tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-272931182024-03-23T13:16:16.951-05:00Needles in my SleeveMy passions are cross stitch, cats, books, movies and quilting.catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-88161820041601858212007-09-09T10:16:00.001-05:002007-09-09T10:36:38.519-05:00Finally, something for the fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ6dF4pxCip5AsLcQKF8Po1o_23tUgd2rLvTJHguF0SQ9bu-kSRZ_ioycxp5qCcPnrVmg7kjvCwr7MetBg2qNed8R28vBL0E8izlk9DX2zCtn9IzGwk8q0tutY8BVNqCDDC8OAQ/s1600-h/DSCF1352.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108228547551568114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJ6dF4pxCip5AsLcQKF8Po1o_23tUgd2rLvTJHguF0SQ9bu-kSRZ_ioycxp5qCcPnrVmg7kjvCwr7MetBg2qNed8R28vBL0E8izlk9DX2zCtn9IzGwk8q0tutY8BVNqCDDC8OAQ/s200/DSCF1352.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div>Well, I finally finished some projects for the fair. Little cat needle finders. Aren't they cute? I love them. They close with velcro and when they are open, there is felt inside to keep all your needles. Boy, do I need one of these. This is a much better place than my sleeves. :)</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108228435882418402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBqu6C-gJhTkpc_eEZgcYcm4sBxdXStPNTnzGGu5pzLB-f_KmSNP0GmmcNPSdigIiBjxhah6Mgs42tT2ZrXUD2wgx5gssBpiFKaE0x-9eD0eGHJPogTI24vkUyRGPPxY6IKmVfg/s200/DSCF1351.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Also, I finally finished the wedding gift for my good friend Gail and her husband that I have been working on for a year. They were married last November. My friend Sue mentioned that I had a year from their wedding to get a gift to them. Wow, did I take advantage of that. But I did good, I was 2 months early. :) This design is called <a href="http://wyndhamneedleworks.com/Finger_Work/playful_day.htm">Playful Day </a>by Finger Work. If you follow the link (click on Playful Day), you will see what the original looks like. I changed the clothing because what they are wearing is pretty dorky, plus, they needed to look like they are at a wedding. So, I changed the clothes and added cranberry for each sash because that was the color of the bridesmaid dresses. I also changed the wording. The frame is mine too. I am so happy with how it came out. </div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-43792189675988866272007-08-23T08:11:00.001-05:002007-08-23T08:14:27.373-05:00Halloween<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSRqxI-7x6KpHkKYdKCFMzNXXNn-xfjcZqpUsayfK6iX_UjJFOnWHF9VSt05uUVGYg3P6yosxyssRyNNgJCfUcliFzj2z0ql3oNiWn79mfThpfrc5pxvsxCAAbKhGzTQGAKZcGA/s1600-h/DSCF1321.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101883137352092274" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSRqxI-7x6KpHkKYdKCFMzNXXNn-xfjcZqpUsayfK6iX_UjJFOnWHF9VSt05uUVGYg3P6yosxyssRyNNgJCfUcliFzj2z0ql3oNiWn79mfThpfrc5pxvsxCAAbKhGzTQGAKZcGA/s200/DSCF1321.JPG" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsa6NzKUFkO0gXNaSjIohyphenhyphenvlwtyD6QWLVtfXpauB_C1vigEgJAqg979camClG6_nYkh-y2UeGD8Ol0noEnE5meem1xUwqjhPZiKTYc536uZstUH-kVrlwd8Xnvqc1MBeeNQIODw/s1600-h/DSCF1322.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101883193186667138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsa6NzKUFkO0gXNaSjIohyphenhyphenvlwtyD6QWLVtfXpauB_C1vigEgJAqg979camClG6_nYkh-y2UeGD8Ol0noEnE5meem1xUwqjhPZiKTYc536uZstUH-kVrlwd8Xnvqc1MBeeNQIODw/s200/DSCF1322.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifA3ZLu8Qxbw2B7_0oFlCn9zE58i2Zpe3OcNaJYidiv7IarmSB7VwWjlpopb4_WiEsN8TAlkpShovFZUapLku_CPTFzp62cbz4bafkIZCAMiWmBAE-pMqDpo935Y6HD0HsXlpZqQ/s1600-h/DSCF1321.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojLAdRcsiErGfVPKtQ60OGt38wifYI845DgBkKN1pa3zNBScFfuuXboYCJRgoAPCWh80YyrvViris6wZ0rBp9_75NVYHXPdTPw_mUWWMs5qzjZc8MC78-KZFiD-OnVfB6eKPXTQ/s1600-h/DSCF1323.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LREmOsgo4g3gfDMm6TThXDl_uWKDw4RE1a3Lj5RTU-k0czmR7j529KmsJhErSaZfVq-yyMcu9dhrup3qcdv_kD9pQq2-yN_1rXazjyWQ30miKzjIsVSZTJ3vkEtSTSBrqOSGMA/s1600-h/DSCF1322.JPG"></a><br />I love to stitch Halloween designs, they are just my favorite designs to stitch. Maybe it's the colors, who knows. What's weird is that I have lived in my house for almost 5 years and never once have I participated in Halloween: and man it's busy because its a huge neighborhood. It stresses the cats out...all that doorbell ringing. Here is my first Halloween finish for 2007, Just Nan's <strong>Ghastly, Ghostly Ghouls!</strong> complete with little coffin that has a skeleton in it. I stitched this on 32 ct Natural Linen....I think. And I turned it into a cute flat fold.