Scratching that itch 2022!

Hello all! Hope your 2022 is off to a great start! I have begun my bday SAL or otherwise known as Scratching that Itch! All of last year I pretty much worked on WIPs. Toward the end I was craving new starts like crazy. So let's take a look at what I've started.

Day 1..

Wicked Alphabet by the Primitive Needle. It's on 36 Vellum PTP with the called for floss. Here's the little bit I've stitched..

I stayed up New Years Eve to start my SAL. Fireworks were cancelled due to weather but neighbors fired off a few. 

Day 2..

By Abby Rose Designs, a mystery 32ct R & R linen and the called for overdyes and a couple DMC substitutes used. There's a lot of solid stitching in this one.

Day 3..

Now here's a pattern that's been in my stash for quite awhile. On a 28ct mystery linen with half called for and substitute floss. It's always nice to have a LK in the works 

Day 4..

Here is Peace by BBD, from the JCS 2013 ornament issue, on mystery linen with the called for floss. One thing I'm learning so far is that I really need to label remnants of linen left over from bigger projects! I like that color, obviously it's a Zweigart, maybe flax? Hmm.

Day 5..

This is my most favorite design I'm doing. On mystery linen by Dixiesamplar, with that scrumptious floss by Ship's Manor called Ganache. I don't know if Christmas Bells is a freebie or a paid for PDF.

Day 6..

Merry ChristMoose! So cute! I'm using a 28ct off-white linen and DMCs. I have mentioned wanting a Christmoose tree and here's my start, haha. I'll stitch 2 each for a total of 8. I also want to find other moose holiday patterns too. They're a fast stitch.

Day 7..I didn't have time to stitch so today, the 8th day, here is what I'm starting..Clementine

I have the DMCs and a piece of 32ct Hoffman's Special Blend linen which I think is an R & R. The designer no longer does cross stitch due to illegal uploading of her designs. I wish she would come back!

There you have it, all my bday SAL starts with 8 more to go. I have a list of what I want to start but a few are questionable on whether they'll fit on the fabric I picked. I have some substitutions in case they won't work. 

In exciting news is my club pieces are coming in! I joined the GaRon Tottenbags BOTM club and received my first bag and it's gorgeous..

It's big and roomy and I could probably put several Christmas WIPs in it. 

The other club I joined is the Lady Dot finishing package from Crazy Annie's Stitching. Here's the first one..

Sorry for the awful picture. The sun is pretty bright. The color is more teal blue. They send fabric, charms, and different kinds of trims. 

The third club I joined was the 12 Days of ornaments which I should be getting the first one soon. I'm really looking forward to it. Of course, I may not work on them immediately because after my SAL is over, I'm jumping into working on my oldest WIPs. Maybe I can do a WIP parade soon. We'll see!

And that is that. It is a pleasant 59 degrees outside. I'm not sure how the weather is in other parts because I don't watch news so I hope it's fine where you're at. I'm off to start Clementine. 

Take care and stay healthy! See you next time!