2025 End of the Year Recap...

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...in which I finalized the majority of my mother’s estate and we started a studio remodel.

Finished:
Baking, etc.

  1. Almond Fruitcake for my brothe
  2. Biscotti for my brother and for us
  3. A little sourdough, lots of scones

Knitting

  1. 02/15 Balaclava Hood
  2. 05/12 Teal No-Noro Hat
  3. 11/16 Highland Cow toy
  4. 11/18 Wuzzie Highland Cow Toy
  5. 12/18 Highland Cow 3
  6. 12/19 Corgi 2

Needlework, All Cross Stitch

  1. 02/15 Sea Dandelion
  2. 05/22 The Sea Merchant's Wife
  3. 06/23 Happy Bluebird mini
  4. 07/01 August 1997 Hat-of-the-Month
  5. 08/24 Seaology
  6. 09/01 Horrified mini
  7. 09/08 Dashing Through The Snow ornament
  8. 11/3 CATrina
  9. 11/30 Making Spirits Bright Pin Cushion
  10. 12/21 Star
  11. 12/23 Ewe Can Build a Snowman pincushion

Quilting

  1. 03/29 Herding Cats quilt top 
  2. 05/13 La-Catrina Quilt top 
  3. 06/11 Road to Chaos quilt top

Reading

  • Read 175 books; see Reading List below

Sewing, Finishing

  1. 02/01 Gold Square Couch Pillow
    1. 03/14 Finishing work
    2. Collector's Heart 2024
    3. Crystal Heart mini
    4. Dreaming Cleo
    5. Jasmine Mix mini
    6. Pearl Orchid mini
    7. Tulip Time mini
    8. Winged Dreams
    9. Witchy Dreams
    10. Underwater City mini
  2. 04/06 Washable Swiffer Replacement Pads

Spinning

  1. 01/13 Ethereal Handspun from the Yarn Wench; 68.75 yds. Bulky
  2. 01/26 Schoolhouse Rock Handspunfrom Greenwood Fiberworks; 239.6 yds. chain-ply; 13 WPI
  3. 02/22 Northern Lights Handspun from Greenwood Fiberworks; 154.2 yds. chain-ply, 12 WPI
  4. 03/26 American Diner Handspun from Greenwood Fiberworks; 185.4 yds. chain-ply, 14 WPI
  5. 04/02 Spellbound Handspun from the Yarn Wench; 75 yds. chain-ply, 11 WPI
  6. 04/22 Critical Hit Handspun from Greenwood Fiberworks; 267 yds. chain-ply, 14 WPI
  7. 05/07 Red Alder Handspun from Greenwood Fiberworks; 235.4 yds chain-ply, 14 WPI
  8. 06/04 Simplicity Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 81.25 yds., Bulky
  9. 06/05 Primroses Handspun from Crown Mountain Farms; 1) 114.6 yds.; 2) 106.25 yds.; 10 WPI
  10. 06/07 Amethyst Zen Handspun from Lisa Souza; 191.7 yds. chain-ply; 11 WPI
  11. 07/05 Japan from the Yarn Wench; 112.5 yds., chain-plied; 9 WPI
  12. 07/05 Pumpkin Spice Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 45.8 yds. 3-ply, Bulky weight
  13. 07/08 Flahriduh Zen Handspun from Lisa Souza; 214.6 yds. chain-ply, 13 WPI
  14. 07/09 Sprite Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 43.75 yds. 3 ply, Bulky
  15. 07/10 Grapevine 2 Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 95.8 yds. chain-ply, 7 WPI
  16. 07/10 Peacock Zen Handspun from Lisa Souza; 239.6 yds chain-ply, 14 WPI
  17. 07/14 Spill The Wine Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 125 yds. 3-ply, 8 WPI
  18. 07/15 TdF 2024 Handspun from Greenwood Fiberworks; 210.4 yds., chain-ply, 13 WPI
  19. 07/16 Sangria Sunset from The Yarn Wench; 77.1 yds. 2-ply; Bulky weight
  20. 07/21 Alice Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 1) 52 yds. 2-ply, 11 WPI; 2) 189 yds. 2-ply, 9 WPI
  21. 07/22 Portsmouth Handspun from Lisa Souza Dyeworks; 216.7 yds. chain-ply, 13 WPI
  22. 07/25 Jungle Bells Handspun from Greenwood Fiberworks; 233.3 yds. chain-ply, 14 WPI
  23. 07/26 Indigo Ikat Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 54.2 yds., 6 WPI
  24. 07/27 Vineyard Variation Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 60.4 yds. chain-ply, 10 WPI
  25. 10/21 Summer's End Handspun from The Yarn Wench; 101.1 yds. chain-ply, 8 WPI
  26. 10/22 Morning Glory Handspun from Greenwood Fiberworks; 217.7 yds. chain-ply, 13 WPI
  27. 10/25 Galapagos Handspun from Dragonfly Fibers; 175 yds. chain-ply, 12 WPI

