End of Year Round-Up - 2022

Once again the year has flown by in a flash of Threads, Fabric and Charts, as well as some skeins of wool, Lol!

To track all of the projects that I have worked on, I keep an Excel spreadsheet and it’s interesting to see just what I’ve actually achieved throughout the year.  

I don’t go into the finer detail of numbers of stitches I work or the exact amount of time I spend on things, but I do make a note of the number of days I work on things.

At the end of last year I carried over 3 Wips. (works in progress) 

The January panel of the Joyful World Sal, which is now finished.

Butterfly Lace Mandala

Oh Holy Night Nativity,

 Strangely,  the last two are being carried over again this year.

So, what does the spreadsheet show me……..

 

In 2022, I worked on 2 sewing projects, 1 Crochet Project, and 3 Knitting Projects, which included my very first pair of socks!

Cross stitch wise, I worked on 64 items, including three multi-stitch projects, that were worked on each month throughout the year.

They were The Snowflower Diaries, ‘Joyful World’ stitch-a-long,

The ‘Mini Bouquet’ stitch-a-long by Jeanette Douglass

And

‘The Little Sheep Virtues’/’Sheep in the Meadow Singing'

Three projects from this year were professionally framed by ‘Frames of London, as were 3 older projects.

I fully finished 43 items myself, leaving just 10 pieces to complete.

I also had a little go at designing and came up with my first free chart (available on the tab above) to commutate the Queens passing.

Not a bad years work, even if I do say so myself!

I finish 2022 carrying over just the two cross stitch wips already mentioned, and one kip (knitting in progress), which is my second pair of socks.

Big thanks to everyone who has visited me this year.  

It would be lovely to hear from more of you in the comments when you stop by, but for now I wish you all a very

Happy and an Extremely Crafty New Year!

Sue

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It's A Wrap!

 No, not really…….it’s actually a Cocoon!

When I heard that my second cousin was expecting again after sadly losing one earlier in the year, I wanted to make a gift for them.

The baby was due in November, so I thought a Cocoon would be perfect for him to snuggle in and found this  ‘SuperStyle’ pattern from The Wool Warehouse.

I ordered the ‘Cygnet’ anti-pilling DK from them too, in a shade of Silver and got started straight away.

The wool was so lovely and soft to work with and it knitted up in no time at all.

Here it is in full use……under their Christmas tree.

 

Welcome to World Noah and Happy 1^st Christmas!

  

Happy Knitting!

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.

13/12/25 - Updated to show finishing and as you can see, I changed my mind

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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My Last Finishing of the Year.

To start with I FFO’d ‘Christmas Tiny Town into a Flat Fold, with the help of  Vonna Pfeiffer, (the Twisted Stitcher of Floss Tube)  and her fantastic tutorials, that she shares so generously.

Although since finishing it, I’ve decided that it will look better with a surround.  I would have done it straight away but I have run out of mount board, so it will be done after Christmas.

Next, I FFO’d the three remaining pillows from the ‘Christmas Cheer Pin Pillows Collection’ by Jeanette Douglas, 

and they now join the ones I made last year when the chart was a Christmas exclusive from Evertote. 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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 Design – Christmas Tiny Town by Heart in Hand Needleart

Fabric – 36ct. Summer Khaki – Zweigart

Threads - Called For.

The Sheep are Grazing in their Winter Pasture

This morning I had a call from my framers, Frames of London, to say my stitching was ready to collect.

Needless to say, I couldn’t get there quick enough!

 I just love, love, love this frame!!

This is Little Sheep Virtues 1 to 12 from Little House Needleworks and Sheep in the Meadow from Cottage Garden Needleworks.  It’s stitched with DMC and some overdyed Weeks Dye Works thread on 36ct Vintage Country Mocha.

I did have all the little ‘Just Another Button Co’, buttons for the Little Sheep Virtues, but I made the decision to leave them off before having it framed.

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Advent Calendars – Day 23

The Patchwork Rabbit;

Classic ColorWorks – Tropical Paradise

 The ‘Holiday Countdown Sal;

Chart

Thread - Leo & Roxy Thread Co. – Cool to Yule

I think this has to be my most favorite colour of the whole stitch-a-long.  It's a beautiful shade of heathery/lilac.........sooooo pretty!!

We’ve just one more band to go and we reach the end, so I’ve been giving some thought about what I will do with it when it’s finished.

 

Frame it………make it into a pillow…….but no……….

I’m think I’m going to make mine into a needle book because I need somewhere to keep my needles and this will be perfect.

  

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Christmas Tiny Town

 I have a finish…………….and now the challenge is to FFO it for the big day!!

This is Christmas Tiny Town from Heart in Hand Needleart, and I purchased it from Rachelle, at ‘Tree House Fibre Arts’ in the USA, as a kit that she had put together.

I wasn't really happy with the way the details failed to stand out on the little houses, so I've added backstitching to mine.

It’s stitched on 36ct Summer Khaki, with the called for threads and two substituted DMCs. 

My plan is to finish it as a flat fold.

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Advent Calendars – Day 22

 The Patchwork Rabbit;

Advent Vintage Trim – by  From The Cauldron

The ‘Holiday Countdown Sal;

Chart

Thread - Leo & Roxy Thread Co. – Pine & Dandy

  

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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Advent Calendars – Day 21

 

I can't believe that there are only two more days (3 for the countdown sal) until the Advents come to an end, and as with last years, the little daily surprises  of thread and other bits and bobs, including things to eat and drink,  have been fun to open.  Added to that, there has been the joy of daily stitching on Jacob's (Modern Folk Embroidery)  band sample chart.

The Patchwork Rabbit;

Cottage Garden Threads – La Belle

I'm so pleased to have had three skeins of Cottage Garden Threads so far and I'm looking forward to find something to stitch with them.

The ‘Holiday Countdown Sal;

Chart

Thread - Leo & Roxy Thread Co. – Figgy Pudding

This is another favourite of mine.  It's such a rich, variegated chocolaty brown.

 

Happy Stitching!

Sue

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