What has everyone been up to lately?
I recently started a fun new cross stitch project. I haven't gotten very far yet as I've also been working on some little retro bauble designs, and haven't found much time or energy to sew yet this month, but I just had to show you the patterns in case anyone else needs to make them, too. I haven't been able to take decent photos yet as the weather has been dismal, so please excuse they awful, badly-curated phone photos, taken while I was stitching in bed last month.
The cross stitches I'm working on are these amazing The Muppet Christmas Carol patterns from Niche Stitches on Etsy. As soon as I came across them last Christmas, I fell in love with them and had to buy them immediately. The Muppet Christmas Carol has been one of my favourite Christmas movies since I was little, and we're always quoting it in my house, so I just couldn't resist.
The design is made up of two separate patterns to frame as a pair. I've started with Gonzo, but the PDF includes downloadable patterns for both Gonzo and Rizzo, which is really good value for under £8. They're very easy to follow, and you also get a full list of recommended DMC threads for each one to help you kit yourself out.
One thing I feel that I should point out is that the listing makes them appear like they're Christmas-tree-ornament-sized, but you'd need a very high count aida to achieve that. On standard 14 or 16-count aida, they're going to be closer to 7 or 8 inches tall, so that's something to bear in mind if you choose to make them. I'm working on 16-count white aida, so they'll be a decent size, but hopefully still small enough to not look too tacky when they're framed.
I'm so excited to get working on them, and eventually be able to hang them up with the rest of the decorations every Christmas. That definitely won't be happening this year, but I'm hopeful I'll have at least one of them done by the next one. I just need to keep my sewing mojo long enough to finish them! I'm hoping that it'll stay around for a while, and that I can find some time to get stuck in these next couple of weeks.
I'll be sure to post updates of my progress on Instagram as I go along.
Have you made anything yet this Christmas?
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