My first HAED

It is official, I just started my first project from HAED (Heaven and Earth Designs), "Ships and shells". It is a small design, they call it "quick stitch"...19,250 stitches and 106 colors, all squeezed into 7" by 4 3/8". But it will look lovely when done:

as of now it doesn't look like anything yet:

From my heart

Thank you so much for all condolences, hugs and prayers. It is a true blessing to have so many friends in a difficult time of sorrow and so many shoulders to cry on.

Today I finished "Stitch or Die" and since so many of you shared the picture of the back I got brave enough to show mine...

Here is the front

and the back.

To my Father

Life is a journey.
Death is the continuation of the journey.
Heaven is a temporary rest
For the commencement and fulfillment
Of a new life, a new hope
And a new promise

Sri Chinmoy

No matter where you are, your death will not part us. I will always love you and you will always be in my heart.

Stitch or die is almost finished...

I made a nice progress on Stitch or Die... On Saturday it looked like that:


I didn't like the look of a skull so I kept stitching and eventually it start looking more colorful and "pleasant":

It looks like I will have another finish before January ends! I'm thinking that this piece will make a nice cover for my binder with cross stitch charts or a cute addition to my Stitching Corner...

My first anniversary

Last year in February I created this blog and to celebrate my 1st anniversary I'm planning to have a giveaway. I would like to know what prize my readers would like so I created a poll (on the right) and I would love if you vote for the item that is most appealing to you.

Thank you for your votes and comments, they are really appreciated.