Weaving

  • 11/30 Sea Plaid Wrap

Other Crafts

  • 09/22 Mom's Cookbook
IDJ (It's Dead, Jim):
  • Craft IDJ:
    1. Chaca II (needlepoint)
    2. Corgi 1 (knitting) [Ravelry]
  • Reading IDJ:
    1. Claimed by Shadow and Blood, Jen L Grey
    2. Demon’s Mark, Ella Summers
    3. Fatal Secrets, Jen L Grey
    4. The Girl in the Valley, Elle Gray
    5. Girl without a Chance, Rylie Dark
    6. The Shell Shop, Cindy Nichols
    7. Under the Knife, Tess Gerritsen
    8. Worlds Don’t Collide, Kim McDougall 

Works in Progress:

  1. California Red Poppy Handspun (spinning) [Ravelry]
  2. My recipes (cooking)
  3. Primrose Path (cross stitch)
  4. Website (other)
Ready for Finishing:
  1. Finishing work for some old crewel pictures (sewing)
  2. August 1997 Hat-of-the-Month (cross stitch)
  3. CATrina (cross stitch)
  4. Ewe Can Build a Snowman pincushion (cross stitch)
  5. Happy Pumpkin needleroll (cross stitch)
  6. Herding Cats quilt (quilting)
  7. Horrified! mini (cross stitch)
  8. La Cat-trina quilt (quilting)
  9. Making Spirits Bright
  10. Peaceful Night (cross stitch)
  11. Road to Chaos (quilting)
  12. Sea Dandelion (cross stitch)
  13. Star (cross stitch)
UFOs/Hibernation:
  1. Bear Paw pottery (needlepoint)
  2. Illusion Cube Blanket (knitting) [Ravelry] 
  3. Look Through My Window quilt for me (quilting)
  4. Ocean Ripples Wrap (knitting) [Ravelry] 
  5. Sky Lanterns Shawl (knitting) [Ravelry]
  6. Valley of the Heart's Delight sampler design (cross stitch)

Reading (Too long to put under Finished):
The leading words “A” and “The” have been ignored during the alphabetic sort.

