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Monday, 12 January 2026

First Finish of 2026

Just 12 days in and we have a finish already!  This is Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas series from Cottage Garden Samplings.  Stitched like the others using 1 strand on 35 count cream linen.

stitched on 35 count cream linen

I did decide to backstitch the hens as they did fade into the fabric a little bit too much.


Each evening I have been stitching on my Just Nan choice - the Witching Hour Cube:

stitched on 32 count purple linen

The borders are charted for Weeks Dye Works but I used DMC 333 for the main purple outline and then some silks for the inner borders.  I was gifted the silks kit for Counting Bats and as Nan uses the same colours for many of her designs I thought this was a good chance to use them again.  Those greens are so pretty.



I have chosen a new design for my Dark Thirteen stitching tomorrow but today I have been stitching on my oldest WIP - Yiota's Coffee Fairy.  So far I have outlined a biscuit!





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11 comments:

  1. butterfly13 January 2026 at 08:48

    Happy New year Jo , lovely Christmas stitch .
    Hugs June.

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  2. jocondine13 January 2026 at 16:09

    Cot, cot, cot, codec ! Which means a French granny hen is congratulating you for this first finish of the year. (I added granny, what I am, to be sure the name will suit me... as hen here has a lot of meanings!) Anyway the stitching is great and now the next question is : in which team are you : calling birds or colly birds? Sure there are many PhD students working on the 12doC, so what color will they be, black, red, blue... xxx

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  3. A Patchwork of Crafts13 January 2026 at 16:38

    Oh a finish, glad the stitching is going to plan.

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  4. jocondine13 January 2026 at 16:39

    PS : is it ok that I use your photo of the 3 hens as a logo to the "GG 2026". I still post on the 15th about GG after you stopped. If not just tell me. xxx

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  5. Sue13 January 2026 at 17:14

    Congratulations on your finish! Your outlining is so nice, the colors really pop.

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  6. Sandy13 January 2026 at 19:30

    A finish already. Way to go you! 3 French Hens turned out cute. Looking forward to the next one 4 Turtle Doves.
    Sandy's Space

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  7. Claudette49715 January 2026 at 10:05

    That was fast! I'm happy dancing with you the hens look great!

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  8. The Crafty Princess15 January 2026 at 22:29

    Congratulations Jo!! I had one finish last year and it's not looking good for this year LOL! But you know me. Looking forward to more of your witchy stitching too.
    x Alicia

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  9. Mary - Lecoeurceltique17 January 2026 at 23:28

    A satisfying start to your stitching year with your third day finish Jo. That's one of the things I like about Just Nan, that certain colours are used regularly in her designs. Doesn't stop me still not having one or two shades when I go to stitch.

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  10. Clare-Aimetu18 January 2026 at 10:45

    Lovely design Jo, I'm doing 12 days of Christmas for my church tree this year.

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  11. Leonore Winterer24 January 2026 at 22:32

    Great job having a finish already! The hens look really good with the outline added.

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