Time to H & S this W

Code for International Hermit & Stitch Weekend!  The third full weekend of each month is dedicated to stitching as much as you can.

Luckily I do not have to work this weekend so I'm in for all three days, the weekend starts on Friday!  I started by stitching with two friends and managed a finish.  A Just Nan, of course.  Charm Garden was started back at the end of March and was my 30-a-Day project throughout April.  It's a little bigger than some of the ornies and I didn't finish it when I started Maynia.

Stitched on 32 count Antique White linen

Each of those diamond shapes is supposed to have a different charm in them but I will be sourcing some flower charms as it's almost impossible to get the "official" JN charms now.

When I got home I typed up the Blogger of the Week post and then picked up the Discworld Mappe.

stitched on 32 count Murano custom dyed by Sparklies

My goal for this weekend is to finish the head and then work along the top of the chart.  This is a reminder of the size of the project:

The numbered pages are the ones I have stitched.  Bearing in mind that I am not stitching the blue, the next page along the top should be a quick one then I have two very densely covered pages.  The banner the hippos are holding is just two or three colours but there is all the backstitched lettering!

My plan for next year is to dedicate two weeks every month for this design.

I've been continuing with the Just Nan-a-thon with a new small start each day.  Here are the latest six:

13/05/18	Jasmine Mix
14/05/18	Mitten Men
15/05/18	Owl Winder
16/05/18	Pansy Basket
17/05/18	Peacock Tapestry
18/05/18	Porcelain Nosegay

Quite a variety of fabric colours there.  None of which are really accurate!  Another 13 smalls to go.

Finally, I am planning my Longest Day Marathon again this year.  I am not sure which day it will be.  21st June is a Thursday this year so I have my Toddler Group in the morning and an afternoon tea for a friend's Birthday.  So it will either be Wednesday 20th or Friday 22nd.  Or both, depending on how many WIPs I have by then!   To read more about the Longest Day, check out last year's post:

2017 Longest Day Marathon

  

April Smalls SAL

The Smalls SAL is hosted by Stitching Lotus

This year I am showing my Just Nan 12 Days of Christmas blocks for the Smalls SAL and also my 30-a-day projects.  All smalls also by Just Nan.  It's a Nan-a-thon year!

Here is Block 4 on the 12 Days of Christmas:

Nan has decided to go for Crowing Roosters for her Four Calling Birds rather than the traditional Colly Birds, or Blackbirds.  But they are nice and colourful and fit in well with the rest of the piece.

I completed the beading on Potpourri:

And just need a tiny flower charm to go in the centre to finish it off.

I fully finished Painted Lady for my scrapbook:

And continued to work on Charm Garden:

This is larger than most of the others so is taking longer.

Finally, I am planning to make 31 Just Nan starts for Stitch Maynia this year!  I have sorted out my list of smalls and will start one each day and then continue to work on them one at a time for the next 3 years or so!  It's a fun way to build up a selection of smalls.  If anyone wants to join me in stitching any Just Nans please do.  It doesn't have to be 31 starts, any Just Nan stitching counts.

Show your Nan-a-thon on your blog and email me a link so I don't miss it!

March Smalls SAL

The Smalls SAL is hosted by Stitching Lotus

This year I am showing my Just Nan 12 Days of Christmas blocks for the Smalls SAL and also my 30-a-day projects.  All smalls also by Just Nan.  It's a Nan-a-thon year!

Three French Hens from 12 days of Christmas

I have had a busy month with work both paid and voluntary so missed a few days on my 30-a-Day but did manage to complete Potpourri except for the beading.

stitched on 32 count white evenweave

and started Charm Garden:

stitched on 32 count white linen

Charm Garden is a little bit bigger than some of the others so I might stitch more than 30 a day to try get it done in less than a month.  The target with these is at least one per month.

Finally, don't forget the Easter Blog Hop is under way right now.  There are a lot of participants this year but there is also plenty of time to visit and leave comments.  The links all go direct to the Hop post now it make it easier for you to find the relevant post.