<br /><br /><div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-3362675516987896662007-08-07T08:10:00.001-05:002007-08-07T08:26:27.915-05:00Westwinds<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRR8TeYV02h785b_crXjEbJFnlJNv0B19C9WOIW-dkf1ofaTcMjPbGELh1hdX7awPlycSlkFrOCvqUP62NoZjnEJkL3Tnc5x9lm-1YEGLEXAp6NDABvncwe1SZwYwmG5PG3zV4Q/s1600-h/DSCF1319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095948980055992834" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrRR8TeYV02h785b_crXjEbJFnlJNv0B19C9WOIW-dkf1ofaTcMjPbGELh1hdX7awPlycSlkFrOCvqUP62NoZjnEJkL3Tnc5x9lm-1YEGLEXAp6NDABvncwe1SZwYwmG5PG3zV4Q/s200/DSCF1319.JPG" border="0" /></a> I finished Westwinds. It was stitched on Days Gone By, 32 count Silkweaver. I love, love, love this color fabric...as a matter of fact, I think it is my favorite color. This design was a lot of fun to stitch and I love how the colors pop off the fabric. Carriage House Samplings is one of my favorite designers, they have such cool stuff.catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-30551848313508640332007-07-31T15:29:00.000-05:002007-08-03T10:36:17.430-05:00Quilted bags<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzPLOosjFRBa6Gx49CvbvgIhj3DZXZiMMU5zN2lLic2YEUUQufJXhzaXVOBZ86yLzyIiTb_15izh4wVyTVUEtyPPdDcPHsEcsG288fFHciYE-XKwZKn-xp9NDV6-vcFMAPcDdHg/s1600-h/DSCF1318.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093461893343897986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPzPLOosjFRBa6Gx49CvbvgIhj3DZXZiMMU5zN2lLic2YEUUQufJXhzaXVOBZ86yLzyIiTb_15izh4wVyTVUEtyPPdDcPHsEcsG288fFHciYE-XKwZKn-xp9NDV6-vcFMAPcDdHg/s200/DSCF1318.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I went to a fantastic quilting store with my mom a few weeks ago. It in Henniker, NH and called <a href="http://quiltedthreads.com/">Quilted Threads</a>. Everything they have is amazing and it is all displayed so well. I got the pattern to make these 2 bags there and the fabric. They have this realy cool interfacing called P72, which is super stiff. They totally hold their shape. The only problem is after the zipper, you need to sew down the left over bulk so zipping is easier. I broke 8 needles trying to sew one side. It was a frustrating day. But, now my zipper selection is restocked and I am going to try a thinner interfacing on the next back. We'll see. The little white turtle is a zipper fob I made with some beads that match the daisy colors.</div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-28446144802050247942007-07-31T15:24:00.000-05:002007-07-31T15:28:47.854-05:00Gift for another friend<div>Well, School is officially done. I have my Master's degree in Business Communication and am graduating magna cum laude. woohoo! I am so relieved it is over. What a great feeling. </div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093460617738611058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9oMwM-zVaaSzb0Jk0WlLZIpIDvJ__5-gvYsdKrGco02Ch081s1DL_i6eKy7pNw-6eEqJmmDLQ026By1NXNLG14lgI_KTCjhOHldDEJ7WD02Xh0FhbFbdoLVcgDAGVs_4LCwzX_A/s200/DSCF1317.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div>I took yesterday off and finally finished a gift for my friend Cindy. I had stitched the coffee part a few weeks ago and finally did the quilting for it. I love the colors, they match so well. She loved it and hung it in her office. We used to share an office and I had our walls covered with quilting and stitching so when she moved her desk, her walls were pretty bare. Not anymore. </div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-64613511248536089412007-07-24T14:21:00.000-05:002007-07-24T15:03:50.693-05:00Gift for a friend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-AxTMtGJlC8ONIweEpC1S7wVc7Jg_VB93jTcMB3YKmPghRY099nkVZgdnVrmsib70cCFBp53wddSakUG8WedyhvbBg_bSbjxGcJXbKAI0dwb6LmchKmeDkjvvVdJpI1iv93EMw/s1600-h/Memorial_Sampler_for_Joyce_7_22_07.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090853220402620754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-AxTMtGJlC8ONIweEpC1S7wVc7Jg_VB93jTcMB3YKmPghRY099nkVZgdnVrmsib70cCFBp53wddSakUG8WedyhvbBg_bSbjxGcJXbKAI0dwb6LmchKmeDkjvvVdJpI1iv93EMw/s200/Memorial_Sampler_for_Joyce_7_22_07.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My friend Sue and I started stitching a memorial piece for our friend Joyce in February. In January, Joyce lost her son Stanford to cancer. It was very sad. We found a really beautiful sampler called Memorial Sampler from Midsummer Night Designs. We finished it recently and gave it to her this past Saturday. This was the most important piece Sue or I had ever stitched before and although it was sad I am so glad we did it. </div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-30626021982421587082007-07-06T09:51:00.000-05:002007-07-09T12:42:34.080-05:00Back from my hiatusWell, I have returned. I had so much going on this spring I had to let something go and blogging was it. But, now I am back and have some updated projects to show you all. The kitties are doing really well, enjoying the various sun spots around the house. This has been a strange summer, with cold nights and freak storms. I hope you are all well and happily stitching!