2026 Goals

Things I would like to start:

1.

WIPs I would like to finish:

1.  Let Freedom Ring by Lila's Studio.  Stitched on 36 count Classic Homespun over two.  Started 7-4-2025  Finished 3-2-2026

2.  Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Embroidery stitched on 36 count summer khaki over two.  Started 8-25-2024  Finished 3-5-2026

3.  American Flag by Aysegul Tastepe stitched ln 36 count black over one  Started 12-25-2025 Finished 3-11-2026

4.  Sarah A. Sanderson 1872 by The Scarlett House Stitched on 46 count Valley Forge by Needle and Flax over two with NPI silks  Started 7-26-2026

5.  

Actual Starts:

1.  Hummingbird's Garden by Samplers Not Forgotten Stitched on 40 Count Moonstone over two.  Started 1-1-2026  Finished 2-21-2026

2.  Jim Shore Santa Holding Heart Mill Hill Kit stitched on 28 count Sage Jobelan over two.  Started 1-3-2026  Finished 1-8-2026

3.  Winter Snow Owl by Blackberry Lane Designs stitched on 32 count Pearl Grey over two.  Started 1-8-2026  Finished 1-22-2026

4.  Peppermint Candy by Blackberry Lane Designs stitched on 32 count Gingerbread over two.  Started 2-14-2026  Finished 4-7-2026

5.  Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Werkstatt für historische Stickmuster stitched on 40 count Natural over two.  Started 4-9-2026

6.  Milady's Posies by Jan Hicks Creates stitched on 40 Latte by Fiber on a Whim using DMC floss.  Started 4-16-2026

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Actual Finishes:

1.  Jim Shore Santa Holding Heart Mill Hill Kit stitched on 28 count Sage Jobelan over two.  Started 1-3-2026   Finished 1-8-2026

2.  Winter Snow Owl by Blackberry Lane Designs stitched on 32 count Pearl Grey over two.  Started 1-8-2026  Finished 1-22-2026

3.  Home for the Holidays by The Cozy DH from the 2025 JCS ornament issue.  Stitched on 28 count Touch of Grey over one.  Started 2-8-2026 Finished 2-9-2026

4.  Pumpkin on Gingham by The Sweetheart Tree from the 2008 October issue of Just Cross Stitch magazine.  Stitched on 28 count cream and beige gingham over two.  Started and Finished 2-13-2026

5.  Hummingbird's Garden by Samplers Not Forgotten stitched on 40 count Moonstone over two.  Finished 2-21-2026

6.  Santa's Express by December Stitches from the 2025 JCS Ornament Issue stitched on 28 count Aqua Blue Light over one.  Finished 2-24-2026

7.  Let Freedom Ring by Lila's Studio stitched on 35 count Classic Homespun with one strand of floss over two linen threads.  I used the recommended threads to include Calico Kitten.  46,378 stitches, 71 non consecutive days of stitching over 8 months.  Started 7-4-2025  Finished 3-2-2026

  

8.  Second M from Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Embroidery stitched on 36 count Summer Khaki over two.  Finished 3-3-2026

9.  Letter A from Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Embroidery stitched on 36 count Summer Khaki over two.  Finished 3-4-2026

10.  Letter S from Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Embroidery stitched on 36 count Summer Khaki over two.  Finished 3-5=2026

11.  American Flag by Aysegul Tastepe stitched ln 36 count black over one  Started 12-25-2025

12.  A Sheltering Tree by All Through the Night stitched on 28 count tea dyed lugana over one with Gloriana Silk called Fall Foliage.  A gift for Mouse.  Started 3-6-2026  Finished 3-13-2026

13.  Merry & Bright by Luminous Fiber Arts from the 2022 Winter issue of Punch Needle and Prim Stitchers Magazine.  Stitched on 40 count Thornfield over two.  Finished 3-16-2026

14.  Candy Corn & Pumpkin by Stitches by Ethel stitched on 28 count Sand over one.  Finished 3-18-2026

15.  Faithful, Kind and True pin keep by Teresa Kogut stitched on 40 count vintage country mocha over two.  Finished 3-19-2026

16.  Tetelestai by Quaint Rose Needlearts stitched on 26 count tea dyed jobelan over one with Cranberry Belle Soie silk.  Finished 3-29-2026

17.  Peppermint Candy front by Blackberry Lane Designs stitched on 32 count Gingerbread over two.  Finished 3-29-2026

18.  Cotton by Shannon Christine Designs stitched on 32 count Fleur over two.  Finished 3-30-2026

19.  Flower Bunny by Shannon Christine Designs stitched on 32 count Fleur over two.  Finished 3-31-2026

20.  Easter Delivery by Shannon Christine Designs stitched on 36 count Raw Edinburgh with Mini Dots over two.  Finished 3-31-2026

