The outer border is ready

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. The outer border is ready. I am happy about it. Now the gray is behind me and black, blue and other colors get some attention. Maybe I stitch brown next. But how does The Blue Vase look like now? Well, here it is. 

Let's stitch, shall we?

The group in Beijing has helped me a lot

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. One big canvas called "The Blue Vase" is the one I have as my WIP. I can only show you corners and sides, because this is too big to fit on scanner 100 %. It's not nice, I know that. So this is the  first picture of the canvas. The group in Beijing has helped me. They have kept me company, and I have let my needle go up and down. This is a wedding anniversary present. I don't know when the anniversary is, but I know the year will come that I get this done and they get this on their wall, with frames of course.

Let's stitch, shall we?

Just a picture of a horse

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. The horse picture has made some progress. This lousy picture will tell you more.

Let's stitch, shall we?

Just a horse

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. I hope you see one big horse in the picture. 

Let's stitch, shall we?

The Yard

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. You have not seen "The Yard" for a while. You may wonder, if I have forgotten it. Don't worry. I haven't forgotten.

Let's stitch, shall we?

A little more progress

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. You may wonder, how "The Yard" is doing. I have the answer right here.

Let's stitch, shall we?

My current WIP

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. You may wonder, how "The Yard" looks like today. Here is the answer.

Let's stitch, shall we?

Stitching keeps going - and scanner is back

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. Finally my printing and scanning device (they are in the same device) is back! I have been worried sick, but now it works. It just needs to be done in different way than before. But stitching keeps going.
I can show you one picture, but it is not complete. It is partial.

There are two horses in the picture, but the whole picture is way too big to fit in my scanner, so this is only a partial picture.
I have another huge picture too. The time will tell if I scan it too. It does not matter if the new owner sees that. She has already seen it. But that horse picture's new owner has not seen it yet. I hope he does not peek.
Let's stitch, shall we?

Some progress

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. You may wonder, how that girl is doing. Well, here is the answer.

Let's stitch, shall we?

Stitching keeps going

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. The lady with the dog found its' target person. It's a FO now as much as I am concerned.
You must wonder: "If the Lady is done, what have you taken as your WIP after that?"
That is very easy question to answer. Just look at this.

Let's stitch, shall we?

A long list of projects

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. I have a long list of projects to stitch, and I hope I will get them stitched. Right now my main headache is one woman's wedding present, or actually first wedding anniversary day's present. It is almost a FO, but not quite yet.
"Why don't you describe it for us?" you may ask.
Because it would ruin the surprise. I want the couple to be surprised. I don't know, if they read this or not. I am used to being careful, so I rather not show you, not a little peek. Someone may put two and two together and tell them. I can't take that risk. But once my part is done, I will take it to my local Framing Man. He knows what to do, once my part is done.
Let's stitch, shall we?

How The Swans are doing

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. You may wonder, how The Swans are doing. Well, here's your answer.

Let's stitch, shall we?

A little break from The Swans and another WIP

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. I've been stitching up a storm. I haven't forgotten The Swans. There's this thing called confetti, that makes me crazy! That's why I need a break. And where did I learn that word? From the net, of course. It means...well, those of you, who have seen The Swans, you know what confetti means. It may be it's not used about needlepoint canvases, but I've heard the "real" cross stitch people use it a lot.
And how does this smaller project look like?
Well, it looks like this.

Let's stitch, shall we?

On to the next project

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. This is called "Lonely Red Rose". This should become a "I'm truly sorry for your losses" present for a friend, who has lost both her FIL and grandmother back to back. I can't replace her loss, but I can show her I care. I hope she gets the message.

Let's stitch, shall we?

Another FO and a knitting break

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. Now "The Lilacs" is a FO (Finished Object). I packed it away, so that as soon as the frosty weather calms down, I can take it and the Lion King to the local post office and send them to the local Framing Man. He knows what to do with them.
Now that one more canvas has been stitched to the last stitch, I knit another arm of the bear I call Ascanius. Lavinia has already traveled to the next destination from here, but that place isn't her final home. I hope my friend will stitch Lavinia together and embroiders her name on her body. The friend also has to add Lavinia a face. And she must do the same for Ascanius. But Ascanius will join Lavinia a bit later. Ascanius is Lavinia's mate. Ascanius & Lavinia are my surprise to the little princess far in the south.
Once Ascanius' arm nr. 2 is done, I can grab another canvas and stitch it. That way I don't need to feel bad conscience about neglecting either projects.

Let's stitch, shall we?

Woohooooo! It's a FO!

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. I can tell you something. The LK is done! WOOOHOOOOOO! I am so happy about this!

Let's stitch, shall we?

Stitching goes on

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. I have been knitting up a storm lately. I also spun a little, and that spinning might be a mistake. My neck started to hurt in such a way I had to change for needlepoint.
Let's stitch, shall we?

My current UFO's / WIP'S

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. I wonder, if you'd like to see, how my current WIP's look like. Well, they look like this.

Let's stitch, shall we?

They left with Postman Pat

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. A few days ago I heard, that the trustworthy framing man had framed the pictures I had sent him. I picked them up today and sent them to their forever homes. Well, one of them...I just took it into one certain mail box. I sure hope she will find it soon and checks the tag I attached. The tag tells her, who the future owner of the picture really is. Poor framing man is in trouble with me, but I must keep stitching. Soon he must frame a big picture. But that is another story. I hope that canvas will get a nice frame too, even I think he may have a little difficulties to choose the color of the frame. But every time he has chosen just the right color. I believe he will do the same with that big picture. If my math is right, I must stitch 4 more pictures and send 1 more picture, but the one I send...it is not going to the framer man. It will travel to a friend of mine, who will live quite far away from here. She knows what to do with it, I am sure about that.
Let's stitch, shall we?

This will be a surprise

Hi, dear readers!
Here I sit again, talking about my needlepoint projects as usual. This swan here will be a surprise for a couple I know. I should've given it a long time ago, but better late than never, at least if you ask me.
And how does the swan look like? Well, it looks like this.

Let's stitch, shall we?