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Hi Everyone! It's been such a long time since I have posted here that I have almost forgotten how to do it! I didn't really stitch "properly" for the longest time, over a year or so, but last month I finally picked up my stitching and worked on my WIPs and also incorporated a few new starts!

Firstly started in 2016, Band Sampler from SANQ - just Part 3 to go:


Elle Brodes les Lettres en Carmin by Reflets de Soie, started on 1 January 2017 and then not picked up again until last month:


Alice by Aury TM which I started in August 2017 in an attempt to try stitching again:


More surprising to me was that after stitching on Elle Brode at the start of April, I had the urge to start a HAED, something I didn't think I'd do again, but started Mini Tears of Yesterday, another B&W Zindy Nielsen and an easy "mindless" stitch, first row of 10x10s across the pages:


Another designer that I thought I would never stitch - Miss Cherry Blossom by Mirabilia, stitched on a very special piece of fabric by Jodyri Designs, the August 2014 LE The Milkybar Kid. Started this one last weekend for the May Bank Holiday:


After barely stitching at all I can't believe that I have managed to maintain stitching on several different pieces for a whole month. I hope it continues!

Hi Amanda Welcome back to the forum! My, my, you have been busy! What beautiful projects you've been/are working on! I love the colour and sheen of that red thread on the second piece!

So do I! What a wealth of beautiful, colourful and interesting stitching. Perhaps your stitchy bug has decided that there's no place like home? Hope so.

Welcome back Amanda - what a lovely collection of projects!

Hello Amanda and welcome back.

That is a beautiful collection of projects you have there.

Yout stitchy bug has certainly been making up for lost time

Welcome back! And with such lovely pieces. and for reminding me that I have a Zindy Nelson WIP that I have to get back to (when my stitchy bug comes home - got a postcard from him so he will be returning soon I think).

It is so good to see you again Amanda and with so many lovely projects too!

Carole

Welcome back! So glad that you are picking up your needle again
Your projects are all beautiful and intricate.

What fantastic designs, colours & stitching these all are. Love them all esp. the cherry blossom one. Well done on your achievement since you took up your needle & threads again

HURRAY MRS MBK IS BACK STITCHING.

What a wonderful group of UFO' s and I love your new start too. I too sure hope you can keep it up for a lot longer as they are all magnificent designs beautifully stitched. Way to go MBK

Welcome back Amanda! What beautiful projects you are working on. I love the HAED

Welcome back Amanda! Missed you and your wonderful variety of projects....I can see that you are still stitching some real beauties!!

All lovely starts and progressions.

Hi Amanda! So good to hear you're stitching again and enjoying it. I love all of those, but especially the HAED and Mirabilia.

Squirrel wrote: HURRAY MRS MBK IS BACK STITCHING.

What a wonderful group of UFO' s and I love your new start too. I too sure hope you can keep it up for a lot longer as they are all magnificent designs beautifully stitched. Way to go MBK

I totally agree!!!It's fantastic to see you again and I love love love your projects!!!