Welcome to Less Bitching, More Stitching - A Cross Stitch Blog!

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my cross stitch blog!  This is my first venture into the world of blogging, mostly because I wanted somewhere I could post pictures of my multiple works-in-progress (WIPs), share tips for needleworking, network with other crafters, and show off the final products.  I spend most of my crafting time cross stitching, except during the winter, when I tend to knit more often, so expect to see a balance between those two needle arts.

A little bit about me:

• I am a 27-year-old graduate student, originally from Ohio (Go Bucks!), now living in Boston.
• For my day job, I am a veterinary resident and a PhD student in biological engineering.  I also do some database work for VIN, a veterinary website.
• I enjoy crafting, cooking, playing tennis, working out, watching movies, and reading on my Kindle.
• I have a 6-year-old male neutered orange tabby cat named Orange Julius Caesar (or Julius, for short).
• I also have an 8-year-old male neutered yellow labrador/springer spaniel mix named Brutus, but he lives with my parents and their two dogs in north central Ohio.
• I am engaged to a wonderful man who currently lives in Florida.  We are going to be married on June 8, 2013.  I will try to keep wedding planning off of this blog (and contained to my Pinterest page), but no promises.  :)

For you animal lovers out there, here are pictures of my boys:

Brutus

Orange "Julius" Caesar

...and now, let's craft!  :)