<br /><div></div><br /><div>This is Colonial Homes by Little House Needleworks. I worked all weekend to finish it up. I love how it came out.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085253814230322338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPSwFLR19pyGX1LFcHX6_CKD6gIAN7bRp74yq0qeSaE7cXhqi0nbziYdlYMnqQg4uVCZ29TzZdKCDrI9W7m9D74dZytPgK3by4cNgcd6g6MCmYl-1nC_7IunozbqtxsO8ImqMKwQ/s200/colonial+homes.JPG" border="0" /></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-9915190099232040062007-04-19T21:54:00.000-05:002007-04-19T21:56:38.859-05:00A must have<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfZLrqdn8jrnT4E0RjyV0Jy0_W1TpyvebeOuVEN1WVXl4N_gAhw4MGTV-JOaC0ELn9fu5xtNM0OOId-nR34_0Q3hpmG9LpgpweR-6ABXofPBKR6-lqZ4GuG1jMP8Ac6Ynyp8t9Q/s1600-h/LongDogSamplers0JardinDePlaisir.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055338828864012722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyfZLrqdn8jrnT4E0RjyV0Jy0_W1TpyvebeOuVEN1WVXl4N_gAhw4MGTV-JOaC0ELn9fu5xtNM0OOId-nR34_0Q3hpmG9LpgpweR-6ABXofPBKR6-lqZ4GuG1jMP8Ac6Ynyp8t9Q/s200/LongDogSamplers0JardinDePlaisir.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>OMG, I have to have this new design from Long Dog Samplers called Jardin de Plaisir that is available on April 26th. Isn't it awesome? Love it. </div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-61430764098416428332007-04-15T14:02:00.000-05:002007-04-15T19:29:43.166-05:00Westwinds wip<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBOx-5KJf6bKmnLpCcp8DQ7hUdfsp5ka3flfjxHqYdbsQAdnY5JCPI9YWNWirDVGKGJBkntTAQ6u6e_TOtJe8KApH_wc-yeEJDr8-i3Gw-vXNM-wyrpkMNxQAsgEdlHhJe1jOJQ/s1600-h/DSCF1206.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5053815570701795698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBOx-5KJf6bKmnLpCcp8DQ7hUdfsp5ka3flfjxHqYdbsQAdnY5JCPI9YWNWirDVGKGJBkntTAQ6u6e_TOtJe8KApH_wc-yeEJDr8-i3Gw-vXNM-wyrpkMNxQAsgEdlHhJe1jOJQ/s200/DSCF1206.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love this design and the fabric. It is also nice to use just DMC sometimes because I can stitch a lot faster than with overdyes. It is snowing here again. I need to have a conversation with that groundhog. We are supposedly having a nor'easter with 60mph winds but luckily the snow isn't really sticking b/c it is so wet. I went to a wedding reception last night, for my friends who were married on a beach of Antiqua. Congratulations Tia & Chris! It was a fun time. My friends Carol and Kevin got a new kitten yesterday, he is a gray tiger and is so cute. They have a black lab/swiss mountain mix named Spencer and when I left them yesterday, our other friend Nancy was using dog whisper techniques to get Spencer to not care about the little kitten. It was quite interesting. Anyway, off to watch Amazing Race and stitch.</div><div> </div><div>One of my favorite blogs is <a href="http://karolinescorner.blogspot.com/index.html">Karonline's Corner</a>. She does great stitching and has a wicked cute kitty. :)</div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-10747432361276115752007-04-07T20:08:00.000-05:002007-04-08T21:04:02.342-05:00Westwinds and my friend<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpUWtQTIhd2jHOtDVH9z7z_9uyfLoTDQGvR1jEYmiBoG9fo-zNjBQ4gpLr1x_gKqcLC6egjRsXTR-EIEJJWTpp6sJ2GkrhaBf78mrVsicGNT0lNqDFtD6-Khx5n266l1nIJoYwQ/s1600-h/DSCF1205.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051243000789360242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHpUWtQTIhd2jHOtDVH9z7z_9uyfLoTDQGvR1jEYmiBoG9fo-zNjBQ4gpLr1x_gKqcLC6egjRsXTR-EIEJJWTpp6sJ2GkrhaBf78mrVsicGNT0lNqDFtD6-Khx5n266l1nIJoYwQ/s200/DSCF1205.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am going to start something new for my blog. I am going to link to another blog I read when I post in case you haven't found that blog yet. Today's is <a href="http://coastalstitching.blogspot.com/">Coastal Stitching</a>, which is a fun blog I found when she posted to my site. She does awesome stitching and her site is so friendly and reminds me of the beach and ocean, well, except for the picture she posted today :).