tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22120730312843413512024-03-18T09:49:05.314-07:00I Love To Stitchdiamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.comBlogger567125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-36093153828104522482024-03-05T09:26:00.000-08:002024-03-05T09:26:49.427-08:00Did You Hear The Cries For help?<p> If you heard the cries for help it was me I am lacking a needle and fabric with thread in my hand, ouch it is hard giving up something so dear to me, but well worth the Sacrifice For Jesus Gave his Life for our sins.</p><p>I am missing needlework terribly, it will be another 26 days before I have my needlework in hand, it was very hard the first week, it is getting better I must say, I hope to keep busy with all the alterations and other things I am working on.</p><p>I am doing a felt project for Christmas, one I am doing for myself instead of someone else, I have gifted in the past.</p><p>I have been spring cleaning also, I have decided that I will not climb a small ladder to clean my walls, instead I decided to use a swifter dust mop to run along the walls, this is working out well, so easy and get the dust off the walls from open windows and the running furnace.</p><p>I will not post photos today just wanted to stop by and say hello.</p><p>I hope all are doing well, please Pray for the state of Texas they are having some horrific fires going on and California had some areas with five to ten feet of snow, something even the mountains are not used to.</p><p>Have an amazing week.</p><p><br /></p><p> Catherine☘️</p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-25343640911679426122024-03-01T15:55:00.000-08:002024-03-01T15:55:26.447-08:00Some Finishing<p> Greetings Everyone: Thank-you for your comments on my last two posts, I will send out thank-you's soon.</p><p>I have given up stitching for Lent, it has been two weeks and two days, it has not been easy, but thinking what Jesus Christ did for my sins I am able to make it through the tough time of not picking up needle and thread, I will really appreciate the needle and fabric in my hands after Mass on Easter Morning.</p><p>I have been sewing and finishing cross stitch that I have done in the past, the pile is starting to go down, finally, they are simple finishes' but still constructed items.</p><p>First up is a Brenda Gervais that I stitched I am not sure maybe two years ago, it was a pattern I was able to rescue from the stash relocation table at Needlework Guild retreat that year.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJQ6UbhdQ6hDx3IGiMVqZUledQLPxAfaWrZ6aZ6HN8s1ea0RlzSAdKvlp4VTnryYDFnWJlV20spGaoM-f9DOBCeUw_3IN8Ee6GgaUwbTMhGmDlNx9Ritr0WSarLCFfDn8HFMx74kXaYIbZezSWkAxsY8eVoPbBqcW0657q9Gi8U_T1jj5vw6x21LtILz_/s3456/IMG_4356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIJQ6UbhdQ6hDx3IGiMVqZUledQLPxAfaWrZ6aZ6HN8s1ea0RlzSAdKvlp4VTnryYDFnWJlV20spGaoM-f9DOBCeUw_3IN8Ee6GgaUwbTMhGmDlNx9Ritr0WSarLCFfDn8HFMx74kXaYIbZezSWkAxsY8eVoPbBqcW0657q9Gi8U_T1jj5vw6x21LtILz_/s320/IMG_4356.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So sorry about the crappy photos, I think my battery is going dead, I really like constructing these two they are so sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0u6HDS8svsxPGyBoaKDJpkO1wmT8zi_mdfsedqm4ua_95VC_rLTxVqj2C0Lk0W5NNpTL2DB9cKv-21_dcFDyIxvi1tb7gcMUH6N4WeGHwfiP6rr0ZsEEq-S_zE1a4GSMUEsaeq7L5XEjm6xuBK5HdWoqcJ8y1ScnFoTtSPa6rS3PBhmd4VYVMX8ALCFuA/s3456/IMG_4364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0u6HDS8svsxPGyBoaKDJpkO1wmT8zi_mdfsedqm4ua_95VC_rLTxVqj2C0Lk0W5NNpTL2DB9cKv-21_dcFDyIxvi1tb7gcMUH6N4WeGHwfiP6rr0ZsEEq-S_zE1a4GSMUEsaeq7L5XEjm6xuBK5HdWoqcJ8y1ScnFoTtSPa6rS3PBhmd4VYVMX8ALCFuA/s320/IMG_4364.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a Scattered Seed Sampler Club design, I do not remember when I stitched this I do love the pin cushion on the end</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIGrYig88gMG18VW8sxHwKmAuwkvTcR0QXZS7NXGmMa0G37Yczm7jZYgC2HqCjTX5YG-Hh-0DsNy-2hXcEUJKSvMjYGJIo7NZvW2jV8dmPUv7bu-Z_WZA87NPHxcnS8TvAglsjqRDagqn9WPGiGHLoQiD-BbblxLsOPCvxSuVzHaceNnDjjpjOVkq9BRE/s1588/il_1588xN.2127505798_9w4f.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1588" data-original-width="1588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIGrYig88gMG18VW8sxHwKmAuwkvTcR0QXZS7NXGmMa0G37Yczm7jZYgC2HqCjTX5YG-Hh-0DsNy-2hXcEUJKSvMjYGJIo7NZvW2jV8dmPUv7bu-Z_WZA87NPHxcnS8TvAglsjqRDagqn9WPGiGHLoQiD-BbblxLsOPCvxSuVzHaceNnDjjpjOVkq9BRE/s320/il_1588xN.2127505798_9w4f.webp" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I used a different ribbon, I had lost one of the gray ribbons I think the cat dragged one away and hid it, she like to collect items for herself<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMtj5DnMI7k7DSovS74uT34CNSMM__eVG-CWgAhwADhCbQI_Xybx9p4hUoec3wxU7LmbBpi8mzuIfrtBb2Mv3FuspvHgWUWvnH9RqnFrOc4FIPr_aJAXqgR1vI67ympjh9fRz31cBlGyBKYvh7f9hOrhTeV4dP2ac8wTaRtRvb1QUpWZwEOfhwgHuyW95/s3456/IMG_4361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMtj5DnMI7k7DSovS74uT34CNSMM__eVG-CWgAhwADhCbQI_Xybx9p4hUoec3wxU7LmbBpi8mzuIfrtBb2Mv3FuspvHgWUWvnH9RqnFrOc4FIPr_aJAXqgR1vI67ympjh9fRz31cBlGyBKYvh7f9hOrhTeV4dP2ac8wTaRtRvb1QUpWZwEOfhwgHuyW95/s320/IMG_4361.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do not have a hard photo of this design, it was found in the stash reallocation pile with out the cover photo, I turned it into a pillow for my basket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">not sure of the designer, I no longer have the pattern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to add buttons on the end of the vines, I just realized I did not do that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1XIXzgccLA7_hXFIeaww-GVEV_88XIuQirAT006y185z4UDvJbGY6leD51KO9oC5jfVjwIJMHHnUGUG7NcSE_tCoOWr410PWg00CW_cKT96ijwybO5lIQIP2kdASGml_b-LvN3ZZEk4p2aQATVOkun0fBRsk6Nm_UnX0GRdmiBHTjOZnHtXg3taLgG87/s3456/IMG_4372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF1XIXzgccLA7_hXFIeaww-GVEV_88XIuQirAT006y185z4UDvJbGY6leD51KO9oC5jfVjwIJMHHnUGUG7NcSE_tCoOWr410PWg00CW_cKT96ijwybO5lIQIP2kdASGml_b-LvN3ZZEk4p2aQATVOkun0fBRsk6Nm_UnX0GRdmiBHTjOZnHtXg3taLgG87/s320/IMG_4372.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stitched this last year it is a design from the Wishing Thorn, I really like her designs, she has some amazing Samplers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRhGJfmKB_SDqNS5LAekzd-tSGpca8bE2cBZSRjtCTw1g8QsQrMltpO6hZxLvZr1rakc2xHMMdMDv_rHM0tjGQxmjnmrlS5mKCR5OVrY_-R5ZMHrhsLzb68nhghegADXMK8EETFjNb022XqEVPBpbA7OgF8hGudrdWBm0ffHiODNGkz9H3ddpGC7i5rEi/s320/IMG_4132.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRhGJfmKB_SDqNS5LAekzd-tSGpca8bE2cBZSRjtCTw1g8QsQrMltpO6hZxLvZr1rakc2xHMMdMDv_rHM0tjGQxmjnmrlS5mKCR5OVrY_-R5ZMHrhsLzb68nhghegADXMK8EETFjNb022XqEVPBpbA7OgF8hGudrdWBm0ffHiODNGkz9H3ddpGC7i5rEi/s1600/IMG_4132.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AQBwjYYUxQryNUohzLmC1FJ_jgzk-0aGK3SjGm0_wUiz-HY7w_GGNImXIwSlfuAzRD9ls6U9M6g5YI1S8oFe1ES-SmSm-N_XQ6j3NzS6t67CEH860fzo_AuzFkjCOnDkEQMbdVCAvjdoJDg5POXTNvqo-vZ6ST860OTrneYRT2OICs3S55ECxkyk19c1/s320/IMG_4359.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was stitched as a Sampler on her site but I preferred a barrel</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YciY1JwCaFHGxU81iXHdsCwbYNDwOqIgjpIyiAb6SMitcIFCxWcpcCqeF2BMXLl0n9zqv2eOEtObEWFv3xz0u-6KdUk0W_6Wa4CM7r98Ysaj84q_DMO2MuZ4OI4WH6bzQvAehOHYyd4xzks7-i8ZSP_Onnc5aGeUF1otGdgtjNHUnSpw2m9nHnhBx-QI/s3456/IMG_4360.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3YciY1JwCaFHGxU81iXHdsCwbYNDwOqIgjpIyiAb6SMitcIFCxWcpcCqeF2BMXLl0n9zqv2eOEtObEWFv3xz0u-6KdUk0W_6Wa4CM7r98Ysaj84q_DMO2MuZ4OI4WH6bzQvAehOHYyd4xzks7-i8ZSP_Onnc5aGeUF1otGdgtjNHUnSpw2m9nHnhBx-QI/s320/IMG_4360.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is a free pattern from Hands On Designs, I was not going to stitch a Valentine design this year but Vickie over at <a href="https://astitchersstory.blogspot.com">https://astitchersstory.blogspot.com.</a> put a bug in my ear when she asked if anyone was stitching Valentine designs this year, thank-you Vickie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did add the ribbons they are different from the design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6chQ01E5nNMwak_EpjmoVquqj1Mn_plOAMssEzVj_IBLB7p_HGCfARsZ7in-x9SnQyznbmf8mUgtq7k23m5baVCMf6VJvzHmlcM0pisd_3gUJz2ixJhSXiTnBY5PPPN5PTWOMnoPEhWOPYwN2oYnDuIQfjWAcEtVCjBdRNPpnQ_BHQU_76dQA-OmZ5mVU/s3456/IMG_4365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6chQ01E5nNMwak_EpjmoVquqj1Mn_plOAMssEzVj_IBLB7p_HGCfARsZ7in-x9SnQyznbmf8mUgtq7k23m5baVCMf6VJvzHmlcM0pisd_3gUJz2ixJhSXiTnBY5PPPN5PTWOMnoPEhWOPYwN2oYnDuIQfjWAcEtVCjBdRNPpnQ_BHQU_76dQA-OmZ5mVU/s320/IMG_4365.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a design which is free from <a href="https://kanikis.com">https://kanikis.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They have some very lovely samplers this was free design</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made a simple finish</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEaaZ1Fw2ERxjAUEoSYJy_ZqyOt3iZ_dBweuA26-EJtDMLNBmHp9lc_mF3qLWLVNy7HRlBfmcp58HZLvJ5YtbOsY5nfo9vcoJCLC7QIe7AB-Ua1rLqnfs8dqVSr3BejJ8JI4iEd2ZBUKZfUfiPTI19N72M9eUvvUtI_DDkxFLXA48Lt0IksjfI7MgIt2g/s3456/IMG_4366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglEaaZ1Fw2ERxjAUEoSYJy_ZqyOt3iZ_dBweuA26-EJtDMLNBmHp9lc_mF3qLWLVNy7HRlBfmcp58HZLvJ5YtbOsY5nfo9vcoJCLC7QIe7AB-Ua1rLqnfs8dqVSr3BejJ8JI4iEd2ZBUKZfUfiPTI19N72M9eUvvUtI_DDkxFLXA48Lt0IksjfI7MgIt2g/s320/IMG_4366.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is one of my favorite designers, she has all kinds of designs from quilts to cross stitch, I did my rounds a bit different than her finish, Brenda has an amazing talent for finishing <a href="https://blueribbondesigns.com">https://blueribbondesigns.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Brenda also has a blog <a href="https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com">https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiqWNbsQFhMm8B-n5FHWFqK5ZyDiReK1O5ERU64y8Ralg7fFaaFCEB8XGsIuVsmJPC5qIUTZCGaeXgr7YdZNaSJL1pjRSjr49_KgrQ9u7hvI-4gxL-Po2da4B2-LuZ5k6S3Ydx-AnjB9iZhIrEREYktMbSl3jvC21rPMmsRWj9J44-ItqCA31z8YpWNn9/s3456/IMG_4336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is an Erica Michaels design, for some reason I made the tip a bit pointy, I do want to make more strawberry's for my basket of strawberry's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hopefully after Easter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVDoB7swijmK2de3xIffTVSjAlOEfewe7em-MzkbXGB5-INEV7MHHMD5nqU8zm8a-tR__C_MwIMghJCbgDx7dvQjbLCt6cJ3YJUJbg93Dax-YoTO0QwgWNYQyshMWjyqCIca9PjIWeJbywgqASQ750fhyphenhyphenaLVjJUq8t6f_E8zVzptEs5NAiBV9rdChRX-l/s3456/IMG_4368.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVDoB7swijmK2de3xIffTVSjAlOEfewe7em-MzkbXGB5-INEV7MHHMD5nqU8zm8a-tR__C_MwIMghJCbgDx7dvQjbLCt6cJ3YJUJbg93Dax-YoTO0QwgWNYQyshMWjyqCIca9PjIWeJbywgqASQ750fhyphenhyphenaLVjJUq8t6f_E8zVzptEs5NAiBV9rdChRX-l/s320/IMG_4368.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPnucgXp0NaFE6fIfgSeLboNf77eTPIfxNxFa1O0m_CUsEjVPzwy4J-cv8_n4pqYpa4B2WOiHmn33ATkEyDb4IXImxEb2IOoqTv-8HH9aGKERNAfqPFS6NZRdk9xtsgZ6xPjhOv98FMiwSg5JGYe6wyT9xtXDCwBDmaeo5EwOTMp_w2X27dmpALNDvGoUH/s320/IMG_4373.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I won this design from the Country Stitchers on You Tube</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a big fan of Pineapple anything, will stitch this onto a small pillow for the pillow basket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgXdAz8Q8UQrC-3h4gOh7HQyfmeTCTyGeQt62GgQlkTdtqcv5Gm4-k8s0nkMAaM5JD3VB73k7c2UK7mGdXGPu1kea6cNxWZBq8fTgk2rrFUsuaV5w3ngLQtU2XS7rpvjKGKXLp1XFxfXtsCRHSOzw0rz-26qLSYoImG6iXvmXMRZXuGZVk0rMT4Tdho2-/s3456/IMG_4375.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYgXdAz8Q8UQrC-3h4gOh7HQyfmeTCTyGeQt62GgQlkTdtqcv5Gm4-k8s0nkMAaM5JD3VB73k7c2UK7mGdXGPu1kea6cNxWZBq8fTgk2rrFUsuaV5w3ngLQtU2XS7rpvjKGKXLp1XFxfXtsCRHSOzw0rz-26qLSYoImG6iXvmXMRZXuGZVk0rMT4Tdho2-/s320/IMG_4375.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I watch several You Tube stitchers this happens to be my number one to watch, do you watch any You Tube or Floss tube videos? just curious</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQlhF9R1HBpa8SEJwxHBovuWSLDOhSqjTBONks4DvYx6OfdBzEJ2UBam5Eo7o9kMi88DUs5A8SlhSGOVAQDkewqCvXmokkE7qKgk5cEeNMnHMVLaFc4rz3F4Au3IwCkoync4UKNqrVi_tGQuG9PCxI3vsmlMzRdPnH7XUxsBQu7IqStI5p_3W87lJGv4d/s3456/IMG_4376.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNQlhF9R1HBpa8SEJwxHBovuWSLDOhSqjTBONks4DvYx6OfdBzEJ2UBam5Eo7o9kMi88DUs5A8SlhSGOVAQDkewqCvXmokkE7qKgk5cEeNMnHMVLaFc4rz3F4Au3IwCkoync4UKNqrVi_tGQuG9PCxI3vsmlMzRdPnH7XUxsBQu7IqStI5p_3W87lJGv4d/s320/IMG_4376.