Knight of the Needle

I haven't stitched much recently, but will soon be back with updates. I believe there is progress to my SAL, and I've created (and framed!) another Gilded Moth piece as a gift to a friend (although the framed photo is not so good, because of the glass reflection, but 'tis what 'tis).

there have been many releases for the SAL in the time I've not been stitching, so much catching up to do, and I'm excited to talk about all the creatures as they take shape on my fabric. 'tis all very exciting.

May, 2026

Projects started: 1

Projects finished: 0

Projects in-progress: 1

Days spent stitching: 9

Average days per project: 9

Stitches this month: 3,169

Average stitches per day: 352

I've slowed down a lot during last month, as I'm playing games a lot more now and choosing between stitching and gaming. the only project I've worked on is the Museum After Midnight SAL, and it's also 18ct aida which I can only stitch with good light, so overcast days are gaming days.

I'm enjoying it though! I love how it's coming along, and I look forward to framing it at the end. my bestie is visiting in july, so in june I'd like to make a cross stitch piece for her, so I'll have more to work on. but I also chose 28ct black linen for it, so I think that'll go a bit slowly too lol.

museum after midnight progress photo hidden under the 'keep reading' to lessen spoilers for the sal.

Museum After Midnight

30/05/2026

Stitches today: 437

Completion: 50.25%

over halfway done!! next pattern release is in ~2 weeks I think? hopefully I should be done by then.

28/05/2026

Stitches today: 568

Completion: 43.32%

I finally feel like I've made progress, and I'll be able to move onto the next section soon!

24/05/2026

Stitches today: 194

Completion: 34.31%

photo below. updating late once again but that's okay.

hello! it has been some time. I've been sick, and found a new hyperfixation in the form of a game called path of titans. needless to say I haven't been stitching much, but I have done some progress on the new Lola Crow SAL. I got the materials for it a bit late, so it looks like I'll be generally behind on it, but that's okay c:

for posts about the SAL, I'll probably include the picture under a "keep reading" thing so as not to spoil it, but I'll post the final one on full display.

this is my first ever project on 18ct aida, and also first project on printed/coloured aida. it's been v fun so far and I'm really excited to work on it.

here's a collection of all updates for the project. hopefully the photos correspond properly to each update @~@

April, 2026

Projects started: 6

Projects finished: 6

Projects in-progress: 0

Days spent stitching: 27

Average days per project: 4.5

Stitches this month: 12,699

Average stitches per day: 470

I think this was a very good first month of cross stitching. I've already bought a stitch-along pattern too, and the supplies for it are on their way (✿◡‿◡)

now I just need to figure out what to do in-between. I was worried it'd simply be another hyperfixation that would fall off quickly, but it's been a full month (almost all of it spent stitching!!) and I still feel as much in love with it as before.

I'm excited to see where the journey takes me!!

Gothic Fleur-de-lis

Gothic Cathedral Window

Medieval Dragon

Medieval Hand

Medieval Unicorn

Medieval Griffon

Pattern by Gilded Moth Patterns on Etsy

Started: 24th April, 2026

Finished: 29th April, 2026

5 days spent stitching

Total stitches: 2,484

DMC 14ct aida in ecru

DMC 09, 676, 680, 975, 310, 3829

29/04/2026

Stitches today: 382

Completion: 100%

full post with all the info to follow. I've gotten reblogs on my pieces recently so if you want to reblog this guy, the full post might be better for that.

28/04/2026

Stitches today: 366

Completion: 84.62%

27/04/2026

Stitches today: 555

Completion: 69.89%

26/04/2026

Stitches today: 649

Completion: 47.54%

I've made more mistakes on this guy than any of my other pieces somehow, but we persevere. I have 2 colours left, plus the singular stitch in a third colour for the eye.

24/04/2026

Stitches today: 532

Completion: 21.42%

fun fact: griffin, griffon and gryphon are all correct spellings and I can't ever choose which one I like most. the pattern designer used griffon for the pattern so here we are.

not so fun fact: I can't count and the right wing is off by one (1) stitch. I will not be ripping it out and fixing it. we simply adjust.