Mid-Year Review

 Since today is the last day of the first half of 2026, I thought I would see what I've been able to stitch so far this year.

I've stitched three samplers:

• Brenda Gervais's A Daily Reminder (this was my blessing sampler
• Elizabeth Hall 1771 from Needlework Press
• Liberty for All by Stacey Nash

I have eight new ornaments for my 2026 Christmas tree:

• Alison Cole's Elizabethan Rose Christmas ornament
• Betsy Morgan's Christmas Treats--there are six of them and I am counting them individually
• Serpentine Stitchery's Scottish Sampler ornament

One silk and gold project:

• Hummingbird in Silk and Gold from Lizzie Eye

And a couple of smalls that are FFO'd

• Flower Pin Cushion & Needle Book from Merry Cox
• Clara 1876 doll by Susan Standley

I have a LOT more that I want to do in the second half of the year--as usually, I am being overly ambitious and think I can stitch faster than I actually can.

But for today, I'm going to work on Jackie's All That Glitters Stitcher's Pocket. I've started on the next motif.  Here's where I am at the moment:

I wish the glitter showed up better in the photo. It is very, very glittery--and I've found that I LOVE stitching with the AVAS Metallics--so much that I ordered three more spools of the gold used in this design for my stash.

After all, you can never have too much shiny stuff!