2026 Goals

Things I would like to start:

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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

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

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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

5.


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


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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



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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

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

               Substituting Cubey Snowman by Tranquilitree Designs Page 74

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


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