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Happy New Year's Eve Wednesday morning everyone! It will be pj's, movies, and stay at home. The roads aren't in good shape here with the snow. What are some of your New Year's Day menu favorites? We're having brats and sauerkraut (Bryan's idea) because he says it's good luck for a new year. We're going to go through our blessing jar and I'm going to read the 365 days of gratitude I wrote every day. I'm keeping that tradition. Have a safe new year's eve and a happy Wednesday.

I LOVE this pattern and saying! But, I think the tan is a bit too muted and and the blues a bit too dark to make it really stand out. Has anyone used different colors of floss, and how did you like the results? Thanks, and Happy New Year!!!

I LOVE this design and the colors used, but the fabric used for the model seems a bit dark. Has anyone stitched this on a different color fabric, and how did you like the results? Thanks, and Happy New Year!

I LOVE this pattern! A great message! Has anyone stitched this, and can you recommend alternate colors, such as with variegated type floss (Weeks Dye Works, etc.), and a color for the fabric? I haven't stitched in a while, and don't completely trust my ability to wing it and have it come out looking good, lol. Thanks, and Happy New Year!!!

Today is Wednesday ……………………………………… Good Morning, MJ 💕

Today is Monday …………………………………………… Good Morning, MJ 💕

Good Tuesday morning everyone. The wind has died down, but it's very cold this morning and we have to go out to Bryan's annual eye doctor appointment. 2026 is going to be a year where we reschedule all appointments for the spring, summer, or fall. These winter appointments are not fun. Finished page 2 of my mermaid yesterday, watched a few "Father Knows Best" reruns and finished 6 loads of laundry because of all the dog blankets. Have a good Tuesday, stay warm!

We wanted to share a quick update and thank you for your patience and understanding. Our shop was closed from December 24th–29th, and during that time no orders were placed with our distributors. Many of our distributors were also closed for the holidays, so we’re currently navigating a bit of post-holiday floss chaos now that everyone is back in the office. (Well, almost everyone, lol! We're also working with a bit of a skeleton crew so yours truly is doing order fulfilment this week!)

While we do our best to keep plenty of stitchy goodness in stock for smooth and speedy shipping, space is limited and many items need to be ordered in. Because of this, some orders may experience slight shipping delays as we wait for our items to come in and we get everything back into rhythm.

We’re also seeing USPS transit and delivery delays due to the holiday rush. Unfortunately, those delays are outside of our control, and we always recommend contacting your local post office if there are any concerns with transit or delivery. 📦

Thank you again for your patience, understanding, and continued support while we stitch our way through this busy season. We truly appreciate you and we are working hard to get all your happy mail packed up and on its way. 💙

~Kristi @ ECS

Today is Tuesday …………………………….……………… Good Morning, MJ 💕

The Day before Christmas, sku 54418

Can you tell me the name and count of the fabric in the photo for this pattern? The fabric listed in supplies is a dark Grey color.

Many thanks.