Monday, July 29, 2019

I am Back Finally

Hello to all my followers: I am so sorry I have not emailed thank-you's for the comments left on my last two posts, it has been crazy nuts here, we are trying to get so much done before the cold weather hitsus.
We had a Family reunion with Mikes cousins which was a blast, we are connecting with people we have missed over the years.
I was at a retreat in Madison Wisconsin, I had a table mate which I hope to continue to connect with a gain, she is from Colorado, originally from Minnesota, she was a lovely stitcher and a blast to talk too, she did such beautiful stitching.
I was able to finish stitching a needlebook but need to construct it, it is a Betsy Morgan (Wiling Hands) Design.



This is the same fabric as the needlebook, the lighting yesterday was horrible, so the yellow fabric looks brown, this is the box which has six sections, I am now working on section three.
 Betsy was a delight and so much fun, she told us she is going to retire to stay home and stitch, I think she deserves to do so after all her traveling and teaching, she travels across the sea and teach's, what an amazing lady she is.



This is the pre-stitch I did  before going to Madison, I still need to construct it, it is the Waxer Box, it is adorable when finished, I hope to get to it soon.


This is the complete set, which I hope to work on soon, it is really pretty in person. it is called this One's For Betty, which has a beautiful story attached to it, I would tell you but Betsy still has classes of this design and I do not want to say anything because Betsy talks about it in her class's.


I want to show you what the beautiful Pamela from japan sent me, a scissor fob it is beautiful, her work is perfect, even Betsy commented about how lovely it was. http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.com stop over she has been doing a temperature quilt, it is an amazing color combination.


Well its has been busy, we finally finished the railing and floor on the deck, we are enjoying it so much.
We will be doing some landscaping and planting a new tree.

I will be at retreat all next week Monday to Sunday, it is the Minnesota Needlework Guild retreat, I save up all year to go, I am a day stitcher which saves me money, I live only 14 miles from the retreat center, this gives one more person a chance to stay at the center, a room I do not need, I do not mind traveling back and forth, I still get two meals a day but save money this way.
I won two blue and one red ribbon at the County Fair, I will post photos on my next post after I pick up my items from the Fair.
Time to go shopping you al, stay safe and have a great week.

Catherine

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Please Stop By Samplers and Santas

hello everyone, just a super fast drive by post.
Please stop byMarly’s blog http://samplersandsantas.blogspot.comMarley has a new freebie, please click on her freebie page at the top she has some lovely designs to b3 had.
I am at retreat will post on Sunday evening of my wonderful week.

Catherine 

Monday, July 8, 2019

It Has Been A While

Thank-you for all your comments in my previous posts, I really am thankful for them.
I have had a busy month, many graduations, 90th birthday party, 50 wedding anniversary party, our 42 wedding anniversary, painting the bedroom which was a chore, working on the railing and floor of the deck in back which is 52 feet long with extensions. a car accident, (I was driving) a deer decided to land on my car,  and of course I did  some stitching.

I was able to almost finish completely constructing my Jeannette Douglas project from last year, I just need to add the ribbons on the needleroll and finish stitching up the ends.

                                                               
                                                                Pin Pillow


Scissor Pocket which I love, however I did not like working with the silk duponi.


                                                         
                                                                   Six Sided Cube


                               
                                                                   Scissor Fob


                                                                  Needleroll


                                                                      Needle Book


                                                   
                                                                The Box Top

I finished stitching the Scattered Seed Drum, I forgot to take a photo of it before starting construction, so sorry.





 So sorry about the crappy photos, I need to press this before  finishing, I have a sleeve for ironing, its an antique but works for ironing anything that is round and you do not want a crease.


I am going to a Betsy Morgan class in Wisconsin this week, I am going to leave a little early so I may check out Lynn's Shop in Madison and spend a little or lot of money.
I have some pre-stitching to do, I am not sure I like the black stitch's for framing, I may just change it to a lighter color, it is just to much for me.


I will be taking two classes, I am really excited about this, I love Betsy's designs.



                                          
I am looking forward to seeing some of the other stitcher's  that I have stitched at other retreats.
If you ever get a chance please do a retreat it is so much fun meeting people from other states and I have met a few from other countries.