  1. 25 Alive, James Patterson
  2. Affairs of the Heart, Hope Callaghan
  3. Against the Current, Katie Winters
  4. April Flowers, Katie Winters
  5. Archangel's Ascension, Nalini Singh
  6. Ascension of the Pack, Heather G. Harris
  7. Awakening of the Pack, Heather G. Harris
  8. The Beach Shack, Cindy Nichols
  9. The Beach Shack Artists, Cindy Nichols
  10. The Beach Shack Summer, Cindy Nichols
  11. Beach Vibes, Susan Mallery
  12. Before the Storm, Katie Winters
  13. Best in Show: Knit Your Own Farm, Sally Muir
  14. Beyond Her Reach, Melinda Leigh
  15. The Birthday, Carol Wyer
  16. Blood Politics, Helen Harper
  17. Bloodfire, Helen Harper
  18. Bloodlust, Helen Harper
  19. Bloodmagic, Helen Harper
  20. Bloodrage, Helen Harper
  21. The Blossom Twins, Carol Wyer
  22. Bonded in Death, J.D. Robb
  23. Bonded to the Fallen Shadow King, Jen L. Grey
  24. Bookshop by the Bay, Pamela M. Kelley
  25. Call After Midnight, Tess Gerritsen
  26. Captiva Book Club, Annie Cabot
  27. Captiva Cabana, Annie Cabot
  28. Captiva Café, Annie Cabot
  29. Captiva Cottage, Annie Cabot
  30. Captiva Holiday, Annie Cabot
  31. Captiva Moonlight, Annie Cabot
  32. Captiva Sisters, Annie Cabot
  33. The Castaways, Elin Hilderbrand
  34. Chasing the Horizon, Katie Winters
  35. Cheaper by the Dozen, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
  36. Cheater Slicks, Hailey Edwards
  37. Christmas at Cranberry Cove, Katie Winters
  38. A Claim of Fortune, Jaymin Eve
  39. A Curse of Fate, Jaymin Eve
  40. The Dare, Carol Wyer
  41. The Dark Hiss of Magic, Helen Harper
  42. Dark Prince, Jen L. Grey
  43. Dating After the End of the World, Jeneva Rose
  44. The Day She Died, Shannon Hollinger
  45. Dead End, Annabel Chase
  46. Demon Marked, Jen L. Grey
  47. Fated Souls, Jen L. Grey
  48. Firestone Fantasy, Ella Summers
  49. The Five Wounds, Kirstin Valdez Quade
  50. Footprints in the Sand, Katie Winters
  51. For the Love of Summer, Susan Mallery
  52. Framed in Death, J.D. Robb
  53. Furtive Dawn, Helen Harper
  54. Game of Thorns, Nancy Warren
  55. The Girl Who Lied, Shannon Hollinger
  56. The Goblin in the Sink Drain, Hailey Edwards
  57. The Grand Heist, Elle Gray
  58. The Graveyard Girls, Rita Herron
  59. Half Dead, Annabel Chase
  60. Heart of the Damned, Lisa Edmonds
  61. Heart of the Pack, Lisa Edmonds
  62. Her Beautiful Life, Brianna Labuskes
  63. Her First Mistake, Kendra Elliot
  64. Hissy Fit, Mary Kay Andrews
  65. The House on Mermaid Bay, Sophie Kenna
  66. Immortal, Lauretta Hignett
  67. Immortal Death, Lauretta Hignett
  68. Immortal Games, Lauretta Hignett
  69. Immortal Life, Lauretta Hignett
  70. Immortal World, Lauretta Hignett
  71. Into the Fall, Tamara L. Miller
  72. It's a Date (Again), Jeneva Rose
  73. The Keepsake Sisters, Lori Wilde
  74. Kentucky Heat, Fern Michaels
  75. Kentucky Rich, Fern Michaels
  76. Kentucky Sunrise, Fern Michaels
  77. Last Lullaby, Carol Wyer
  78. License to Curse, Kim Richardson
  79. Liza's Secrets: A Cape Cod Thriller, Iris Glazner Leigh
  80. The Lost Heiress: A Novel, Elizabeth Klehfoth
  81. Love Conquers All, Katie Winters
  82. Mendocino Island Dream, Nellie Brooks
  83. Mendocino Island Hope, Nellie Brooks
  84. Mendocino Island Promise, Nellie Brooks
  85. The Mendocino Reunion, Nellie Brooks
  86. Midnight Auto Parts, Hailey Edwards
  87. Mistletoe Sky, Katie Winters
  88. A Nantucket Affair, Pamela M. Kelley
  89. Nantucket Homes, Pamela M. Kelley
  90. Nantucket Neighbors, Pamela M. Kelley
  91. Nantucket News, Pamela M. Kelley
  92. Nantucket Summer House, Pamela M. Kelley
  93. Nantucket Threads, Pamela M. Kelley
  94. Nantucket Weddings, Pamela M. Kelley
