I finished another cross-stitch small today. I’m trying to break my 2020 bad habit of completing a piece of stitching and then not doing anything with it!
I started this one whilst I was in hospital between Christmas and New Year. My daughter was packing a bag for me and asked what stitching I would like – she knows me well! I had three of these bird kits in my stash so I asked her to choose one and bring it in. She chose a pretty robin singing it’s beautiful song.
This is another kit by Fido Stitch Studio on eBay, it’s the third one I’ve stitched. I would usually change the 14 count aida provided for 32 count linen as I’m not keen on aida, but when you’re stuck in hospital, you’re happy with anything! These are the other two Fido Stitch designs I’ve already stitched…
There weren’t many days in hospital when I felt up to stitching but I made a start – my family knew I was starting to feel better when I posted a photo on facebook of my cross-stitch! Once home I cracked on with it. These kits are lovely, the designs are beautifully detailed, the charts are clear and everything is provided for about £9! Here’s my finished robin…
I found some fabric in my stash which seemed to go OK, it’s a Christmas one but not too Christmassy. I also found some embroidery threads to make a cord from and some beads to titivate with.
As the robin was a good size (for a small!) I didn’t want to add to the dimensions with extra fabric borders, so I just made a simple mini pillow, stuffed it and slip stitched the opening closed. I didn’t have any suitable trim in my stash so I found two old DMC bobbins which worked well together, picking out the colours in the robins breast. I made a twisted cord and stitched it round the pillow adding beads at the corner. I decided to have a tasseled corner, adding lengths of beads too. I’m not sure if I’ve overdone it a bit, but it’s staying!
I’ve started another of these kits already – a nuthatch, but I think it will be a while before it’s finished, it’s ready in my handbag in case I need something to stitch whilst out, but I’m not exactly going anywhere at the moment!
thecraftycreek 
Lovely. Hope you are feeling better. Looking forward to seeing more of your birds.
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Very nice – feel better soon
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Love it, Margaret! 🙂
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Sorry you had to deal with being in the hospital and you did get some beautiful stitching done – love the birds! I love how you finished the robin
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He’s so cute- I have to use 14 count these days- hard to see anything smaller.
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Exuberant, not overdone at all. An excellent finish.
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Absolutely lovely……and no….I do not think you overdid it. Well done and hope you are feeling much better.
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Love this collection of birds you’re working on. Hope you’re feeling better.
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Not overdone for my taste – the “extra” tassel might be a representation of bird song. After all, his beak is open. 😉 Take special care now, and heal up completely!
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Nicely finished and not overdone at all.
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that’s a lovely finish, with all the cording and beads. Everyone loves a robin ^^
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These are such sweet little birds! I think the finish looks great, just right in fact!
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Very cute! 😍
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