Fun day to play

It's not too often that I take a day off to

play.  I'm pretty much a workaholic.

But, as I mentioned yesterday, my

stitching buddy, Mimi came for a visit

and we played most of the day.

We purchased some new wools and velvets from
Blackberry Primitives a few weeks ago.

Their wools and velvets are just YUMMY.
We decided our project of the day
would be strawberries.
These were just the perfect colors for the task.
SIDEBAR...

Since I can't cook to save my life, Mimi always
makes us a special lunch and it's always
something new and delicious.
Today was a broiled crab and cheese mixture 

on English muffins and fresh brewed 

iced tea.  It was very, very yummy :)
My part is to help Mimi with the finishing
and I think I get the best part of the deal
 since I get fed :D
Anyway..... Here are our velvet strawberries.
Mine is the pink with sequin pins and Mimi's is the red
with little black seed beads.

She will finish the rest of hers at home since we
ran out of time.  We do a lot of talking and show
and tell and the day really flies.
It was lots of fun and it's really good to take a break
from it all now and then.
I love our playdates!
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She also brought the frame I ordered for
the new sampler design.  OOOH LA LA.

Love it and can't wait to get her all framed up
and looking beautiful.
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Well, I'm creatively exhausted :)
Bee back soon......hint, hint, hint.
 Smiles, ~Nan