<br /><br />My friend Sue came over yesterday. We were going to stitch but we never quite got to that part. :) We talked and she helped me choose which of my new silkweaver fabrics go with which patterns. It was so much fun. We matched up about 6 fabrics. Ever since I have known Sue, whever we get together the time flies by and before we know it, 3 hours or more have passed. It is so cool to have a friendship like that. Here is my progress on Westwinds by Barrick Samplers (now Carriage House Samplings) and it is on 32ct Days Gone By linen. I love, love, love this fabric. Thanks again Sue!</div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-26406678664828217832007-04-06T16:04:00.000-05:002007-04-06T16:08:50.318-05:00Holy Fabrics Batman!<div>I am so excited!!! I received my Silkweaver fabrics in the mail today for winning the small category. They are soooo beautiful. There's wandering ivy, strawberry milkshake, chocolate vanilla swirl, pink pizazz, cocoa, days gone by.... just to name a few. Thank you Silkweaver!!!!</div><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6Iixb_G7ME6ZIPIUetSIywLNdyEydGfzWSu0RhEmhQi4Gruc7skMFPt25lxSt6lvteXCVQYTGax4iPpu7ZVouH_rWJXor_qumuUO_OL1s9mJQl_yz7mmUMbWAkos9csO04zg9g/s1600-h/DSCF1202.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050424878238948962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6Iixb_G7ME6ZIPIUetSIywLNdyEydGfzWSu0RhEmhQi4Gruc7skMFPt25lxSt6lvteXCVQYTGax4iPpu7ZVouH_rWJXor_qumuUO_OL1s9mJQl_yz7mmUMbWAkos9csO04zg9g/s200/DSCF1202.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBxbIcP_B_MciJq2XhTWKJHYy-2KOu_GzPxiE2fwWjZySYbYLBd4dH5BnXQ_-1QE98S5CCBrQVjlSfJaGOqU1Ku9ORErYjKPWdf_g3rLxuGsGsD89-RE0rZBl6L7jEdhjz4UHkw/s1600-h/DSCF1201.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050424805224504914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBxbIcP_B_MciJq2XhTWKJHYy-2KOu_GzPxiE2fwWjZySYbYLBd4dH5BnXQ_-1QE98S5CCBrQVjlSfJaGOqU1Ku9ORErYjKPWdf_g3rLxuGsGsD89-RE0rZBl6L7jEdhjz4UHkw/s200/DSCF1201.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-73143883320662658402007-03-30T21:27:00.000-05:002007-04-01T19:33:38.909-05:00Long Dog piece<div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE_d5keLujzuK1o4bxxFbuG0a4KiXSDsVoPpHU2sP8s8inVeyidA6QBFpuRlBcVACC9bYnjGXJNYrUJRM9vkdYctiUp6kAWTAjd8Wd8G_XtZArCR81fmGyUT3J7n5N9T0Y5eUaA/s1600-h/DSCF1189.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048620419403406850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYE_d5keLujzuK1o4bxxFbuG0a4KiXSDsVoPpHU2sP8s8inVeyidA6QBFpuRlBcVACC9bYnjGXJNYrUJRM9vkdYctiUp6kAWTAjd8Wd8G_XtZArCR81fmGyUT3J7n5N9T0Y5eUaA/s200/DSCF1189.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>I started this piece years ago and it was in my UFO WIP pile. I think I got tired of the same color but it is really cool to stitch so I brought it out again and I am really 1/2 way done so the home stretch should be quick. Since my favorite LNS closed I have been trying not to buy as much as I was, but it isn't as fun. :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS9Nu3a3l2KWyF-dgq7c9Lw_y8otelfOyP7UOMMCSOTnl0tharariI1VH9jtmN6rjeJ7etr5N4Xm7jQjLjJ_2jkWaFh6P-kNPqd94qYq_RmXd9p5fz36s4yOT0aeXK5wd5yEWvg/s1600-h/DSCF1193.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048620964864253458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS9Nu3a3l2KWyF-dgq7c9Lw_y8otelfOyP7UOMMCSOTnl0tharariI1VH9jtmN6rjeJ7etr5N4Xm7jQjLjJ_2jkWaFh6P-kNPqd94qYq_RmXd9p5fz36s4yOT0aeXK5wd5yEWvg/s200/DSCF1193.JPG" border="0" /></a>I love to buy stash and miss that store. I framed last Saturday and put a bunch of frames together today, some for customers, some for me. I love the Women of the Mayflower piece and the frame looks dark but is a beautiful purple that matched the waves and words. Also, there is Valentine Medley by Heart in Hand and Scarlet Berries by Carriage House Samplings. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wl4AWaHasE6KJEcSzsmHT61CFRQZ-2RvauRc2kq5MUtYDswGLYt1fsJTzKWbTG_5uI2WLWVyODatM5BzBgVeBcOxJRvf1eM5mvZspLs2gXbB8BxjskX3xlhIl2irz5pveZ76xA/s1600-h/DSCF1191.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048622317778951730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wl4AWaHasE6KJEcSzsmHT61CFRQZ-2RvauRc2kq5MUtYDswGLYt1fsJTzKWbTG_5uI2WLWVyODatM5BzBgVeBcOxJRvf1eM5mvZspLs2gXbB8BxjskX3xlhIl2irz5pveZ76xA/s200/DSCF1191.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048621347116342818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_R5xmlZFyaP9MuMvm4r_8QUJoS6ri-_8F7j213Cajf6TzQEV8zrRpiLLCc_tnfV0BznOxk2c8cxECUO_ijVlLLW_lKhy3WrWoIRc_OTX8cbdpdYUn6K78e_rZi_bpaf900aB9w/s200/DSCF1192.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-30825864444424448412007-03-21T08:19:00.000-05:002007-03-21T10:56:10.351-05:00So disappointed in the ethics of othersI usually don't write about stuff like this but this situation deserves attention. First of all, I want to thank everyone who has left posts on my blog. They are so appreciated and sweet. I think this is a great way to meet people and see what others all over the world are stitching. It is a fun, supportive way to showcase a hobby and make friends.