My Framings Are Back!

Mike got the all important phone call today from the framer - "come pick them up!" So, right after I got home from work tonight, we went and got them! I love them!! As you can see, I just am not in a mood for mats right now. I didn't use them much last time I did a bulk framing job either. I really like how needlework looks just in a nice frame.. so, here they are (I photographed each leaning against the back of the sofa in the living room - sorry the Mermaids are so crooked - I didn't realize that until after I had put the plastic bag back on them - I have no idea yet where I plan to hang any of these):

Medieval Town Mandala
Chatelaine
Stitched 10/05 - 10/06

Paradigm Lost
Long Dog Samplers

Mermaids of the Deep Blue
Mirabilia

An Emblem of Love
With My Needle

Catch the Wind
Butternut Road
Stitched somewhere around ten years ago, maybe longer!

I received several more gifts today - and wow, they are just gorgeous! I will email the senders tonight to immediately thank them, and take photos tomorrow in the daylight, as I would like to show them to you the best that I can. By the time I got home from the framer's tonight, the light was not very good any longer. But, I can show you some stash that came in today from the extremely generous gift certificate from DSL that Sharon recently sent to me for my birthday. I love all of what I got - I have recently begun to love the new Praiseworthy Stitches/Crescent Colours thread packs. After seeing what the Birthday Birds actually look like stitched up, I fell in love! Thank you so much dear Sharon!!! I hope you approve of my choices :-)

Oh, and I did find some time to stitch tonight. I actually followed my rotation and chose to work on Dawn. I bet I could get her done really quickly if I focused only her for a week or so. But, I am in no rush! My next big framing binge probably won't be until Christmas anyhow - LOL!

Stitched on today: Started a gift, and Dawn, Fairy Spirit of Grace