2014 Smalls SAL. First finish

I joined this SAL this month when I discovered it.  Today is the monthly check in

I've made a pincushion using a free pattern by The Primitive Hare

It's stitched on 32 count linen which was white before I tea dyed it.   The thread is DMC.  the patch comes from my box of scraps and is one of my favourite fabrics which has been used for a quilt and a cushion surrounding a piece of cross stitch. Buttons from my button box.  

Cross Stitch Collection magazine 240 Sept 2014

Another magazine to look through and add to my To Stitch One Day

Last month I thought I would love the sewing set patterns but when I saw them in this month's magazine I wasn't too keen as there is too much backstitch.  It's quite pretty but I've seen similar that I like more

I LOVE fabric so am always interested when a new or new to me fabric is featured and there is a cute design of birds on branches where the branches are printed onto the linen.  As the base fabric is Cashel which is one of my absolute favourite fabrics for cross stitching I may have to invest in a piece.

The other design I love in this issue is Say Cheese by Emma Congdon.  I'm thinking this might be one of my Smalls designs for the SAL    The sentiment touched a chord