Hi! I thought it was about time I set up my own SAL after stalking all of yours for so long.
I am working on Stitching the Standard by Artecy.
I started this one last week, being tired of my other projects. Artecy had this up as a free pattern a while back and since I'm broke I was happy to find that I had almost all the colours I needed to start it. The unfortunate part was the fabric - the only fabric I had that was big enough was this unknown piece of 22ct fabric, which I haven't used since 2 over 1 is too thick for my liking and 1 over 1 doesn't cover enough. I decided to go with 1 over 1 either way and unless you look closely, the coverage is actually okay.
The sky is horrible to stitch - it uses the exact same colours as the sky in another project of mine, and it's not funny anymore.
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WIP Stitching the Standard - Artecy Winter Watch - Sharon Jervis
Beautiful start! This is a lovely piece. I think someone else is also stitching this (but my brain is drawing a blank trying to remember). I think your coverage looks fine. I stitched my HAED SAL last year 1 over 1 on 22ct because I also thought the 2 over 1 was bulky and the coverage was fine too. I think it depends a lot on how tight you make your stitches. I'm so glad to see you posting this and am looking forward to your next update!
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
A wonderful start and your stitching looks so neat. I love this chart and look forward to your updates. Happy stitching.
Anna-Marie x
WIP - CSC 'Calligraphy', Janlynn 'Egyptian Pair', Ink Circles 'Woodland Vines'.
Waiting in the wings - Music and violin- Skitzzzzz, SQ 'Midsummer Eve', HAED Mini Camelot plus lots of others.
How lovely to see another version of this. Great stitching so far
WIP
Rose Window
SQ Sunday afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte - pgs 1-3 complete
HAED Curl up with a Good Book
Around the World in 80 Stitches - pts 1-12 complete
Mabel's SOTW - Jan-June complete
HAED BB Sal
Thanks for all the comments! You are so encouraging. I'd like to post more around the forum but I suffer from social anxiety so it's a bit hard for me. I was brave to set up a thread! And I can't believe it's been over a month since I posted this. I did some more on the tower but I got a bit bored with it so I stitched a bookmark instead
I really like your bookmark Stitching the Standard is a lovely design, but I know exactly what you mean about being bored by the tower. The colors are so muted and pale they get kind of boring which is why I ended up succumbing to the siren songs of hardanger and HAED. taking a break from my SoS is the only thing that helps me keep going on it.
WIP
GK Stitching the Standard
HAED Treasure Quest
SotW SAL
Around the World in 80 Stitches
Finished
Max's Moon
Not yet started
GK Valkyrie's Vigil
Chat Konstantinople Hamam
HAED Owl Lady
I love it! I'm a big fan of patterns that are of women stitching. For some reason they really appeal to me! Must be because one of the reasons I love needlework is the connection to the traditions of such skills over hundreds of years. I really like this one and would consider it if it wasn't for alllll that grey in the background which will have me quitting before I get too far into it!
What a beautiful bookmark and well done for sharing. Don't feel pressure to come on here but do realize that when you do feel strong enough we all love to see what beautiful work you are doing.
which is why I ended up succumbing to the siren songs of hardanger and HAED. 
taking a break from my SoS is the only thing that helps me keep going on it.
Santa's Flight