Physalis Surprise

Today has been weirdly busy.  Went and filled a propane tank, then came home and talked to my brother on the phone while I finished printing out the labels for the boxes I'm sending.  Drove to the post office and dropped of said boxes and then went home and checked the mail.  (bass ackwards)

It seems I should have checked the mail first since there was a slip in my mailbox telling me there was a package waiting.  Into the car and to the post office for round two and there is a big box waiting for me alright.  I'm confused!  I don't remember ordering anything from the Czech Republic and yet here is this lovely and huge box!  

I race home at a blazing 20 mph (any faster and I'll be home now with tickets in hand) and rip open the box and find.....

The glass is intact and everything!  Now you are wondering why I have a beautifully framed cross stitched object d'art from the Czech Republic....welllllllll........

Two years ago one of my fellow Stitching Pirates and I were talking about our stash.  She had this pattern for the Physalis and I asked her if she would trade for it or allow me to buy it from her when she was finished stitching it.  She said she would stitch it for me and send me the finished piece.  That was exciting to hear and one thing I do love is something stitched by a fellow stitcher...makes it far more precious to me than something I stitched.

When she was finished she let me know it would be framed and she was sending it.  That was January 25, 2019.  Needless to say I completely forgot about it and couldn't figure out what I had ordered from overseas.  When I pulled this beauty out of the box I couldn't believe my eyes!

I love everything about it....EVERYTHING.  Have you ever received something stitched by someone else?  Were you over the moon?  

Time to hang this beauty in the perfect spot!

Until next time.....KEEP ON STITCHIN'!