Sunday, January 25, 2026

Slow Sunday Stitching

Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party! It's hard to believe it's already the last link up for January, but the sooner the winter passes here, the better! 

We have already had a full winter of snowy weather and ice cold temperatures here, and today we are getting up to 20 centimetres more snow. I sent this photo to my friend (whose car I borrowed to enable me to go car shopping). It was taken at the Staples parking lot - the snow banks are twice as tall as me in some places! Next week we'll see what the groundhog forecasts for us in terms of how much longer this brutal winter might last. 

This week I finished this little piece of stitching into a miniature wallhanging. It is still a free pattern to download from Silver Creek Samplers if you would like to make it. I finished the cross stitch last year, but wanted it to be completely finished and hanging on the wall to enjoy in February. 



Finished size = 5.75" x 5.75"
Here are the little hanging sleeves I made for the back of 2 mini finishes. They are tiny, but are just big enough to tuck in under the binding and be able to use a wooden skewer to hang it on one nail.


It's hard for me to describe or understand how stitching these little projects make me so ridiculously happy! It just brings a little joy and brightness into my world. And that's a good enough reason to be obsessed with them, I guess! While it snows today I will finish another little one to share with you next week.


This is your reminder to slow down and enjoy today! Pick up your stitching and enjoy the benefits of creating and relaxing! We hope you will link up your blog post below and share your progress with us.



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12 comments:

Sarah said...

I hadn't realised how tiny that little February square was! It is very cute. I agree with you about how much joy stitching brings into our lives. Hope you have better weather on the way! Sarah quilting by the sea

Kim said...

Yikes! I don't know how you manage driving in all that snow. The cross stitch is a pretty little thing. Perfect for Valentine's Day.

Kathy S. said...

LOVE the little stitching. It will be a cute decoration in a little spot. I'm sure you have just the place for it. Waiting for the winter snow to hit today. Fingers crossed for 1 to 3 snow days home from school this week. Snow day = sew day!

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

that is a lot of snow!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

Oh my goodness, you really have had a lot of snow! I hope your car shopping was successful, and that you get to stay home and relax with your stitching today. "Do Everything in Love" is so sweet!

Angela said...

It is crazy how much snow we have! Stay cosy!

Kate said...

Very cute finish. Perfect for the season. Stay warm! It's cold here, but not like it is there.

CathieJ said...

I like that little sampler. I also like how you chose to hang it. Great idea! Stay warm and safe with the snow. It is coming down quickly here on Long Island also.

scraphappy said...

Little projects have that ability to bring joy. The satisfaction from a finish comes so much faster than with long term projects. Also, everything tiny is even more adorable than the larger version. Stay safe and warm!

The Cozy Quilter said...

What a cute little finish! Just in time for February! Lots of snow here today too but I think you got more. Stay warm!

Deanna W said...

It is not nice to laugh at others...but seeing southern Ontario covered in snow brings a smile to me. We have been getting snow too and the last couple of days it has been very cold -39 the other morning. Stay warm!!

Rebecca Grace said...

Wow, your cross stitch piece was a lot smaller than I realized. It's exquisite and I can just imagine you giggling with joy as you stitched it.