Stellar's Jay

I finally got this all framed the way I wanted it (and with some help from my friend Nancy, I now know how to do framing "from scratch").  The photo was taken in Rocky Mountain National Park in April 2010, the cross stitch is from a Fireside kit purchased at The Stitchin' Den in Estes Park, CO.

Now that I know how to do framing, there'll be no stopping me! 

A Few Finishes to Share

I recently finished up a few "in the works" pieces (which really is quite an accomplishment for me...I'm a great "starter" but a rather lousy "finisher"....something I'm working to turn around this year):

Here is the finished, framed little dragon (top) I recently completed after letting it languish in the "unfinished" pile for 20 years...it is now hanging with its companion piece:

This piece is a Stellar's Jay from a Fireside kit purchased at The Stitchin' Den in Estes Park, CO, a year ago. It is my goal to frame it with a companion photo of a Stellar's Jay that I took in Rocky Mountain National Park during the same trip:

Here is a Jim Shore Mill Hill kit, The Southern Snowman:

And here's another finished piece - a poppy done with variegated floss and beads, all framed and ready to roll: