2017 was the year of the Magazine whereas 2016 was Charts closely followed by Fabric, thanks to two large purchases for my special Birthday that year.
You've seen most of my stitching progress this month already for my WIPocalypse post. But here's another new start! This is another one of my "18 in '18"; Satsuma Street's Libra. For my husband and my older son (also my Dad and my Grandad, there are a lot of Libra men in my life!).
stitched on 28 count Black Jobelan
Not much there but you can tell it is Libra already. The goal is to stitch the smaller bird on the left this month; the larger bird on the right next month and the base the following month. Then move on to Aquarius for my younger son.
You can see from the Pie chart that I spent 2 days on that design:
The Discworld Mappe got the most days as my January focus piece followed by 12 Days for 12 Days of Stitchmas and Dracula which has been my work lunchbreak piece.
Here is the expenditure for the month:
| January | |
| Mrs Peggotty Alice | £5.32 |
| JN Chart return | -£10.00 |
| Belfast Fabric | £13.95 |
| JN Charm | £2.31 |
| Total | £11.58 |
There is a return on there because the chart I ordered last month was supposed to come with an embellishment pack but it was missing. So SewandSo gave me a rebate which I spent on some 32 count County Mocha (a store cupboard essential) and a cute charm for my last Just Nan Small:
Noah's Rainbow and Charm
A lot of the Just Nan charms are no longer available so Nan is discontinuing the charts. I was lucky to snap this one up. Most of the rest of the charms are generic butterflies or bees but this one is unique.
It doesn't bother me if I don't use the charted charm, half the fun is finding an alternative on eBay or Etsy.
Finally, a number of people have already signed up for the Secret Stitching Sweetheart Blog Hop but there is still time for more. The deadline for photos is 10th February. In case you are stuck for inspiration, here are a few freebie designs. Most of these would stitch up in a few days:
And of course we must never forget the Patron Saint of Free design - Gazette 94!
(there are 22 designs labelled Couer or Heart).
