I have been AWOL good reasons

 Greetings to all my faithful followers, thank-you for hanging in there, it has been a real roller coaster ride here at Laurent Chateau.

First about stitching, I have done some stitching and finishing, first up is: A stitch along with Teresa Koguts Patreon, it is a nine month stitch along, it started in April with the Declaration Of Independence, 

I am stitching on July now, I am way behind and hope to catch up by the end of September, Teresa sends out the pattern the first of the month, which should give me enough time to stitch.

This is where I am now, so sorry about the wrinkles, I will show a better photo when I post again

This is a set from Pam Reed from Olde Colonial Designs, I am missing one piece and hope to find that someday soon and stitch it, I wanted to try my hand at a jewelry box finish, I think its not too bad, maybe my next one will be better

This is the front of the scissor case 

 This is the back of the case

This is the ruler case

Love this scissor fob so cute

 This is the inside of the bottom

The needle book 

 the tray

I was able to go to Minnesota Needlework Guild Retreat this year, it was a blast, I do wish I could show you photos but cannot find them, the venue was amazing it was at the Royal Crown Plaza in Plymouth Minnesota.

 the class I too was a silk ribbon class, it was not as easy as I thought it would be, but as I stitch each design I feel I am getting better, I cannot show you a photo because they are hiding, I will have to find them in Google, This is the teachers finish

So sorry about the shadows, when I can I will upload my progress

It has been very busy here with an ill husband who was diagnosed with skin cancer, a Mikes sister and brother-in-law who are ill, the new siding on our home, the gardening and all the things I am doing to keep going when Mike does not feel well, I am lucky to get in stitching when i can.

My family comes first.

I will try and post a progress  post by Friday with my stitching

Have an amazingly beautiful week

Remember life is too short not to stitch

Catherine

 

I Have Been Very Busy

 Hello to all my faithful followers, thank-you for your lovely comments, I really take them to heart.

First i want to show you what Pamela over at: https://kittyandmedesigns.blogspot.com she has a new design which is beautiful, a Quaker Mandala, on her previous post she has a free Patriotic design, please stop over and have a look.

I have decided to join Teresa Koguts Stitch along which is Patriotic designs, it6 started in April and will end in December, i am way behind with stitching, this evening I will finish the April design and start the May design which is not as much stitching as the first design.

This is how far I am, I have used Weeks Dye Works Dolphin 32 count it is a bit darker then the called for fabric, i also change the color thread for the faces, it was a little too orange for me.

This is a sweet design from Happiness Is Cross Stitching, Lynn has some very pretty free designs and some are only available temporarily, her site is lovely, please visit her

 https://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com

I hope to start this one soon

I have found a site with free monthly designs, I do buy the finishing kits which also has some sweet additions, it is from Kiralyns designs, https://www.kiralynsneedlearts.com to get the free designs you need to sign-up for her newsletter, believe me it is worth the effort

I forgot to add the beads and bee to the above photo,

KiraLyn has a gift for putting all the right things together in a kit

This is another free design from Kiralyn

I also bought the finishing kit for this one

The backing fabric is lovely

I did manage to construct this design, not my best work, the pin cushion is so small it was hard to stitch

Do your use scissor pockets I do, I like them they add a bit of whimsy to my stitching area

I think this is enough for now I do have more to show but do not want to make this a long post,

I hope and pray that wherever you live you are having wonderful weather and stitching and crafting to your heart's desire.

\Thank-you for visiting even if you do not comment

Catherine🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

Some Stitching spring Cleaning And A few Finihs's

 Greetings my faithful followers: I hope this spring is being good to you, I am praying this year is a fruitful one for farmers and all who plant gardens and flowers.

I have bought some flowers to transplant into pots but will wait till it is a bit warmer at night. I have a few fully constructed projects, he first one was a gift from cardsbyruth, no longer a blogger that I could find.

This is a small candle mat I do not know why I was so lazy to get it finished. I stitched it back in 2020

It is stitched on 36 count unknown fabric with the called for threads

I finished this cigar box for one of my stitching areas, I have a few around the home where I sit and stitch

I stitched this back in 

This is the inside, I used two rulers for the dividers, I put magnets under the felt fabric for needle minder and scissors, the design was stitched on 32 count unknown fabric, many of my fabrics are orphans from retreats 

I stitched this up this past weekend, it is a design from 1995, I will make a drum with it, a very old Ewe and I and Friends design I stitched on 32 count with the called for threads

This is a design from https://https://happinessiscrossstitching.blogspot.com Lynn has so many adorable cat designs, stithced on 28 count unknown fabric with call for threads

Another design from Lynn at Happiness is Cross Stitching, another unknown fabric but used the colors of Irelands Flag

I had fun stitching this design from Little House Needlework's, I used 32 count linen it was a very old piece of linen

32 count I also used the called for threads

That's it for now we are having a company come over today to choose new siding for the house, ours is 25 years old and needs to be replaced.

Have an amazing week stitching and enjoying the life given to us

Catherine

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I am still having problems

 Greetings my dear friends in blogger land: I am trying again to post hopefully this works.

I have done some stitching first up is a barrel from Primrose Cottage I am not good at making these but each time I do they seem to be getting better.

This beautiful design is from Asbury.s Echos on Etsy

This is a small pillow which will sit in a basket soon

I finally finished the Liz Mathew’s perforated paper designs and put in these round globes

I finished stitching Martha and George I named them after our first President I hope to have then fully constructed by this weekend so sorry about the wrinkled

I will have this one constructed by next March

I do have more stitching to show but have to use my iPad to post my PC will not upload pg

Photos in my iCloud account

Have an amazing week and a beautiful start to the spring weather

Catherine

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I am not able to comment on your blogs

 I have been trying to comment on many of your blogs, I am locked out for some reason, I am going to finally be able to post today what I have been working on.

I have had many problems with signing in and commenting along with posting.

I hope you all are having great weeks filled with stitching and have a very beautiful Easter for those that celebrate the Easter Season.

Catherine✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️

A little stitching and a finish

 Hello my dear friends, I hope wherever you are you are having a a great week.

I did finish Primrose Cottage Winter Forest, I did use the called for threads but not the fabric, I stitched this on 32 count unknown fabric. I really like this design and hope to make another, I will fully finish it this week.

 

 

I also started working on a little felt kit from Corrine Lapierre a scissor pouch and pin cushion, I finished the pouch last evening

This is a fun little kit, I will be working on the pin cushion this evening I need to do alterations for a friend first

I will be starting another Primrose Cottage design tomorrow it is a freebie which came out last fall, I did buy the finishing kit to fully finish 

That way should do it for now please visit and comment on other Blogs, it seems that Blogger is getting less and less in many comment sections

Have an amazing stitch day

Catherine