It's Finished!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay I have another finish and it's a bigger one!!! Yes I finished Chatelaine Summer Afternoon yesterday so I am one happy bunny:) It seemed to take me ages to add the beads on the last band so it's a good job I beaded as I went along with the rest of it or I could have been sat there ages! I have even finished it up, added a bell pull, made a tassel and hung it with Chatelaine Winter's Eve in my bedroom:) I have taken a piccie but it really does NOT do it justice. I do wish we could afford a better digital camera as I just don't seem to be able to get a decent photo of a complete piece with this one but it gives you an idea of what it looks like. This is before I did the tassel. I also took some close-up pics.

So that's 2 down and 2 to go of the Chatelaine seasons! I did enjoy stitching this for all I did get a bit fed-up of it towards the end and it's really pretty in real life. I will see if I can get a better photo.

That's another slot in my rotation free. Not sure what I'll fill this one with. Possibly the Winter Sampler from Cross Stitcher; I think it was issue 181 but not sure! It's on my goals for this year and as we're into October I guess I better get a move on, although I've done well anyway:) I also want to get on with Christmas presents for DH's aunties ( they are getting a bourse each) and some other stuff.

The birthday present for my friend is coming along OK but I ran out of one of the threads last night so had to work round it. I should, finger's crossed, have it finished tomorrow afternoon then I can get it made up and posted. I believe Royal Mail are striking again in a few days so I want to get it off a bit earlier. Then I might make a start on a Christmas ornament for the exchange I'm in. I wanted to wait until my JCS ornament mag arrived but it could be ages yet:(

I hope you've all had a good start to the week and it continues that way:) Hugs to you all!