I have so much to share which I meant to do last night but for whatever reason Blogger was not cooperating....So first is the stitched gift that I sent back East for my Sister-in-law's birthday and to be quite truthful I think of her as a sister !!!!! So here goes all framed Take Time to Scrapbook © Jeannette Douglas
She absolutely loved it!!!!! I had fun with this one especially getting the picture that small.....the entire piece is smalller than my Gingher scissors! It was well appreciated as I knew it would be!!!!
Next is Simply Live © The Primitive Needle done with the Valdani Threads. This pattern just spoke to me and I of course had to start it!!!!!
Next is Nantucket Summer Sampler © By The Bay Neeedlearts....the alphabet was too cool and there are mermaids too cool......And if you remember Salem Remembered © The Primitive Needle 
It's coming along nicely... I have been having a focus problem lately and just seem to want to start everything......but I have had a few finishes mixed in with the starts......But this isn't one of them and we're only half way through.....She is Hallwe'en Queen © Notforgotten Farm Samplers. I saw her at last years stitching retreat and my LNS shopowner found her for me !!! So very sweet and I thought it's been a year I better start her......I told you any excuse ahem *reason* for a new start! Her dress has a willow tree and a graveyard in it!!!!! Way cool!!!!
Next is my SAL with Karen and Christine ....Little witch © Mdesigns
She is fun and I actually have a bit more done........ Are you tired of all the pics yet? Here is my Thriller © Sampler Cove 
A bit more done and I did change the colors to Pagoda Red and Ink black from the originals of Rosewood and Ink Black by Thread Gatherr Silk N Colors.....Next is a finish which I may not have posted so here is the 2007 Fairy Celebration © PR all done 
And here Calipso mermaid © PR 
I just love the fabric and thread it was truly serendipity that it came together. I thought the fabric looked like a deep part of the ocean and the thread just complimented it so well of course I had to start her......Yes we are almost done... Next is Pretty Pumpkins © Glendon Place a wip that called out to me last night so a few stitches got placed after finding all the threads in the basket but that's how these pieces get done one stitch at a time!
And here Calipso mermaid © PR 
I just love the fabric and thread it was truly serendipity that it came together. I thought the fabric looked like a deep part of the ocean and the thread just complimented it so well of course I had to start her......Yes we are almost done... Next is Pretty Pumpkins © Glendon Place a wip that called out to me last night so a few stitches got placed after finding all the threads in the basket but that's how these pieces get done one stitch at a time!
I received the best surprise from Cheryl from Scotland 
A blogaversary gift from 2 years ago and it was well worth the wait!!!! Thanks again Cheryl!!!! I do love my tea and will be sipping tonight!!!!!
A blogaversary gift from 2 years ago and it was well worth the wait!!!! Thanks again Cheryl!!!! I do love my tea and will be sipping tonight!!!!!That's all from me for tonight! I worked today and just wanted to post all day so I had to sit down and finally post! I hope this finds everyone busy stitching! Oh and the Annual stitching Retreat was so wonderful! A whole day of stitching and being with friends! And it has morphed into twice a year with 2 others hosting a Spring Stitch In!!!!!
Oh and yes I have changed my blog background once again and I am truly finally happy with it!!!
I am grateful for friends far and near......
May your needle fly through your fabric.....
