The Advents are Finished and a New Year is on the Horizon

 I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas

After all that preparation, it’s hard to believe that it’s over and we are just two days away from a new year.

Christmas for me was a quiet one, but it gave me the time for some stitching and although there was no new start on Christmas Day, I did instead finish the two Advent Sals I had been working on since the start of December.

The first was the countdownsal2023 which I will frame.

The second was the Advent Tree Sal (2022) from em_bea_roidery on Etsy, using the 25 threads from the countdown sal and I finished it in a hoop.

Both sals were fun to stitch, but really do have to thank the team at Evertote, Kerri  from  Roxy Floss Co, and Jacob of Modern Folk Embrodery, for putting the countdown together for us, as well as the gift of the extra chart on Christmas Day, I can't wait to stitch it!

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Countdown Sal  2023

Designer -  Modern Folk Embroidery

Fabric – 36ct Turtle Dove – Roxy Floss Co / Evertote

Threads – Roxy Floss Co / Evertote

 

Advent Tree Sal

Designer -  – Em BeaRoidery (Etsy)

Fabric – 36ct Pearl Grey – Zweigart Linen

Threads – Roxy Floss Co / Evertote

Christmas Spirit Santa – Mill Hill

 I have a finish and an FFo for September’s 12 in 23 Christmas ornament challenge, hosted by Carol, Stitching Dream Blog

 (also Caroling55 on Instagram.)

This one is another Jim Shaw, Mill Hill Kit,   ‘Christmas Spirit Santa’.

Only three more left to go!

Oh, and while we are on the subject of Christmas, look what was delivered this morning, all the way from Canada.

Now, that little box has to stay in tacked until December 1^st because it’s an Advent box and it contains another collaboration between Jacob, of Modern Folk Embroidery, Kerri from Roxy Floss Co  and it was all put together by Caroline and her team at Evertote.

If last year’s box was anything to go by, this is going to be something special.

Can I keep from taking a peek…….only time will tell, Lol!

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Advent Calendars – Day 24 & 25

 Day 24 is the final day of the Patchwork Rabbit Advent and the best was saved for last.

It was this sweet little pair of Black ‘Storklettes’ miniature scissors from Kelmscott Designs.

Day 24 of ‘The Holiday Countdown’ Sal, was the chart and the Leo & Roxy Floss Co, thread.   

This time it is  ‘Deep Dive’, another deep, deep Green.

There was also an extra day with this sal, so one last part of the chart and beautiful floss from Leo & Roxy Floss Co;-  Frosty Fern.

With that, that Friesian Band Sampler is complete and I’m thinking of making mine into a needle case.

There was also another surprise in the last packet…..a beautiful chart,  ‘Dream Of A Winter Garden’.

It’s sad that both of the Sal’s have come to an end,  but I have lots of new floss to stitch with over the coming year.

So I have to say a big that you to Karla of ‘The Patchwork Rabbit, Jacob from Modern Folk  Embroidery, Caroline from Evertote and Kerri from Leo & Roxy Floss Co (soon to be Roxy Floss Co), for putting together such fantastic collections  can’t wait for next year!!

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Advent Calendars – Days 17 & 18

 The Patchwork Rabbit;

Day 17

Cross Stitch Chart – ‘Winter by Moonlight’ by The Patchwork Rabbit and a very cute tiny wooden hoop for finishing.

And I couldn't wait to get started on this.

Day 18

Mother of Pearl Thread Winders

The ‘Holiday Countdown Sal;

Day 17

Chart

Thread - Leo & Roxy Thread Co. – Can’t Kelp It

Day 18

Chart

Thread - Leo & Roxy Thread Co. – Cheesecake

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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 Start – 1st December 2022

Design – A Frisian Band Sampler – Modern Folk Embroidery

Fabric –  36ct – Panettone Linen – Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Threads – Overdyed Cotton - Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Needle Minder, Thread Ring and other accessories - Evertote

Advent Calendars – Day 4

‘The Patchwork Rabbit’.

Thread – Weeks Dye Works - Noel

Holiday Countdown Sal; 

Part 4 of the chart

Thread - Leo & Roxy Thread Co. –  Grinch……..Wow, that’s bright!!

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Start – 1st December 2022

Design – A Frisian Band Sampler – Modern Folk Embroidery

Fabric –  36ct – Panettone Linen – Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Threads – Overdyed Cotton - Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Needle Minder, Thread Ring and other accessories - Evertote

Advent Calendars – Day 3

 ‘The Patchwork Rabbit’.

Thread - The Gentle Art - Cranberry

Holiday Countdown Sal; 

Part 3 of the chart

Thread - Leo & Roxy Thread Co. –  Blue Christmas

 Happy Stitching!

Sue

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 Start – 1st December 2022

Design – A Frisian Band Sampler – Modern Folk Embroidery

Fabric –  36ct – Panettone Linen – Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Threads – Overdyed Cotton - Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Needle Minder, Thread Ring and other accessories - Evertote

Advent Calendars – Day 2

 ‘The Patchwork Rabbit’.

Classic Colorworks - Spinach

Holiday Countdown Sal; 

Part 2 of the chart

Leo & Roxy Thread Co. –  Holiday Punch

 

 Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Start – 1st December 2022

Design – A Frisian Band Sampler – Modern Folk Embroidery

Fabric –  36ct – Panettone Linen – Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Threads – Overdyed Cotton - Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Needle Minder, Thread Ring and other accessories - Evertote

Advent Calendars – Day 1

 First up is ‘The Patchwork Rabbit’.

A silver coloured Floss Ring, complete with bling and charms.

Holiday Countdown Sal;  hosted by Evertote, Modern Folk Embrodery & Leo & Roxy Thread Co. 

This is going to be a stitch-a-long, so today there was lots for day 1

36ct Linen from Leo & Roxy Thread Co in the colour way Panettone

The first part of the chart, which is going to be a Frisian Band Sampler

A beautiful Needle Minder

A Thread Ring with Ring Bling

And the first of 24 skeins of thread from Leo & Roxy Thread Co, in the colourway ‘Tannenbaum’

Here’s day 1 stitched.

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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 Start – 1st December 2022

Design – A Frisian Band Sampler – Modern Folk Embroidery

Fabric –  36ct – Panettone Linen – Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Threads – Overdyed Cotton - Leo & Roxy Thread Co.

Needle Minder, Thread Ring and other accessories - Evertote

 

Happy Advent!

It’s December 1^st and it’s time for the fun begin.

I have two chocolate advent calendars to open, which of course makes me happy but I also have two stitchy advents to open, which makes me a very happy bunny indeed.

The first is from The Patchwork Rabbit.  I had one from them last year and it was fabulous, so I couldn’t miss out this year.

And the second one is a little different because it’s the ‘Holiday Countdown Sal, a collaboration from Modern Folk Embroidery, Evertote and Roxy Floss Co and is a 25 day stitch-a-long.

Because there are so many little packages this year I decided not to hang them.  Instead I have both advents into this oval basket.

I'll post the progress of my stitching on the following day, to give me time to stitch it but mainly so as not to spoil the surprise for people who may not have opened theirs, but I have to say, I’m loving day one in both of them.

Oh, and I’m saving the chocolate for tonight!!

  

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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