Monday, December 15, 2025

Keeping up so far

I'm current with both of the SALs that I'm working on and they're keeping me pretty busy. The Tiny Modernist piece had releases last Tuesday and Saturday and I was able to finish each part by the second day after it dropped:


Part 4 comes out this Wednesday and the last part will come out on Sunday, so this should be done before Christmas. I'm doing it on 36ct linen so it will be fairly small, and I'm thinking it might be a good one to try to do an easel finish on (though not right away).

Wednesday is also the day part 9 of the Jardin Prive SAL gets released, so it might be a little tough to get it done before the following Wednesday since I'll be trying to finish the other design in the same period, but it might be doable depending on the size of the next installment. I stitched part 8 last week, and I "knitted" hats for the sheep in colors of some sports teams that I follow:

I spent several hours dog-sitting for a friend on Saturday, so I took a Mill Hill kit along because it's easy to work on even without my normal stitchy setup; this is my start on Jim Shore's Purrfect Christmas Santa:

I'm doing this one on 18ct perforated paper, because I really like the smaller finish on that size.

I did spend a little more time on HOD's Christmas Beetle after I finished the TM SAL yesterday; this is being stitched on Seraphim Fabric's Aurora opal Belfast:

Hope everyone has a great stitchy week!

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  1. MarilynDecember 15, 2025 at 6:54 AM

    This is so pretty, love the little Fox, he would make a great ornament by himself.
    Ooooo, I'm loving the Beetle on that fabric.
    Stay warm!
    Marilyn

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    1. MelanieDecember 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM

      Thanks Marilyn; the fox is my favorite one so far. 🦊

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  2. ShellyDecember 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM

    The Tiny Modernist SAL is striking with its unusual colors. It'll look great with all its parts on the fabric🤩cute idea to put favorite team colors on the sheep! I never think of things like that😂keep warm and stitch on!

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    1. MelanieDecember 20, 2025 at 8:23 AM

      Thanks Shelly! I'm having a lot of fun with the sheep SAL; it lends itself well to adding embellishments and playing with colors, which I love to do.

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  3. The Crafty PrincessDecember 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM

    Wow they all look so great! I love that you converted their hats to your team colours. That just gives it your personal touch. Very cool x Alicia

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    1. MelanieDecember 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM

      Thanks Alicia, it's a really enjoyable stitch. 🐑🧵

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  4. Leonore WintererJanuary 2, 2026 at 9:03 AM

    It's so impressive how you can keep up with two SALs AND find time to work on other projects as well!

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    1. MelanieJanuary 4, 2026 at 11:04 AM

      Thanks Leonore! A model has set me back on the sheep SAL, but I'm hoping to catch up by the end of this week again. 🐑

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