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2020 was a stitchy extraganza, or the year I spent entirely too much time sitting around with my projects, you decide.  I started the year with 10 wips and finished with 5, so that was a good WIP down.  I also completed several model stitches.   I got 33 finishes, excluding models.  My total stitch count for the year is 234, 127.  Now for pie:

Ornaments take up more than half of the pie chart, and usually I prefer big projects, but ornaments seemed just the ticket for this crazy year.  Besides, all those big projects got finished, too, so I’m satisfied.  Now for all the pretty pics:

3 Fancy Ladies: Rapunzel and Fairy of the Rainbow by Joan Elliott and Cathedral Woods Goddess by Mirabila.  

2 very tall BAPs: Spring Bellpull by Stoney Creek and Save the Stitches by Elizabeth Almond

2 wide BAPs: Gingerbread Grove by Glendon Place and Fantasy Triptych by Teresa Wentzler 

Full coverage of good size: Twilight Bridge by Dimensions, plus Lemonade freebie by Sapphire Mountain Handcrafts and the tiny American Eagle by Mill Hill.

Spooky pieces of medium size: We do Harry Potter by StitchArea (Etsy) and Harvest Witch by Stoney Creek

A couple Christmas smalls: Comet and Prancer, Christmas Eve Couriers by Nora Corbett.

5 more smalls and minis: Batty Belinda by Brooke’s Books, Cock A Doodle Boo by Tempting Tangles / JCS, Coffin Paint and Bat Balm, both by Hands on Designs, I’m Here for the Boos by Nancy Greenberg / JCSFour Christmas ornies of mini to small size: Stained Glass Angel by Leisure Arts / “Charms of Christmas”, Father Frost Bauble by Joan Elliott, Merry Christmas Love by Tempting Tangles / JCS, Toys by Better Homes and Gardens, “Cross Stitch Christmas, Needlework Treasures”.  

Another four Christmas ornaments: Santa Hat & Boots by Keslyn’s / JCS, Celtic Cross freebie by Teresa Wentzler, Nutcracker by Donna Kooler / “A Cross Stitch Christmas”, Holly Jolly by Tiny Modernist / JCS

Yet another four Christmas ornaments (sensing a theme?): Noelle by Brooke’s Books / JCS, Winter Bird Home by Little Stitcher / JCS, Tree Tuffet by Lynn Bruce / World of Cross Stitching, Snowman Mitten by Ursula Michael / JCS

Last but not least, 2 more Christmas ornies: Blue Ocean Star by Stitchora / JCS, and Silvery Lace Snowflake by Works by ABC / JCS

So 33 finishes in all, 8 large, 2 medium, 6 small, and 17 mini.    As for next year, I do expect the trend to continue somewhat since I’ve decided to participate in the JCS ornie SAL with Jo the Serendipitous Stitcher on FB and my goal is to complete 12 throughout the year.  I do have 4 big WIPs on the go to finish, though, and another 3 that I intend to start in January.  It would be nice to skew the ratio more towards large projects next year, but we’ll see.  

Thanks for reading and your support all through the year.  The stitchy community is the best!  

Happy New Year!