<br /><br />I am sorry to say, however, that one of my best friends is no longer blogging because of the actions of another blogging individual. This individual has deliberately sought out people who posted to my friends site and told them if they wanted to continue to be friends with this individual and continue to stitch in a particular stitching group, they better stop posting to my friends site. Can you believe this? I am so appalled by the actions of this individual and her lack of ethics as well as the people who have allowed that threat to effect them and have actually heeded it. You who are guilty of this should be ashamed of yourselves.<br /><br />Are we in grade school? Are we adults with our own thoughts and knowledge of right and wrong, or aren't we? Now, I know there are always 2 sides to every situation and of course, i am biased to my friend's side. However, I also know her well and she is one of the nicest and most conscientious people I know. As far as the other person goes, all I have to say to you is, you get back what you give out, good or bad, and when that happens, you'll have no one to blame but yourself.catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-39890243955019236392007-03-18T10:30:00.000-05:002007-03-18T10:36:54.550-05:00Snow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JlNot9HUvKhXD4IzuJcOPRE1pGYygOJyRNa6eAhOJ5VCZl4fs7uQ4oHBrIV87cjCGUKfh9H-iYD6WJUsz7Q0fGOvueQPbFJ9zcuOwUX8OnfhCAVIpCjhUBNOGTeqXU_5mofSpw/s1600-h/DSCF1188.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5043288888036542850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JlNot9HUvKhXD4IzuJcOPRE1pGYygOJyRNa6eAhOJ5VCZl4fs7uQ4oHBrIV87cjCGUKfh9H-iYD6WJUsz7Q0fGOvueQPbFJ9zcuOwUX8OnfhCAVIpCjhUBNOGTeqXU_5mofSpw/s200/DSCF1188.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>We got slammed with a foot of snow yesterday. Evidently, this happens in New England every St. Patrick's Day. It is also the most substantial snow we have had all winter, I think. The weather changes so much here I never remember past winters. Anyway, I was very lazy yesterday, napping til noon, ya know. I blew off homework and decided to stitch the day away. I worked on St. Pete's. It is such fun to stitch. Anyway, now I am off to do the dreaded homework. yuck. </div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-16835388703930041132007-03-13T20:56:00.000-05:002007-03-13T21:13:58.826-05:00A Little Start<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqthao7Ft9yXSLXypZDNE_0n5KtW9MOnT1B1vl16XDBSBUj96H_6qenHog3fhW2SnAkuGLd33sAO4Y7e0ElF_hWlwcqXU-EmvYvSsEKUNDAwt99BkK2kGw4BHH4kVDKrmOkC0YTw/s1600-h/DSCF1183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041596164258264146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqthao7Ft9yXSLXypZDNE_0n5KtW9MOnT1B1vl16XDBSBUj96H_6qenHog3fhW2SnAkuGLd33sAO4Y7e0ElF_hWlwcqXU-EmvYvSsEKUNDAwt99BkK2kGw4BHH4kVDKrmOkC0YTw/s200/DSCF1183.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I can't remember if I mentioned I am stitching my first Chatelaine called <a href="http://chatelaine-design.de/newweb/cgi-bin/detail.pl?online14">St. Petersburg White Nights</a>. Basically, I'm nuts. And so is <a href="http://homesweetstitching.blogspot.com">Sue</a>, because she is doing it with me. I have never worked on something so big, it's really cool. The fabric I chose is Dragon Moon by Sugar Maple Fabrics and it is just gorgeous. I am in love with the fabric. The threads are magnificent and I had so much fun starting it. It's this tiny little circle in the middle of fabric that is 32 inches x 32 inches. Sue and I have been stitching the converted Celtic Autumn together and are trying to both finish that up so we can devote more time to White Nights. Thank you to <a href="http://chewedaway.blogspot.com/">Gill </a>for that conversion too b/c it is amazing and so much more incredible than the called for colors. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-3R7NFgNezNrag37hnvmZqPoeKStPx_OiiyFmQRmJM9WE38VI4axA_RbtnGSWtAJP9LX26opxRnOvvJWSNBnoaNBHd7u0aNq4z4fTP6mRGfDQcmXKZfZBbT9kDWi4gUzkGRW4Q/s1600-h/DSCF1176.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041597482813224034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-3R7NFgNezNrag37hnvmZqPoeKStPx_OiiyFmQRmJM9WE38VI4axA_RbtnGSWtAJP9LX26opxRnOvvJWSNBnoaNBHd7u0aNq4z4fTP6mRGfDQcmXKZfZBbT9kDWi4gUzkGRW4Q/s200/DSCF1176.