Oh my cuteness

Ha-hum. Hi. It's me. I'm not even going to check when my last update was because I will probably be so embarrassed that I'll just run and flee the scene. Thanks for your messages and queries as to my whereabouts, my state (states?)of mental and physical health and my stitching mojo. My whereabouts haven't changed: still reclusing in my cottage in the woods, thank you very much. I have a depression the size of Wales, which is why my presence in Blogland is mostly ghostly. I'm not moping around being a grumpy-pants all day (well, not every day) because that's not how I do things, but, well... it ain't pretty. I'll get there, though. Light at the end of the tunnel and what have you.

One of the guiding lights in said tunnel is stitching! I swear, some of my problems stem from all of those drawers spilling over with unfinished projects. 'AHA!' I hear you shouting gleefully. 'She has finally picked up a WIP/UFO or two and finished them!' Hehe, well no. That's not how I do things eihter. No, I just started a couple of new smaller projects and finished those. Took me much, much longer than I thought (two weeks per piece, as a matter of fact), but still. A finish is a finish, right?
Firstly, the delightful Dandy Dreams by Silver Creek Samplers

The weather is horribly gloomy today, not a ray of sunshine to be seen, so the pictures are pretty awful, but the sampler still looks lovely, doesn't it?

And what about the next one? Sampler Girls by M Designs, the smaller of the two samplers, featured here among some of my most favourite things:

Stitched on 28 count Weeks Dye light grey/straw Gingham Linen, with my own choice of GAST, WDW, CC and DMC. Not sure about the light green (WDW Guacamole), but sure enough not to frog a single stitch :o)

One of my other favourite things in that picture is my darling teddy bear, Mr. Bean. Mr. Bean has been my constant companion, soulmate and oftentimes bedmate since 1992. He's a Merrythought original, signed by his maker... on the very same day that was to become my son's birthday. I just noticed the date on Mr. Bean's paw a couple of weeks ago and it really gave me goosebumps!

Sarah Harris wants some TLC, so I'm off before the critter comes home and demands food and attention and drags me away from my stitching... Enjoy your weekend!

Yours flightily,
Annemarie.