Flosstube #4 - An old finish, a new finish, a new start, and some Christmas gift stitching!

Hi everyone!
Showing off my finished sampler from years ago, my recent finish, and my new start... and even my 15-year-old cat Charlie sticks her head in to say hello.

My early 2000s finish:
Child of Spring by Thea Dueck for The Victorian Sampler

My recent finish:
Raspberries with Butterflies by Elena Bazanova, a Luca-S kit

My own design work:
Shakespeare's Sonnet 29, design based on the chart Jasmine by Beth Russell, from the book Beth Russell's Traditional Needlepoint

My current work in progress:
Little Garden by Carolyn Manning

Other designs mentioned:
Earbuds by Ink Circles
Stained Glass Butterfly 3 by Ivy Cottage Home by Stitches Sew Beautiful