Yes, I'm still around ...

and been missing all of you lots!  I haven't spent much time blogging or reading blogs lately ... I hope this finds you all doing well, enjoying your summer and stitching stitching stitching!

Life has been good here ... busy, but good and yes I've been stitching.  Mostly I've been concentrating on some stitching for finishing classes I'm taking when I attend Silver Needle's retreat later in July.  In between I've stitched these wonderful pieces ...

 Wave by Bent Creek

stitched on a misc piece of fabric 

using recommended GAST and WDW threads

Commence Having Fun by SamSarah Design

this was a kit

March Word Play by With Needle and Thread

stitched on misc piece of fabric

with recommended WDW threads

Dance in the Rain by Lizzie Kate

stitched on recommended fabric

with recommended threads

I've had some wonderful times with family and friends too .... here's a few pictures ...

Robert, Chris, Monica and I on Mother's Day

Yvonne, Lisa and I at the beach

Monica and I are still doing Craft Tuesday and having a great time ... here's a few of my crafty finishes ...

front door wreath

I made this flag from driftwood we found on our trip to Long Beach, Wa.  Love the funkiness of it!

button necklace ... very fun to make!

Hope everyone is enjoying your summer ... it's a rainy day here but the sun will be back *smile*

I hope you find your Joy in your stitches ...

I'm grateful for having craft tuesday ...