I heard from Becky today that the Postman worked overtime over the weekend, and my little gifties arrived safe and sound. I’ve had the stitching done on these for 3 whole years (!!!) – the pinkeep has been sitting around finished ever since then, waiting for it’s companion needlebook to be finished. As soon as they became a matching pair officially (finally!!!), they were parcelled up and sent over to the US to their new Mum. Becky has a lovely photo on her blog, but here are a couple more from before they were made up into their finished versions (and these show the colours much more accurately):
As you can see, I had all intentions of getting them both finished the year they were stitched, so they still have 2007 stitched on the ‘backsides’ 😉 I have to agree I really love the little backstitched bees, but for the life of me I can’t remember which design I borrowed them from! And here’s the finished duo together all finished, just before packaging them up:
Feather Stitching 
Gorgeous stitching and finishing, what a great gift!
They are gorgeous Anne, I saw them on Becky’s blog too 🙂
I just adore them Anne 🙂 Thank you SO very much 🙂 You’re a doll 🙂
((hugs))
I saw these on Becky’s blog, they are just beautiful Anne!
Anne,you are such a dear and oh-so generous!! I know Becky is thrilled. 🙂
I’ve just seen these on Becky’s blog – they’re gorgeous! 🙂
Beautiful work, Anne! I’m sure Becky was overjoyed to receive them. They are lovely!
Congratulations Anne, they’re lovely
What a gorgeous gift! You did a great job!
What a lovely gift you stitched, I really love this design.