So glad to be back

Hey y'all.  

I can't believe it has been 2 years since I have last posted.  I know most people don't blog anymore but I thought I would come back and give it a go.  I tried YouTube for a long time but it is hard for me to do videos.  I perfer this format so much better.

I have completed 13 finishes so far this year.  I am sorry in advance for the quality of some of these pictures.  Now that I am back, I promise to take better pictures.

My 1st finish is O'Tannenbaum by KEB Studio Creations from the JCS mag.  I completed it on 1/20/26 while my husband was in the hospital.  He suffered a heart attack and other complications; luckily, he is doing well.

 My second finish was a freebie thay Miraly called Lucky Bunny.  I loved stitching this cutie.  I finished this on 1/22/26.

3rd was Sweet Sayings.  It was a freebie from Primrose  Cottage newsletter.  Finished on 2/8/26.

4. I love Valentine's Day so I stitched Sweet Heart by December Stitches from JCS Winter 2025.

5th was Foxglove Fairy by Nora Corbett.  She is absolutely gorgeous.  I finished her on 2/26/26.

6th was Rainbow Heart freebie by Sullivan USA finished on 3/1/26.  I stitched this with some fellow stitchers.  I omitted the ribbon at the bottom so that it could fit in this frame.

7th is US Air Force by Stoney Creek book 272, Colors of Freedom.  Finished on 3/8/26.  I decided that 15 years of procrastination is enough.  So happy to have it done and framed.  Not perfect; slightly crooked at the end;but I think it gives it character.

8.  Another Stoney Creek finish.  Manatees is from Book 114- Sea and Sun.  Finished 3/28/26.  They have so many color changes; but I cannot deny how amazing their charts are.

9. St. Patricks Day by Primrose Cottage freebie from their newsletter.  Finished 4/22/26.

10. Vegetta by Lasarcraftum finished on 5/31/26. This was massive but  I know my son loves it.  I know another Dragon Ball video game is coming out, so I will pick out a new chart for next year.

11. Bee-sy Spring by County Garden Samplings finished on 6/28/26. This is my 2nd finish from them and I really enjoy her projects.

and the final one for right now is Betsy Bunny by Hot House Petunia from the 2023 JCS Aug issue finished on 7/15/26.  She is adorable.

If you are taking the time to read this, thank you so much for sharing this journey with me. 

I will be back within a week because will have another finish plus so Christmas gifts I am working on.

Hugs and Happy Stitching!

Mary