Friday, 1 April 2016

A - A to Z Challenge, cross stitch style

A is for Abra and Anna

And we're off.  Good luck everyone!

For the A to Z Blog challenge, I'm stitching two of the Alphabet patterns available from my Etsy Store, Fangirl Stitches.

Today's A progress:
Pokémon Alphabet
A is for Abra.  He was always one of my favourite Pokémon when I used to play the Red or Blue versions.  Hard to catch because he kept transporting, and I always felt so successful when I finally managed to trap him.  Putting him to sleep was a good trick.

Supernatural Alphabet
A is for Anna Milton the Angel.  I really liked her character when she first appeared in the series - finally another strong female character.  Which of course meant she wasn't around for too long.  Ever since the eldest of my three brothers pointed out that Supernatural seem to kill off all their strong female leads , it's been really obvious and really bugging me.  I'm several seasons behind the current story line (as in I'm still watching season 7 and I think it's up to about 11 now) so maybe things will change in the future.... I'll have to wait and see.

Over on my other blog Travel Like A Geek I'm talking about my adventures to different Harry Potter film locations around the UK and Ireland.  Today is A for Alnwick Castle.  Please stop by and check it out.

Are you cross stitching for the A to Z Challenge?  Please let me know so I can come and admire your progress! 

Happy stitching (and blogging!)

Ros of Fangirl Stitches

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17 comments:

  1. Sean @ His And Her Hobbies1 April 2016 at 22:14

    Hi Ros, Following your progress through the A-Z challenge again this year. I am not cross stitching but it may be something I do some day. I sew which takes up a lot of my free time.

    Sean at His and Her Hobbies

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    1. Unknown2 April 2016 at 08:07

      Hi Sean. Welcome back :) I know what you mean - I'm the same with learning to sew - would like to learn but don't have the spare time around cross stitching!

      Ros
      Fangirl Stitches
      Travel like a Geek

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  2. ozzypip1 April 2016 at 23:04

    great start. you are very impressive to be doing 2 figures and 2 blogs All the best

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  3. A Tarkabarka Hölgy1 April 2016 at 23:50

    I never played Pokemon, but I am happy to get some gift ideas, because I like to stitch and so many of my friends play it :)
    Supernatural, on the other hand, I know well. I liked Anna too! And yes, the killing-and-torturing women trend only got worse in later seasons... although I hear they are trying to rein it in now. About time...
    Happy A to Z! :)

    @TarkabarkaHolgy from
    The Multicolored Diary
    MopDog

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    1. Unknown2 April 2016 at 08:09

      Thanks :) I have patterns for the first 4 generations on my blog so lots of opportunities to create gifts for friends ;) I'm glad to hear they are trying to rein in the whole kill-off-the-women thing. As I was drawing up the pattern, I was shocked by how many of the characters were dead

      Ros
      Fangirl Stitches
      Travel like a Geek

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  4. Unknown1 April 2016 at 23:55

    How long does it take you to make each one? Great progress already just on day one of the challenge! My first post is up as well over at Ink & Stitches: http://blog.jhwinter.com. My topic is "A is for Amigurumi". Come have a look! Looking forward to "B"!

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    1. Unknown2 April 2016 at 08:11

      Hmm varies depending on the amount of backstitch, although I'm doing cheaty-quick back-stitch on this one to save me a bit of time! It's probably a couple of hours for the Pokemon, and 3 or so for the Supernatural ones. I enjoyed your A post :)

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  5. Cross Planes2 April 2016 at 05:02

    Great Theme, my kids LOVE Pokemon!

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  6. Linda2 April 2016 at 07:46

    Great starts on both pieces Roslyn. They look like they are fun to stitch. I went over to your other blog and really enjoyed your A post.

    Linda

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    1. Unknown2 April 2016 at 08:12

      Thanks Linda. They really are :) The Pokemon ones have been easy to do in the car or on the train because they don't have any backstitch, and with the boarders are easier to count.
      Ros
      Fangirl Stitches
      Travel like a Geek

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  7. Unknown2 April 2016 at 08:37

    Your talent is amazing. Can't wait to see more...I love this. :)

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    1. Unknown2 April 2016 at 19:50

      Thanks Tabitha :) I really enjoy it - it's my destresser

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  8. craftingpaws2 April 2016 at 12:06

    Lovely stitching! I'm going to have to keep my son away from seeing the Pokemon alphabet, because he'll want me to stitch that next. Maybe next year! 😉

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    1. Unknown2 April 2016 at 19:51

      Thanks :) Hehehe - don't let him see the complete 151 Pokemon pattern either then or you'll really be in trouble!

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  9. Sophie Duncan3 April 2016 at 03:40

    Cool patterns :)
    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles | Wittegen Press | FB3X

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