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p> Well, that is enough for today I hope you have an amazing weekend</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank-you from my heart for following me and commenting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catherine</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgGL9myPqqveKl4MKi_OvaaYbYdutxijk-_3yZuFXzNT9o3uXbsrrV26-GV5irIM3v_ia6R17pKcJI2Qaitjd3jusqgYybdoTq2Xpn7UyKNUSkLE3n_oR1rHyVe-gsrwVZ4TlMYepQ8bU37zA6BslSKzqT_qHxGaocWDeyr6q1kmb5-sjUfC2exq374c6/s3456/IMG_4347.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWgGL9myPqqveKl4MKi_OvaaYbYdutxijk-_3yZuFXzNT9o3uXbsrrV26-GV5irIM3v_ia6R17pKcJI2Qaitjd3jusqgYybdoTq2Xpn7UyKNUSkLE3n_oR1rHyVe-gsrwVZ4TlMYepQ8bU37zA6BslSKzqT_qHxGaocWDeyr6q1kmb5-sjUfC2exq374c6/s320/IMG_4347.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is such a sweet design by Stitching Fairy <a href="https://happinessiscrossstitching.com">https://happinessiscrossstitching.com</a><div>Please visit her site Lynn has some sweet new designs out, she also has an Etsy site<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kFtA6TDHuuTdX67UVkRtE27ykzve3PDcNO43KO7694rPBdVAfowg46AIe6_2bXXuSHrfzNRtFdKhHrs5ZbSaT9aoecRXLjVY5mEU2a1IAXJuqfUgLWOvGlebCENRAopESGOXLXXr9HcVSFHQ06vWUAt0KHfB4yUAHAP_kkGN9_HLONiTwrOtEC3-ZUpg/s3456/IMG_4348.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kFtA6TDHuuTdX67UVkRtE27ykzve3PDcNO43KO7694rPBdVAfowg46AIe6_2bXXuSHrfzNRtFdKhHrs5ZbSaT9aoecRXLjVY5mEU2a1IAXJuqfUgLWOvGlebCENRAopESGOXLXXr9HcVSFHQ06vWUAt0KHfB4yUAHAP_kkGN9_HLONiTwrOtEC3-ZUpg/s320/IMG_4348.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> I finished the bunny's for my carrot three, this will be a back and front finish</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-nP8rYeow961budbeoqhhaNOcUgjesUABaZbctIKdiIjZ7E_FMnis5MRnoKUQT_P6UB88hvMjq-IhW11Hmf2CGcYUDVJc1kyPpVllou5BOyWNjdLR-QuxvZmVC0s-tN_RNa95E1zAbvZE7mOSWKKuUTP1WTz-IOb_CjvEei_LGgp4s5TFaLXOnjZ5xbT/s3456/IMG_4337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK-nP8rYeow961budbeoqhhaNOcUgjesUABaZbctIKdiIjZ7E_FMnis5MRnoKUQT_P6UB88hvMjq-IhW11Hmf2CGcYUDVJc1kyPpVllou5BOyWNjdLR-QuxvZmVC0s-tN_RNa95E1zAbvZE7mOSWKKuUTP1WTz-IOb_CjvEei_LGgp4s5TFaLXOnjZ5xbT/s320/IMG_4337.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> The bunny will be the top of the three, </div><div> I did this on 32 count unknown fabric.</div><div> This is a design from The Cricket Collection Leaping Rabbit</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQiIOtAbDeVWkNBZ_ShyphenhyphenhXVho3gkDygK-EJC80vPK6upX-vGfUKp4UiD-66los2182I4-QNTvqJtNTL5b3c4hvsWcfXFnsCe2-oYkWHvX8ToVgZqdn5xZ5XtCengKxnJxRRR8nvqzr6tKaQXEQ5gLcyon4iEJ1axJZCY99OE3Sp_JesXCb_S5SPPnVLbI/s3456/IMG_4351.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQiIOtAbDeVWkNBZ_ShyphenhyphenhXVho3gkDygK-EJC80vPK6upX-vGfUKp4UiD-66los2182I4-QNTvqJtNTL5b3c4hvsWcfXFnsCe2-oYkWHvX8ToVgZqdn5xZ5XtCengKxnJxRRR8nvqzr6tKaQXEQ5gLcyon4iEJ1axJZCY99OE3Sp_JesXCb_S5SPPnVLbI/s320/IMG_4351.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I stitched this needle roll last year, I used my own heart charm, it was a partial kit that was at needlework guild last year in the reallocation table. I had already passed on the pattern and name of designer so sorry</div><div> I will add to my baskets of needle rolls</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PlV23YqS4kGk8icRGZSP1rpyDRzk7opa8W3TQg03NnAKlskDpWVWYObQyFuoqT9jffY6FwfMTmWqJ4NnGA4a8mJ4gNUFq_n3TGi-tT40VzudtZmKb4w4fBhv5plahkiOxJb9FXJasmHh9hXrjovTJbUjkhSZjSH2nrfGbMQ8qF3MJ7Y1HxtpMvCcpg9E/s3456/IMG_4345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8PlV23YqS4kGk8icRGZSP1rpyDRzk7opa8W3TQg03NnAKlskDpWVWYObQyFuoqT9jffY6FwfMTmWqJ4NnGA4a8mJ4gNUFq_n3TGi-tT40VzudtZmKb4w4fBhv5plahkiOxJb9FXJasmHh9hXrjovTJbUjkhSZjSH2nrfGbMQ8qF3MJ7Y1HxtpMvCcpg9E/s320/IMG_4345.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8FLJWXTEDDc2KfM8k998yp0o1rYXHhL1vYQGJL1hl2-rKO6FOUYBC__t_QOXqi2t5oXLkhW5K8CeQUeM2Nm0DXbgpDF8zvxBGTpQlFNAGJfUkFRmUwyuuUtaD8nkOrnqjDd6j9xK3G70sGIIPSn65Zuyu9hcojd7ZDzjgR0DgvIceuMc7t65nuxQfQ6c/s3456/IMG_4346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8FLJWXTEDDc2KfM8k998yp0o1rYXHhL1vYQGJL1hl2-rKO6FOUYBC__t_QOXqi2t5oXLkhW5K8CeQUeM2Nm0DXbgpDF8zvxBGTpQlFNAGJfUkFRmUwyuuUtaD8nkOrnqjDd6j9xK3G70sGIIPSn65Zuyu9hcojd7ZDzjgR0DgvIceuMc7t65nuxQfQ6c/s320/IMG_4346.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div>I did fully finish this wool design, I did it different than the design called for, I also did the twisted cord a bit different, i wanted a candy cane look to the cording</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVUQdlVWPSJCYPndfdr6SPSOl94bbnnZF33nrBBmadtADjMVBvSDQNJbwAz9a1wP4B1xgJP4pEOQ_FKaQyZLRoDkUbSzcp_N4mki5nAQPQv4PP8hvAXCgZyEqKnnq15qbRjl7GgCLpuGZpFFWs54bv7UlwV3nOjxwJy3EMyw60OquBUCRToKTholuEOWT/s3456/IMG_4341.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVUQdlVWPSJCYPndfdr6SPSOl94bbnnZF33nrBBmadtADjMVBvSDQNJbwAz9a1wP4B1xgJP4pEOQ_FKaQyZLRoDkUbSzcp_N4mki5nAQPQv4PP8hvAXCgZyEqKnnq15qbRjl7GgCLpuGZpFFWs54bv7UlwV3nOjxwJy3EMyw60OquBUCRToKTholuEOWT/s320/IMG_4341.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is a Little House design I stitched last year, I used 32 count unknown fabric, two over two wit called for threads, this is called Seasons Greetings<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytCzIrLIJUVsGpw5C7fqmVR96GyaYpwglBP1i4jCoDMlMn23oBa2sJ8lWYDu3kPPlbrM7gQPSweSJEIqkUhmu0FXKcqo6ldvVWK-H0gds8B5lzkhGY7IjrwCWJerpUfVmbPMFyZ1D5jCUHnKz9DxYSzGm3Ii5JaU_mFDBhTdus9L_2yKsK54JcXWb2fhT/s3456/IMG_4342.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytCzIrLIJUVsGpw5C7fqmVR96GyaYpwglBP1i4jCoDMlMn23oBa2sJ8lWYDu3kPPlbrM7gQPSweSJEIqkUhmu0FXKcqo6ldvVWK-H0gds8B5lzkhGY7IjrwCWJerpUfVmbPMFyZ1D5jCUHnKz9DxYSzGm3Ii5JaU_mFDBhTdus9L_2yKsK54JcXWb2fhT/s320/IMG_4342.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I am so sorry I did not show you what I had received from Stasi in December, it has been one heck of a year for us, so sorry Stasi<div> This pin pillow is so adorable,</div><div> Stasi's finishing and stitching is beautiful</div><div> Thank-you from my heart ❤️</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1U-uWXVuZ1JobgSH2tZT50R89VNMmcOqsMq0lFKCW-Bpt1TYDQ-TYKO8EQ9Wdd_JPm7oGctg1Jk6FCey5kz_XsOWS0M9W2CRsE-eIKOQRFIFdBzYY0bLlj53gBbN4Yve8H1BIalxHZFD-m27niLTXnvrJt3Wuv-q-GPD78S2afFFlbt00zvlp54yGbnJ/s3456/IMG_4353.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1U-uWXVuZ1JobgSH2tZT50R89VNMmcOqsMq0lFKCW-Bpt1TYDQ-TYKO8EQ9Wdd_JPm7oGctg1Jk6FCey5kz_XsOWS0M9W2CRsE-eIKOQRFIFdBzYY0bLlj53gBbN4Yve8H1BIalxHZFD-m27niLTXnvrJt3Wuv-q-GPD78S2afFFlbt00zvlp54yGbnJ/s320/IMG_4353.JPG" width="320" /></a> </div><br /><div><br /><div>I was not going to stitch anything this year for Valentines Day but after seeing Vickie's Blog and she asked if anyone is stitching Valentine designs I decided to do a small heart pillow, this is a freebie from Hands On designs stitched on unknown fabric two over two using my choice of thread colors</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_U8VUGJmA0Z8_MTDP4vL375FLHgGlHHhyCYuvBlRqs8sjgXkihG7OKjVg4jvteD8Xx0oegw5Q5x-9Fbas6XPmVgksCplbDnOfX_9i31VksZFzWo4o2h0sryifzhWFri5b7Exh2ydBj1GaNMbkTMUidjCHBjWTn9Azp9BWll2o5cAM_WdE_9JR8fyEfA_/s3456/IMG_4349.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_U8VUGJmA0Z8_MTDP4vL375FLHgGlHHhyCYuvBlRqs8sjgXkihG7OKjVg4jvteD8Xx0oegw5Q5x-9Fbas6XPmVgksCplbDnOfX_9i31VksZFzWo4o2h0sryifzhWFri5b7Exh2ydBj1GaNMbkTMUidjCHBjWTn9Azp9BWll2o5cAM_WdE_9JR8fyEfA_/s320/IMG_4349.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I stitched this up one evening, it is a freebie from <a href="https://kanikis.com">https://kanikis.com</a> stitched on another unknown fabric, I get most of my small pieces of fabric from needlework guild retreat reallocation table, there is rarely a number count or color of threads on the fabric<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY5s8xQ2FK384bYcIHAouU3RRBENfc-aZPyNFPiO14-cpg0q4oDhtO6ZVSE-5XfKGoRj7BEoMstjhcWvnLSfeaJQB_T_1H-zt3xnAEmNq7kh3hI41HvxU9ZiXP46JZRDBILVvsjhkCu1yc0RJDAgo1r9rZsSaA3gbOJWCcGxoXg3UCjc5W98G3ZvNUvTR/s3456/IMG_4352.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY5s8xQ2FK384bYcIHAouU3RRBENfc-aZPyNFPiO14-cpg0q4oDhtO6ZVSE-5XfKGoRj7BEoMstjhcWvnLSfeaJQB_T_1H-zt3xnAEmNq7kh3hI41HvxU9ZiXP46JZRDBILVvsjhkCu1yc0RJDAgo1r9rZsSaA3gbOJWCcGxoXg3UCjc5W98G3ZvNUvTR/s320/IMG_4352.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Well I think that is enough for today, I will keep you posted on my finishing and sewing, I have a load of alterations and beading to do, have an amazing week</div><div><br /></div><div> 💝 Catherine💝</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-17461690989139411042024-02-03T10:11:00.000-08:002024-02-03T10:11:00.334-08:00A Day late Post<p> Hello Everyone: I hope this post finds you stitching away, it is February, that is amazing to me, this winter is flying by for us.</p><p>Yesterday I was going to post what i have been up to, weel i almost forgot about Mikes hernia surgery, it went well he is now at Bible study every Saturday he meets with a men's group at ten a.m. this is something he has done for years, he also reads the Bible daily, he is on his eight reading of the Bible, amazing.</p><p>Well I am stitching a design from The Cricket Collection, it is from the year 2004, I did all the carrots and hang them on a metal tree for Easter, I did the carrots many years ago, I found this pattern in the stash reallocation at retreat a couple years ago.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD50yFWcTcYRTVr65pwwA0LnTwZBoKbPp0xZQFy2_pvKvWKwFyHZoEYAkLMsOZov8Cx1NVJSVwsLJPpHBsyZL8G4r42-XPULkUD9vXaiobZKifS67vhAfJBPyKB5ZBzNdFcbEeN3upS29u8UQvTKA-Rz15QdSKGqpFRkHjVEIJ74bTp1gH0RrCAhjm6DEy/s3456/IMG_4337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD50yFWcTcYRTVr65pwwA0LnTwZBoKbPp0xZQFy2_pvKvWKwFyHZoEYAkLMsOZov8Cx1NVJSVwsLJPpHBsyZL8G4r42-XPULkUD9vXaiobZKifS67vhAfJBPyKB5ZBzNdFcbEeN3upS29u8UQvTKA-Rz15QdSKGqpFRkHjVEIJ74bTp1gH0RrCAhjm6DEy/s320/IMG_4337.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>In this photo you can see a couple of the carrots, it is a fun design to stitch, I will be putting out my Easter things soon and will show a full photo of the tree<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged9R_WpsEocgNI10cG3SKlMgP3HDoXaJzT1oewVsQa4izxNDDl967uMOZgwW54n4-xD5LPhkxNC7mLhdXZ7Uwg_l3p0Thyphenhyphend_i_KMpFG975mQ8Eo5pnP6J3gPw3nm1GIUYd4-wFWYawzhfhMwbeQ4U50yn6e1YMW-Kqp8AJALPduSiqBgVJ8cI9F819dMQ/s3456/IMG_4338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEged9R_WpsEocgNI10cG3SKlMgP3HDoXaJzT1oewVsQa4izxNDDl967uMOZgwW54n4-xD5LPhkxNC7mLhdXZ7Uwg_l3p0Thyphenhyphend_i_KMpFG975mQ8Eo5pnP6J3gPw3nm1GIUYd4-wFWYawzhfhMwbeQ4U50yn6e1YMW-Kqp8AJALPduSiqBgVJ8cI9F819dMQ/s320/IMG_4338.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is a two sided bunny that goes on top of the tree, I just need to stitch the back side of the bunny, he is so cute, he is stitched 2 over 2 on 32 count unknown fabric which is a light color purple fabric </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kSsnvyRD9mX7-2nROh2eU2K5ZhAS-7xOK0dF3DHibFnupyDvChrn3fNAA14Hy1JP0L8pSuZjzm3SdmUhMmllT866WIPdTEBw4yYHqaRAz4m1Ta-H8-vwrg2g231HgSTTGLiFcWnaeDLonbMlCso2AoB6_wy1zOLGWKawORaA9A6vSIQZQNZ24fAHSxXZ/s3456/IMG_4329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-kSsnvyRD9mX7-2nROh2eU2K5ZhAS-7xOK0dF3DHibFnupyDvChrn3fNAA14Hy1JP0L8pSuZjzm3SdmUhMmllT866WIPdTEBw4yYHqaRAz4m1Ta-H8-vwrg2g231HgSTTGLiFcWnaeDLonbMlCso2AoB6_wy1zOLGWKawORaA9A6vSIQZQNZ24fAHSxXZ/s320/IMG_4329.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also stitched a trio of Christmas ornaments from Blue Ribbon Designs, Belinda has some adorable designs and had a group of Valentine designs I will be stitching for next year (no time this year)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hKsVx8YcYI_MhQqEWVVobaGpO6T96XpXyPRS_gZcHvgeyVslAmOztnbacBITvxkaDbYP4PeG42LSc0csuEhpQSG-R8faU5vNqqzz5KiFuhHS6f9uXjfJxpyJp9KVuh4TEABNXKspYW4O8aURWNG9RUTMp3oQx_u0O-z9iMCFfSeMdhptdTUwDE6escuU/s3456/IMG_4336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hKsVx8YcYI_MhQqEWVVobaGpO6T96XpXyPRS_gZcHvgeyVslAmOztnbacBITvxkaDbYP4PeG42LSc0csuEhpQSG-R8faU5vNqqzz5KiFuhHS6f9uXjfJxpyJp9KVuh4TEABNXKspYW4O8aURWNG9RUTMp3oQx_u0O-z9iMCFfSeMdhptdTUwDE6escuU/s320/IMG_4336.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I used a 32 count unknown fabric, the color of fabric is a bit liter then what Belinda used (so sorry about the wrinkles) I will be constructing them this weekend maybe Sunday afternoon after Mass</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5r4fp_hDgm8Dwrk1VaIsuo68n7FoOiZhzCYmAw33Z-4fsPNE5h45L4oNAfvd3TJ7pTsClfUjCWFpQUOMdlzB8Ac-YnDLPuIUimu06Bo2ju_B_u8blSRCMHmi0SjCUeGXbxNQGAzqzIJmHD94EjDhKQwJ50V3BulZ-b2keC7AEiD5Q9H2toUP1WD50678/s3456/IMG_4330.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5r4fp_hDgm8Dwrk1VaIsuo68n7FoOiZhzCYmAw33Z-4fsPNE5h45L4oNAfvd3TJ7pTsClfUjCWFpQUOMdlzB8Ac-YnDLPuIUimu06Bo2ju_B_u8blSRCMHmi0SjCUeGXbxNQGAzqzIJmHD94EjDhKQwJ50V3BulZ-b2keC7AEiD5Q9H2toUP1WD50678/s320/IMG_4330.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I watch a few YouTube videos, a couple videos ago I won fibric from Cobweb Corner <a href="https://cobwebcorner.com">https://cobwebcorner.com</a> down at the bottom of Carlas page is the YouTube link, please check her out</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqcVldhpxnQRX-n8L7szvNFtGwU3x_zdY7CsvTbaL4RO1iKTVA-rU1OFBCOSr0y5dlM6osdYDB3S1zHxkkqHv7BJcctDLDd8F4rOYZWxnmbcrTJCK50t3bSGSvD6Q5vF94xGny-aN3xOwDwuT7DbWm9KVtQiOzu78WyuN2DZD7H6dJkADc1x9EV1csgFh/s3456/IMG_4328.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqcVldhpxnQRX-n8L7szvNFtGwU3x_zdY7CsvTbaL4RO1iKTVA-rU1OFBCOSr0y5dlM6osdYDB3S1zHxkkqHv7BJcctDLDd8F4rOYZWxnmbcrTJCK50t3bSGSvD6Q5vF94xGny-aN3xOwDwuT7DbWm9KVtQiOzu78WyuN2DZD7H6dJkADc1x9EV1csgFh/s320/IMG_4328.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The pink fabric will be used for Easter designs this year, I also won the Superior Bees design from Summer House Stitch Works from another video, I will be doing this one on a different color fabric, all winners are chosen by random pick number chooser or however you say the term, I am not the brightest bulb in the pack, giggles<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0dbtNCE8_hu3LgfBgZy3rXj-0yfZt3_40qZYB_c2q4d2fnFaV2d1Tj2iSQ8v0Eza2oCUyjfaDpNE8weKU9bbN94MDarNPgVp9U10sbqwRK0rI4CZqb2HGd9Y47l9AGCetoqR6TUVfE6SFGhxz85ShmlsFhko71crm6r_ukd9TXmJCMDdi4mAWQvFrTTQ/s3456/IMG_4332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL0dbtNCE8_hu3LgfBgZy3rXj-0yfZt3_40qZYB_c2q4d2fnFaV2d1Tj2iSQ8v0Eza2oCUyjfaDpNE8weKU9bbN94MDarNPgVp9U10sbqwRK0rI4CZqb2HGd9Y47l9AGCetoqR6TUVfE6SFGhxz85ShmlsFhko71crm6r_ukd9TXmJCMDdi4mAWQvFrTTQ/s320/IMG_4332.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We met my favorite male cousin from my Mom's side of the family for lunch, Tim is a single dad that raised three amazing children by himself, he is a wonderful man</div><div> after lunch I went to Sweetwater Quilt shop in Paynesville, Mn. they carry a small section of threads and patterns and fabric for stitching, I bought myself three patterns I hope to start soon</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CEH3XdntnNf3Ll4X6c1LRlxt8zABGoiLg3i1yjrYlfzKtxnXSLSXOjqDNci5GmLOgMZ8yVDH_RAo27fu0GdR1wlq6duuRYIxeKCBvZvSmFORpxjYhD5bz3oHMa4fO7TzmvBOaSNpHU67zvkOQyKevxgPIT8YDYVqs-7otfiq7NxQJjVlKridSuKXqKOO/s3456/IMG_4333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3l-raQOLacId49Sov4hmV2nh15xAG1r8IJKIAlTJL4caAGraOP0Tgja_MjmsUOyMnoPHyv6eUcp-6O3yajoRsbrc3ATrT1zubsZd5mqaaWhJJ9jBsQX5PVMZHvxJlQOQls0ZmxWo9MXpEHnSjy6HKT_QamTk8PtvMfSprSMR3pGTp4VscoF78HDr-aq0Z/s3456/IMG_4335.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3l-raQOLacId49Sov4hmV2nh15xAG1r8IJKIAlTJL4caAGraOP0Tgja_MjmsUOyMnoPHyv6eUcp-6O3yajoRsbrc3ATrT1zubsZd5mqaaWhJJ9jBsQX5PVMZHvxJlQOQls0ZmxWo9MXpEHnSjy6HKT_QamTk8PtvMfSprSMR3pGTp4VscoF78HDr-aq0Z/s320/IMG_4335.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I also started the Stitching Fairy designs it is Santas Workshop, I have a good start on it will post a photo soon <a href="https://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com">https://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com</a>, she has many adorable designs, she also sells on Etsy</div><div><br /></div><div>It is Saturday gloomy and a day for reading and stitching God Bless You All for your lovely comments on my last stitching post</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> 💝Catherine💝<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p></div></div></div>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-33546550353999274832024-02-01T07:56:00.000-08:002024-02-01T07:56:43.313-08:00Hello Everyone I Need To Catch Up<p> Greetings to all my faithful followers, I am so far behind in stitching, reading Blogs (which I Love) and commenting, so sorry, it has been very busy here.</p><p>I will post tomorrow about what I have been doing.</p><p>I just wanted to let you know about Cathy Haberman's new freebie, it is so sweet, if you go to her Blog she has Valentine freebies for many years past. The link to her Blog is in the upper part of the link page.</p><p>Please check her out: <a href="https://handsondesign.biz">https://handsondesign.biz</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Catherine💕</p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-47121300884039751662024-01-09T11:58:00.000-08:002024-01-09T11:58:55.139-08:00I Am Late Happy New Year<p> Happy Blessed New Year to all: I hope you have a healthy and stitch filled year.</p><p>First of all we spent a quiet Christmas Eve alone at home, Mike went to the ER at 05:00 he was there for five hours, heart is good no bleeding, he had stomach flu which radiated pain to his chest, thankfully he is doing great now.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have done some stitching, I did the Jingle Ball in December, it was a blast, I bought two class's, one from Loz Mathews, I love the kit she sent, I stitched two wreaths, it was a great internet class.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CGvu88-hFKf3a2zY2wE-D_29cSZZgRyE-mFo_h-yBzij8-CL9YqXwm-I4rnYPa3bnLMDeOY5puGYOlP0E9TOCVMtytzX1xXkwVJxConltWwMqi5BqILw0QEnq4I3_5Li4h1fXPSpdBIkSwNU8j43R2Nm7ydiB4FS-ZavaXCoZmjWCSQ6iORxZBu2f1_l/s3456/IMG_4297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CGvu88-hFKf3a2zY2wE-D_29cSZZgRyE-mFo_h-yBzij8-CL9YqXwm-I4rnYPa3bnLMDeOY5puGYOlP0E9TOCVMtytzX1xXkwVJxConltWwMqi5BqILw0QEnq4I3_5Li4h1fXPSpdBIkSwNU8j43R2Nm7ydiB4FS-ZavaXCoZmjWCSQ6iORxZBu2f1_l/s320/IMG_4297.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNfTaTZP32UBTUDg_F__kxD13rH0Kz9W3d_5BbYAq-6tealyMrnj9wECScZQR6k-fwpZamL6iAV_aJON8766eOTa9s-yW-h41ZQfPdv9VeozX-beHs_MaUGxM2oxfER28zfQAYmdbxVAisDQT_KrSu6SDcVciJ_KsjBYuHnyUyGbgyyK84CAP0RG4FLGQ/s3456/IMG_4298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiNfTaTZP32UBTUDg_F__kxD13rH0Kz9W3d_5BbYAq-6tealyMrnj9wECScZQR6k-fwpZamL6iAV_aJON8766eOTa9s-yW-h41ZQfPdv9VeozX-beHs_MaUGxM2oxfER28zfQAYmdbxVAisDQT_KrSu6SDcVciJ_KsjBYuHnyUyGbgyyK84CAP0RG4FLGQ/s320/IMG_4298.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I really like these wreaths, I found mini wreath on a bolt at Hobby Lobby in the Christmas ribbon section so I can make more next Christmas. I did change the style a bit, I used polka dot ribbon for the backing I hope you like the finish<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqH00C20j8AT813HlTI5F_V6kDsn1t01EBtM_TVf4hwJ2gxw0wiQw6XLxed771Q-Dus9eedOTvH_CHCIidAGRTjjvey-YadmtXr_lzopJ9GpTwE2L0L_A_TDHNOmhURAzPDq4TgEIc-F_nERJJ2dXkwMeDlfOQSYlxzAMvRcrq4F9y5lJem0FAWRLVkUk/s3456/IMG_4299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQqH00C20j8AT813HlTI5F_V6kDsn1t01EBtM_TVf4hwJ2gxw0wiQw6XLxed771Q-Dus9eedOTvH_CHCIidAGRTjjvey-YadmtXr_lzopJ9GpTwE2L0L_A_TDHNOmhURAzPDq4TgEIc-F_nERJJ2dXkwMeDlfOQSYlxzAMvRcrq4F9y5lJem0FAWRLVkUk/s320/IMG_4299.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I finished stitching the 1787 Sampler Smalls, I just need to add the ribbon to the needle book, I took this class from Stitchville USA back in 2020 over the net</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5HztqhT6bNcbBjuWdRimoXVT6vjYiWboV-bkEtriuRIpsp9HKAlB6Vtsul3KprkT22X2cpnK2PImHbkns4T37WnWTVLkWPZ4Db1dvxIqkDNz7tDbifsF-XfWDhZb-2_cZ3oI8IugXCho-L_n6v2uBYS5WEbt-YJDtPd0J7-OoQd0NwFp11onL8V7ydoS/s320/IMG_3868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5HztqhT6bNcbBjuWdRimoXVT6vjYiWboV-bkEtriuRIpsp9HKAlB6Vtsul3KprkT22X2cpnK2PImHbkns4T37WnWTVLkWPZ4Db1dvxIqkDNz7tDbifsF-XfWDhZb-2_cZ3oI8IugXCho-L_n6v2uBYS5WEbt-YJDtPd0J7-OoQd0NwFp11onL8V7ydoS/s1600/IMG_3868.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I changed the pillow a bit I did not add the fabric around the stitched piece, I opted for braid instead, the added fabric made the pillow a bit larger</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The strawberry is my favorite of the set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7LI8oEzrwyu5W1Zg4Wjm7vh124NMl38sxRTNOKSk_TuQ-4DpfB6jS-z1czyeFFuEsr6xYidvkrNWxdv8Dg-__CVQ0iCUg0nPQuXMIOqy0j6ezOB6iDw_rjWLjgq0xAy76nJ1I5roWSmPdCXOEspukmFQAF-F5ylf8KhUhoYVg4pUelyoUyxcRjnFAwGG/s3456/IMG_4301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7LI8oEzrwyu5W1Zg4Wjm7vh124NMl38sxRTNOKSk_TuQ-4DpfB6jS-z1czyeFFuEsr6xYidvkrNWxdv8Dg-__CVQ0iCUg0nPQuXMIOqy0j6ezOB6iDw_rjWLjgq0xAy76nJ1I5roWSmPdCXOEspukmFQAF-F5ylf8KhUhoYVg4pUelyoUyxcRjnFAwGG/s320/IMG_4301.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pin pillow is so sweet, i want to make many in different colors of fabric and thread for a basket</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkYM7HtzfbzTFH3wiIQyx_mSULYYei0wgdkNO7SjPk4k9ruwo8S6vPRw-YIMxMykEaxBRPagDyP-CedvKEWp0j9NMXGqH94WLmG-flwX50IYmvf16n2WWEP9cElurSrcOUG67wCQe6fcWyloB46UKlUI-CcUMdHc3LWalAUo4_vmhcmgT1M8-VVKLNece/s3456/IMG_4302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkYM7HtzfbzTFH3wiIQyx_mSULYYei0wgdkNO7SjPk4k9ruwo8S6vPRw-YIMxMykEaxBRPagDyP-CedvKEWp0j9NMXGqH94WLmG-flwX50IYmvf16n2WWEP9cElurSrcOUG67wCQe6fcWyloB46UKlUI-CcUMdHc3LWalAUo4_vmhcmgT1M8-VVKLNece/s320/IMG_4302.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The scissor keeper just needs to have buttons added in the four corners</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwDyQg5x7bSKtZopBJmdMA0iYM4ru0LyMSgNUGG4DdCmVzyNitj_ttqf4D_J1dFddOJYNnxR8tLMGcDYg8NZXh8QJKdggr34c6ANb7D2iU5blgEVWDH7ERoEgAXlSx1pb7D6V39e6mlpBX24DlFdU4V6n1zWwLM-XUs038gbmICkU-SFknvocL63d1z6x/s3456/IMG_4304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQwDyQg5x7bSKtZopBJmdMA0iYM4ru0LyMSgNUGG4DdCmVzyNitj_ttqf4D_J1dFddOJYNnxR8tLMGcDYg8NZXh8QJKdggr34c6ANb7D2iU5blgEVWDH7ERoEgAXlSx1pb7D6V39e6mlpBX24DlFdU4V6n1zWwLM-XUs038gbmICkU-SFknvocL63d1z6x/s320/IMG_4304.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The owl I did many years ago, not part of the set</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVxEiUvZ7gaT8Dhg446Bocn3k3UQRYNRN2rGwTfLs9U8a09SwGC5ozu1bpIz90cOIDHf0lbfTobOS-NSFUHnYcf_uaS1Fy6rC9GRmpksVbVT4op8UvKO4LGf0iJMK9p-CaLplO8hFuf4xQ0zvV1qn7D2mSWZqEkMFDIcbh97uzbb_pvvYYFoXyiVhikM2/s3456/IMG_4303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqVxEiUvZ7gaT8Dhg446Bocn3k3UQRYNRN2rGwTfLs9U8a09SwGC5ozu1bpIz90cOIDHf0lbfTobOS-NSFUHnYcf_uaS1Fy6rC9GRmpksVbVT4op8UvKO4LGf0iJMK9p-CaLplO8hFuf4xQ0zvV1qn7D2mSWZqEkMFDIcbh97uzbb_pvvYYFoXyiVhikM2/s320/IMG_4303.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not sure why the needle book is so much larger then the scissor keeper but I like it anyway</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6_iBfzArIpFjlR7StJToe3_fvZoX0_iSqUc97pekEIdUw7oDNYSLC2L1qhvk2ENwqORb7FhBix9q9WA1NNTCkErLRGVQJhm14XWwPZ2fKtuwzxvSUdOMLise0toMdeNWPvXEre1Mz2yvztp3_I-H0d9SvR8ttiuYAkR97JgebZEZBfMuQ_9_YFepKsvw/s3456/IMG_4306.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw6_iBfzArIpFjlR7StJToe3_fvZoX0_iSqUc97pekEIdUw7oDNYSLC2L1qhvk2ENwqORb7FhBix9q9WA1NNTCkErLRGVQJhm14XWwPZ2fKtuwzxvSUdOMLise0toMdeNWPvXEre1Mz2yvztp3_I-H0d9SvR8ttiuYAkR97JgebZEZBfMuQ_9_YFepKsvw/s320/IMG_4306.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I saw this in the Just Cross Stitch Magazine December 2023</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKavcK6xyOMAuJ1TdZ9Za4Esq4uj7waxkWpCw3i-AZltFmjXANRQ0jsyaht9U5S4T7BGuDjHvyy0xVPGgZxSrLjER_c1V4zb9De_TIPJStyPSsxJqEwBQauZQvZ1GRSU0U4Ov4_QRTXJoXXSw467WpI-pDdhTb9ZoJGImQ6n_wIDopFbEAEXIFY7OF5GjP/s3456/IMG_4296.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKavcK6xyOMAuJ1TdZ9Za4Esq4uj7waxkWpCw3i-AZltFmjXANRQ0jsyaht9U5S4T7BGuDjHvyy0xVPGgZxSrLjER_c1V4zb9De_TIPJStyPSsxJqEwBQauZQvZ1GRSU0U4Ov4_QRTXJoXXSw467WpI-pDdhTb9ZoJGImQ6n_wIDopFbEAEXIFY7OF5GjP/s320/IMG_4296.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I found the rolling pin at Marshalls for only 3.99 the stand I found at Hobby Lobby, it is supposed to be a wood stand for any kind of photo or whatever, I turned it on its side to use as a pin holder<div> I added beads instead of stitching stars, i like the colored beads better<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-45039641274249827902023-12-25T03:53:00.000-08:002023-12-25T03:53:44.458-08:00Merry Christmas Happy New Year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbpuA54_5oO5WCWmITw7ifSAj4Ttpf9VJak42Un5EVlYf5Gs7OhxkbfVeYetJo26uF3cNAGGv6bQ2ZOK8doTUk6P9H5JWY8RFXo2Ct7ZhYaFGAB3Jd3K-7rtrkWgARlAONRAwQZnGzEpGGdsC0wAcEDKvOL7_xfmrtDrXroboy_055DXE3wOgMNwr249R/s694/7975f44ff41b6ced689e00b910d38127.