Well its time to stitch some and then off to bed, I worked at the Food Shelf today cleaned out their freezer in the front of the store sorted donations and put on shelves, it is busy on Monday mornings, we open in the evening on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday mornings, I truly enjoy volunteering there.
I hope the storms stay away from the south east coast and the fires in Arizona do not hurt anyone.

Blessings
To you all

Catherine

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Found A new To Blog Blogger

I found the cutest lady bug pattern, it is from a new blogger, hop on over and see what she is about
http://crocetteagogo.blogspot.com
I hope you all are having a great day.

Catherine

Friday, June 14, 2019

A Little Bad News And Some Stitching

Thank-you to all my followers for your comments and visits I truly enjoy them.

I had a bad day on Tuesday, we were on our way home from a late lunch early dinner and bam a guy hits a deer coming from the other direction it bounced off his car and landed on ours I was driving, I am not sure why but I did not get shook up like Mike did, it is amazing I kept my cool.
The deer was so big, I used to hunt, this was the largest deer I have ever seen, he did get up after a while and run away.


Now I have been doing some stitching, in between painting working on the back deck and other things that need repair and stuff that needs to be done outside.

I finished stitching my Scattered Seed Needleroll, I am working on the inside and will finish it this evening and construct it tomorrow.


I love this needleroll.


This is the inside of the needleroll I just need to ad the other two needle sizes, then I can construct it.

 Now if you enlarge this photo you will see a line in the fabric, well being the airhead that I am, I started at the wrong end when I put it on the frame and started on the long end of fabric, however I was not going to start over, I have done this before, so I added  linen on the bottom, I will iron it flat and hope it does not show, I  have done this before it has work out just fine.
So sorry it is not ironed I wanted to get a post in today.

I did do some construction on my Jeanette Douglas Class piece from last year.


I plan on staining the inside of the box, I am getting excited to get this one done, I hope to enter it in the county fair and maybe the state fair.


I will be working on the other pieces of this set, they are all stitched but need construction..

I received the second piece of the Scattered Seeds Sampler (there are four projects)
Tammy does such a lovely job creating these designs.

http://scatteredseedsamplers.blogspot.com take a stroll over to her site.

Well Mike is making steaks with mushrooms and onions this evening, I am hungry.
I hope you are having a great week, i hope your weekend is a beautiful one with lots of fun things planned.
Thank-you for stopping by.

Catherine


Thursday, June 13, 2019

Just A Request

Would you mind if I asked to have you stop over to Anorina's blog, read and vote for her quilting projects?
I would love I would love for her to win http://sameliasmum.blogspot.com
Thank-you from my heart.
I will be posting an update tomorrow some good things and bad.

Catherine

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Just A Little Beading

Hello Dear Friends: Thank-you for stopping by reading my Blog and leaving comments.
I have a few new followers, I do not have your Blog address or a way to follow you, if you could please leave a comment with the blog address where I can find you and comment on your Blogs.
Thank-you to all who read and do not comment.
I have been beading and stitching, I will show a photo of my stitching on my next post.
I made the beaded needle-case's, they will be trading gifts for retreat in August.
I like the black one the best, I played around with colors a bit as you can see, they are big enough to hold needlepoint needles, I bought them at Potomac Bead on the net, they have many videos and have lots of sales of beads and charms, check them out sometime.
After watching the video once I was able to make the other four without the video, if you are interested in making them the video is called Crystal Needle Case Cover tutorial, there are other beaded needle-case videos on You Tube, I may try them out.

I will be doing a purple one for Sue and a Red White and Blue for LaRue, they are very special people in my life.

Time for coffee and a little lunch
Have a great Day

Catherine

Monday, June 3, 2019

A Constructed Finish Of My Victoria Sampler Pin Cushion

Hello Dear Friends: Thank-you all for visiting my Blog on my last post and commenting.
I am excited to say I finally spent yesterday afternoon constructing the Victoria Sampler Pin Cushion, Needlebook and Needle Emery, I like it but still like the first on I did.
The first one has specialty stitch's and different finishing on the needle book.


So sorry about the weird photo, the sun was not out when I took this photo, this is the one from Victoria Sampler Spring Fling retreat, put on by Stitchville USA a couple years ago.



This is the Strawberry Pin Cushion, it is not as intricate as the first on, I am thinking of putting ribbons on the needle book to match the above needle-book, but using red instead of green ribbons,
What do you think?


