April was a pretty productive month, I had 2 finishes! So now I have 5 finishes out of 12, so I'm a little bit ahead. Shall we re-cap? Again, this is for Lady Kell's X-Stitching Xmas Challenge.

My first finish was a rose coaster in DMC perle and DMC metallics on 8.5 count waste canvas on to ivory felt. I broke 3 needles and it's not an experience I wish to repeat. I think it was the thickness of the threads that caused the issue, but needless to say I will not be using waste canvas again soon. 

My second finish was the Xmas tree. I used Weeks Dye Works Autumn Leaves and Ivy and I really like how it turned out. I still haven't done anything with this as yet, but I'm leaning towards a hanging. Something it would be easy to have out seasonally, then roll up to keep it in good shape. 

My third finish was Kell's 2012 Band Sampler on 14 count navy aida with WDW Bethlehem. I really enjoyed stitching this one. I think this might also be destined for a hanging, perhaps with a nice purple fabric? I might be giving it to my SIL who loves purple. 

Fourthly, her majesticness herself, Angelic Melody! All framed and everything. Unfortunately I do need to take her out since I forgot to sign her, but she is done. Such a huge relief to have her finished, she'd been weighing on my mind since I missed her 2011 Xmas deadline. 

As I was tidying I found this little cutie about half done. So I finished her off over a few days. There were 5 others in the kit that were given away a few years ago as presents, but I never finished her in time. So now I've finished the set. I have an idea where she might go this year, we'll see. 

Next up are some progress pics on my other projects. 

Here is AAN's Christmas Drop stitching on 14 count gold dust aida with satin DMC 666 (I think). At some point I'll have to pick up some gold satin for the "Merry Christmas" that will go in the centre, although it might have to be "Joyeux Noel" depending on who will get this one. I'm enjoying stitching this up, this is my first large AAN design. I've done her 2011 SAL and a Friends design, but nothing larger until now. 

And here's the latest on my HAED freebie SAL, QS Siberian Forest. The second page was released at the beginning of the month of April and I've decided to go straight across. I think I'm getting the hang of parking a little more as well, so I'm finishing off blocks more than cross-country stitching. I am looking forward to trying an HAED on 18 count though, I think that might be a lot easier than on 28 count. 

So there's the round-up for this year up to this month, hope you're all doing as well!

Happy Stitching,

Tiffstitch