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbpuA54_5oO5WCWmITw7ifSAj4Ttpf9VJak42Un5EVlYf5Gs7OhxkbfVeYetJo26uF3cNAGGv6bQ2ZOK8doTUk6P9H5JWY8RFXo2Ct7ZhYaFGAB3Jd3K-7rtrkWgARlAONRAwQZnGzEpGGdsC0wAcEDKvOL7_xfmrtDrXroboy_055DXE3wOgMNwr249R/s320/7975f44ff41b6ced689e00b910d38127.gif" width="231" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I hope 2024 brings you much happiness health and loads of stitching<p></p><p><br /></p><p> Michael, Catherine, Blondie the Cat and Mikey the Dog<br /> </p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-89609677096178605552023-12-17T17:45:00.000-08:002023-12-17T17:45:41.109-08:00Hope On Over To Happiness Is Cross Stitching Giveaway And Free Adorable Design<p> Happy Holidays<a href="http://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com">http://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com</a> to those of you who celebrate.</p><p>Please visit Lynn, she has an adorable cat series and has an Etsy site for some of her lovely designs.</p><p><br /></p><p>Catherine</p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-26369881135213288132023-12-15T11:44:00.000-08:002023-12-15T11:44:19.620-08:00Happy Hannukah Merry Christmas <p> Hello my dear followers, thank-you from my heart for your encouraging comments on my health, I am feeling better and hope I will not have to take the meds for more then six months, that is the hope so far.</p><p>Well I have done some stitching, decorating a little finishing and hopefully some baking for Christmas.</p><p>I have a few photos which are not very good of some of the needle rolls I have stitched in the past, so sorry about the crappy photos, it was not a sunny day when I took the photos.</p><p>Someone asked and please forgive me I forgot who it was that they wanted to see the needle rolls, I did give some away which I really miss.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsUsOgp7q9VC3-OZ7G6_Iebovk1UHWL-K6I-1iU_8d2TDddVpFC73MMHSAvPFflfXm2rW_QJRIZ2tXU7iPU5czfdQ2E4XRqBSlHr6OU6NP41aYl512nqEa_Z_Gf_hBfauVurymNu5aNJ0r3z0u4alOhl8jwHtgPq-QFKvVjTV_z_Xrcm5pbhblo-TEfCZX/s320/GEDC0227.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Its time to get to decorating the home and finish up today, this year is going to be my Santa collection and Nutcrackers displays, i like to change it up each year, last year was the Campbells Soup displays<div><br /></div><div> Have a wonderful and Blessed week</div><div> Catherine<br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-86298036400667505052023-12-14T10:24:00.000-08:002023-12-14T10:24:49.821-08:00I Have Been Ill<p> I am missing in action since last month, after taking care of Mike since June, I wore myself down, I did not eat properly drank energy drinks (I do not recommend them), way too much coffee and not enough sleep.</p><p>I have A-Fib due to this not eating right, I was getting up 3-5times a night to flush out Mikes bladder, I am glad I did but paid the price for it.</p><p>I am on the mend and will I promise post what I have been stitching on tomorrow, I have been reading a load of books which I enjoy and the sewing and stitching is getting back to normal.</p><p>I will send out thank-yous for your last comments this afternoon and evening.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hugs</p><p>from my heart</p><p>Catherine</p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-80502929655544872092023-11-15T11:42:00.000-08:002023-11-15T11:48:59.793-08:00Happy Thanksgiving Happy Fall<p>It has been a very busy here in our neck of the woods, I have missed three book club meetings and a Council Of Catholic Women meeting.</p><p>Mikes doing better thank-you for all your Prayers and kind thoughts, he is back to about 80% yahoo.</p><p>I have the first photos dedicated to Jerimiah, his Mothers blog is <a href="https://dragonsluver.blogspot.com">https://dragonsluver.blogspot.com</a> please visit her and see what she is up to in life.</p><p>Here we go Jerimiah: My husbands family was into wrestling, my late brother in law wrestled a bit but gave it up to farm, no photos, but here are a few other photos of friends of ours</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4rkK2GGAY_InOYEVm7yv3WrKiNJV7FfMth48aGEdnFK861AyLba9O0B4tmqM8TIKmn0iA_pW71BuQVUuEvLuuPosyZH-ov3IFDU_U1PyFyJRXVJUvsjY67efNjMum331OS7OiUtWtD0R0vAGRKWljPEtfpMuQEqf0x5Bfs7ImM2YSGJPBnTglUQFxgy5/s3456/IMG_4285.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4rkK2GGAY_InOYEVm7yv3WrKiNJV7FfMth48aGEdnFK861AyLba9O0B4tmqM8TIKmn0iA_pW71BuQVUuEvLuuPosyZH-ov3IFDU_U1PyFyJRXVJUvsjY67efNjMum331OS7OiUtWtD0R0vAGRKWljPEtfpMuQEqf0x5Bfs7ImM2YSGJPBnTglUQFxgy5/s320/IMG_4285.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The above photo is of me with Mad Dog Vachon sadly he has passed away, he was a very kind and gentle man taken back in the early 80s<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0DZr8a0vdWlcC9HCyUanThCLR_tlGlvSj_a0eT25fH6Z_DrV38QlV7QCtZM7V5f2VlZtNhGpzlGNjKGA920QMdQy0quSrL4L8yX82ki7hGsPzqgtAXKLBbQRu8OCWr_E52QagcSfBHYeMhamegoKqTkZWiWV_ANDoGXpmsJ5Uak_X6-mFZcRjuWdlxHpy/s3456/IMG_4287.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Mike went to a meet and greet back in the 90s Mad Dog saw this and had to have his photo taken with it</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_5yWdM8oYk_6Ebk-fxV1M2kkMIkk1YN_FtDrSyk7gjPs_aSBI745vXujwKm0UIGuvN9TadfWvdYvOtc33iY0lsSfYZpQkY5SdyDGMl0EvSBZBgi6QZgiNuX_QPQF9ye3QAdLsK6N_1VszEFYemKNdS1inrixZ0W5WQGgmHBwSTHHYpei1tEn4-P1MdZV/s3456/IMG_4283.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5_5yWdM8oYk_6Ebk-fxV1M2kkMIkk1YN_FtDrSyk7gjPs_aSBI745vXujwKm0UIGuvN9TadfWvdYvOtc33iY0lsSfYZpQkY5SdyDGMl0EvSBZBgi6QZgiNuX_QPQF9ye3QAdLsK6N_1VszEFYemKNdS1inrixZ0W5WQGgmHBwSTHHYpei1tEn4-P1MdZV/s320/IMG_4283.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This is one of Mikes sisters, Jesse Ventura lived just down the road from the farm she and her husband had, he is a very nice man</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKrtfAPCsY2Bge9PTnwGPSlmxbPVFYR_6rsFpNHTh72gml-DdXn17wewL20jNvc_4wJDEgj6L8JOSbuwcbyiSjXETXxsd6LYuuDBOGbD3Yhyphenhyphencq6K2axQkNgcQISpPxrMWpXeex0mFsp9ukYjyQst8BPRruLqL-V5ugbYaRRkV98ALpVMLdmMUT37rxetlr/s320/IMG_4272.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The above is a BlueRibbon Design, <a href="https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com">https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com</a> I really like Belindas designs, you must check her blog out she has some amazing bags and other items she creates</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcIMLL3Gf5FE2tVKahFc4aNfdZ1_MDq6_IinfL7Xxr79NwjY8uwxtAc5h2RjpvWW57yMWmm3BFezLrqpSvUcKSROZarm9ZAyXkDeIdEMroP6v1bCz0p05CUuyoOyzMj75cpErVU4R02VNwwkyOw4c6G0AXGMoVDsERLfyx00m6_9GU6mn6Znh5XAT0u-1/s3456/IMG_4273.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMcIMLL3Gf5FE2tVKahFc4aNfdZ1_MDq6_IinfL7Xxr79NwjY8uwxtAc5h2RjpvWW57yMWmm3BFezLrqpSvUcKSROZarm9ZAyXkDeIdEMroP6v1bCz0p05CUuyoOyzMj75cpErVU4R02VNwwkyOw4c6G0AXGMoVDsERLfyx00m6_9GU6mn6Znh5XAT0u-1/s320/IMG_4273.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>This is a Homespun design Avery's Cycling Santa, I am not real happy with the finish but it is what it is</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQz9sgHjx-IuvMcubmwmf3nSBddlt2JhkaP4gqI6bkiTPY375RKE46guVk5dmdQHF49M7ZYlkg_0iZ1g-AxGdktNbtasqW3klSNBCVRkJMnt3wtm1PMR53tGD0zgsZQEKJ-h_W703py4SOmqgJHxtxslWldc9CAM2g24CVXKHjFK28etnZhpp_o6e045z/s3456/IMG_4256.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQz9sgHjx-IuvMcubmwmf3nSBddlt2JhkaP4gqI6bkiTPY375RKE46guVk5dmdQHF49M7ZYlkg_0iZ1g-AxGdktNbtasqW3klSNBCVRkJMnt3wtm1PMR53tGD0zgsZQEKJ-h_W703py4SOmqgJHxtxslWldc9CAM2g24CVXKHjFK28etnZhpp_o6e045z/s320/IMG_4256.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I do not remember if this was n exchange or if I stitched it, it was in my pile of need to finish, I wanted a simple finish for our three</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeWXcKjXU-5Lr3UHzY0I3n7rCsDroMN1aP_TUCFSX_0GXegZOEWRVe8SaV0dmoShPYIloXWzGVqVLcdTbQj3ZZgWxSt_qcN2pMfJbOmUEBv84aoi8s3NbY7x-tMvfZDF7JF4yLPYMwyotTBrJDek9aP_I6wyKctBXMyMYEY4i3pH1E63VB6B5vwW6fzPTH/s320/IMG_4269.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did finish one of the Just Another Button Company designs, I love this cake</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKp2G1ztTBrJnqVxwqWgLeZLh-D8olh0rAI-bjQuagdQ77goIotCi4k9iJNB4Zo3WBSH2eEH0nXMTxcu0KYxt0mQNv-7TDg52B_sw4uMZGQbV9kOKFOw63DNm8Z6UjPhz2M27IFRpM8pCHlNOeS3ON2_g-poHllWwp0IjP9InPUrnK2tWwtgYdBRt60BQB/s3456/IMG_4264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKp2G1ztTBrJnqVxwqWgLeZLh-D8olh0rAI-bjQuagdQ77goIotCi4k9iJNB4Zo3WBSH2eEH0nXMTxcu0KYxt0mQNv-7TDg52B_sw4uMZGQbV9kOKFOw63DNm8Z6UjPhz2M27IFRpM8pCHlNOeS3ON2_g-poHllWwp0IjP9InPUrnK2tWwtgYdBRt60BQB/s320/IMG_4264.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I could not find a good place to take the photo so had to use a pillow as a background, I bought the cake plate at Hobby Lobby, I did change up the trim instead of using the mini pom poms I used a trimp it looks more like I iced the trim on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVEzI8YZ5SrqzwDfbdzSFkrbGj4bZkWZ76epeNGMTu1XfhdVANrbsa-d24qA1QQtLiUqf-ZlKVTcmGrH2qoFvmMqu__v0TuT88xMkJaKEgInBel0Q-HSmf1p0ScUcd1r24SDe27ucs-kmcgHaXJCbRuyk5gQNmqBJIsatk9OKwwVzqwP0cQQTibyDE13-/s3456/IMG_4261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKVEzI8YZ5SrqzwDfbdzSFkrbGj4bZkWZ76epeNGMTu1XfhdVANrbsa-d24qA1QQtLiUqf-ZlKVTcmGrH2qoFvmMqu__v0TuT88xMkJaKEgInBel0Q-HSmf1p0ScUcd1r24SDe27ucs-kmcgHaXJCbRuyk5gQNmqBJIsatk9OKwwVzqwP0cQQTibyDE13-/s320/IMG_4261.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did the Bunny Cupcake which I need to add the eyes and add the pink in the ears which I will be painting on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e8-GJgw_z1hDUtsP0BNTiymJTnhxzf3bWM_mdLhkvQJrZPLq_1bhUXCSzVfqAffVOfMOydJIgbNEMkF0y-erxMJMGbQcZ9UvBBNFIMav9CSNPI_zUcPVFZ_B_JoFizsArhQJj7QwxVaBL14gvBlndzl1HL6qr2BP45PY1MOZxPZVhNwSRADQsTx_DXc2/s3456/IMG_4263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4e8-GJgw_z1hDUtsP0BNTiymJTnhxzf3bWM_mdLhkvQJrZPLq_1bhUXCSzVfqAffVOfMOydJIgbNEMkF0y-erxMJMGbQcZ9UvBBNFIMav9CSNPI_zUcPVFZ_B_JoFizsArhQJj7QwxVaBL14gvBlndzl1HL6qr2BP45PY1MOZxPZVhNwSRADQsTx_DXc2/s320/IMG_4263.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think he is so adorable, these are from the Pin Lovers Club</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxHACp7PMEOA_ubeGIDF7G0EpbzKg-APwZHf44sl8HmIoL_4oDJlVAPbkGKRWCtIx9xei6XJLnWJovDPJWzcU5egAqdR_PCYGNdhqMR100XzkiuKmnGP1HpMHn_m10WXluc02EOqCl_uZtloLXtsv3ZgU_6LUFflvTfr0yONK5I5LRXrMovTF8d2fVqlE/s3456/IMG_4262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-37510369011567369422023-10-09T15:47:00.003-07:002023-10-09T15:47:27.059-07:00Some Stitching And A Finish Please Pray For The Safety Of Israel<p> Hello Dear Friends: </p><p>Please I ask from my heart for you to Pray for Peace in Israel </p><p>Thank-you for all your Prayers thoughts and kind words on Michaels health, so far he is doing better, out of the hospital and hopefully healing properly.</p><p>I have been able to do a bit of stitching, I found this lovely kit at retreat and wanted to stitch it, I just have to stuff it, I will show a photo next post. It is a Shepherds Bush Needleworkers Roll, the kits was a partial I used an unknown fabric two over two and specialty threads, there were leftover threads, the scissors were in my stash.</p><p>I have a bunch of needle rolls I will have to show sometime, that I have made over the years.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz10mxfz2im5z3bUwF7mUnXH1Grd8OUJefT8w6KYRQnFiSgSKbcc3Ufi8AS4ECSRlGTdMUPjsvrpfYJ4hjy4WHlN3OjVq6S0NUEkTicyqyltuqkAIKJZrfkdWY3X1T8L7Q3pwb97FG7kjFxLnaMvqcA1xDpfl2q9aKIgyDxnhr7hyphenhyphenIo10pSX1f6ynzczCC/s3456/IMG_4228.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz10mxfz2im5z3bUwF7mUnXH1Grd8OUJefT8w6KYRQnFiSgSKbcc3Ufi8AS4ECSRlGTdMUPjsvrpfYJ4hjy4WHlN3OjVq6S0NUEkTicyqyltuqkAIKJZrfkdWY3X1T8L7Q3pwb97FG7kjFxLnaMvqcA1xDpfl2q9aKIgyDxnhr7hyphenhyphenIo10pSX1f6ynzczCC/s320/IMG_4228.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not a great photo so sorry, I will be stuffing it this evening</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga712D5gj2fog-C0MhP5wXTsOSFA8SaS5-BLXYqjJLrK9t-y_mCMUBfU2HqrmlcIyrnw1eAcKtcmtpXWh9JYcLoLI8CWy_VKKP2ESkoajGSsLwSVx7SXiH4eFFBpO3E4C9OQpa-qCRLoytHdWBPxkWJjekoLNhfuO9o4_axEHPzNgf_VAx_HRx9izt8WHX/s3456/IMG_4250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga712D5gj2fog-C0MhP5wXTsOSFA8SaS5-BLXYqjJLrK9t-y_mCMUBfU2HqrmlcIyrnw1eAcKtcmtpXWh9JYcLoLI8CWy_VKKP2ESkoajGSsLwSVx7SXiH4eFFBpO3E4C9OQpa-qCRLoytHdWBPxkWJjekoLNhfuO9o4_axEHPzNgf_VAx_HRx9izt8WHX/s320/IMG_4250.