This is the top of the Strawberry Pin Cushion as you can see, just rather plain but I love it.


See the ribbon embroidery and specialty stitche's on the first one I made, I love this Pin Cushion.

I  am joining Jo over at http://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com for:

The Peoples Choice is Mermaids this month, please link over to her Blog, she has some amazing Mermaids to show you.

My One and only Mermaid I have stitched is from Blackbird Designs


I do have some photos from Pinterest to show you, they are not mine but still very nice designs.




I hope your week is going well, I will be posting another constructed design maybe tonight or tomorrow.

Hugs
Catherine


Monday, May 27, 2019

I Never Knew What I was Getting Into With Blogger

I want to tell you how I feel about Blogland.
Back in 2009 when I started my Blog I was not clear on what I was doing, my first post I had a very negative comment, I deleted her comment because it was so rude, she said jeez girl can you not do something about your blog its so blah, I kid you not.
I decided to give it another try with another post a while later, again there she was with a negative comment, can't you post more often, again I deleted the comment.
As you can see in 2019 I did not give up, I learned how to block her yahoo.
I did not get many comments for years, I never gave up.
My point that I want to make is that this is an amazing site, I have met the most fantastic people here, even if we have never met in person I feel like we have been friends for ages, the people here are so generous and kind, sweet and concerned with what is going on in our lives, I feel so Blessed to be apart of this Site.
Thank-you to all who stop by and to all the comments and even the people that just read my Blog, you are the best.

I want to show you what I won over at http://tostitchornottostitch.blogspot.com Barbara made this beautiful thread holder, I love it, I will be using it, thank-you Barbara.
It is adorable, this looks like my Cat Blondie.


I Found this in the mail from Gracie over at: http://needlespinsanddragonflies.blogspot.com
Gracie sent this fabulous book of beaded bug patterns, I love beaded bugs, then as you know I have mentioned in the past how I love note pads, I have almost used up my last pad, this is perfect timing,
and a beautiful project bag, I love Cacti, I used to have many plants until my cat decided they tasted good even with the needles, maybe someday I will have cacti again, thank-you Gracie I just love my gifts. The bag will hold my thread holders and threads and needles.


Both Barbara and Gracie are very sweet and generous Ladies, thank-you again from my heart.

Saturday I went to Lunds/Byerly's grocery store, they have a community room and many great ladies get together to stitch for the day, we can get lunch there and not miss much stitching and enjoying each others company.
I worked on a Scattered Seed Sampler Fruit Of The Vine Needle Roll, my progress so far, I did do the tail in a lighter color just for effect, I will also be adding the wing outline cross stitch's on top of  stitched gray, again for a different effect.
I hope to have this done by Saturday.


Well it is time for dinner I hope your weekend was a good one rain here today hopefully warmer tomorrow and some sun.
Thank-you for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment or just a visit.
Thank-you to the people who leave comments but have no email address.

Catherine

Monday, May 20, 2019

Some Finish’s And A Start


I did finish my class project from Blackbird Designs back in April, I just love this, I will construct it on Wednesday or Thursday.




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This is the pin keep and box top! I love the shuttle colors of this design, some pinks I wish were a little more prominent.


I just love the. Bluebird 


The above is the Victoria Sampler Pin Cushion Top, I love the beads as flowers.


The above is the Needle Needle Emery and Pinkeep.



Below is the project I am working on now it is a design from Tammy Black Scattered Seed Samplers, I am loving this so much, Tammy does amazing designs.





Mike has pneumonia, he thought he had it licked, he was on anti-biotics for ten days, however he in not one to stay still, he just had to take down more branch's and do yard work, this made it worse, today he went to the doctor, now its steroids and a stronger anti-biotic, he never listens to me, I guess that's how some men are, they just do not listen.
So this evening it baked chicken for the high protein content to help him get better.
It is sunny today and just beautiful to sit out and read and stitch, however rain begins again tomorrow, ugh.
I hope your week is going well, thank-you for your beautiful comments about the photo of my Mother and myself, that was taken about 20 years ago, I have aged by now as you can guess, oh well its life, I am still alive and stitching beading and enjoying what I have.

Hugs
To You All
Catherine