Start of sampler

My best friend is 60 this September and I wanted to stitch something special for her .... she is not a stitcher, but does appreciate the work ...  so I decided to stitch a sampler for her using words which she once put in a birthday card to me :


We all make friendships in this life
Though many fade with time ......
But once in a while its special
Like our friendship
Yours and mine ........


I love that - so will be stitching those words ... at the moment I have stitched the hardanger top of the sampler .... this design has been taken from one of Emie Bishop's lovely designs ...
Hope you all like it .....