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I Stitched a Christmas ornament and will construct it this evening, it is a A sweet design I used Fuzzy Stuff from Rainbow Gallery's threads for his beard, <p></p><p> I also used an unknown fabric and mixed threads to stitch him, he is a hoot, he is stitched on 32 count fabric two over two threads</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCppCwYnWiEbW9l-n5TL56J5Inu7Q8nqsPN1B0cBL2bdCCD2qnoXSSIf4Yxj9jwQJOpv8Gaz-FXYzj-zoVNBdwg68sQaoXzzaZ8NDOFKomk8FbiNmzWi8drHiIFQnAlcPcXj9CTtOM20ZjhyKyUHOHDOGby7iYYlEQSaKPlmC3lR8nX1YyZNw0tyG2O61/s3456/IMG_4252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihCppCwYnWiEbW9l-n5TL56J5Inu7Q8nqsPN1B0cBL2bdCCD2qnoXSSIf4Yxj9jwQJOpv8Gaz-FXYzj-zoVNBdwg68sQaoXzzaZ8NDOFKomk8FbiNmzWi8drHiIFQnAlcPcXj9CTtOM20ZjhyKyUHOHDOGby7iYYlEQSaKPlmC3lR8nX1YyZNw0tyG2O61/s320/IMG_4252.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRv8ll9CDIOun66g7Aos133KvJW1XSfKqAFxVyOASDtZ3UtCfagBvk3fgLIgFlUhTxCELLHT0OfpdaqqQYUvylTzQ5M_3orpFf3Ssar3RAOM8X76rXtruWz6MGV0zX-erth4dcZprCcMe2q7UklyO81orG9fEVnNbCXbZWI0efFIKBCr-wR2IRFCZjkU02/s3456/IMG_4224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRv8ll9CDIOun66g7Aos133KvJW1XSfKqAFxVyOASDtZ3UtCfagBvk3fgLIgFlUhTxCELLHT0OfpdaqqQYUvylTzQ5M_3orpFf3Ssar3RAOM8X76rXtruWz6MGV0zX-erth4dcZprCcMe2q7UklyO81orG9fEVnNbCXbZWI0efFIKBCr-wR2IRFCZjkU02/s320/IMG_4224.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I was able to get a day away for myself last month with the Potpourri Stitchers a group of amazing ladies from Minnesota Needlework Guild members, we went to Buttermilk Basin store, they sell fabrics wool threads and patterns for quilting and felt work, I love this store, so many other items that were not stitching related, it is an amazing store here in Minnesota, they also have a web site, many of their designs are Buttermilk Basin designs. I bought some wool for a Steamer Box top which I need to work on<p></p><p>I bought this a sweet design for winter of deer in snow, I plan on making this in the shape of a heart, it is beautiful as a heart finish, I bought the kit</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUrJqeArSj_kPuyCzkT47IkFBPYrDGaJtUY01rfmtUXWeJo9agfQrr5lqikdOVkC4HEtIojGgjwY63ShxpgFkVc5tn-KNs69W9A_AbGLC6u9C0O2-F3cmGgPHEEPB1ZOsiWmp9eZySUPeNpFEhr5-RaQ3uDFkzNEYjYbIONdoqBbGcnt8dXTAe-VZjLIj/s3456/IMG_4235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUrJqeArSj_kPuyCzkT47IkFBPYrDGaJtUY01rfmtUXWeJo9agfQrr5lqikdOVkC4HEtIojGgjwY63ShxpgFkVc5tn-KNs69W9A_AbGLC6u9C0O2-F3cmGgPHEEPB1ZOsiWmp9eZySUPeNpFEhr5-RaQ3uDFkzNEYjYbIONdoqBbGcnt8dXTAe-VZjLIj/s320/IMG_4235.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zOCK-x5rrCUwh6pg-640YlThPx2XlwbgPzI70cRHEP0jP863lBXOwycMaZTvFPqkDwN0Yc2oP_hX5R3FUpYI4QhV11ykoOkr5gEnIiKf6bDlIZfu8R6pAzOMZY48vRLacQKG6ulOcxOhdOjiLb_zVVR8cXw19DDwuTgGIz0xyQAY4qYsCgLY9_GQ_Jyl/s3456/IMG_4211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zOCK-x5rrCUwh6pg-640YlThPx2XlwbgPzI70cRHEP0jP863lBXOwycMaZTvFPqkDwN0Yc2oP_hX5R3FUpYI4QhV11ykoOkr5gEnIiKf6bDlIZfu8R6pAzOMZY48vRLacQKG6ulOcxOhdOjiLb_zVVR8cXw19DDwuTgGIz0xyQAY4qYsCgLY9_GQ_Jyl/s320/IMG_4211.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDSFrtXUl5Dg8fKRvn_eC1Wa49u74OjS3HICs8lwFNMG7p6E4Xq064RqPRJiJNdKHKPgKPiblMcIgYDvkYhpBNLHX7_oA67At3pjxaoxZHC3wsSmV8j0eOEI8E0swaEm6k7U0wZMm2tP8EbhZKyIjctQwcfzXaiWMyPGch04i8E6wQ29VFcc7HijOflnQ/s3456/IMG_4245.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDSFrtXUl5Dg8fKRvn_eC1Wa49u74OjS3HICs8lwFNMG7p6E4Xq064RqPRJiJNdKHKPgKPiblMcIgYDvkYhpBNLHX7_oA67At3pjxaoxZHC3wsSmV8j0eOEI8E0swaEm6k7U0wZMm2tP8EbhZKyIjctQwcfzXaiWMyPGch04i8E6wQ29VFcc7HijOflnQ/s320/IMG_4245.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stitched this in April and finally constructed it this weekend, I stitched this on 28 count two over two threads with the called for threads, it is a Blue Ribbon design, I like Belindas designs, if you get a chance pop on over to her site <a href="https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com">https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Belinda has quilt stitching and so much to see on her site, please visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7A20PHx6Vhb8URMM6mVYGs2IDW_4fq3SbR3WFvwwwNfRNnQUO9Q3w8S82y7bRdItwZ4llDyTgDzMIHqFLzvjb6QayVcu1BEHXBJ8XErV9qGqA1YT0atVAl7t3MnzVYco8L0a1lUvDstbR_SATKO4mFVhHG0p7BbzmH_57g_91ZkHEh8UndUY6R7gn2Hq/s3456/IMG_4248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7A20PHx6Vhb8URMM6mVYGs2IDW_4fq3SbR3WFvwwwNfRNnQUO9Q3w8S82y7bRdItwZ4llDyTgDzMIHqFLzvjb6QayVcu1BEHXBJ8XErV9qGqA1YT0atVAl7t3MnzVYco8L0a1lUvDstbR_SATKO4mFVhHG0p7BbzmH_57g_91ZkHEh8UndUY6R7gn2Hq/s320/IMG_4248.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I was the lucky winner of the giveaway at <a href="https://stitchingdream.blogspot.com">https://stitchingdream.blogspot.com</a> please visit Carols blogspot, she has so many beautiful Christmas ornaments she makes her finishing is beautiful.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I won Spirited America Angel, it is a Brooks Books design and so adorable, I hope to start it this week</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank-you carol</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVkiP4phw5ZxBN_Gfb8LsLBp-nzpCwf5m6YXUblnefzJ7cGooUublBT5aSk3vX6aY4lggrSjPV-nsCG7wp4tWa_2TFRm9y9qqOg2LrJi5CbuyUEl80ymLNsjdiaG8LP4__C_3-L5oKdtiPpQaihZH0vEAS7Kcllu_uxAyp-qSFzy-n2X5gZ63Qu2n9qSe/s3456/IMG_4220.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVkiP4phw5ZxBN_Gfb8LsLBp-nzpCwf5m6YXUblnefzJ7cGooUublBT5aSk3vX6aY4lggrSjPV-nsCG7wp4tWa_2TFRm9y9qqOg2LrJi5CbuyUEl80ymLNsjdiaG8LP4__C_3-L5oKdtiPpQaihZH0vEAS7Kcllu_uxAyp-qSFzy-n2X5gZ63Qu2n9qSe/s320/IMG_4220.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well its been a roller coaster of a few months, I have lost 15 pounds and not the good way to lose it, I just hope it stays away, due to all the running back and forth to the hospital for Michael and his health</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been watching a few YouTube videos, my favorite is the Country Stitchers, Northwoods Stitcher, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Helen D, Blue Ribbon Designs, Vonna Twisted Stitcher, Teresa Kogut, Kindred Stitcher and a few more, it is fun to see what other stitchers are up to.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Until Next Time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catherine💙💚❤️🧡</div></div><br />diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-48761007104738434532023-10-03T09:10:00.002-07:002023-10-03T09:10:18.637-07:00Please Visit Magpies Mumblings<p> Greetings my dear friends: First of all thank-you to the commenters who do not have an email for me to thank-you for your thoughts and prayers for Michaels healing, thank-you all who comment for all you have done to pray his healing.</p><p>I am asking for you to visit <a href="https://magpiesmumblings.blogspot.com">https://magpiesmumblings.blogspot.com</a> Magpies mumblings MaryAnn has entered three quilts they are beautiful, please stop by her post and click on the link to the quilt week and vote, there are so many beautiful quilts, she has a talent which is amazing for turning photos into quilts.</p><p>I will be posting tomorrow what I am stitching now that things have quieted down a bit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hugs</p><p>Catherine</p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-47033279934465171002023-10-01T11:38:00.007-07:002023-10-01T11:38:46.243-07:00An Update On Michaels Health<p> Thank-you to all who have left such loving comments, Michael has been struggling to get past the bleeding, however there is light at the end of the tunnel.</p><p>Mike went into the Emergency Room on Tuesday last week, with very bad bleeding, he passed out in the er waiting room as we entered, he was taken back to a room and worked on, the pain was so bad he passed out.</p><p>The Er Doctor on call that evening was an amazing Lady, she said he should have been admitted to the hospital the first time he went to the er with bladder bleeding, you see he had a surgery called Rezum which shoots four nine second shots of steam to shrink the prostrate (it was horrible) he only received laughing gas which did nothing for the pain during the surgery.</p><p>Last Tuesday I almost lost him, he came home yesterday s far no blood in the bladder, he is very tired and has a low hemoglobin which with time will come back.</p><p>Please continue to pray for his healing.</p><p>I am hanging in there, it is not easy but I know my Faith in God will keep me going plus Praying and meditating everyday.</p><p>I will post what I have been working on tomorrow or Tuesday. (I have done a little stitching)</p><p><br /></p><p>Catherine💙💚❤️</p><p><br /></p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-53088486269423778142023-09-15T16:54:00.004-07:002023-09-15T16:54:49.406-07:00I Am Sorry I have To Step Away For A While From Blogging<p> Please forgive me if I do not comment or respond to your comments, Mike has taken a turn for the worse, I need to take care of his needs first, I am busy all day with his health care.</p><p><br /></p><p>God Bless You all for Visiting My Blog.</p><p><br /></p><p>Catherine</p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-84951109929173535482023-08-21T15:41:00.000-07:002023-08-21T15:41:00.939-07:00Just Think Another Post<p> Hello dear followers and commenters, thank-you all, Heritage Hall thank-you for your comment, I do not have your email.</p><p>I have some things to show you, I did attend retreat and had a blast, I had the greatest roommate we had a ball.</p><p>I was able to visit the stash reallocation tables, I did not take much in the beginning but on the last day I did grab what no one else wanted including fabric and trims.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some threads a sweet card made by one of the team for the goodie bag and some trims from the stash pile</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzQ1UOOE79evSCSaPvgvmHCSw-M4P4oDZNdF_oO7G773g2NXz54IWMuGcmQydiTNtRgRt4KP-FPQzfbTEvuGvGzygue_qE5cuao2dFcYwA1xbvaVcWonv0o14reE-3BZS4U_GjIMhSeRxiVVq2hyj5HZPFpGdmfOifMzD81ado2oazhgMkroykMUGqthZ/s4000/GEDC0190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbzQ1UOOE79evSCSaPvgvmHCSw-M4P4oDZNdF_oO7G773g2NXz54IWMuGcmQydiTNtRgRt4KP-FPQzfbTEvuGvGzygue_qE5cuao2dFcYwA1xbvaVcWonv0o14reE-3BZS4U_GjIMhSeRxiVVq2hyj5HZPFpGdmfOifMzD81ado2oazhgMkroykMUGqthZ/s320/GEDC0190.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>An adorable needle holder from a very sweet lady I sat by while stitching, I think her name was Rosanne, it is a lipstick holder, great idea it has a magnet inside I am already using it</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NSyh2BJWEhJLyfu3iXQQ7DpwCGPRyZhRFY-vpyRhA6AUa3BtT3JeKw27Z6-hXM07Pm7Kam-b6upP4x2VeVEr_5u_WRwQL6jS_ycs8Fxix-TbKcWJU0fLRfR6GuSbjTuBPZJH0jY93jnv5kv7HY6zocr6Sd_OP4vV4-tYDGcEkU6o57-iRabnJOBvZ05a/s4000/GEDC0191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NSyh2BJWEhJLyfu3iXQQ7DpwCGPRyZhRFY-vpyRhA6AUa3BtT3JeKw27Z6-hXM07Pm7Kam-b6upP4x2VeVEr_5u_WRwQL6jS_ycs8Fxix-TbKcWJU0fLRfR6GuSbjTuBPZJH0jY93jnv5kv7HY6zocr6Sd_OP4vV4-tYDGcEkU6o57-iRabnJOBvZ05a/s320/GEDC0191.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A sweet lady by the name of LaRue gave me the adorable scissors and notebook, I love them both and have used the scissors and boy are they sharp</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWlpyqIOIaUsym5XUajSsLbc8VTjR4nO2C-zO9BLXObYD3crAzSWCyf2AZc2YA9nx0xuSQ_oJXQhNj5Yicj9yLdIZ_cutP7r3jvzRwIbAiZ6UKxLNmP3y636tSlLTdbmuHqZkV9Sgo0V3CCwUP_f_cB9iBLz002tz1G0aZx9D0NL9wb_QUfyHGsYlGx9A/s4000/GEDC0192.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuWlpyqIOIaUsym5XUajSsLbc8VTjR4nO2C-zO9BLXObYD3crAzSWCyf2AZc2YA9nx0xuSQ_oJXQhNj5Yicj9yLdIZ_cutP7r3jvzRwIbAiZ6UKxLNmP3y636tSlLTdbmuHqZkV9Sgo0V3CCwUP_f_cB9iBLz002tz1G0aZx9D0NL9wb_QUfyHGsYlGx9A/s320/GEDC0192.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Nancy gave me adorable needle minder she made, oh so cute</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemCOK5Hj-dT3JV3FuJB4SQB7q56Fc_HUEu336gw0FwD68JHztx64FbUyqae7t8-_hzB1C74gNFAK04fMHTSRsJ82DxaP8KxVxzAE55hjDq3oxrLuZbIS5lHdAjW1wl_O7ipUk2Fbq1DMkh88JVn3q_XyRGmeMeke_1hWi7dy1e4u4cM7IY6qPLDGf_JZt/s4000/GEDC0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemCOK5Hj-dT3JV3FuJB4SQB7q56Fc_HUEu336gw0FwD68JHztx64FbUyqae7t8-_hzB1C74gNFAK04fMHTSRsJ82DxaP8KxVxzAE55hjDq3oxrLuZbIS5lHdAjW1wl_O7ipUk2Fbq1DMkh88JVn3q_XyRGmeMeke_1hWi7dy1e4u4cM7IY6qPLDGf_JZt/s320/GEDC0193.