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div>I have to show this pic of Chester b/c it just cracks me up. He loves to watch the world from behind the curtain in the living room. I'll find him like this with just his crossed paws sticking out. </div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-90340618480644307972007-03-11T09:23:00.000-05:002007-03-11T09:32:56.721-05:00Updates & a tacky bob<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKtljHslZkvuNpEEDF9G8V7z581E4jwflrF7Ppy7WgBqAkxETOLy8RMRfRWI3Taz_VV-BZSVThqSivFqT0ODPA7k7egvxyUS6UwamvfJr39R2bcieQtSwpW4rq33eMWrkoDJVQA/s1600-h/DSCF1181.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040674550175888434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtKtljHslZkvuNpEEDF9G8V7z581E4jwflrF7Ppy7WgBqAkxETOLy8RMRfRWI3Taz_VV-BZSVThqSivFqT0ODPA7k7egvxyUS6UwamvfJr39R2bcieQtSwpW4rq33eMWrkoDJVQA/s200/DSCF1181.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>I have been a serious blogging slacker. I have also been a stitching slacker. All I seem to want to do lately is read. And even though there is nothing wrong with that, I have only been stitching here and there on a few projects. I got my fabric and threads (thanks Sue) for St. Petersburg White Nights by Chatelaine. Sue and I are certifiable. :) I am looking forward to starting the first part this month. Celtic Autumn is almost done and I have done a lot of beading on it. I made frames for Women of the Mayflower, Valentine Medley, and Scarlet Berries last Saturday and will post pics soon. I also got a new tattoo of Bella, my all black kitty. It is on my shoulder so I can't take a picture myself. As soon as I have one to show I will post it. It is soooo cool. </div><br /><div></div><div>Also, I finally picked up a tacky bob. What an awesome creation. It has worked so well with all the beading of Celtic Autumn. I almost forgot I <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_DPg-_iR0LQ44kEy4el2BBR-E8iuuA5lEQBzFRqHtQD0HyW2kX00bgEOX1gztglFjHLjGDuyARL0BxWIkO6U_nA4HlD_uLhn-J6jOfYRgkNpTYzzaoJ0uWW9aRSTievIxZqt3w/s1600-h/DSCF1180.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040674721974580290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_DPg-_iR0LQ44kEy4el2BBR-E8iuuA5lEQBzFRqHtQD0HyW2kX00bgEOX1gztglFjHLjGDuyARL0BxWIkO6U_nA4HlD_uLhn-J6jOfYRgkNpTYzzaoJ0uWW9aRSTievIxZqt3w/s200/DSCF1180.JPG" border="0" /></a>started Colonial Homes by Little House Needleworks too.</div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-50585787542390782212007-02-22T21:36:00.000-05:002007-02-22T21:45:19.791-05:00Beads<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZQr4RSJLAGvvkoPybm4KYZYRUWin00I3dnF8FMlxLCtGLTD6uPfpzLngLhpOaHfd9S59nCydGVI31YaQIHkkcyKzVPmvogBd4fntFuP37tOaM_ZsUQ2Vi98WEe_dpIFv6OQCdQ/s1600-h/DSCF1168.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034555111488700786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZQr4RSJLAGvvkoPybm4KYZYRUWin00I3dnF8FMlxLCtGLTD6uPfpzLngLhpOaHfd9S59nCydGVI31YaQIHkkcyKzVPmvogBd4fntFuP37tOaM_ZsUQ2Vi98WEe_dpIFv6OQCdQ/s200/DSCF1168.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9XVExCvYOHITPSzdnQwR08M5ukitgdt160wpPQhjw9IOeIjZ4HqxoAVmhtdwjgS7cx2xuKFO8EWtqaGUbOfzDu7KW6pIRjsz13aF2Hw80bZzBMtcz-K46PsQ-sHQJCvIprZ5ZA/s1600-h/DSCF1169.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5034554986934649186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9XVExCvYOHITPSzdnQwR08M5ukitgdt160wpPQhjw9IOeIjZ4HqxoAVmhtdwjgS7cx2xuKFO8EWtqaGUbOfzDu7KW6pIRjsz13aF2Hw80bZzBMtcz-K46PsQ-sHQJCvIprZ5ZA/s200/DSCF1169.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Well, I decided to do some bead work on Celtic Autumn. And boy, do I need a tacky bob. Must.......get.......tacky.......bob....... One false move and beads all over the couch. Luckily, that did not happen tonight. But the kitties were curious. I also finished Valentine Medley by Heart in Hand. And I saw that The Trilogy came out with Easter Line-up so I bought it today at Silver Needle. I am still waiting for the fabrics to come from Silkweaver, I can't wait to see them. </div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-53047010997090675662007-02-08T21:13:00.000-05:002007-02-08T16:07:21.538-05:00The frogs got me<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgzG6VRZkx7s5DlJjSoT02p-6LPY5dRmyCMFT9hEfDfkpbkKFaKSIyeE6iYq0mBBwZlqyk3pQ-rl4D5GEdmy60hwGXCWcsgqjydz6mgd0eRXTxQDLWR5AbuCpAqFp-rMQH963sA/s1600-h/DSCF1077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029352602769364290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgzG6VRZkx7s5DlJjSoT02p-6LPY5dRmyCMFT9hEfDfkpbkKFaKSIyeE6iYq0mBBwZlqyk3pQ-rl4D5GEdmy60hwGXCWcsgqjydz6mgd0eRXTxQDLWR5AbuCpAqFp-rMQH963sA/s200/DSCF1077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I must have frogged that A in Autumn 5 times. Weird how that can keep happening in the same place. And why do they call it frogging anyway? I can think of another name to call it. Well, since this is my 2nd post today, I'll keep it short. I have finished the head of the lady and the Autumn minus the beads. I love this design. And a million thank yous to whoever it was who did the conversion to the oranges. Great job. </div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-45254681774596092492007-02-08T11:12:00.000-05:002007-02-07T21:55:50.584-05:00I won, I won!