A pointless exercise in vanity...

Some cross-stitch links:

• Needlework FAQ and more
• I used to subscribe to The Cross-Stitcher. Many of the designs were quite nice, but I realized my collection was getting ridiculous in size so I stopped.
• Stoney Creek (who produce some of my favorite designs)
• Teresa Wenztler (the goddess of cross-stitch, and most of my remaining favorite designs)

In Process Projects

Mid-Atlantic Sampler Ginger & Spice (out of print) As of early 2008, I'm almost done with this, finally! I began it before moving across the country, and it has languished as my attention has been on other hobbies. All I have left are the fort, mill, and native scene in the upper left, as well as the matching area of the border. At my current rate of progress, it will be done in... 2012.

Recently Completed Projects
It's a Truth We Must Remember According to eBay, this is from a(n out of print) book titled Bathroom Humor. I received the chart from my grandmom, who has had her own stitched one hanging in her bathroom for as long as I can remember. Curiously, it was the first design I completed, and it was also the first design my sister completed. (Sorry for the low quality, it's already framed and my scanner doesn't focus very well.)	Teddy's Alphabet Train, as a favor for my (former) mother-in-law (for a co-worker of hers) Design by Stoney Creek Stitched from Book 124, From Heaven's Light Also available for purchase at PatternsOnline.
Trombone, for my (now ex-)wife Design by Stoney Creek Stitched from Book 78, Love is the Music Also available for purchase at PatternsOnline.	Clarinet, 1998 Christmas gift for my sister (The text reads: Life is a Song... Love is the Music) Design by Stoney Creek Stitched from Book 78, Love is the Music Also available for purchase at PatternsOnline.
Grand Piano, 1996 Christmas gift for my (now ex-)wife Design by Stoney Creek Stitched from Book 131, Instruments of Love An upright piano pattern (not this design, but by the same designer) is available for purchase at PatternsOnline.	Universal Language, June 1997 wedding present for my sister (The text reads: MUSIC is the universal language... of love...) Design by Stoney Creek Stitched from Book 131, Instruments of Love

Stoney Creek's official retailer is Marilyn's, and they sell many things, including the full Stoney Creek line, as well as (sanctioned) photocopies of the out-of-print books (such as Book #78, featured above). I have ordered the "chart packs" from these books, and they are of excellent quality.