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I found these two needle minders in the stash pile, I have many needle minders I will have to show you someday</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DZ5dpcEoUAP76pHRlxopqzMmY5lHxsvU-SKPNsNW_7leasrM5IZ5JRWHO3Ix15LjiCyRoc1XwFG3uGaTZpJQXKS78CSy_EY--sAkZXZWyJJ8BbDFHa2NSRfY8EGHqElZlI-sTfspDVk76h6mdjnc2aOuYfzyH5QfL6E30t395I_MkOvvw9QL43m-2VEz/s4000/GEDC0194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9DZ5dpcEoUAP76pHRlxopqzMmY5lHxsvU-SKPNsNW_7leasrM5IZ5JRWHO3Ix15LjiCyRoc1XwFG3uGaTZpJQXKS78CSy_EY--sAkZXZWyJJ8BbDFHa2NSRfY8EGHqElZlI-sTfspDVk76h6mdjnc2aOuYfzyH5QfL6E30t395I_MkOvvw9QL43m-2VEz/s320/GEDC0194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In my next post I will show some of the designs I found and the unfinished projects that some have started and did not finish, I have a thing about unfinished projects, that is the only time I have more than one project going at once</p><p>I will post again soon, please Pray for the fire victims in Hawaii and Canada and the hurricane in California, so sad what is happening</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hugs</p><p>Catherine💚💙</p></div>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-17626536064278447322023-08-17T16:40:00.004-07:002023-08-17T16:42:09.301-07:00As Mr. Rogers Said Won't You Be My Neighbor<p> Greetings to all my followers who comment and the ones that do not, I am always happy to read your comments and it warms my heart.</p><p> I thank-you for still hanging in there with me and being my neighbor in Blogland</p><p>Thank-you also for all your kind words on Michael's health, I will not go on about it, but he is doing better, Prayers and kind words do help.</p><p>As for stitching I have done a little I did get some finishing done not as much as I wanted but any is better than no finishing.</p><p>I follow Tiger Lily on YouTube, she had three free designs that she offered in her 44th episode, one of Santa and one of Mrs. Santa and a snowman, I hope she does a reindeer this year, I did completely finish the two will do the snowman later, I did mine a little different, I used popsicles stick's for the sleds, not really like hers but my own version.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA0x8JKsXTogeO3nCunVecQ2jDiLkNbkpu0Cvk2Aki7uf6B-iI7uk4FWUTuj8ukwuLvPC5ldX9OX57ciqipLfYoFasE5eff22xpO5nmqiusiAh0BsFLFTBeWNKmJltNuMx8CjiVbTKQBJ4AIgZJGxJBiLGNJjEV8mHq6b79oO6jQRrFB6MQtBKAOBJuMO/s4000/GEDC0158.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA0x8JKsXTogeO3nCunVecQ2jDiLkNbkpu0Cvk2Aki7uf6B-iI7uk4FWUTuj8ukwuLvPC5ldX9OX57ciqipLfYoFasE5eff22xpO5nmqiusiAh0BsFLFTBeWNKmJltNuMx8CjiVbTKQBJ4AIgZJGxJBiLGNJjEV8mHq6b79oO6jQRrFB6MQtBKAOBJuMO/s320/GEDC0158.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I did add the pom pom to Santas hat used two different ribbons the hanging ribbon I found at retreat in the stash reallocation pile, I also added a holly bit to Mrs. Santas hair, I hope you like my finishing.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaz8KdSayf1abCUnxo0GuWfGgQBOF7xlrnA9awUQSJK6ePml1mm4VdpOqzD4KER3kUv_2s3ofjZhSbtiCt8c0wIQh5XN144oOF5wnTaEQLCSNPZK-utiie_xVoMRBeTt6_DROBVf1i0YIju-86mXf4th6iKdvWZ-bNqB2LygcsoOcvn_DqeKeO9Le4QtL/s4000/GEDC0159.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaz8KdSayf1abCUnxo0GuWfGgQBOF7xlrnA9awUQSJK6ePml1mm4VdpOqzD4KER3kUv_2s3ofjZhSbtiCt8c0wIQh5XN144oOF5wnTaEQLCSNPZK-utiie_xVoMRBeTt6_DROBVf1i0YIju-86mXf4th6iKdvWZ-bNqB2LygcsoOcvn_DqeKeO9Le4QtL/s320/GEDC0159.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div><br /></div> I did get a couple of things stitched, I also did a finishing on a few other stitched items which I will show in my next post.</div><div><br /></div><div>I stitch this sweet design from Belinda over at <a href="https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com">https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com</a> she sent me this adorable Noel pattern when I bought a quilt bag pattern from her please check out her site it is amazing, she does everything from cross stitch to quilting, also check out her Esty shop, she has some amazing bags she makes</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGRjQ2eGDyyuA-qJqgpqQc_yInsFhQsSH14MBNamH9-z7z66unhbLTx6odhnIB8huCfhhQoryv9HiFlx4XBH57tvvL_IQ6xFRefbkKJygJ0mz415lUgZYJD-zXu_KN1KIZV1KLulVtoqt1oMQ-mbCxPKg06lClubS76xwFIXrwWsl_aFMOOrs9d9Z1WIc/s4000/GEDC0160.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGRjQ2eGDyyuA-qJqgpqQc_yInsFhQsSH14MBNamH9-z7z66unhbLTx6odhnIB8huCfhhQoryv9HiFlx4XBH57tvvL_IQ6xFRefbkKJygJ0mz415lUgZYJD-zXu_KN1KIZV1KLulVtoqt1oMQ-mbCxPKg06lClubS76xwFIXrwWsl_aFMOOrs9d9Z1WIc/s320/GEDC0160.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also finished stitching this freebie from The Wishing Thorn, it was sent to me by Birgit when I bought the Wooland Walk Sampler design which I have not constructed yet, she is at <a href="https://thewishingthorn.com">https://thewishingthorn.com</a> Birgit has beautiful Samplers for sale.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGpyPqKYfTqYjBCb-ZkDaXcfDDX4UmiCgPnQdQ7LlLw2IloPbV1n8SrBhxm8YBB-qexGqbc_p4P1kEzJajmrvSZFloEuPV7MeQgrN4Vr4wi5z1rwKU0gpNqXiReJlNtwp4JvVCP1oHyZ00Gt8BcfgdbfvmV5UoOKtZx3ztDjQwZN6IOO4c6_LdB5sOZk8/s4000/GEDC0161.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="4000" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgGpyPqKYfTqYjBCb-ZkDaXcfDDX4UmiCgPnQdQ7LlLw2IloPbV1n8SrBhxm8YBB-qexGqbc_p4P1kEzJajmrvSZFloEuPV7MeQgrN4Vr4wi5z1rwKU0gpNqXiReJlNtwp4JvVCP1oHyZ00Gt8BcfgdbfvmV5UoOKtZx3ztDjQwZN6IOO4c6_LdB5sOZk8/s320/GEDC0161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I also worked on a design that was started that I found in the stash relocation pile, it had one line of alphabet done I did the rest, I just need to add the wool flowers and make into a pillow.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6l1uhaozdi34Me3kdJOHhPog9LW1T1zdJ8HxVjg1VetGwOiBhQnICO1xY-gUGZXoMp0s1Cv0Xcu2O2AjrS98WMPssiFrG0la9tDKEH9295N4jY_eO4UYmL6wHvO0JXTastiwE1XZqkYApuxmwSA7XrnFg3lD9pRXmWHQeIVFTu38mD00DMLIZr525HxDE/s4000/GEDC0162.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6l1uhaozdi34Me3kdJOHhPog9LW1T1zdJ8HxVjg1VetGwOiBhQnICO1xY-gUGZXoMp0s1Cv0Xcu2O2AjrS98WMPssiFrG0la9tDKEH9295N4jY_eO4UYmL6wHvO0JXTastiwE1XZqkYApuxmwSA7XrnFg3lD9pRXmWHQeIVFTu38mD00DMLIZr525HxDE/s320/GEDC0162.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So sorry about the upside-down photo I am not able for some reason the get it upright, Google is tricking me, you can see the wool flowers in the upside down photo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1eZt2A-dnrVPBYze2rWuY5C2dpYAUQ2iKy_7TfuBjZQkxZdJ9JLCZtz85LF7uBWTrzjxfpVxvsfz8rcuDNlRZCEO92WbbUC_mkXhQ5rgPRDZ3hXRgftcLxnVV8e7LBjCeXR5S_g639uJ374Gl-m9Cl88uWuwVIgS_ZCVN8_Hj4Zl0pLEbQRTRHwa3Ebu/s4000/GEDC0196.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1eZt2A-dnrVPBYze2rWuY5C2dpYAUQ2iKy_7TfuBjZQkxZdJ9JLCZtz85LF7uBWTrzjxfpVxvsfz8rcuDNlRZCEO92WbbUC_mkXhQ5rgPRDZ3hXRgftcLxnVV8e7LBjCeXR5S_g639uJ374Gl-m9Cl88uWuwVIgS_ZCVN8_Hj4Zl0pLEbQRTRHwa3Ebu/s320/GEDC0196.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I have been very busy with the yard work all the heavy things that Mike cannot do, so very little stitching and beading, I have been able to do some alterations here and there, hopefully he will be back to normal before the snow flies, so sorry for the bad word (snow) we will be having very warm weather starting this Saturday which does not bother me at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have one favor to ask: Please Pray for the people in Hawaii, it is so sad that they did not use the sirens for the fires, the sirens are not just for hurricanes, many people would have had so much time to get out for many at least two hours, please pray they get all the help and assistance they need to recover</div><div><br /></div><div> In my next post I will talk about the retreat and all the fun I had</div><div><br /></div><div> Hugs Catherine </div><div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-36385479203031398362023-07-29T12:45:00.003-07:002023-07-29T12:45:15.170-07:00I am Taking A Break From Stitching<p> Greetings friends: Thank-you for your wonderful comments on my last post about Michael, he is healing and doing so much better, he has another surgery coming up which will tell us if he had prostate cancer and what they will be doing for him. Prayers please.</p><p>I am taking a long-awaited break from stitching; I have decided to work on doing a bunch and I mean a bunch of finishing of projects that are (some five years old and younger, I have been very busy with gardens watering mowing, getting the security camaras running again after the electricity goes out from storms and blackouts, I have to get on a ladder and reset them, it's a chore but I love doing taking care of things that Mike usually does and I am pooped out, I need a relaxing time to just be in my sewing/craft room.</p><p>Maybe a little purging of fabrics and other items will be taken care of at the same time.</p><p>I will post what I am stitching on in my next post, I am almost finished with the set then it will be constructed.</p><p>Mike has been saying two Rosaries a day for rain, every time he does it rains an inch or more, Prayers do work, he then says one of thanks for the rain, what a man he is so much Faith.</p><p>This is going to be a year to not ever forget for both of us, I love him with all my heart and soul and body, I would do anything to help him, he is amazing and never complains, if it was me, I would be the biggest crybaby in the world, giggles.</p><p>As Mike says when he leaves the home for Bible study, a quote from Custer (look for my return Libby)</p><p>He is so witty sometimes he still makes me laugh after 43 years of marriage.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hugs to you all</p><p>Catherine💙❤️✝️</p><p><br /></p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-87267483826543144782023-06-28T13:11:00.002-07:002023-06-28T13:11:29.613-07:00Michel Is Home And Recovering<p> Thank-you to everyone who sent well wish's on my blog and in emails, you all are amazing and very caring.</p><p>He is in a load of pain, doctor said to expect this, he is resting a lot with many naps, his surgery was Monday came home Tuesday, sleeping in the reclined sofa.</p><p>From our hearts thank-you.</p><p>I will be posting tomorrow on my progress and other things that are happening here.</p><p><br /></p><p>Catherine💙💚❤️</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-17494663173487612242023-06-07T11:28:00.006-07:002023-06-07T12:05:19.893-07:00The Scream Heard In Annandale Minnesota<p> Greetings everyone: How about that title? I was working on a project that has the elongated bullion knots, I practiced so many times thought I had it down and then no such luck when working on the design, so, I am going to do a spider web or add a large button to fill in the area.</p><p>This is a kit I got from the stash relocation table at retreat last year, it was one of the kits from a fellow Guild member who sadly passed away, she was a wonderful and generous lady, we miss her so much.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbctH9GWlgTXM6R7BzhIAPMMBM2sZXRhM8EAD5HI3au97LhA8b2kLQdZ2zvmsZ1wtUg8iqEncEocxPCGjFwSsJf-DFdvdUJTyst7h5yA-0VZGFTUzRj0UhT75L3aZI9ADRdiQOijJQJUjVj6OpV-4RW2kPwoQU6It-0CTRBCIGNes-zHi2vUQtpAEAg/s3456/IMG_4131.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZbctH9GWlgTXM6R7BzhIAPMMBM2sZXRhM8EAD5HI3au97LhA8b2kLQdZ2zvmsZ1wtUg8iqEncEocxPCGjFwSsJf-DFdvdUJTyst7h5yA-0VZGFTUzRj0UhT75L3aZI9ADRdiQOijJQJUjVj6OpV-4RW2kPwoQU6It-0CTRBCIGNes-zHi2vUQtpAEAg/s320/IMG_4131.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the Pin Pillow, I love the Spider Web stitch in the corners</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvl0BJFFPpAHYsGbAlXXoL0wz2HfbmnMyszXZtFUG9VdLLlCo9qUNG_HFFG3mdPsR8obYxE-B2b6roKsW4XmYTYeQFKwH34l9Q_KyvD_Qm0bFme-s3aspcPMRlR4RpkHVuYsS6tkw6J2wDGwZPXqslhfKhlkLJ3uzj0HOMIYDqh2_hbPZ42Xb4tA3WQ/s3456/IMG_4127.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvl0BJFFPpAHYsGbAlXXoL0wz2HfbmnMyszXZtFUG9VdLLlCo9qUNG_HFFG3mdPsR8obYxE-B2b6roKsW4XmYTYeQFKwH34l9Q_KyvD_Qm0bFme-s3aspcPMRlR4RpkHVuYsS6tkw6J2wDGwZPXqslhfKhlkLJ3uzj0HOMIYDqh2_hbPZ42Xb4tA3WQ/s320/IMG_4127.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXt8JQKBf7RNOghlqU05sHas7X8cDryylOqne9xXZKlty3fpl-rp4uOqJ_3wTYXTnCE_AMdRd7yyyC7yX2XJt-Wj_L-9zyLrV7UpD2B6N39jsAKGkKYpIqwefrYy46gzF_IRW-kh2XlaRX9seWCdkIjeZmAqpUyqI335_PygVlm6CXl0-JCRmfkyzAQ/s3456/IMG_4132.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXt8JQKBf7RNOghlqU05sHas7X8cDryylOqne9xXZKlty3fpl-rp4uOqJ_3wTYXTnCE_AMdRd7yyyC7yX2XJt-Wj_L-9zyLrV7UpD2B6N39jsAKGkKYpIqwefrYy46gzF_IRW-kh2XlaRX9seWCdkIjeZmAqpUyqI335_PygVlm6CXl0-JCRmfkyzAQ/s320/IMG_4132.