I am saddened by the loss of Life

Good evening to all my followers, welcome to my new followers, I am going to have a givaway next week, you must be a follower to win, I have hit the 100+ mark thank-you.
Now on to the sad news of today, how sad is it that someone or somepeople have to cause such sadness in Boston today, where is your mind, get a life and learn to live with love in your hearts.
We in America are stronger then you think we will not give up to such hatred.
Please pray for the people who passed and the injured.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.

I am ashamed of myself I won a great givaway over at Tot Hill Farm, I am so sorry Chris that I did not post the givaway winnings from you.

I have to tell you all that I was so surprised that I won, I read on Chris's Blog that someone won her givaway and lo and behold I was the second person, thank-you so much Chris, but still I am ashamed I did not post earlier.
Tje candy had to be eaten after lent because I gave up chocolate, pepsi and Starbucks lemon bread slice, it was hard oh so hard to wait for the chocolates, it was worth the wait, I love the box it is one of my favorite colors.
The threads are another things I just love the colors are beautiful, I can always use a notebook, of couese the girls at my table at Retreat were just a little jealous, the thread  keeper is oh so nice I am already using it.
The card is beautiful I am going to frame it for a picture in my diningroom.
Many thank-yous to Chris.

Happy Stitching
Catherine

Chessie & Me Retreat Hosted by Stitchville USA

What a great time I had seeing old friends and meeting new, this is a shout out to two of my friends Vicki from Ark. she was so cute and adorable, Kirsten from Tex was a real joy a very sweet lady, it was a pleasure to meet you both,  table I sat at  were Linda a good friend, Larue who I met last year Sue I also was introduced to last year and Karen, we had such a great time at our table, lots of giggles, and serious talk, the serious talk only lasted for a few minutes due to Linda who had us in stitches with her dog pictures.
I went on a week long retreat myself for lots of stitching, pool and hottub time, along with a few walks added in.
I stayed at the Carlson Country Inn in Chanhassen Mn. the only contact I had with people was at the gym and pool also at breakfast, I had a fridge in my suite with a microwave so I made lots of salads and sandwiches I had  my trusty latte machine, I was totally in heaven just stitching my heart out.

First I want to show you the goodies Stitchville had at the tables.

We also had carmels and a beautiful little bird in our rooms waiting for us.

I love the bag it is large and had some goodies inside.
The wooden box is beautiful, which is dove tailed that is an old fashioned way of putting a box together,  no nails, the pin cushion is adorable, we all had different ones due to the fact they are hand turned, The fob on the scissors is also handmad, I am totally in love with the luggage tag it is my favorite color.

This is the prestitch items we did before the retreat, I worked on mine when I was relaxing at the Inn.

This is a little box we painted and distressed, I need to put ricrack around the stitched picture the cutter did not do a good job cutting the wool around the stitched picture, ( do love ricrack)
Linda from Chessie&Me also gave us the needle emery's, they are so soft and sweet Thank-you Linda.
The project for sat. was a very sweet project, I am about half way through with it I had to go back to work this week, darn so not much stitching.

 

The picture that comes with the pattern thread and fabric looks a lot different from the real thing, I am not much for stitching  on white so I was a little worried when I opened the pattern pack, whew I was so happy to see the beautiful fabric that came with the project, I love this and am so happy to be almost done with it, it will go in my cat and bird bathroom.
I love how Linda hid the little sheep behind the tree oh so cute.

I did manage to buy some stash remember a couple of months  back I said I was not buying any stash
until Stitchvilles Retreat? well I was such a good girl I only bought two skeins of Weeks that I needed for a project,  I waited for the retreat because Deb gives a good discount on the night of the retreat.

 

I love Blackbird Designs, and I just had to have By The Bays newest pattern it is lovely, and of course after seeingh Chessie&Me Halloween House I just had to have it, the Cricket Pattern is really cute I will put that on the Baby Lotion pink fabric.

Well Mike is in Fargo for work and will not be home until monday night, sooo lots of uninterupted stitching, I will post more later this week with the other project I worked on at my little week long getaway, and somemore new stash.

P.S.
Next years Designer for Stitchvilles Retreat is The Drawn Thread Yippee.

Happy Spring (no snow please)
Catherine