I usually dye my aida but 123 Stitch is a great place to find cloth.
Thanks! I will check them out!
Yah know, I think I might actually deviate from this idea. I’m not sure what I would do with that final project, and I found a felt project that I am feeling more inspired by, so I will probably go this direction instead.
Oh man. I just purchased 2 patterns for this theme. I’ve never purchased a pattern before. I’m a little nervous, lol.
This is my January offering!
It is a nifty free Puffins on Rocks Square by Downeast Thunder Farm!
I was originally going to work up an embroidery of Machu Picchu (one of my biggest Bucket List wish places), but then didn’t really know what I would do with it. I decided this year I would only make things in this stitchalong for a purpose, and not just to complete the prompt. So, I think as the year goes on, I’ll need to find a way to incorporate each month into a finished project of some sort!
Adorable, and what a great idea to combine the prompts into a project! Can I steal that?
Absolutely! And, thank you!
Love your puffins!
And I agree on stitching with a purpose. I think that’s what kept me from joining for so long on deadster. What was I going to do with 12 randomly stitched pieces? Once I thought “outside the hoop” so to speak, it really opened things up and now this is my favorite craftalong. I love that it keeps me stitching in a way that is low stress, encouraging, and fun.
Of course, now that I’ve said that I have a pretty traditional hoop planned for this month!
I love puffins! Such a great piece.
I bought some linen to make some kitchen towels for gifts…that is what I am going to be embroidering for some of the months for prompts…the one I am doing now does not fit the January prompt unless I want to travel to a mushroom village…
Love the idea of embroidered kitchen towels!
Do you mean the mushroom village in beautiful Jurgistaan? That would make such a charming picture!
lol I am afraid that is above my stitching level…I am embroidering simple mushrooms to put on my towels…lol
You gotta learn to spin things. If your simple mushrooms are a reference to a visit to the lovely village I made up, they fit the prompt!
oh you! lol…maybe I can put a tiny house in the scene…lol
A tiny door on one mushroom, a chimney on another…
Am I encouraging you to slide over to the dark side?
Simple mushrooms grow in forests. There are a lot of wonderful travel destinations with forests.
Gah! I am so sad I did not finish my holiday hoop. It is sitting in my living room with my stitching stuff staring forlornly at me. December just kicked my butt and then I had to take a little mental break! I can’t wait to jump into January’s theme! I’ve got something in mind!