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I bought this design from The Wishing Thorn, Birgit has so many lovely designs, I am not sure how I will finish this on, I stitched it on 28 count unknown fabric with DMC threads.</div><div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomG_SFCyzwKpv6Rc9FCU0-yMLhN207sgQu6njeauuL-wJRAGqY1G37d5K3JYvJ37D966hWMKEACY9YWqyBqD8QTkLSdvWZmkAxb7cNWymDRgY3g0QWI3tLzShrqAlgYyxA3MojvUMUDx1591OzK48HR52wC_Tlyf3IrmoSqGqruHEHKJOWfJdhPanjw/s3456/IMG_4136.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a Lizzie Kate Snippet Merry Ho Ho, I did not add the Merry Ho Ho, I wanted to keep it small to fit in a small frame, maybe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhleESXybPa9E5UIO8o_RKktFgIpng8iwDujyZ01l7mUKaajcHeMfcOS3PvIml1bp8oQK-m6jlv6YrqTutlsFC4nTVSbPRy3W_fVG8gPQo5Cjo8wHf8LahWGX9PYkawg_CrbJjcK-XgUD8Ck8hJ6X-na6GQnaLILv6ovVGzS0SDhXj_-_lN8Q4M70OEw/s3456/IMG_4133.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhleESXybPa9E5UIO8o_RKktFgIpng8iwDujyZ01l7mUKaajcHeMfcOS3PvIml1bp8oQK-m6jlv6YrqTutlsFC4nTVSbPRy3W_fVG8gPQo5Cjo8wHf8LahWGX9PYkawg_CrbJjcK-XgUD8Ck8hJ6X-na6GQnaLILv6ovVGzS0SDhXj_-_lN8Q4M70OEw/s320/IMG_4133.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also made another Christmas ornament Little House Seasons Greetings </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKE1SS0p0_IHo148VdLwJL2EXWIiNzo3y2tufetCS5O0wlSBRUYt0CIXBMiTACp5h_oDHLy2DdTwvMif0059mMSBrKLuRXucCywwOtrDgf4tYOqgZxeJgMsAMZ-qsA3WYh9zICe6CrKyDcynY0S6SIUlFQvKtTT63P8t8xLAKyyOlk4chDmhhrYbhpQ/s3456/IMG_4134.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKE1SS0p0_IHo148VdLwJL2EXWIiNzo3y2tufetCS5O0wlSBRUYt0CIXBMiTACp5h_oDHLy2DdTwvMif0059mMSBrKLuRXucCywwOtrDgf4tYOqgZxeJgMsAMZ-qsA3WYh9zICe6CrKyDcynY0S6SIUlFQvKtTT63P8t8xLAKyyOlk4chDmhhrYbhpQ/s320/IMG_4134.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p> This is such a sweet design, I stitched this on 30 count unknown fabric both Christmas patterns are from stash relocation at Guild retreat last year</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaOyPq7RnkVqpg68F3bAGVLYzHv7hcFT5mODZx4fkvRDE5lwiBC4LHxmgtn-l745BvvJGYN0CVO6fDv_X6MpE6Y_EL9VxD16a38mLXBcBbx14Xq00nSxKAKfOO2R8BWuXcAyaOHZCuYYrrWuNGMGSHi6QGL2ayTRWq8W-C_cZNUFFyyrBU5c1SVDGXg/s3456/IMG_4135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaOyPq7RnkVqpg68F3bAGVLYzHv7hcFT5mODZx4fkvRDE5lwiBC4LHxmgtn-l745BvvJGYN0CVO6fDv_X6MpE6Y_EL9VxD16a38mLXBcBbx14Xq00nSxKAKfOO2R8BWuXcAyaOHZCuYYrrWuNGMGSHi6QGL2ayTRWq8W-C_cZNUFFyyrBU5c1SVDGXg/s320/IMG_4135.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fully finished the stitch along with Helen D on Youtube</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a October House Strawberry Faire</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaP2CGtDeSKOzp7_AGqcn29qYbiP3QiAyBaU2j7GedLjdcZnA8Dsj34o7_mcgiVQVhI7bHbWLsSB7rw3fTlzA6dx9SryQxBz5uO1QOsQHfOyxjERV4Fvq3w0-AAD2bHrPesfuvvz5Eix6CHqtnrOSU5jH53z_hJT1MGoFjmhUjxE8I8M3HpDT2_eHOg/s3456/IMG_4126.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaP2CGtDeSKOzp7_AGqcn29qYbiP3QiAyBaU2j7GedLjdcZnA8Dsj34o7_mcgiVQVhI7bHbWLsSB7rw3fTlzA6dx9SryQxBz5uO1QOsQHfOyxjERV4Fvq3w0-AAD2bHrPesfuvvz5Eix6CHqtnrOSU5jH53z_hJT1MGoFjmhUjxE8I8M3HpDT2_eHOg/s320/IMG_4126.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also finished constructing an Easter design I found online not sure of the designer, I stitched it on 32 count unknown fabric, I love this bunny I stitched it last October and constructed it in April after my last post</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been very busy spring cleaning which comes with doing the woodwork trim dusting, washing windows, wiping down wall to make sure there are no cobweb, I did find one a very small one thankfully, I washed the back deck and the front porch got the summer furniture set out and cleaned them, planted lots of flower pots along with the other things in my gardens</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyday I go out and spray the boxelder babies, it sound cruel but they are a menace here in Annandale, Minnesota, I use Dawn soap and water, it is safe and works so well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I want to thank you all for your Prayers and Blessings on Mikes health, it has been a battle, he is having surgery on his back the end of the month, I hope this helps with some of his pain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will send out thank-you's this week for your comments on my April post</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In my next post I will have a photo for Toki over at <a href="https://watashigameganewokakerutoki.blogspot.com">https://watashigameganewokakerutoki.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will also have a photo for Jeremiah who's mother follows me <a href="https://dragonsluver.blogspot.com">https://dragonsluver.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel bad I have not been commenting on your blogs of late, I am going to try harder to leave comments more often</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catherine💙</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p></div>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-12366655213728673592023-04-29T08:58:00.003-07:002023-04-29T10:54:43.211-07:00Lots Of Stitching<p> Greetings to all my lovely followers, I have sent thank-you's to those of you that have emails, to a few that have no emails, thank-you all from my heart for visiting and commenting</p><p>I have been able to get in some stitching and reading which makes me very happy.</p><p>I had to rip out one quarter of the left side of the Blue Ribbon Design Hayride Happenings by <a href="https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com">https://blueribbondesigns.blogspot.com</a> Belinda has a great site with stitching sewing and quilting, please visit her site.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpQ37JbSPjbheKTD5hldhb_yhrvZv3gdDuuK-ZQXRsN-uzd6zSS22d014QOhwZegx46dAZxaljCQDflQWQ76A_FebJuhs96gaO7SH9l_4eTZsMZ1auhx7vx6tJWkI4bNVIhk2rcL-AGPNyrdCXTiZ-o-quzbqLBzrOPrcsVq14Y1APmZ1OITUGZL7Dg/s3456/IMG_4123.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzpQ37JbSPjbheKTD5hldhb_yhrvZv3gdDuuK-ZQXRsN-uzd6zSS22d014QOhwZegx46dAZxaljCQDflQWQ76A_FebJuhs96gaO7SH9l_4eTZsMZ1auhx7vx6tJWkI4bNVIhk2rcL-AGPNyrdCXTiZ-o-quzbqLBzrOPrcsVq14Y1APmZ1OITUGZL7Dg/s320/IMG_4123.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a Natural linen 28 count with the called for DMC thread </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">this is from the Just Cross Stitch 10/2018 magazine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW17ZGGFfJ5JEKCzeUlg9aLQKWSBuf4kxvjxTB8Y9gzgXFpdesISwlIPNBAI3gSiV1y7EnHK895Gv-s9qLhYx-MSs0jx-UIBoA3wcRq84Z-PMcGu19YQw6CaAmTQT8swPI2LtoQMJxWIEDoyBB0t-QgdTvquIkb44pm-zAqEvY1DTT5HR9NoZ21uZQQ/s3456/IMG_4122.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinW17ZGGFfJ5JEKCzeUlg9aLQKWSBuf4kxvjxTB8Y9gzgXFpdesISwlIPNBAI3gSiV1y7EnHK895Gv-s9qLhYx-MSs0jx-UIBoA3wcRq84Z-PMcGu19YQw6CaAmTQT8swPI2LtoQMJxWIEDoyBB0t-QgdTvquIkb44pm-zAqEvY1DTT5HR9NoZ21uZQQ/s320/IMG_4122.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished stitching the Swan Lake by Blackbird Designs Anniversary Of The Heart series I used a unknown fabric from stash and a variety of threads from Gentle Arts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did remove the A and put in a heart at the top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not one for putting dates in stitching form on my stitching very often</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aqCeWjo0z0oLaLNKP5Q-yMRuQrZOXE7tmwFLRVa6rqjYkz97zgsscjl65V0qpwoxzkjMH8iLbuNMvYForgbCKKjhimkVeHnSOCR5RBi0wZaXbUa-RIPbF5BpkmqHnHkmFFmq5ABFNUSaTqqKIJKIPb9rnjqfWrZUm3KElATMEUyWWOiTATXJ_I_m-Q/s3456/IMG_4120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aqCeWjo0z0oLaLNKP5Q-yMRuQrZOXE7tmwFLRVa6rqjYkz97zgsscjl65V0qpwoxzkjMH8iLbuNMvYForgbCKKjhimkVeHnSOCR5RBi0wZaXbUa-RIPbF5BpkmqHnHkmFFmq5ABFNUSaTqqKIJKIPb9rnjqfWrZUm3KElATMEUyWWOiTATXJ_I_m-Q/s320/IMG_4120.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am working on Woodland Walk Sampler from Wishing Thorn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am using a 32 count Belfast Linen and the called for DMC threads, I love this design.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB9LkWv_OWtut_mYkzFjjfRGh0l2411FzpBZNs3Agsbsj1lZhe8-J-yxilCTZuIzdLx1-noOXT2JUqOTNCHFqhbuxOsrFysQZ8PXAVPIHz-g3i5-AZ2ZqLs_rzSephot2rZESaiI08hBbWMBoC9htvZwk-Ns1jiP_OG0h6Y_S5aqIUOlbibCp_E2QXQ/s3456/IMG_4124.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiB9LkWv_OWtut_mYkzFjjfRGh0l2411FzpBZNs3Agsbsj1lZhe8-J-yxilCTZuIzdLx1-noOXT2JUqOTNCHFqhbuxOsrFysQZ8PXAVPIHz-g3i5-AZ2ZqLs_rzSephot2rZESaiI08hBbWMBoC9htvZwk-Ns1jiP_OG0h6Y_S5aqIUOlbibCp_E2QXQ/s320/IMG_4124.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DBgAmcQrMsg6ie_TfzXmxxeEHSRlrjDWTXVR7hkZ4lLogJudR-8ddoDj0YFQ3qiU8RuJhuwlZmGioeavA-ehEZW7STXFcB78ic8xuERcvjiPPwCuzvEEnWjH0ko-W-VtCcPc8zRAPTTmL8ELgXjOwyhwQjphjdUPLd9ts2ioPqFIuTVdbv-6OQ0B4Q/s3456/IMG_4121.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-DBgAmcQrMsg6ie_TfzXmxxeEHSRlrjDWTXVR7hkZ4lLogJudR-8ddoDj0YFQ3qiU8RuJhuwlZmGioeavA-ehEZW7STXFcB78ic8xuERcvjiPPwCuzvEEnWjH0ko-W-VtCcPc8zRAPTTmL8ELgXjOwyhwQjphjdUPLd9ts2ioPqFIuTVdbv-6OQ0B4Q/s320/IMG_4121.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is finally spring here but a bit chilly I will take the chilly weather over the sub-zero temps.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I plan on having a finishing day tomorrow after Mass and lunch with friends, we meet once a month and go to Mass in a small town called Watkins here in Minnesota, a very quiet and charming place with a very old-fashioned Catholic Church</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful week stitching and please visit my other followers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">❤️Catherine❤️</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-16724252102003724362023-04-21T17:16:00.002-07:002023-04-21T17:16:25.550-07:00Some Snow and Some Stitching <p> Hello my dear Friends: Thank-you for your kind and thoughtful comments, I will be sending out thank-you tomorrow.</p><p> I have finished stitching another design, I did switch it up a bit, i did not want it to be the same as the pillow, this will be a stand-up triangle tree I just need to add the star ornament on top, stuff and enjoy</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheleSn_o_9WZmJTpOMqHCiW0wjou4c64DwpvQpXEJeF1IYqFq6QC8oaM_fmt_WJIVan8zLGi5SeWqB5QM7DrilFyZmi0KNCm1oCzFiP3jr0vDMYCwD3Pp2GhABZV02vAx-v65Zjeso157sXo4HnzvEbb9HeOyPAQUlBxoogZm3b9YzXIJhxxlYcjdvFw/s3456/IMG_4115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheleSn_o_9WZmJTpOMqHCiW0wjou4c64DwpvQpXEJeF1IYqFq6QC8oaM_fmt_WJIVan8zLGi5SeWqB5QM7DrilFyZmi0KNCm1oCzFiP3jr0vDMYCwD3Pp2GhABZV02vAx-v65Zjeso157sXo4HnzvEbb9HeOyPAQUlBxoogZm3b9YzXIJhxxlYcjdvFw/s320/IMG_4115.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKNaEUWvXF765SMzuw2NdsqHrxHsLTUWgu70Ez-SMTGEdSgMmk7PCM4mWdO6uKOPgKREnWoz6gr2Rt9P6tw-1wiUvLuc4nxMMC08sJcFakvV5HPdto-_g3sryqU8XGF1SR8rKnFUJ5F9jwPfqjqPA5KXj7DH-E2NwQ-ZQ6Q7N4v32NANCoPyjPj2qJw/s3456/IMG_4104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKNaEUWvXF765SMzuw2NdsqHrxHsLTUWgu70Ez-SMTGEdSgMmk7PCM4mWdO6uKOPgKREnWoz6gr2Rt9P6tw-1wiUvLuc4nxMMC08sJcFakvV5HPdto-_g3sryqU8XGF1SR8rKnFUJ5F9jwPfqjqPA5KXj7DH-E2NwQ-ZQ6Q7N4v32NANCoPyjPj2qJw/s320/IMG_4104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> I also started another design it is from a magazine Just Cross Stitch October 2018, the design is a Hayride Happenings by Blue Ribbon Designs, I love Belindas designs and had this in my stash for so long, it really is a pretty design, I am stitching it on an unknown fabric on 28 count</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1gLQ05z8Dx-K17w7XTC_TiR0Ay2MB7vkgHBE7YtjUmYs7IcRHiPPbjCg_XaAMg3kFhXHupR6b_ByY2-IjMf9MSkom5hkxGJL87U6cpK9dT6XQaTzIvaEKomE2vFZGGk6a7tKs_TXaBR_ta5K50GkhMREHK1QpZkHOfdYP1cJ_p0V2OPPZFlf2qqdLg/s3456/IMG_4118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1gLQ05z8Dx-K17w7XTC_TiR0Ay2MB7vkgHBE7YtjUmYs7IcRHiPPbjCg_XaAMg3kFhXHupR6b_ByY2-IjMf9MSkom5hkxGJL87U6cpK9dT6XQaTzIvaEKomE2vFZGGk6a7tKs_TXaBR_ta5K50GkhMREHK1QpZkHOfdYP1cJ_p0V2OPPZFlf2qqdLg/s320/IMG_4118.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So sorry about the wrinkles, I am loving the owl<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqeFb8DE4MWjTG0k8E6_GVXkN98_6poJtOtv_H8pvMSeFbTZrNsgEL65-4hl9yogarxTUquQDRFsbJVeTxsgqwWiOZOxQxgyG6X9nN_rcZlolDlh-zQszOPN8YsC42OPdZE7LrcdSXtCT3Dp5HCLJUODGgumiflKZ7bfpLHR69b_5tI2yiJCakwKPAg/s3456/IMG_4117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqeFb8DE4MWjTG0k8E6_GVXkN98_6poJtOtv_H8pvMSeFbTZrNsgEL65-4hl9yogarxTUquQDRFsbJVeTxsgqwWiOZOxQxgyG6X9nN_rcZlolDlh-zQszOPN8YsC42OPdZE7LrcdSXtCT3Dp5HCLJUODGgumiflKZ7bfpLHR69b_5tI2yiJCakwKPAg/s320/IMG_4117.