Monday, 5 January 2026

Fettle those finishes the list 2026

The list, in some sort of order 😊 - Updated January 2026

I've moved some around but otherwise its much the same. I'm concentrating on cross stitch/embroidery just now but may add in more patchwork later on,  we shall see 😊

Non quilting crafts - In progress

Floral Alphabet sampler
Stitching my way too happiness - Stitchrovia
Cauldron cross stitch by Innocent Bones
Phenology Wheel - use flower patterns from cute crafting
Non quilting crafts -waiting list
Temperature embroideries 2023
Love grows here
Large mandala 
Medium mandala 
Small mandala 
Lion embroidery
Racoon embroidery (stitch on to cross stitch bag)
Sashiko from Kyoto
Cherry blossom sashiko
Sea cross stitch kit from Jan
3x 2 in 1 pouches for cross stitch
Sashiko panel from Ruth

Christmas stitching
Curly life felt advent ornaments 2023 & 2024
Historical Sampler advent
Christmas tree Sashiko
Michael Powell snowy chapel X stitch
Michael Powell snowy street X stitch
Michael Powell snowy Cottage X stitch
Smaller items from Michael Powell cross stitch book

Seasonal stitching
Historical Sampler Secret Garden (use gold fabric?)
Bat and ghost felt ornaments 
Bear spring x stitch
Halloween mandala
Autumn fox
Four seasons By Nitka

Quilting
Applique quilt - Threadneedle street
Pick a petal Jen Kingwell
4 sea parrot panels = 1/2 quilts
Scrappy nine patch

Thursday, 1 January 2026

2025 reading wrap up

Goodness! Well safe to say I beat my reading goals for 2025 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Storygraph has been wonderful I love it so much, it fulfils my love of data and tracking but without too much pressure, I get fab graphs, it just fulfils all of my geeky nerdiness. 
Finding my love of reading again has been truly transformational I love my wee kindle. I've rediscovered sci-fi enjoying more modern authors in the genre, discovered I love a good cosy mystery, also indulged my love of audiobooks 
May this continue in 2026

























































I'll also include my goodreads wrap up but it's not as comprehensive as my storygraph one because goodreads is not as good as storygraph! I tend not too track audiobooks on there because it's so clunky to do that on the app


Below does not include audiobooks