Tudor Rose Sampler Guild -MAGIC

 My Annual Good Intentions Contract (MAGIC)- is the Tudor Rose Sampler Guild's yearly challenge. Here's my list:

Christian Henry by Sassafras Samplers:

Harmony of Nature Casket -Thistle Threads 

Phoenix Band Sampler - Northern Expressions Needlework 

My Beloved - MH 1656 Hands Across the Sea 

Rise Above the Waters - Jackie du Plessis 

A Finish!

 I finished my blessing sampler today! It needs to be made into a pillow but that can wait for another day.

SA Marsham 1838 by Sassafras Samplers. Mine was stitched on sycamore seed pod linen with Soie Surfine thread.

IHSW January 2026

 Well, it is the first International Hermit and Stitch weekend of the year. This is the idea of Jo's over on Serendipitous Stitching. There's a Facebook page too with lots of lovely eye candy.

I worked on three things.

Poppers by Kathy Rees:

I'm debating on my color choices....

SA Marsham by Sassafras Samplers:

And Christian Henry by Sassafras Samplers:

The football game made it difficult to stitch but I managed to get a bit done.

A Gift

 Sheri at Colorado Cross Stitch needed a thread which I had in my stash. ( I have stash!?!) I mailed it to her and she was so kind to send me this floss holder and thread winders. 

So kind and totally unnecessary.

FiberTalk Made Me Do It

 Well, sort of... I suggested we start sharing more needlepoint. So we are all starting a new project. Mine is Poppers by Kathy Rees. I'm changing from the original colorway to Colour Compliments conversion:

Original colorway above.

Here's my start:

Organize

 I'm trying to get organized in 2026.

This is my box of silk floss.  I'll try to keep you posted.

A Page Finish

 Well, I'm going to call this page a finish although I need a few initials to finish it.

I look forward to working on the house.