I was infected with the finishing bug a few weeks ago.  Thankfully I am nearly recovered.  but while under the influence I did finish up a few old and one new project.

This first is a pattern from the Sampler Guild of the Rockies. I finished the stitching a couple of years ago and finally put the thing together.  I really like it and it is the season to put it out on display.

  This is a Lone Elm Designs pattern, Ohio Sampler, that I purchased at Heart's Desire in Wichita, Kansas during a stitchy weekend get-together with my sister last year.  The display piece came from Hobby Lobby, I believe, and was painted and prepped by Julie at Reflections, my local LNS.  Another finish I am happy to display.









 This poor sampler has been a box-liner for many years.  (That is, in the under-the-bed box that holds my stitching complete, but not framed or finished pieces.  I have heard it refered to as a 'box of shame' by others.)  I had the frame and the piece was laced onto acid free foam core.  All it required was the glass, spacers, dust cover and hanging wire.  So I went to my favorite glass dealer, ABC Auto Glass, and had them cut me a piece.  I have no idea why I put it off for so long.  This piece is Treasured Friends by Darleen O'Steen.

And last but not least, is the 2017 Shepherd's Bush Scissor Fob.  This kit was purchased at their shop in Ogden, Utah,   The beaded, ruffled ribbon finish was a bit of a challenge and I have to say that when I also finished my sister's fob, she got the benefit of my experience with mine.

One of the after-effects of the finishing bug is the new start syndrome and I sure got it.  I will post my new starts in the next post, so stay tuned!