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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 17

No problem, happy to help 😁

Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 17

Switched gears 🦌✨ The antler can wait—chest stitches are officially underway! Finally tackling the neon chaos at the bottom, and it’s already exploding with colour. From regal face to disco chest, this deer is turning into a stitched masterpiece. #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch #wipwednesday

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with decorated antlers. The face, neck, and one antler are stitched. The chest area now has the first stitched sections, with bright colours beginning to cover the neon printed guide.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 17

I would use single threads from 22 count aida, or from 25 count evenweave fabrics.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 16

Face finished, neck nearly stitched, and just one antler fully done 🦌✨ The other antler is still neon chaos, glaring at me like “when’s my turn?” Slowly but surely he’s transforming from floating head to full stitched stag. #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitchprogress #crossstitch
#skystitch #fibreart

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with decorated antlers. The face is fully stitched, the neck is almost complete, and one antler is stitched with baubles and shading while the other antler still shows mostly the neon printed guide. The chest area remains unstiched.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 15

The face is DONE 🦌✨ He’s stitched, shaded, and officially staring me down every time I pick up the needle. Antlers loaded with baubles, lanterns glowing, and the chest waiting its turn. From neon chaos to a very real, very judgy deer—progress unlocked! #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch #needlecraft

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with decorated antlers. The face is now fully stitched with detailed eyes, nose, and shading, giving the deer a lifelike expression. Lanterns and baubles hang from the antlers, and the chest area shows bright stitching alongside sections of the printed guide.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 13

Face is so close to done 🦌✨ Just a few stitches left before he’s fully staring me down every time I pick up the needle. Lanterns are glowing, antlers loaded, and the chest is still waiting its turn. Nearly time to call the face finished! #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitchprogress #crossstitch #wip

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with decorated antlers. The face is nearly complete, with eyes, nose, and shading stitched in, only a few patches left to finish. Lanterns and baubles hang from the antlers, while the chest area still shows the neon printed guide with some stitching started.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 12

Face is almost done 🦌✨ He’s gone from neon chaos to a very real deer giving me side-eye while I stitch. Just a few patches left and then I’ll have to face (pun intended) the almost untouched chest section. #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitchprogress #crossstitch #needlecraft #fibreart #wip #skystitcher

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with decorated antlers. The deer’s face is almost completely stitched, with eyes, nose, and shading in place, though a few sections are unfinished. Below, the chest area still shows mostly the printed neon guide with only some stitching started.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 11

shading stitched in, but he’s definitely glaring at me for ignoring him. Chest is still all neon guide—haven’t even started that chaos yet. One slow stitch at a time, we’ll get there! #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitchprogress #crossstitch #embroidery #wip #fibreart #handmade #skystitch #needlecraft

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with lanterns and baubles hanging from its antlers. The deer’s face is partly stitched with shading and details starting to come through, but it is not finished. The chest area shows only the bright stamped guide with no stitches yet.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 10

Face is filling in but not quite done 🦌✨ He’s staring at me with half-stitched side-eye while I’ve shifted the frame down to open up more of the pattern. New space = new chaos to tame, and I’m ready to swap more neon print for real stitches! #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch #wipwednesday #fibreart

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with antlers decorated in lanterns and baubles. The deer’s face is largely stitched but still incomplete, with more work needed on the muzzle and lower areas. The frame has been shifted down, revealing more of the unstitched lower section with printed neon guide.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 9

The deer has levelled up 👑🦌 Face shaded, eyes sharper, antlers filling in, and now he’s rocking a stitched crown like the regal forest king he is. Still a lot of neon guide left to tackle, but he’s already giving serious main-character energy. #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch #wip #needlecraft

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with decorated antlers. The deer’s face is much more complete, with eyes, nose, and shading stitched in. The antlers are filling in with brown stitches, and a jeweled crown motif above the head is taking shape.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks and I wish I could take credit. Just simply following the pattern ♥️

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 8

Deer’s face is finally taking shape 🦌✨ More shading, sharper eyes, and antlers filling out nicely. He’s looking less like a neon illusion and more like a very regal, slightly judgy reindeer. Still plenty of fabric to conquer, but progress is glowing! #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch #handmade #wip

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with decorated antlers. The deer’s face is more filled in with brown and shading, antlers are stitched in darker tones, and colourful baubles hang from them. Much of the background still shows the neon printed guide.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 7

My deer finally has a proper face 🦌✨ Eyes watching, nose stitched, lanterns glowing like he’s ready to host a festival. Antlers are filling in too, so he’s looking far less like neon chaos and far more like the stitched diva he’s meant to be. #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch #wip #fibreart #homemade

Stamped cross stitch of a colourful deer with antlers decorated in baubles and lanterns. The golden lanterns are almost complete, and the deer’s face is much more stitched, showing eyes, nose, and shading. Antlers are filling in with colour and detail

