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Thursday, October 27, 2016

Smalls SAL Report for October


I stitched and framed up this name plaque for a great-niece's 6th birthday in November.  I wanted to fit the stitched piece into a purchased frame, so I stitched it over 1 on 25 count, full cross stitch. Not a particularly good decision, as it's a messy chart with lots of fractionals and outlining stitches which jump across the cross stitches.  To reduce my stress levels, I converted most of the fractionals into full crosses, and sacrificed some of the detail.  I framed it in a ready-made 8" x 10" frame, and while I am happy with the outcome,  I think I will replace the mount with a plain white one (or perhaps a pale lilac one) with just a slightly smaller opening.



Cicely Mary Barker's A is for Apple Blossom Fairies


I wanted to stitch a birth sampler for my youngest great-niece, whose name also starts with A, as a Christmas gift. I already had the floss kitted up for the Apple Blossom Fairies design, so I decided to stitch the design again, this time over 2 on 28 count, and see if I found it any easier than the over 1 on 25 count effort.  The answer was, of course, that over 2 on 28 count was a much better choice.  

It is straight on  the fabric - my scanning skills need some work.
I will add a few salient details, then frame it up - I have a 10" x 13" frame that will suit.

So, that is my stitching effort for the month. I look forward to checking all the blogs - always a pleasant past-time for me.

9 comments:

Brigitte said...

Two wonderful gifts.

Irmeli said...

Such really beautiful stitching you have done, they are great gifts.

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Gorgeous work on these two. Sometimes over one is a good choice, I usually love it. But other times you can see why the designer chose over two.

Bea said...

Two beauties. Both are going to be very loved I think.

Julie said...

Two delightful gifts, they do look so lovely.

Le trame della Galaverna said...

So beautiful

Heather said...

They are both beautiful. You did a wonderful job.


Thanks for taking part in the Smalls SAL!

Anna van Schurman said...

Such pretty smalls!

Michele Stravato said...

Great stitching on both. It's interesting to see how the two different sizes compare.