The List 2026

Stitching for Pleasure

Here we go! Year five of 'Fettle Those Finishes'. Encouraged by Mini Archie Wonder Dog and BC (aka Aunty Helen), I'm trying to keep track of the UFOs, WIPs and other things I have hanging around for stitching and how much of my lovely hobby I manage to do. Last year I seemed to do lots of stitching for other people or the TAS travelling books. So this is going to be my year of 'Stitching For Pleasure'. I'm going to start doing the projects that I want to catch up with from the pile of UFOs and kits in the cupboard. The year starts with 29 projects on THE LIST. Shock Horror! some are still there from 2021, others are very recent additions.

Group 1 comprises the projects that have been hangng around the longest. Some are design focused, so I need to be in the 'experimenting and creative zone' for them. We still have lots of empty walls for interesting textile art! Other projects are parts of sets or from patterns that can be picked up and put down more easily. Group 2 are the new projects for 2026 (from recent naughtly purchases or a long-term wish list). I've tried to keep this section quite small to give me a chance to enjoy my hobby through more Stitching for Pleasure. Group 3 are all the kits & stuff from Cool Crafting (I have an awful feeling I might not have counted everything in the cupboards for THE LIST...). They are now in date order so I can make the characters that have been waiting longest first. I also want to practise knitting for the chums with the patterns I already have. At present there are no demands from the Grandgirlies...

But knowing how easily distracted I can be, who knows what might be added later in the year???

Progress of my stitchery can also be seen on my Instagram account with the #fettlethosefinishes2026

Outstanding Projects from the 2025 List yet to be started…


Name & Type

Date added:

Status
(as of January 2026)
Update status each month

Date Sections Completed

Number of Fettled Finish Points

1. Gwen Hedley course:  Contemporary Print & Stitch Wall Hanging

Jan 2023 (hard copy worksheets)

 Must make an effort with this one

 

 

2. Wendy Stanger workshop Plant & Fibre kit to create a wall hanging

A ChrissyMouse 2024 gift

Find the bag of goodies and get on with it

 

 

3. Linda Harvey online Workshop Rustic Surfaces to create a series of contemporary textured work

A ChrissyMouse 2024 gift

Must make an effort to develop more ideas from the samples

 

 

4. Nine small panels mixed media pieces based on Ushaw window patterns

Jan 2024

Must make an effort to develop the ideas and get on with it

 

 

5. 10 x 10cm samples of canvas work

Jan 2021

The canvas has found its way out of the cupboard...

 

 

6. 10 x 10cm samples of applique work

Jan 2021

Will I or Won’t I get these done in 2026?

 

 

7. Cat & Bird quilted cushion from the Tilda Book

June 2022

Will I or Won’t I get this done in 2026?

 

 

8 & 9. The 12 days of Christmas set of tree ornaments (2 sets)

January & December 2024

Will I or Won’t I get these done in 2026?

 

 

 

New projects for hand stitching – purchased (or ChrissyMouse presents from November/December 2025)

10. 'The Portugese Sardines' Peppermint Purple Blackwork in Colour

January 2026

Seven small fishies and a border on 32 count linen (it's started!)

 

 

11. #52 Roundels – weekly online stitch-along

January 2026

the year long project from Anne Brooke

 

 

12. 'The Gawthorpe Needle Case' - an exquisite embroidery kit from Jenny Adin-Christie

January 2026

It’s been on my wish list for a long time. It’s a long and technically difficult project

 

 

13. 'Honesty' - an exquisite embroidery kit from Jenny Adin-Christie

Awaiting delivery

It’s been on my wish list for a long time. Something for me!

 

 

14. An Illuminated Letter For TAS

January 2026

May be or May be NOT!

 

 

15. Hand-made ChrissyMouse cards

January 2026

On-going for every year

 

 

 

Kits from Cool Crafting – outstanding in order of purchase (existing and new kits hiding in the cupboard of chaos)…

16. Hamish the Highlander + outfit

February 2023

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

17. Ziggy the Hedgehog + outfit 

February 2023

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

18. Freya the Fawn + outfit 

February 2023

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

19. The 'Dickens' Box – four mice based on ‘A Christmas Carol’

November 2023

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

20. The ten-year Anniversary box – 4 Dutch Rabbity Hares + outfits

June 2024

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

21. Rupert Bear Style outfit for Erik 

August 2024

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

22. Tweed outfit for a.n.other character 

August 2024

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

23. The Rory knitted jumper for Hamish 

August 2024

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

24. The Beach Donkeys + Outfits

November 2024

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

25. Levi The Lion + Outfit

January 2026

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

26. Gracie Grenouille + Outfit

January 2026

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

27. The Percy knitted Jumper 

January 2026

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

28. The Ramsey knitted Jumper 

January 2026

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

29. The Audrey knitted Jumper 

January 2026

Waiting patiently in the cupboard

 

 

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Links to all the previous years of Fettled Finishes:

Fettled Finishes 2025

Fettled Finishes 2024

Fettled Finishes 2023

Fettled Finishes 2022

 

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