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was surfing and found a site that had a design that was so sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthEX5rVrUTxIr5240yHCj4G1dThlY9qDcOXGk2iGFpCsmsCUf9uG-fCk5vGvk0HQIb5dj1Dnj0goz0u_WXRPuMjpkFQjt5HfNJlfhxiQEVEhsR8-dM5Pf1kOJod31APav_4HYHfo3dw6LWDD3iDxXHuYcNbd4OOpvj0hzvvP-XIDxkDN71wERN3U_rw/s3456/IMG_4112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhthEX5rVrUTxIr5240yHCj4G1dThlY9qDcOXGk2iGFpCsmsCUf9uG-fCk5vGvk0HQIb5dj1Dnj0goz0u_WXRPuMjpkFQjt5HfNJlfhxiQEVEhsR8-dM5Pf1kOJod31APav_4HYHfo3dw6LWDD3iDxXHuYcNbd4OOpvj0hzvvP-XIDxkDN71wERN3U_rw/s320/IMG_4112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The designer is the Wishing Thorn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://birgit@thewishingthorn.com">https://birgit@thewishingthorn.com</a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She has some beautiful designs some Samplers that are positively beautiful, please stop by and take a look, I am stitching this on 32 count unknown fabric using DMC threads</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBtboen8JwXPxi-ySYb1imi12e85D81tkGI5mukye7D-sdNy_xILWsJ51PH-mYD4-UvK1DkETOn2VGFCKGjyiGdOA8CYMpBPxQ0ZUQt8w-5XzKAgndsqA6eG27KO_uHWVH8TalMPN6Vf0IdHhQlLZxFueJXNA-EYU8mvxiP01VdDaC6gn0cqZqn06bA/s3456/IMG_4113.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBtboen8JwXPxi-ySYb1imi12e85D81tkGI5mukye7D-sdNy_xILWsJ51PH-mYD4-UvK1DkETOn2VGFCKGjyiGdOA8CYMpBPxQ0ZUQt8w-5XzKAgndsqA6eG27KO_uHWVH8TalMPN6Vf0IdHhQlLZxFueJXNA-EYU8mvxiP01VdDaC6gn0cqZqn06bA/s320/IMG_4113.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did finish Blackbird Designs Swan Lake but forgot to post a photo, I will do so on my next post by then it should be framed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found an adorable design from Just Another Button Company, it is part of the Just Desserts Club, I need to dedicate a day to just constructing the Pin Lovers Just Desserts kits one day soon, this Bunny Cupcake is so adorable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzKIpMaUgHvNa7eYpp-YhRR7ejKF2L2dVzMD4QcOjCw5GMAcKur6c6IPugjLmJAUJj_9X4BteQ5k89q_RmS8cfV1XUqe2k1lhp7WonXgvKxf0gIV4e4Zl1mGbjVxNyLiUFrRZViRnEJHlqMYZ5VcBYOc_QSJrIr724BNTT3suQKxSW0C7udABqXftxQ/s3456/IMG_4114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzKIpMaUgHvNa7eYpp-YhRR7ejKF2L2dVzMD4QcOjCw5GMAcKur6c6IPugjLmJAUJj_9X4BteQ5k89q_RmS8cfV1XUqe2k1lhp7WonXgvKxf0gIV4e4Zl1mGbjVxNyLiUFrRZViRnEJHlqMYZ5VcBYOc_QSJrIr724BNTT3suQKxSW0C7udABqXftxQ/s320/IMG_4114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I worked at the food shelf, it is such a pleasure working with the other volunteers, we have so much fun, the lady that does the computer entering loves M&M's I bought her a bag and told her that the Easter Bunny could not fin her house and asked me to drop it off, she was delighted to get them, we have a ball there .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It has been snowing and raining and hopefully the sun will shine tomorrow, so many around us have flooded basement or wet basements, we had double tile put around our home with lots of pea rock and sand, our sump pump has never gone off in the 21 years we have lived here, I feel Blessed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope you all have a wonderful week filled with family friends and stitching </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gods Blessings to you all</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catherine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p><br /></p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2212073031284341351.post-15710964895097637832023-04-17T10:06:00.002-07:002023-04-17T10:06:58.246-07:00Snow and Stitching<p>Thank-you to all my faithful followers, thank-you from my heart for your lovely comments.</p><p>I have done some stitching, some spring cleaning, and lots of not so happy moments this weekend, we has six plus inch's of snow I say six Michael says plus, I long to sit out on the front porch with my coffee and book, we had two days of 80 degrees last week melted the five feet of snow on the lawn.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBD1D0VClqkKTbFfsV3-zxAmZUUI4wolrlt2vetcRTv5ziBrKDWXGLnuZoZsgSOCOf5Ki2uBT_EtMewftQWlWCu9gVisiy0s9xwbAC7AGYfSMvaWJXh_2vzrH1CZO1vn5UtINqeC9IhriIhMMX2fsb-47pN8SOGBUnLN5KQirTycEzlJCjhCmSWApRQ/s3456/IMG_4106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBD1D0VClqkKTbFfsV3-zxAmZUUI4wolrlt2vetcRTv5ziBrKDWXGLnuZoZsgSOCOf5Ki2uBT_EtMewftQWlWCu9gVisiy0s9xwbAC7AGYfSMvaWJXh_2vzrH1CZO1vn5UtINqeC9IhriIhMMX2fsb-47pN8SOGBUnLN5KQirTycEzlJCjhCmSWApRQ/s320/IMG_4106.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Deck from the kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslVDgTN0mD5oYWu5KbpzS6pfgi-_33ASBV7ruEY2nfYkjfmnIpyDcC-XrnNJjaZPTazAsqtQf_VqhWnHDYS8OYulcaso7BuoesljhzT0uLmHFRNKK732piw4F98RiKs0kH-TGYFbfiyAp7bRs5DnO1mwaKh97tWwn2mDas2sshE6qr9_wwZ5Ux_hvGA/s4000/GEDC0150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="2672" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgslVDgTN0mD5oYWu5KbpzS6pfgi-_33ASBV7ruEY2nfYkjfmnIpyDcC-XrnNJjaZPTazAsqtQf_VqhWnHDYS8OYulcaso7BuoesljhzT0uLmHFRNKK732piw4F98RiKs0kH-TGYFbfiyAp7bRs5DnO1mwaKh97tWwn2mDas2sshE6qr9_wwZ5Ux_hvGA/s320/GEDC0150.JPG" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1w9ZXpW5A965tgRvxotYiyClPlk5SflYHathaKwNAgEx6gAlFE6K98RjpLEWdldLIZvq6uNKcWN8_70XCLcZNtQAVZA8IQaQU9r7w5b9Ha3XMgbEvW_UNLje1tgecxM0PqTptahS9vvc5VzQHN4GM32Yr_R91K42dp4pJu-Uyv5ZhJikP3cJPAT1SIw/s3456/IMG_4101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1w9ZXpW5A965tgRvxotYiyClPlk5SflYHathaKwNAgEx6gAlFE6K98RjpLEWdldLIZvq6uNKcWN8_70XCLcZNtQAVZA8IQaQU9r7w5b9Ha3XMgbEvW_UNLje1tgecxM0PqTptahS9vvc5VzQHN4GM32Yr_R91K42dp4pJu-Uyv5ZhJikP3cJPAT1SIw/s320/IMG_4101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also did some constructions on a few items first is A Study In Blue</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2Uni_UMl8_Ifl-gbcvsYWjFM-bA_tHLvOHcMwu4huN5BnEcqwZvG8dI9sySMwClhZ5WlgRfb2RQVaYAVwJGnTwu6gVa7rF6jiaA9xtZYjXJVqRjaI2Q8YH-mZ2VX1UHhfg6O7q7Cdmu33bSSAIBB-4TYJk5jatrNSq9UmLDH5HhtPf7C3RwVf7ITQw/s3456/IMG_4092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>I love this design and the finishing, I worked on it in 2022 and finished stitching in November </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQwGLgCMj_X_i9MXcNpj5PRSOW_wnU_Qw37ufn6oKLQtXgM_fy3oR9-uHI5ZDoxvYrsrz-Vr_czf1_1ij-FQosd3NGhKibXbdtc4scSIHb1sKDpYaPo9AsdqR1MuhdRBXNKrTC3hf8hN7tRDEFrvfyZiXH_yXNbee6QUbK-ovlR3qVfvds63gHJN2Wg/s3456/IMG_4096.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQwGLgCMj_X_i9MXcNpj5PRSOW_wnU_Qw37ufn6oKLQtXgM_fy3oR9-uHI5ZDoxvYrsrz-Vr_czf1_1ij-FQosd3NGhKibXbdtc4scSIHb1sKDpYaPo9AsdqR1MuhdRBXNKrTC3hf8hN7tRDEFrvfyZiXH_yXNbee6QUbK-ovlR3qVfvds63gHJN2Wg/s320/IMG_4096.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I used a bunch of leftover Weeks threads with some Gentle Arts Thread colors I stitched this and finished<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKRUrJVVEk2xxSy0OcjfohxbUiOK2pFZL4QDDH5Xx9GvefAsb21livVzkM8-Art4SVyhtleYwvvTNjMVWk6yYwKMR90XEegGzGp2ZJg16A-nWHfUjbOxvg1vEZZNo6lOKxWjm4Ba4hpJGF0C_c_yFZEGlUR_IfS287qAYFHfHXHfs70zVAACi9lzb9A/s3456/IMG_4099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKRUrJVVEk2xxSy0OcjfohxbUiOK2pFZL4QDDH5Xx9GvefAsb21livVzkM8-Art4SVyhtleYwvvTNjMVWk6yYwKMR90XEegGzGp2ZJg16A-nWHfUjbOxvg1vEZZNo6lOKxWjm4Ba4hpJGF0C_c_yFZEGlUR_IfS287qAYFHfHXHfs70zVAACi9lzb9A/s320/IMG_4099.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lnjEOemwmdCnnPhCigIYnFHYgIDSkx43UKcw3MPkgTlQ_Y8-P8Xbb3j_FghX9mY9ywaiUFgOLpZZpn74tciGagtVuz1V7TlPY34uGPGN2LBonIVEfn5hggfFJf4KhORoTrzv3t7Zh1eIiN8KACBAvfAwmeSDFF9sKDUXHmOADJ4qkk9KhlagbO95Qw/s3456/IMG_4097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1lnjEOemwmdCnnPhCigIYnFHYgIDSkx43UKcw3MPkgTlQ_Y8-P8Xbb3j_FghX9mY9ywaiUFgOLpZZpn74tciGagtVuz1V7TlPY34uGPGN2LBonIVEfn5hggfFJf4KhORoTrzv3t7Zh1eIiN8KACBAvfAwmeSDFF9sKDUXHmOADJ4qkk9KhlagbO95Qw/s320/IMG_4097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Biscornu is small enough to use on my pinking shears</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6N3x_OlGs7PeDp_3jw5O8m1ZJQrZdIDfUZzj0wBpcWubJZv75WajdNXOeY3496C9EUvyFWWD91pXgBi7BVAUY0srbSI8MEgoMSwBqzlYGWJL_sJ8CjZDdDxShdRIUPgAvR3_FptW9lHarWcSD9CJxl-2vESvZJNLUmzriKZ2J3AfpV9WeY6UVi6gqIg/s3456/IMG_4098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6N3x_OlGs7PeDp_3jw5O8m1ZJQrZdIDfUZzj0wBpcWubJZv75WajdNXOeY3496C9EUvyFWWD91pXgBi7BVAUY0srbSI8MEgoMSwBqzlYGWJL_sJ8CjZDdDxShdRIUPgAvR3_FptW9lHarWcSD9CJxl-2vESvZJNLUmzriKZ2J3AfpV9WeY6UVi6gqIg/s320/IMG_4098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also finished a design from <a href="https://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com">https://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like this design and finish I stitched and finished in February 2023 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU9U2KZ4_24b6ynkqjmgObaILHJd1T1JpLCUf14_Uf05WzMlh2BIShR17X2jZIQdDdcoQCQ5YlM5FJAYdCg_aDQ1B-gpMqgV8G5bwj43PMmPdRqx6SUIIjT6vOXcLDprsU2Z3bq8UFz2nSOphJUlx9HoEzAuwXCTYnu1dpWePuPCPkxlbOy18E2RR0g/s3456/IMG_4095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCU9U2KZ4_24b6ynkqjmgObaILHJd1T1JpLCUf14_Uf05WzMlh2BIShR17X2jZIQdDdcoQCQ5YlM5FJAYdCg_aDQ1B-gpMqgV8G5bwj43PMmPdRqx6SUIIjT6vOXcLDprsU2Z3bq8UFz2nSOphJUlx9HoEzAuwXCTYnu1dpWePuPCPkxlbOy18E2RR0g/s320/IMG_4095.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I also finished a Kitty and me design, into an ornament, it was a freebie from Pamela at<a href="https://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com">https://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finished stitching this in February 2023 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6USGiuVa5KGC-k94kVdJKPu1v4sFvO9qyfLW54wB4_LzgzGJVU1U8adBR6F9hPifmkpw_hBvTJ-r-1ftiT2myyb4kpQaTJ43oEYW8vm4OxAXGIQFztgNwL0lMgDJ_ghPf6dZxt2f0PzTVCdsk2AaUWMV_Ev0_U0ejLXVJ7TiDGFeG2FAZv2RS0KUSXA/s3456/IMG_4093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6USGiuVa5KGC-k94kVdJKPu1v4sFvO9qyfLW54wB4_LzgzGJVU1U8adBR6F9hPifmkpw_hBvTJ-r-1ftiT2myyb4kpQaTJ43oEYW8vm4OxAXGIQFztgNwL0lMgDJ_ghPf6dZxt2f0PzTVCdsk2AaUWMV_Ev0_U0ejLXVJ7TiDGFeG2FAZv2RS0KUSXA/s320/IMG_4093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The next finish is a Brenda Gervais Easter Parade, I stitched some time back</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not sure of the fabric on the bottom, I think I should have done a different print</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really love the design, the ribbons are from an Etsy site MyScrapCabinShop, she has so many beautiful colors to choose from you can buy in sets or individual, they are long pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I stitched this way back in March 2019, I am so slow at constructing, I have a pile of about 50 items that need constructing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhzJG9i687P3KZHTcDot0SLfNpxaYzzYksy5YS5N3GGlkFhuW2678D1i_6QYB46yFDjtbKsM13W4S5Tt7hFO840c6eJA7PwCfKqE2hyoSJgogFvdKvtOFsARAMUhWXM4kmbeRg2tyq5DsSvviOhycHKQlJhxlin3ArUzlyN1N9OQzFKY3TDQXrMesNQ/s3456/IMG_4094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhzJG9i687P3KZHTcDot0SLfNpxaYzzYksy5YS5N3GGlkFhuW2678D1i_6QYB46yFDjtbKsM13W4S5Tt7hFO840c6eJA7PwCfKqE2hyoSJgogFvdKvtOFsARAMUhWXM4kmbeRg2tyq5DsSvviOhycHKQlJhxlin3ArUzlyN1N9OQzFKY3TDQXrMesNQ/s320/IMG_4094.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my next project, I did this into a pillow many years ago, I will make this one a triangle tree, Liz Mathews (who is Kathy Barricks daughter has some tree designs in standing triangles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBqy_1HBPGOqf2wJ8dvNmiGOOlsHcKeH4BLlvS9sDN4bdu3BNsenLBcdW9KiSv01NOB4_NbaWBbA37d6K3OrSy1W64A7Fmm3ZCTvNWuwX6SEk3zYFm6YzrwoDPrS-uGuDpsfbUYe38JmnVB1uFS9Ydk5bk6czZd13CnSA386G_T-P2KBTadLHnhDB0A/s3456/IMG_4104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Its time for another latte and some reading have a wonderful day</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Please Pray that the crime in the USA stops, its so sad how many lives are lost due to crime by gun knife and other means</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful stitching week</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catherine</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><p><br /></p>diamondchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829382538662447211noreply@blogger.com16