Friday, April 27, 2012

april 27 - friday finishes


Well, I guess this isn't really a finish, but the stitching is finished! This is the photo that disappeared yesterday! We had a freebie kit exchange at Stitchers' Timeout, and this is the design that Cheryl sent me. It is a design from The Workbasket called Pink Flower. There were supposed to be initials on the right side, but I left them off. I love the colors in this one...it was really fun to stitch up. Thanks again Cheryl!


And this is my April ornament. I finished it up this morning before work. It is a design I found in The Gift of Stitching magazine (November 2010) called The First Day of Christmas by Nancy Pederson. It is stitched on piece of red linen with Weeks floss - "Holly". My French knot pulled right out, so I used a bead for his eye! This looks kind of faded...it's really quite bright!


I am so glad the weekend is upon us. The weather is supposed to be clear and a bit warmer I think. This afternoon I am going to a Memorial service...one of my co-workers lost her husband on Sunday. He had a massive heart attack. I don't think this will all really hit her for a few weeks. It is such a reminder of how fragile life is, and how your world can change in an instant. Hug your hubby extra hard tonight!

Thanks again for taking the time to visit. I hope you all get to your stitching baskets this weekend!

13 comments:

  1. Both your finishes are beautiful and I will definitely give my DH an extra hug life is so precious

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  2. Your finishes (and finishing) are wonderful, Lynda! We are supposed to be cool this weekend - bummer! I'm sorry for your friends loss. Life is precious and all too often, much too short.

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  3. Love your finishes. My goodness, I feel so bad for your co-worker! To lose your husband without forwarning. My gosh! I can't even imagine it. Life is so short!! and so precious!

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  4. Your finishes are lovely! A terrible loss for your co-worker. And it reminds me to cherish my family.

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  5. The flower is just lovely and the ornament looks great! My New Year's resolution was to be more appreciative of ordinary days as they are really so precious! Such a loss for your co-worker.

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  6. oooo gorgeous finishes ... I've stitched the work basket one and loved it too ....
    sorry to hear of your co workers loss ...love mouse xxxx

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  7. Great finishes Lynda! So sorry to hear about your coworker's husband.

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  8. Such pretty finishes! What's next up in your basket? I'm so sorry to hear about your co-worker's loss - my hubby will definitely get an extra love tonight!

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  9. Such lovely stitching. I adore the Christmas ornament!

    I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friends' husband. So sad.

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  10. Another co-worker? Not again! Didn't some of your co-workers lose her husband just recently? I am so sad for you and for her. It must be hard on her. And when I say recently, I mean recently in your blog's timeline. And yes, you have no idea, what tomorrow brings.

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