Easter Sampler - finished?

I am thrilled to pieces with this sampler!! Head on over to Novalee02 to see all the wonderful finishes for this.

I have a question: When do you consider a stitched piece finished?? When the stitching is done? Or when it has been made up into something or framed? It would be nice to add this to my finishes for this year RIGHT NOW - but somehow I'm not quite convinced that it's totally done. What do you do?

Did you see??

this beautiful shawl pattern from knitty?? Isn't it exquisite?? I love the way it looks. Not only that, but the way it is knit looks very interesting - a NEW to me technique!!! I have way too many things on the go right now, but I will keep it on the top of my to do list. We were away last week in Hawaii - we had such a wonderful and relaxing time. The kids did really well on the plane and the trip could not have gone better. Lots of beach time and hiking. It was too sad to come home to a regular schedule once again!! Above is my Easter Sampler after Part 6. I finished Part 7 on our trip and am now most of the way done with part 8. I just don't have any updated pictures yet.

Parts 1-6

I did manage to finish part 6 of the Romantique Sampler and get the photo to the designer before we left. Thanks so much for the encouragement Hakucho!!!

A close up just because I think it is so pretty!
Parts 1-6

Waves of Love Dishcloth from the Monthly Discloth Group.

I love this color and the design on this cloth.

I am now behind by two dishcloths!! I told myself I would make them all this year (I have not been able to do that in the past) - I better get cracking!!

Easter Sampler Parts 4 & 5

This little sampler is working up so fast and easy and it is so cute. Each section is a delight to stitch. I can't wait until Saturday to get the next part...

Above is part 4 - aren't those butterflies adorable!

Part 5 is the vine and the flower in the lower left. So very springlike - like the weather we are having now. Parts 1 through 5. Each time I put this down, I just can't wait for the next pattern.

Now....I seem to be struggling with the Romantique Sampler. So very much stitching. It's very lovely and I am glad to be a part of that SAL, but I fear that I will not be able to keep up. I am only about one fifth of the way through pattern 6 and I need to be done by next Friday. Wish me luck!

I am having so much fun with the Easter Sampler from novalee02. Sign ups for this one are now closed, but I hope she does more of these in the future. They are cute and easy!

Part 3
Parts 1 through 3
Isn't it cute!