Happy Summer Stitching Friends,

I am back in Michigan and it is starting to show signs of warmth and sunshine! Wonderful! I must say, the lilacs and other flowers have been lovely this spring. It was good to come back to the yummy colors of the season.

Welcome Home was the best it has ever been and I thank all of my groupies and the board of directors...you did a super job! (I have no control over these gals and it showed there...but it is so much fun and I really appreciate all of the efforts and help you are giving me.)

I am getting ready to head "over the pond" in a few days. 37 of us will be invading England (kind of like when the Beatles arrived here!!!!-NOT!!!) BUT we are looking forward to an extraordinary needlework adventure. Sally and I always enjoy hosting these journeys.
Watch this sight for more to come!

So, will you be attending the annual picnic - 8 years - I believe? It is always so much fun. We are working on a similar type day the beginning of December, for the Southern gals.

Treat - or - Retreat is coming up in August.......I LOVE the project! Cannot make these dates? Mail order the kits ASAP, before they are gone!!!

As I got through the days I am always touched by your kindness to me and all of you who continue to share my needlework "play dates". I couldn't do it without you!

Until we stitch again, be safe and be healthy.

Still Stitching, Susan

PS watch for a spooky new club coming the middle of July!

Story from one of my students - Mary Pat Rushton - article in Reflections from Kreinik (http://www.kreinik.com/reflections/March08/community.html) or click on the pdf version here.

Graph Paper - click on graph to get a larger image. You may copy this for your use