This month I cheated a wee bit – instead of stitching a new ornie from scratch, I pulled out a half-finished one and put the final stitches into it. I can now say I’ve set a new record for myself for the smallest piece stitched! The ornie used a Just Nan charm frame, which I didn’t have, so right from the start I thought about stitching the middle part on a separate piece of fabric but using a Nun’s stitch around the sides and attaching it at the end. Last night I stitched the wee over-one section and did the Nun’s stitch tonight before putting it all together. Now it’s headed for the finishing pile with the rest of the ornies 🙂
“A Little Joy” by Just Nan, Inc
from 2002 Just Cross Stitch ornament issue
stitched on 28ct Mushroom Meran, and 32ct Flax Belfast
using recommended threads and beads
Here’s a couple of photos using Mum’s hand as a model, and a packet of Piecemaker needles, to show just how tiny this little centre piece is. I was originally giving this one away to an online stitching buddy, but I have to say I don’t think I’ll face doing that over-one section again, so I think now I’m going to be keeping this one for myself! 😉
The other stitching news is that I FINALLY finished off my Peace needleroll ornament into a needleroll – but I forgot to take piccies, so I’ll have to do that later. It’s been pinned together for so long just waiting to have the seam stitched, I’m surprised the pins haven’t gone rusty! LOL.
Nothing else to report, really – I’m partly through my Etui stitching, but not entirely happy with my colour choices, as they seem a lot paler with just a couple of strands … I need to replace my Soie Cristale blue with something a tiny bit deeper, so tomorrow we’re hoping to drop into Bustle & Bows in Surrey Hills to check out their silk selection – ideally I’d like something similar in colour to Needle Necessities 101 floss (or just slightly darker), so fingers crossed we can find something. It means there’ll be a bit of frogging to do, though, as I’ve almost completed 3 of the little pyramid triangles (apart from the edges, as I’m still waiting for the threads to arrive from Hand Dyed Fibers). I won’t bother showing you a piccie until I’ve got all the colours to hand and I’ve got at least one piece totally stitched.
Rightio, off back to the TV where I’m pretty sure Mum has just fallen asleep … I think I’m going to have to start taping her favourite TV programmes for her – every night we’ve watched CSI ‘cos she loves it, she’s fallen asleep halfway through! She’s a worry!!
Feather Stitching 
Oh that IS small! I doubt my peepers would be able to accomplish that WITH glasses!
I must take myself to B&B too soemtime – I’ve not visted there yet!
Have fun!
Tannia
Congrats on your finish Anne! It came out adorable 🙂
I was just admiring this on the ornament SAL blog! Congratulations on a lovely finish – you did a great job, particularly of the over one in the centre – very clever idea!
wow! That is the tiniest piece of stitching ever! congrats on the finish! My mom does the same thing with shows, but we are usually watching DVD reruns, and so I end up watching the same parts over and over, because she makes me rewind it when she wakes up, so I finally give up and go to bed, while she re-watches the first half three or four times!=) Oh what would we do without our mommies?
~Lana~
Great job Anne!! I like your idea on finishing it off that way – as I would never go and buy the frame either!
Wow, I think I would keep that ornament for myself also! Its so tiny! It’s beautiful!
What a fantastic ornament! You did a lovely job:)
OMG that center piece is sooo tiny!! It’s beautiful!!!
Wow, that is irresistably teeny and adorable, Anne! Love it!!!!
Lovely ornament!!! way too cute 🙂
That is so cute – I LOVE that centre piece 🙂
Poor Mum – you’re probably tiring her out LOL
Fantastic idea! I prefer the stitched over one bit you did to the original design. What a lovely ornament.
Say “hi” to mum for me. I love 24 too. Maybe it’s on too late for her?
looks wonderful Anne, I’ve always liked this JN ornie but not yet stitched it myself 🙂
The JN ornament is really pretty! Wow, I have never seen such a small piece of stitching – that is quite an accomplishment. Well done!! 😀
Gret Ornament it’s so cute.
Teeny weeny tiny stitching! Cool! Very impressive. 😀
Wow!! that is some tiny stitching! My eyes hurt just thinking about all that tiny stitching. It looks wonderful, Anne. 🙂
Lovely Ornie Anne, congratulations
Wow! That is awesome. What a unique ornie! 🙂
I can’t get over how teenie that is! It’s a wonder your eyesight is still intact.
This is lovely and the 1/1 part is looks like a tiny stamp. 100% cute :))
Hope you and your Mum have a nice week!
Man but that is one tiny project! i could never do that!
How on earth do you stitch on such a tiny piece? I think my fingers would been too big to even hold it. Did you use tweezers? I can only picture some sort of microsurgical tools would be needed for such a tiny thing. Fantastic job!
Wow, Anne, gorgeous ornament!! I just love the way you’ve done the centre too – no way would I give it away!
I stumbled across your site by accident but have come to visit regularly. You’re stitching is amazingly beautiful. I haven’t stitched in ages but you’ve inspired me to start up again.
~~ gail
Wow, that’s so small! Incredible!!! and beautiful 🙂
That is amazing!!!! I love it and it’s all the more sweeter because its a UFO finish!!! Congratulations and I agree….keep it! 🙂
My goodness Anne, that center piece is SO tiny! What a great idea, it looks great =)
Darn girl! I think I might need a magnifier to do that one. Whew! Great work. 🙂
WOW. That’s tiny!!