Yesterday I changed my little display of cross-stitch smalls with the beginning of the new month.I’m rather enjoying putting together these little groups, deciding which can stay and which to change. They’re all together of a burr elm bowl, which isn’t perfect shape wise as it isn’t really deep enough, but I love having a use for such a beautiful piece of wood.
This months smalls predictably have a valentine’s theme running through them, although luckily it’s not all red!
The snowdrop one is the only one to stay over from January as they are all just coming into flower at the moment. I made this one last winter. It was a very old cross-stitch that actually said lily, I thought they look much more like snowdrops so I unpicked it and changed it.
I made three valentine themed ones last month…
Of course the February small from the Snowflake Diaries set is out, this is one of my favourites with a pair of mallard ducks.
The little red one on the left is one I made years ago, like about twenty years ago! I seem to remember it was a Just Nan kit. I was so pleased with it at the time I made my mum one as a present. She hung it on my dad’s carriage clock handle and it was still there when we cleared her house, so I have two versions now!
I’m getting quite a collection of cross-stitch smalls to choose from now!
thecraftycreek 
These smalls are just darling. They really are inspiration to someone like me that would love to try something like this. Surely I could learn to do this.
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Thanks Lisa, they are a great way to learn cross-stitch as they are mainly fairly simple and small 🙂
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I am falling in love with your smalls. I have so many projects but these are so cute I am leaning towards doing some for gift giving 🙂
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how organised you are, getting your little monthly smalls basket up to date!
I have 4 seasons banners I stitched a few years ago, with the idea of changing the banner on display each season. I’ve had the Winter banner in the living since xmas 2017 and the Autumn banner is on display in my sewing room permanently lol.
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We’ll see how long it lasts, it’s only the second month – I’ve had a spring table runner out for twelve months!
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Those ducks are so cute!
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I am starting to suspect you never sleep as you are one very productive crafter! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing this with us. I love the smalls and will watch for more of your posts.
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Another lovely collection! I love the idea of changing displays each month.
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