21.  Freedom For Me And Thee by The Scarlett House stitched on 40 count baked clay over two with DMC threads.  Finished 4-3-2026

22.  Peppermint Candy by Blackberry Lane Designs stitched on 32 count Gingerbread fabric over two.  Finished 4-7-2026

23.  Cubey Snowman by Tranquilitree Designs from the 2025 JCS Ornament Issue stitched on 28 count white Cashel over two.  Finished 4-9-2026

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Fully Finished Items:

1.  Home for the Holidays by The Cozy DH from the 2025 JCS ornament issue.  Stitched on 28 count Touch of Grey over one.  Started 2-8-2026 Finished 2-9-2026  FFO 2-25-2026

2.   Santa's Express by December Stitches from the 2025 JCS Ornament Issue stitched on 28 count Aqua Blue Light over one.  Started 2-23-2026  Finished 2-24-2026  FFO 2-25-2026

3. Winter Snow Owl by Blackberry Lane Designs stitched on 32 count Pearl Grey over two.  Started 1-8-2026  Finished 1-22-2026  FFO 2-25-2026

4.  Pumpkin on Gingham by The Sweetheart Tree from the 2008 October issue of Just Cross Stitch magazine.  Stitched on 28 count cream and beige gingham over two.  Started and Finished 2-13-2026  FFO 2-25-2026

5.  Second M from Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Embroidery stitched on 36 count Summer Khaki over two.  Finished 3-3-2026  FFO 3-4-2026

6.  Letter A from Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Embroidery stitched on 36 count Summer Khaki over two.  Finished 3-4-2026  FFO 3-4-2026

7.  Letter S from Merry Christmas by Owl Forest Embroidery stitched on 36 count Summer Khaki over two.  Finished 3-5-2026  FFO 3-5-2026

8.  Cotton by Shannon Christine Designs stitched on 32 Fleur over two.  Finished 3-30-2026  FFO 3-31-2026

9.  Flower Bunny by Shannon Christine Designs stitched on 32 count Fleur over two.  Finished 3-31-2026  FFO 3-31-2026

10.  Easter Delivery by Shannon Christine Designs stitched on 36 count Raw Edinburgh with Mini Dots over two.  Finished 3-31-2026  FFO 3-31-2026

11.  Tetelestai by Quaint Rose Needlearts stitched on 26 count tea dyed jobelan over one with Cranberry Belle Soie silk.  Finished 3-29-2026

12.  The First Noel by A New Creation Studio from the 2025 JCS Ornament issue stitched on 32 count black over two.  Finished 10-28-2025

13.  Peppermint Candy (Front and Back) by Blackberry Lane Designs stitched on 32 count Gingerbread fabric over two.  FFO 4-11-2026

14.  Cubey Snowman by Tranquilitree Designs from the 2025 JCS Ornament Issue stitched on 28 count white Cashel over two. FFO 4-11-2026

15.  Believe by Erin Elizabeth stitched on 36 count Twilight over two with one strand of floss.  Finished 11-21-2025  FFO 4-12-2026

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Christmas Ornament Challenges:

January -  Home for the Holidays by the Cozy DH Page 43   Stitched on 28 count Touch of Grey over one.  Started 2-8-2026 Finished 2-9-2026  FFO 2-25-2026

February - Santa's Express by December Stitches Page 30  Stitched ln 28 count Aqua Blue Light over one.  Started 2-23-2026  Finished 2-24-2026  FFO 2-25-2026

March - The First Noel by A New Creation Studio Page 36  from the 2025 JCS Ornament issue stitched on 32 count black over two.  Finished 10-28-2025  FFO 4-1-2026

April - North Pole Penquin by Cute Embroidery by Kate Page 22

               Substituting Cubey Snowman by Tranquilitree Designs Page 74  stitched on 28 count white Cashel over two.  FFO 4-11-2026

May - Winter Feast by Praiseworthy Stitches Page 65              

June - Overnight Delivery by X Free Stitch Page 27

July - Meowy Christmas by Color Me Amy XStitch Page 9

              Substituting Gift of Gingerbread by Cochineal & Indigo

August - Dear Santa by Tranquilitree Designs Page 14

September - My Sweet Angel by X Free Stitch Page 18

October - Christmas Thistle by From the Heart Needleart by Wendy Page 56

November - Fox's Winter Joy by Three Tiny Owls Page 59

December - Woodland Advent Candles by The Little Stitcher Page 62

Possible Substitutions