Return To The Sea

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Last night I finally finished my Return To The Sea sampler. It's all backed in a co-ordinating fabric and has a little hook sewn into the top so it can hang in our bedroom. I really enjoyed sewing this and have 2 more of Tanya's charts on the literary theme.

Now I'm catching up on my Christmas SAL, I want to make the Karate Dog by Margaret Sherry in this months Cross Stitcher magazine for our eldest Peter, grid my monopoly project and that's not counting my Darcy photostitch. DH is off work next week so hopefully I can manage to get an hour during each day to stitch without any children.

Back to my needle I go.......

Comments

  1. Mzplcdokie12 November 2009 at 10:26

    Wonderful job on Return to the Sea!

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  2. Barb12 November 2009 at 12:02

    Jo that is so lovely I think I may just have to order that one. I am intrigued by Mr Darcy .

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  3. Jane12 November 2009 at 12:37

    A lovely finish.

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  4. Anonymous12 November 2009 at 14:16

    Jo, I love that sentiment and the piece and you've stitched it beautifully. I think my next stop will be at Sampler girl's website.
    hugs, babs

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  5. Jinger12 November 2009 at 14:56

    It's beautiful, Jo!

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  6. DUSTY13 November 2009 at 01:49

    goegeous !!!

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