tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861664104391901452024-02-19T00:46:32.507-08:00Isla's Crafty BlogAn insight into my crafty world!Islahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09942924807514708491noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286166410439190145.post-46932342857610443822014-02-02T08:58:00.001-08:002014-02-02T08:58:28.389-08:00Ed Hedgehog<p dir="ltr">I am taking a break from stitching my westie and decided to stitch the hedgehog from the latest issue of World of Cross Stitching magazine. This is my progress after a week. </p>
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<p dir=ltr>I then stitched one of the free designs which came with Cross Stitcher magazine this month. I don't normally buy that one but they have nice designs at Christmas tine.</p>
<p dir=ltr>Lastly my sister's boyfriend is graduating next week so I have adapted a design from an old magazine. I'm going to put his name and degree title on it and turn it into a card later today.</p>
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