I have loved this design since I first saw it. I started this as soon as I got the chart. Somehow or another, it got put on the back burner. I brought it back out again last night and worked on it for a bit. Using one color thread is a nice change of pace from all the colors of my Chatelaines.
Here's an overall picture:
and a little close up:
(Please excuse the hoop marks - I did not press it before taking the picture.)
from Little House Needleworks.
Here's my little needlebook cover for Where Stitchers Gather
What a quickie! This is the scissor fob portion for the Where Stitchers Gather set.
Almost finished Band 2. Have a few cross stitches to cross and three more specialty stitches to do.
I have a very dear friend who has made me incredible gifts. During a time when I needed a "pick me up", she made me yet another beautiful gift. At the time I received it, I did take pictures (I found them), but neglected to post them here for everyone to enjoy. This is a stitcher's portfolio. It was made by Isabelle with bright, cheery colors to make me happy during a trying time. No excuses...my fault for not showing this wonderful gift. This portfolio can hold your chart (it has a magnet under the top bar, so it doesn't slip), your threads (in the side pocket, as well as a small WIP. It folds like a small portfolio so that you can easily carry it. In addition, to making the portfolio herself, she also sent me a heart chart, some beautiful green fabric, some overdyed threads and some lace, which is gorgeous. Take a peek at my gift:
and another view of the inside pocket: 
the center portion to hold your chart:
Here are the gifts she sent me in additon to the portfolio:
and 
Beautiful gifts from a sincere and wondrous friend across the miles. Thank you so much, Isabelle, for everything. I sincerely apologize for not sharing your generosity sooner.
I got this in the mail yesterday and could not resist starting it. This is the first band on Victoria Sampler's "Where Stitchers Gather"(WSG) needlework pocket. I decided to use 32 count Pear from Lakeside Linen, with only one strand of silk floss.
Here's my finished corner on the Celtic maze (that I made myself finish before starting WSG)
Well, I worked on this one most of yesterday. At least there is a little more to show:
