Vera (no blog) has sent me a picture of her lovely version of Sew Golden using Belle Soie 'Her Crowne' on 45ct Italian linen. Rather an apt name for the thread bearing in mind the central crown! Thank you Vera for allowing me to post your picture.

Sew Golden is still available *here* or by clicking on the CHARTS button on the sidebar.

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As can be seen from the picture slideshows, the Mystery SAL is being stitched worldwide. There are some really beautiful versions with great colour choices of both fabrics and threads. Part 2 is due to be released on Saturday but, if I have the time, I will release it on Friday so those that are stitching this will be able to devote the weekend to stitching. However, I am still outstanding 34 pictures so note if you have not sent in your picture, please make sure you do so as 'no picture' = 'no Part 2 chart'! Please remember that you only have to stitch the corner motif; the full border is not obligatory but feel free to stitch it if you want. I would prefer pictures without any writing on them please as I will add your names to them before they appear on the slideshows.

If anyone has signed up and is no longer interested in participating or is unable to stitch the Mystery design for any reason, please let me know as soon as possible. There is an ever-growing waiting list for this SAL and it's only fair to let someone else have your place if you are not going to commit.

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First finish was sent to me by Dora (no blog). This is Dora's beautiful version of Sew Golden which she stitched as commemorative piece for the Royal Wedding by adding a C and a W and the date of the wedding. It is stitched on 36ct antique white linen using DMC 729 and CC Granny Annie; a pre-made blue trim from Joanns compliments the edges. A lovely memento Dora!

These very pretty Love freebies were stitched by Marty (no blog). She used 32ct Lakeside Linen and GA Rose Garden and for the light pink hearts GA Tea Rose. The rick rack was dyed with Wine Rit dye. One of these found a home with Marty's MIL, one with her husband's Aunt and the third she kept for herself. It must have been difficult to choose which one to keep as all three are lovely!

Last but certainly not least, Sew a Brown Bunny makes another appearance - he certainly is a very popular brown bunny! This very pretty pillow was stitched by Shari of Shari's Sharings on 32ct Legacy Lugana by Picture this Plus using HDF silk threads in Imperial Green 3333 and Quern Stones 5165. It is backed with the fabric in the background.

A big thank you to Dora, Marty and Shari for allowing me to share these finishes on my blog.

The new iStitch design released today is Sew Golden. A pretty alphabet, two pairs of tiny golden scissors, two little keys, a pair of birds and an ornate crown adorns this little sampler. It is stitched on 55ct blanc cassé Gander linen with Soir Surfine 679 with the DMC equivalent being quoted on the chart.

You can find this chart *here* or by clicking on the CHARTS button on the sidebar. You can also have this chart and any other charts you wish to purchase on a cd-rom for a small fee. I can also add any previously purchased charts on the same cd at no extra charge. Please email me for details - my emails address can be found on my profile. This would be the perfect gift for yourself or your stitching friends.

This will be the last chart for 2010 although there will be some new ones in 2011!

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It snowed for most of yesterday. The plant pots look like ice cream cones and the Yucca plants are overladen with snow.

Andrea of The Craft Room has stitched and finished Christmas Greetings as part of her annual RAK. Andrea's stitching and finishing are amazing so please visit her blog for more pictures of this and her beautiful work. Christmas Greetings is stitched on 36ct antique white Edinburgh linen with WDW Holly and DMC 115. Thank you Andrea for allowing me to post this picture.

Christmas Greetings is still available as a freebie from iStitch Designs *here* .

And now for the gold as mentioned in the title to this post. Here is a sneak preview of Sew Golden WIP stitched on 55ct blanc cassé Gander linen with Soie Surfine 679. I'm not too sure it shows up too well though so I thought I would post this picture and get some opinions - do I carry on with this or re-think fabric and thread?

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