It's been a while since I last blogged ...

In fact it's been a very long while since I last blogged!  Lot's to catch up on!
The year has been tough on me, living in a foreign country without friends or family and trying to look after a family on my own finally caught up to me and I had a series of mental breakdowns.  Luckily I have a Mother and Husband who love me very much, that combined with an utter determination to focus on the positive and keep moving forward making small changes here and there I am slowly becoming my old self again but stronger and wiser.
So!  As I said, lot's to catch up on!
I think in this post I am just going to show some finishes I've had so far this year, because of my ups and downs earlier in the year I many starts which I will show as I work on them.
But hey at least I have finishes, so a big Hooray for that!

Pumpkin Brew by With thy Needle and Thread

35 count Old Mill Java Linen - Overdyed cotton threads

 Mary Ann Farmer by The Scarlett House

 40 count Antique White Linen - NPI Silks - 2 threads over 2!

(go on take a closer look, this was a lot of work!)

Swan Valley Revisited by Carriage House Samplings

40 count Parchment Linen - NPI Silks

Spring Issue of SANQ Magazine

25 count Cream evenweave (those red lines will wash out)

3 strands DMC

Sub Rosa freebie pattern

http://e-subrosa.blogspot.tw/2012/02/happy-day-free.html

The Bremen Town Musicians by The Prairie Schooler

28 count Natural Linen - DMC threads

Alphabet Rhyme by Little House of Needleworks

28 count Vintage Examplar - Crescent Colours threads

Heritage Crafts John Clayton Miniature

Woodland Path (kit 27 count dmc threads)

Hope there was something here that you enjoyed looking at.  Now I am off to work on a Hardanger piece by the Nostalgic Needle, it's very small so hopefully I will have a finish soon and then I will post my finish and perhaps also share a few starts.

Take Care,

Amanda Chen