Smalls SAL - December 2021

Hello all!

It's the last Friday of the month (well, I'm posting this a day early because I've got my end-of-year round-up post tomorrow) so time for the Smalls SAL. Thank you, Mary, for continuing to host this fun little SAL. Pop over to Mary's Blog to see what other participants have been stitching in the way of Smalls this month.

Each month I stitch a small project specifically for this SAL which doesn't appear elsewhere on my blog.

This month I stitched the final ornie from a set of six by Durene Jones; it's satisfying to have now finished the set:

Season's Greetings by Durene Jones (etsy)

Stitch Count 45 wide by 45 high

Stitched on 16ct White Silver Lurex aida 2 over 2

Started - 6th December 2021

Finished - 15th December 2021

Total stitching time - 9 hours 5 minutes

As usual I replaced the french knots with beads, but that's the only change I made.

And my Queen Anne monarch is also a small this month:

So next month we start another new year and I have something prickly but seasonal in mind!

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - November 2021

Hello all!

It's the last Friday of the month so time for the Smalls SAL. Thank you, Mary, for continuing to host this fun little SAL. Pop over to Mary's Blog to see what other participants have been stitching in the way of Smalls this month.

Each month I stitch a small project specifically for this SAL which doesn't appear elsewhere on my blog.

This month is the fifth Christmas ornie from a set of six by Durene Jones. I stitched two in 2019, two last year, and am on my final two this year:

Noel by Durene Jones (etsy)

Stitch Count 45 wide by 45 high

Stitched on 16ct White Silver Lurex aida 2 over 2

Started - 1st November 2021

Finished - 8th November 2021

Total stitching time - 10 hours 10 minutes

As usual I replaced the french knots with beads, but that's the only change I made.

And since my monarchs are also back, they get a second outing too!

So December will not only be the final Christmas ornie from this set, but also the last Smalls SAL of the year - again!

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - December 2020

Hello all!

I'm posting this a day early as I always have a special post on Christmas Day and like to post things separately.

It's the last Friday of the month so time for the Smalls SAL. Thank you, Mary, for continuing to host this fun little SAL. Pop over to Mary's Blog to see what other participants have been stitching in the way of Smalls this month.

Each month I stitch a small project specifically for this SAL which doesn't appear elsewhere on my blog.

For December I stitched the fourth of six Christmas Words Cards by Durene Jones:

Let It Snow by Durene Jones (etsy)

Stitch Count 45 wide by 45 high

Stitched on 16ct white lurex aida

Started - 6th December 2020

Finished - 11th December 2020

Total stitching time - 8 hours 50 minutes

Like last month's, I changed the blues and added beads instead of french knots. Another piece ready just in time for Christmas!

In this Smalls SAL I'm also re-showing other qualifying small projects I've stitched during the month. This month's it's just my monarch, Elizabeth I:

For the start of 2021 I have a set of five cuties planned. They tell a little story - if I get them in the right order. I can't wait to start the first one!

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - November 2020

Hello all!

It's the last Friday of the month so time for the Smalls SAL. Thank you, Mary, for continuing to host this fun little SAL. Pop over to Mary's Blog to see what other participants have been stitching in the way of Smalls this month.

Each month I stitch a small project specifically for this SAL which doesn't appear elsewhere on my blog.

For November I succumbed to the Christmas spirit and stitched the third in a set of six Christmas Words Cards by Durene Jones. Two were stitched last year, two are planned for this year, and the final two will be Smalls next year.

Here's this month's card then:

Jingle All The Way by Durene Jones (etsy)

Stitch Count 45 wide by 45 high

Stitched on 16ct white lurex aida

Started - 4th November 2020

Finished - 16th November 2020

Total stitching time - 9 hours 10 minutes

I changed the blues as I wanted something a bit darker than the turquoises charted. I may have gone a bit too dark, but I'm still very happy with it.

In this Smalls SAL I'm also re-showing other qualifying small projects I've stitched during the month. This month's it's just my monarch, Mary I:

So next month, I'll retain the Christmas spirit and stitch another Christmas card.

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - December 2019

Hello all!

It's the last Friday of the month so time for the Smalls SAL. Thank you, Mary, for continuing to host this fun little SAL. Pop over to Mary's Blog to see what other participants have been stitching in the way of Smalls this month, providing Christmas hasn't got in the way too much!

Each month I stitch a small project specifically for this SAL which doesn't appear elsewhere on my blog. This month it was the second of six Christmas cards by Durene Jones:

Happy Christmas by Durene Jones (etsy)

Stitch Count 45 wide by 45 high

Stitched on 16ct silver lurex aida 2 over 1

Started - 1st December 2019

Finished - 9th December 2019

Total stitching time - 9 hours 30 minutes

I can't believe how long this little piece took to stitch; it certainly didn't seem like almost ten hours. He was an absolute joy to work on, especially with adding a few red beads again. I did find myself giggling, though, as to whether that's him smiling behind his beard or he's dropped a tiny candy cane!

For this Smalls SAL I'm also re-showing other qualifying small projects I've stitched during the month. As usual there are...

My birthstone of the month, December In Turquoise:

And my monarch of the month, Richard II:

I'm really hoping this SAL will continue to run next year. I enjoy stitching a small project each month and have quite a few waiting for attention; at one each month I could be joining in for many years to come!

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - November 2019

Hello all!

It's the last Friday of the month so time for the Smalls SAL. Thank you, Mary, for continuing to host this fun little SAL. Pop over to Mary's Blog to see what other participants have been stitching in the way of Smalls this month.

Each month I stitch a small project specifically for this SAL which doesn't appear elsewhere on my blog. This month it was the first of six Christmas cards by Durene Jones:

Happy Christmas by Durene Jones (etsy)

Stitch Count 45 wide by 45 high

Stitched on 16ct silver lurex aida 2 over 1

Started - 6th November 2019

Finished - 13th November 2019

Total stitching time - 7 hours 50 minutes

I love this little piece, especially with the beads which, I think, look much better than the burgundy french knots they were charted as. I know it's designed to be a card, but I have something else in mind!

For this Smalls SAL I'm also re-showing other qualifying small projects I've stitched during the month.

My birthstone of the month, November In Topaz:

And my monarch of the month, Edward III:

December's Smalls SAL will be another of Durene Jones' little Christmas cards.

Take care,

Rachel x