Oh my..... Lions, Tigers and Bears.....and WIP's

Well now that I have your attention...do you still remember me??? It's been so long and I really must blame my new toy oh I mean phone...a Blackberry Curve since getting it I am spending less time on the computer which is good but more time on the phone! I need to find a way to balance that.... So here I am posting finally! And let me say I have been stitching and even finishing.....amazing I know! I have lots of pictures and even a cool link! First the finishes.... This was Dh birthday present My Everything © Sampler Girl. When he opened it he was stunned and speechless which I took as a positive reaction and it was! This was a fun fast stitch that I thoroughly enjoyed and am even contemplating stitching it again as a present for the friends that just got married...she is a big fan of love notes and this certainly fits that!!!! Next is the Blackbird freebie © Red Sampler that I did as a memory piece for my sister who first put a needle and thread in my hand! I picked the frame and had a dear friend Adele from wednesday stitching group frame it for me! Thanks again Adele !!!! I love it and it now has a place of honor on my wall...
. It's hard to see but the frame is a black wood with gold trim and fits the piece perfectly!!!!!

Next are some WIP updates ....first is Cirque des Carreaux © by Ink Circles

I am using a DMC thread on PTPlus Crystal Davinci 32ct linen adnd am loving the effect! And since it's not an overdyed thread I can stitch in rows and not have to cross each x as I go!!!!

I was bad on my birthday this week and started something new and not a small piece either......but Thriller © by Sampler Cove and here is what I have so far...

Not too shabby for a days work.....I did change the red to an orange actually Pagoda Red by Thread Gatherer. I just liked the combo better! Next is another new start not sure how I snuck this in ..let me just say that I love Nantucket and think it's a bit of heaven on earth so when I saw this I couldn't or wouldn't resist....Nantucket Summer Sampler ©
. I think that might be it for Wip's....

I am going to start this beauty on November 1st ...and have picked out my thread and fabric.....

I changed the green and red but kept the gold.... It's Quaker Christmas © . I'll post the details soon.....Are you tired of reading yet....there is a bit more...

Here is the link I promised for the most sweet charming charts... Jardin Prive . And here is the chart I had to have .....it was my birthday present to myself!
My Lady's Quaker © which of course I want to start yesterday......there is even an online SAL starting up for it! Don't you just love her hair and dress! I am so into Quaker inspired things lately.....let's not forget I started Quaker Gone Tropic © a while back! And yes I have made progress on that as well...

And this beauty found it's way home with me as well a while back... Sleeping Beauty © by the same designer that did Cinderella Sampler ©..if I could only remember the name.....Why is it that I seem to be loving the big pieces.......

Here is a picture of my bday presents from DH who really did spoil me this year!!!! In there is a gift card for Sephora
Just what I wanted and also the Underword Trilogy DVD!!!!!

And is closing have you seen the new Mirabilia © Shakespeares Fairies!!!! Oh my I am in love once again!!!!!

I am grateful for so many wonderful things in my life....

May your needle fly through your fabric.........