heel bottom darned in dark yarn. End ID]

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I finished the blue and started the grey (which is a large portion of this piece).

[ID: Partial cross stitch piece, with cross stitch done in blue and gray thread. End ID]

I did change to a different needle than came with the kit; it came with a 22 needle but stitching on 18 count Aida works better with a 26 (what I'm now using) or a 28 needle. Stitching is being a little slow, which I can expect after not doing any for a while, but I'm not feeling frustrated, which is great!

I also mended a shirt and a pair of shorts with some iron-on sheet (not shown), because the puppy has been very bitey on clothing of late. :/ I might do a little embroidery on the mends later.