Now that my friend has been delivered of this today I can share it. She and her husband made a sea change - quite literally - by relocating close to the sea. I met H when we worked together selling retail books - she is also an ex - librarian. The moment I saw this Lizzie Kate design I knew it expressed all I wanted to say. I used DMC and added some blending thread to the water so that when the light catches it - it sparkles. I had it professionally framed and I was so pleased with the end result. I photographed it lying down - still wrapped in its cellophane so it looks a little uneven but it was perfectly centered. The frame looked like driftwood and the fabric colour suggested sand and of course the quote made mention of stories so it accomplished all I set out to do...
