The aim of this SAL is to encourage cross stitchers to fully-finish (at least some of) their projects, whether they have been recently completed or long-since neglected.
But I would also like this to be a fun SAL so have tried to keep the rules/guidance minimal.
No need to sign up and no monthly commitment required - just pop in when you have one or more FFOs to show. Of course, it would be lovely to see you every month but, depending on the size of projects you stitch and/or how many you have waiting to be fully-finished, this may not be possible!
An FFO can be anything as long as it is has been cross stitched, or similar (eg hardanger, speciality stitch samplers). Sorry, but this is not the place for showing crochet, knitting, sewing or other crafts.
Examples of FFOs include bags, banners, biscornu, bookmarks, boxes, cards, coasters, cubes, framing, gift tags, jars, keyrings, napkins, ornaments, pillows, purses, scrapbook pages, table runners, tissue boxes, wall hangings... just about anything in fact; the list of possibilities is only limited by your imagination (or ideas found on the internet!)
The FFO must have been finished recently - i.e. items fully-finished since your last check-in; please do not delve back into your archive for them!
Show as many fully-finished objects as you like in one check-in - if you have had multiple finishes since your previous link-up, show them all if you wish! Alternatively, if you have a finishing binge of say 10 projects but wish to show them one at a time over the next 10 months that's fine too.
You may check in more than once each month - if you finish another project after you have checked in but can't wait until next month's check-in to show it, then please feel free to check in again (although you'll only get one entry for the month into the year end prize draw).
The monthly check-in will go live on 10th of each month at 6am UK time and will remain open for 10 days. I will always try to schedule the post in advance to ensure continuity. I haven't yet failed but if I do it's because there is a problem.
When you link-up, please:
- use the link of the URL of your FFG SAL posting and not the home page of your blog.
- use a picture of (one of) your finished piece(s) as your thumbnail.
- use either your name or the name of your blog for the caption.
And don't forget to pop along to other participants and see what they've been up to. We all know how much is involved in fully-finishing a project; give them some encouragement too!
Links to all the check-in posts will be added to the bottom of this page so you can easily go back to view previous months if you so wish.
If you think I've missed anything please let me know, or if you have any questions or suggestions please ask... I don't bite, honest!
Finally, two tongue-in-cheek disclaimers:
1) I am not responsible if you are enabled by any projects which appear in this gallery.
2) I am not responsible for other items which you 'happen to purchase' as a result of shopping for items to fully-finish your projects.
Have fun!
Rachel x
February 2019 - 22 participants, 71 FFOs
March 2019 - 12 participants, 48 FFOs
April 2019 - 12 participants, 37 FFOs
May 2019 - 9 participants, 35 FFOs
June 2019 - 12 participants, 48 FFOs
July 2019 - 9 participants, 39 FFOs
August 2019 - 10 participants, 34 FFOs
September 2019 - 7 participants, 19 FFOs
October 2019 - 4 participants, 8 FFOs
November 2019 - 7 participants, 33 FFOs
December 2019 - 5 participants, 17 FFOs
2019 total 389 FFOs... wow!
January 2020 - 11 participants, 39 FFOs
February 2020 - 13 participants, 51 FFOs
March 2020 - 10 participants, 36 FFOs
April 2020 - 11 participants, 25 FFOs
May 2020 - 10 participants. 27 FFOs
June 2020 - 8 participants, 38 FFOs
July 2020 - 7 participants, 13 FFOs
August 2020 - 7 participants, 16 FFOs
September 2020 - 7 participants, 30 FFOs
October 2020 - 6 participants, 25 FFOs
November 2020 - 11 participants, 48 FFOs
January 2021 - 13 participants, 63 FFOs
February 2021 - 12 participants, 37 FFOs
March 2021 - 9 participants, 39 FFOs
April 2021 - 8 participants, 20 FFOs
May 2021 - 6 participants, 19 FFOs
June 2021 - 7 participants, 18 FFOs
July 2021 - 6 participants, 13 FFOs
August 2021 - 7 participants, 14 FFOs
September 2021 - 6 participants, 14 FFOs
October 2021 - 8 participants, 21 FFOs
November 2021 - 6 participants, 25 FFOs
December 2021 - 6 participants, 20 FFOs
2021 total 303 FFOs... wow yet again!
January 2022 -
4 comments:
I hopped over from Fairy Tales and French Knots and am quite inspired. I do not have a blog but use a Flickr account to link up with. Last year, I left all my Christmas ornament gifts to the very last minute and was very unhappy with the results. I also have Brooke's Books Advent Animals that have been languishing in my box that I would love to finish off this year. I'm so glad I found you!!!
Glad to be of assistance, Suazanne! Hopefully you'll be able to work on some finishing during the year and not be so stressed next Christmas. See you there!
Rachel x
Super idea, and I love the new logo! An optional style challenge might be fun. I've always admired bisornu but never made one, for instance. Maybe if someone posts every month during the SAL they get an extra contest entry or something?
Hi Rachel, I love the new logo and I’m always up for a new challenge of finishing in a certain style or most unusual way. I hope to be able to finish as many projects as possible throughout 2019. Happy Stitching!!
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