Smalls SAL

The Smalls SAL is hosted by Rachel, The Ten Hour Stitcher and now that I am in my winter stitching mode, I have two small in progress projects to share.

First up is a Christmas Robin from The Little Stitcher. I've only got as far as stitching his tree branch, legs and lower body. This will be a gift and will be finished within the next five days. Nothing like a deadline to concentrate the mind.

Christmas Robin - The Little Stitcher,

Just CrossStitch Christmas Ornaments, 2019

Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Silver Moon linen

Threads: Suggested DMC threads

In January I had this plan of stitching all Just Nan's gingerbread Mice in 2024. Well that didn't happen but here is my progress on Gingerbread Angel Mouse.

Gingerbread Angel Mouse - Just Nan

Fabric: 32ct Picture This Plus Gingerbread Belfast linen

Threads: Suggested DMC thread

Embellishments: Embellishment pack included with chart

Of course, this means I should have something for the Fully Finished Gallery later this month.

Maybe I need more stash? ...

Well not really. Certainly not when it comes to charts. However, when finishing a couple of stitched designs this weekend, I felt that I lacked inspiration. It was mainly due to my lack of imagination but when it came to finishing this time, I wan't inspired by my collection of charms/buttons/ribbon/lace, etc and my first thought was that maybe I needed to add to it.
The moral of the story for me? - Get more creative with what I have and seek inspiration from all the needlecrafters who show their work online. You produce some amazing work.

Do you ever feel that you need more stitching paraphernalia even when you know you don't need it?

So what are the ornaments that caused me this angst? The first is The Sheep Day, a freebie from The Little Stitcher. I stitched this late in 2014 but have only now made it into a small hanging ornament. The other is my Needlecraft Haven monthly Christmas challenge called Ho Ho Ho from Pineberry Lane. The chart for this can be found here.

Both completed ornaments

The Sheep Day - The Little Stitcher

stitched on 32ct Belfast Light Mocha (?) with recommended DMC threads

Ho Ho Ho - Pineberry Lane
stitched on a unknown 32ct overdyed tan/green linen with
recommended DMC threads except for 830 which was substituted by 832

Just Nan November update and other stitching

It's hard to believe that we are so far through the year. With the exception of one month, I've stitched on a Just Nan piece every month. I'm still working on Mitten Men. It's not quite finished but it's getting there.

Just Nan - Mitten Men
stitched on 32ct natural Permin linen

 I wanted something that would stitch quickly and this freebie from The Little Stitcher fulfilled that need perfectly.

The Little Stitcher - Winter Sheep design
Stitched on 28ct Sandstone Permin linen

 I've been stitching for a couple of exchanges and I'll share those when I know the exchange items have been received.