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_2LsWCSP4HiyvsupRjn3kQnhk1ewCAnFFziQkampZk_XxPZL2iGBnzH5GSHg6nKrxUDd0ucIOAjuD67J3SV7oT9aiFD2D0Ze0w4zxky9KB17ce6dKO62JePmMgDsR9K6tdCVbg/s1600-h/valentine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029198967494219042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_2LsWCSP4HiyvsupRjn3kQnhk1ewCAnFFziQkampZk_XxPZL2iGBnzH5GSHg6nKrxUDd0ucIOAjuD67J3SV7oT9aiFD2D0Ze0w4zxky9KB17ce6dKO62JePmMgDsR9K6tdCVbg/s200/valentine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am so excited! I won 1st place in the small category for <a href="http://www.silkweaver.com/fabric/2006Small1st.htm">Silweaver's stitchers showcase</a> for Haunt the Night Away. Yea!!!! I had to work all weekend so I didn't even think to look to see if they had made the announcement. My friend <a href="http://homesweetstitching.blogspot.com">Sue</a> was so funny, she was more excited than I was and she called to tell me I had won. The vm she left was awesome. She's so fun. The prize is 20, 9 x 13 cuts of my choice of fabrics. I sent in my list and can't wait to get them. They have so many incredible fabrics. </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>I am almost done with Winter Line-up but ran out of wdw deep sea for the border. It's in the mail along with the wdw lancaster red I need for the border and big heart in Valelntine Medley by Heart in Hand. I love these medley's, they are so cute. I will be posting my Celtic Autumn update tonight too. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5h402MX_4S6izOHRvyJoJGAbEEs9AOV4clSLVzWyAv95GwMOfzxLXfaeZYihGmB32-1S8LCF5pVXRYSSkfNGFlIbG2ylMSB5ygTAWa7oVrKU8UiV1YmwlckjQHVFQZYgPnHtt8g/s1600-h/winter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5029199083458336050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5h402MX_4S6izOHRvyJoJGAbEEs9AOV4clSLVzWyAv95GwMOfzxLXfaeZYihGmB32-1S8LCF5pVXRYSSkfNGFlIbG2ylMSB5ygTAWa7oVrKU8UiV1YmwlckjQHVFQZYgPnHtt8g/s200/winter.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-4581065082149836172007-02-01T21:59:00.000-05:002007-02-01T22:22:52.879-05:00Cat Condo Extravaganza<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mnoLhglIPW4KHCT_VOMTpFjVXbRsYjF3WVKoWTa5eedJdMAa3f7kObaPKs8f7_RkrF_37JkDkxtZvN6MH__2TuXaUdDspOILya756eFylPE-J5fqX1qv99aNtwYej0BmZQKb2g/s1600-h/DSCF1047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026769794616933890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mnoLhglIPW4KHCT_VOMTpFjVXbRsYjF3WVKoWTa5eedJdMAa3f7kObaPKs8f7_RkrF_37JkDkxtZvN6MH__2TuXaUdDspOILya756eFylPE-J5fqX1qv99aNtwYej0BmZQKb2g/s200/DSCF1047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>After visiting Sue last Saturday, I knew I had to have a cat condo like her kitties have. Enter the cat condo extravaganza. It was delivered today and I put it together tonight. So far, the kitties seem to like it. Chester loved the box it came in too. He's such a box kitty. </div><br /><br /><div></div><div>I can't believe we have been stitching Celtic Autumn for 5.5 months. I think I like this stitching a specific design on a specific night thing. It makes the process more interesting. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5026767608478580210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQrrnRLkFRk4qHF-sz_TSm-l3082vY5gNwsTsxTZxC7pmjlTEmZJOeAIaC-K3C40XBJQwMbVcTeFPscxghsrRSdDMjEMbR2aOE7Dwr5P9kxnlo_eIfqczKDM3U-9BIlZ_GYmtCA/s200/DSCF1060.JPG" border="0" />On a fantasy book/tv note....for those of you who read the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire">A Song of Ice and Fire </a>series by George R. R. Martin.....HBO just bought the rights to make his books into a series of one book a year. I am so psyched. Martin does some of the best writing I have ever read. </div></div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-74720484681818733962007-01-28T20:54:00.000-05:002007-01-28T20:59:35.737-05:00Row o penguins, etc...