Long Time No Post!

Time has gotten away from me. Between DS's school ending and going on vacation to Florida (where Tropical Storm Debby definitely rained on our parade), I haven't been doing too much stitching and certainly no posting. I have a few small things to rectify this a bit. Here is a pinkeep I made for a friend who I will see when I visit her in Minnesota next week. This is Imagine by Bent Creek. I think it's Taupe Belfast, but it was a scrap so I'm not sure. Threads were DMC.

I can't say too much for the finishing - my ribbon and pins are a little wonky, but I hope she'll like it anyway!

Then I framed Wisdom and Compassion by Brightneedle for my therapist friend. The gold of the frame is a little lighter than it shows in the picture. Sorry I couldn't get rid of all the glare on the picture. The glass plate really enhanced the richness of the overdyed threads - they look more vivid than it did when I was stitching it.

It took me nearly 15 minutes to get the pictures to display the correct way - Blogger kept turning them sideways. It's so annoying when that happens!

I have been pleasantly surprised by some of the offerings in The Stitchery and Keepsake Needlearts catalogs lately. Usually I don't find designs I like, but recently I've bought these:

I had some birthday money so I splurged on the candle screen as well as the kit. Storytime is by the same designer as the Thomas Jefferson quote I stitched and framed a little while back .I'll do it in linen instead of the Aida contained in the kit. I enjoy getting the catalogs even though I don't often buy things, so it was nice to be able to place orders. 

I hope everyone is having a lovely summer. Be well!