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you, my first stamped piece, normally go for counted, it is easier but still slow progress ☺️

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you so much ☺️

Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thanks, it’s slow going but getting there 😁

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 6

The deer finally has eyes 👀🦌 and honestly, he looks like he’s judging my stitch speed. Lanterns are glowing brighter, antlers loaded with baubles, and his face is taking shape stitch by stitch. Neon illusion is fading, real deer emerging. #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch #needlecraft #wip #crafts

Stamped cross stitch of a colourful deer with large antlers decorated with baubles and lanterns. Both lanterns are filling in with detail, and the deer’s face now has stitched eyes, nose, and shading, while other areas still show the neon printed guide.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 5

Lanterns glowing, baubles sparkling, antlers filling in 🦌✨ The deer’s face? Still a work-in-progress patchwork of neon guide + scattered stitches. From afar he looks almost ready for a festival, but up close it’s clear there’s a long road (and many threads) ahead! #stampedcrossstitch #crossstitch

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with antlers decorated with lanterns and baubles. The golden lantern is nearly complete, the orange-and-blue lantern is filling in, and part of the deer’s face has stitches but plenty of the neon guide still shows.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 4

Lantern festival in full swing 🦌✨ The big golden one is stitched, the orange-and-blue one is glowing, and my deer looks ready to host his own light show. Slowly replacing neon print with thread magic—one twinkly ornament at a time. #crossstitch #stampedcrossstitch #wip #needlecraft #handmade #craft

Angled view of a stamped cross stitch project on a frame. A colourful deer’s head with antlers decorated in baubles and lanterns. The top golden lantern is nearly complete, and the orange-and-blue lantern below is filling in. The fabric grid is clearly visible.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 3

Lanterns everywhere! ✨🪡 The top golden one is nearly done and the orange-and-blue beauty below is filling in fast. Even the baubles are glowing now.My stamped cross stitch deer is finally trading his neon guide for real stitches, one shiny ornament at a time! #crossstitch #needlecraft #wip #fibreart

Stamped cross stitch of a colourful deer with decorated antlers. The golden lantern above is nearly complete, and the orange-and-blue lantern below has filled in more detail. Several baubles on the antlers are now fully stitched.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 2

Golden lantern glowing brighter ✨🪡 Even poked at the green one below—slowly swapping neon print for real stitches. My deer’s still half illusion, half reality, but he’s definitely shining more than last week! #crossstitch #wip #handmade #crafting #needlecraft #fibreart #septemberstitches #canvas

Stamped cross stitch in progress showing a deer’s head with antlers hung with baubles and lanterns. The golden lantern is more complete, with brighter stitches added. A green lantern below has started to take shape. The fabric is stretched on a frame.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lantern drama resolved 🪡✨ After frogging, the big golden lantern is almost stitched and glowing properly. Deer is still giving me side-eye for the chaos, but we’re back on track. Progress may be slow, but at least it’s shining bright again! #crossstitch #stampedcrossstitch #wip #fibreart #handmade

Stamped cross stitch in progress showing a deer’s head and antlers decorated with colourful baubles and lanterns. The golden lantern on the left is now mostly stitched, with more detail filled in on the antlers. The project is stretched on a frame with a parked needle at the top right

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Aug 29

Not much stitched yesterday 🪡🦌 Mixed up my colours and had to frog a whole section (the deer was not impressed). Back to bare fabric in spots, but at least the lanterns are glowing! Stamped cross stitch illusions strike again—slow progress still counts! #crossstitch #frogging #wip #stitchylife

Close-up of a stamped cross stitch deer’s antlers decorated with lanterns and baubles. Some sections are stitched, while other areas still show the bright stamped guide. A patch has been unpicked after colours got mixed up.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Aug 27

Back to my stamped cross stitch deer after a year 🦌✨ The neon isn’t thread—it’s the printed guide, which makes him look finished from afar. Up close? Still plenty left to stitch. Time to turn this glowing illusion into the real thing! #crossstitch #stampedcrossstitch #wip #stitchersky #handmade

Stamped cross stitch of a deer with bauble-covered antlers. Neon printed colours show the stitch guide, with some stitched areas done. Fabric is stretched on a frame.

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Fables&Fios @fablesandfios.bsky.social · Aug 20

Update on the leftover thread experiment, now officially called Candy Columns. Bright stripes of stitch marching down the side like sweet shop shelves—random chaos but looking oddly organised. Who knew stash-busting could look this tasty? 🍭🪡✨ #crossstitch #stitchystash #wip #leftoverthreads #crafts

Aida cloth stretched on a frame with neat vertical stripes of cross stitch running down the left side. The stripes are stitched in leftover threads, creating a rainbow-like mix of pinks, oranges, greens, blues, and yellows, resembling a row of colourful candy sticks.

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