Smalls SAL - May 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.

For May I stitched the fifth and final Durene Jones' cute dogs. Here he is before the backstitching:

And after:

Resting My Eyes by Durene Jones (freebie)

Stitch Count 40 wide by 25 high

Stitched on 16ct Golden over-dyed aida by sewitall.com

Started - 1st May 2021

Finished - 6th May 2021

Total stitching time - 6 hours 10 minutes

Looks like all that mischief he's been up to in previous months has finally tired him out!

So, what to stitch for next month's Smalls SAL now the cute doggies have all been stitched? Chirp, chirp I think.

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - April 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.

Unfortunately I missed last month's check in (that's what you get when you schedule posts in advance and don't check your blog for weeks!) so I'll try to put the link up after this one.

For April I stitched the fourth of Durene Jones' cute dogs:

In The Bath by Durene Jones (freebie)

Stitch Count 40 wide by 33 high

Stitched on 16ct Golden over-dyed aida by sewitall.com

Started - 1st April 2021

Finished - 5th April 2021

Total stitching time - 8 hours 5 minutes

He's obviously not that happy about being dunked in a bath full of bubbles but I'm sure he'll feel happier once he's cleaner!

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

See you next month for the final cute doggie!

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - March 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 it's the third of Durene Jones' cute dogs:

In The Doghouse by Durene Jones (freebie)

Stitch Count 38 wide by 31 high

Stitched on 16ct Golden over-dyed aida by sewitall.com

Started - 1st March 2021

Finished - 4th March 2021

Total stitching time - 7 hours 5 minutes

Isn't he just absolutely adorable (again)?! I'd definitely take this scruffy fluffy dog for a walk!

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

See you next month for cute doggie number four!

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - February 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 it's the second of Durene Jones' cute dogs:

Going For Walkies by Durene Jones (freebie)

Stitch Count 39 wide by 35 high

Stitched on 16ct Golden over-dyed aida by sewitall.com

Started - 1st February 2021

Finished - 4th February 2021

Total stitching time - 7 hours 20 minutes

Isn't he just absolutely adorable (again)?! I'd definitely take this scruffy fluffy dog for a walk!

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

See you next month for cute doggie number three!

Take care,
Rachel x

Smalls SAL - January 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.

I'm starting 2021 with the same designer I finished 2020 with - Durene Jones. This is first in a series of five cute dogs which I shall be stitching over the next five months. They are all freebies available on her FB page.

Let's Play by Durene Jones (freebie)

Stitch Count 35 wide by 39 high

Stitched on 16ct Golden over-dyed aida by sewitall.com

Started - 1st January 2021

Finished - 3rd January 2021

Total stitching time - 8 hours 5 minutes

Isn't he just absolutely adorable?!

I know exactly how he will be FFOd, but it is dependent on me stitching the other four first, so you won't see the finished product until June at the earliest.

In this Smalls SAL I'm also re-showing other qualifying small projects I've stitched during the month. I'm not planning on many this year so, like most months, it's just my monarch:

See you next month for cute doggie number two!

Take care,
Rachel x