A little rusty with the needle

I finally started to cross stitch again after at least four days. The first thing I did was to gather the floss I needed for the Mirabilia/LL stitch-along. I had the chart and fabric. So dummy here cuts the fabric too short thinking 26 count was close to 22 count. Wrong! I can't use the words on the chart 'Giggles in the Snow'. The fabric has silver threads running through it so I can't just run out and buy it somewhere. I don't think I really need the words 'Snow angel' anyway. I am doing the little boy. If I do the girl, I can add the words and maybe frame them all together. I hate when that happens but I will not be wasteful.
I also worked on my Love Quilts committment for March the little bear on the box who is holding a present. My choo choo train needs to be mailed this or next week just to get it on it's way.