  95. Nantucket White Christmas, Pamela M. Kelley
  96. A New Year in the Keys, Hope Holloway
  97. Newport Arrival, Cindy Nichols
  98. Newport Beginnings, Cindy Nichols
  99. A Newport Christmas, Cindy Nichols
  100. Newport Harbor House, Cindy Nichols
  101. Newport Negotiations, Cindy Nichols
  102. Newport New Moon, Cindy Nichols
  103. Newport Nuptials, Cindy Nichols
  104. A Newport Sunrise, Cindy Nichols
  105. Newport Unpacked, Cindy Nichols
  106. Night Road, Kristin Hannah
  107. Old-Fashioned Christmas, Hope Callaghan
  108. One Little Sigh, Shannon Hollinger
  109. The Other March Sisters, Linda Epstein
  110. Reaper of Earth, Jen L. Grey
  111. Reaper of Flames, Jen L. Grey
  112. Reaper of Water, Jen L. Grey
  113. Reaper of Wings, Jen L. Grey
  114. Resurgence of the Pack, Heather G. Harris
  115. Revenge in the Falls, Elle Gray
  116. Ride or Die, Hailey Edwards
  117. Ruined Mate, Jen L. Grey
  118. The Runaway Girls, Elle Gray
  119. Saltwater Secrets, Katie Winters
  120. The Seaside Sisters, Pamela M. Kelley
  121. The Seaside Wedding, Sophie Kenna
  122. The Secret Admirer, Carol Wyer
  123. Shades of the Falls, Elle Gray
  124. The Shadow Girl, Shannon Hollinger
  125. Shattered Curse, Jen L. Grey
  126. Sins of the Falls, Elle Gray
  127. A Skirl of Sorcery, Helen Harper
  128. The Sleepover, Carol Wyer
  129. Sleigh Bells and Snowstorms, Claire Kingsley
  130. Sleigh Bells On Captiva, Annie Cabot
  131. Somebody's Daughter, Carol Wyer
  132. Summer by the Sea, Susan Wiggs
  133. The Summer Guests, Tess Gerritsen
  134. The Summer I Dared, Barbara Delinsky
  135. Summer People, Elin Hilderbrand
  136. Sunkissed Memories, Katie Winters
  137. Sweet Spot, Susan Mallery
  138. Sweet Talk, Susan Mallery
  139. Sweet Trouble, Susan Mallery
  140. Their Angel's Cry, Shannon Hollinger
  141. Track Her Down, Melinda Leigh
  142. A Tree Grows In Brooklyn, Betty Smith
  143. Trouble in the Falls, Elle Gray
  144. A Twist of Luck (2), Jaymin Eve
  145. The Vampire and the Case of the Baleful Banshee, Heather G. Harris
  146. The Vampire and the Case of the Cursed Canine, Heather G. Harris
  147. The Vampire and the Case of the Hellacious Hag, Heather G. Harris
  148. The Vampire and the Case of the Malevolent Mermaid, Heather G. Harris
  149. The Vampire and the Case of the Perilous Poltergeist (5), Heather G. Harris
  150. The Vampire and the Case of the Secretive Siren, Heather G. Harris
  151. The Vampire and the Case of the Wayward Werewolf, Heather G. Harris
  152. The Vampire in the Potting Shed, Hailey Edwards
  153. Vanished in the Falls, Elle Gray
  154. Waifs and Strays (1), Helen Harper
  155. A Wedding to Remember, Hope Callaghan
  156. What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez, Claire Jiménez
  157. When She's Gone, Rea Frey
  158. Whispers of Nantucket, Katie Winters
  159. Winter Garden, Kristin Hannah
  160. Winter Solstice, Elin Hilderbrand
  161. The Wives, Valerie Keogh
  162. The Wolf Vs The Dragon, Lauretta Hignett
  163. The Wolf Vs The Monster, Lauretta Hignett
  164. The Wolf Vs The Shadow Fae, Lauretta Hignett
  165. The Wolf Vs The Shifter, Lauretta Hignett
  166. The Wolf vs The Vampire, Lauretta Hignett
  167. The Wolf Vs The Warlock, Lauretta Hignett
  168. The Wolf Vs The Witch, Lauretta Hignett
  169. The Woman Next Door, Elle Gray
  170. Wonderland, Jennifer Hillier
  171. Wraith, Helen Harper
  172. Wynn Harbor Inn, Hope Callaghan
  173. Wynn Harbor Inn: Bridge to Home, Hope Callaghan
  174. Wynn Harbor Inn: Winter Wonderland, Hope Callaghan
  175. Wynn Harbor Inn: Wynns of Change, Hope Callaghan

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