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC6_9nIysG63o56dCPUdpvdosDl-JX-9eO6ww0vyucCbj3OeRKU_rLYVG__sU2sGFE56stgM1SEExoe1Nbwlzqtp6ZpFK6BF1WHTd3e7IDN1YgvBy1Hj7zNKGjHOWWr71cZFhKw/s1600-h/winter+lineup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025266053552160226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimC6_9nIysG63o56dCPUdpvdosDl-JX-9eO6ww0vyucCbj3OeRKU_rLYVG__sU2sGFE56stgM1SEExoe1Nbwlzqtp6ZpFK6BF1WHTd3e7IDN1YgvBy1Hj7zNKGjHOWWr71cZFhKw/s200/winter+lineup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I love this design. I went through my stash today, listed all my patterns and any fabrics and embellishments I had for them. I decided to do this after reading someone's blog this morning who was doing this too. Thank you! I can't remember who it was but I am glad I read it. I needed the inspiration. I saw Night at the Museum last night. It was fun. Anyway, I am off to purchase some threads at my new favorite online store, <a href="http://www.robinsnestdesigns.com/">Robin's Nest Designs</a>.</div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-85600351678650443542007-01-28T07:44:00.000-05:002007-01-28T07:47:41.160-05:00Row o penguins<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FEF3jLdhO9UteOUb-3_NKoODdTzWqWTuLWxDC2v-RQO3fvqQn1ZSCaPNpRrCaT-nCwwqxnz_w0yAAfkw4y2JOJlTgido95Aq2d9JfgkpQXPO1MFWL-qFFl3AWoVGyxLuxgfQIQ/s1600-h/winter+lineup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025062089850240466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2FEF3jLdhO9UteOUb-3_NKoODdTzWqWTuLWxDC2v-RQO3fvqQn1ZSCaPNpRrCaT-nCwwqxnz_w0yAAfkw4y2JOJlTgido95Aq2d9JfgkpQXPO1MFWL-qFFl3AWoVGyxLuxgfQIQ/s200/winter+lineup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I started Winter Line-up yesterday by The Trilolgy. It is so sweet. I am doing it on 32ct Blue Dynasty linen to give it that winter feel. Here is the row of penguins minus their beaks and feet. :)</div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-24624947251163455912007-01-26T21:04:00.000-05:002007-01-26T21:21:36.361-05:00The Mayflower finally set sail<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP6ekSjSkjvL4Za54ItjmjKlMv6ny0zaj33mRxjeo47kv8H0-Di4VDS_cZUAbBZ4Xg3vKCT6MHXjbCdaD0GEFik5-j5LNlqE0DWNFTt20pgl1e1FTXKtdda6rOGcifP_Vi0x7gg/s1600-h/DSCF1033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024527194623196594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbP6ekSjSkjvL4Za54ItjmjKlMv6ny0zaj33mRxjeo47kv8H0-Di4VDS_cZUAbBZ4Xg3vKCT6MHXjbCdaD0GEFik5-j5LNlqE0DWNFTt20pgl1e1FTXKtdda6rOGcifP_Vi0x7gg/s200/DSCF1033.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I finished it!!!! And, I have to give serious props to Robin at <a href="http://www.robinsnestdesigns.com/">Robin's Nest Designs</a>. You see, I ran out of midnight madness from olde willow stitchery over the weekend. I only had half of the words on the top to finish and if you read my blog back in the fall, I was very upset by how long it took stitching bits & bobs to order and mail all the colors I needed. No one seems to stock Olde Willow threads....until Robin's Nest. I ordered it a few days ago and received it today. And, I finished it! I couldn't wait to stitch. I also bought Winter Line-up by The Trilogy. The penguins are so cute. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsANLiOdD8j0r1i_kTkA1UWcNsCKfVZKrNXDDbpb1ztbw8UPLIJfvvfYQC7ZxHa5wA2TsomQWxZelr8F3SySGP-UuF3nvqQd7S986_rGTn_xoTfZ2HdNb_gSkPCOYHDBMW6B3znw/s1600-h/DSCF1034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024527392191692226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsANLiOdD8j0r1i_kTkA1UWcNsCKfVZKrNXDDbpb1ztbw8UPLIJfvvfYQC7ZxHa5wA2TsomQWxZelr8F3SySGP-UuF3nvqQd7S986_rGTn_xoTfZ2HdNb_gSkPCOYHDBMW6B3znw/s200/DSCF1034.JPG" border="0" /></a>I also did some work on the Be Not Weary rabbit at the beginning of the week when I was sick. I believe I had a touch of the flu but it's almost completely gone now. I did stitch on Celtic Autumn but didn't do much at all so I am not putting a post until next week. I hate posting when there are barely any new stitches. Anyway, I am off to work on my stash list. </div><br /><div></div><div>I almost forgot that <a href="http://homesweetstitching.blogspot.com">Sue </a>tagged me to answer the following question: List 6 things that are weird about you. </div><br /><div></div><div>1. I "meow" to music. It's addictive and contageous. And for those of you who are dying to try it, any song works, but the best meowing song is "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas ;)</div><div>2. I also break into song, usually at work and it's usually to Christmas carols</div><div>3. I don't break the bindings of any of my books</div><div>4. I have to say "bye" to each cat before I leave the house</div><div>5. I use an insane amount of hairspray and have bottles of it at home, in my purse, and at work</div><div>6. I "snooze" every morning at least 7 times. I cannot jump right out of bed, it feels like I am missing something by not going back to bed.</div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-57281763466330462572007-01-21T20:35:00.000-05:002007-01-21T21:00:03.979-05:00Castle SAL<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpSXfOoQBqQTxMwIRdGbxsZ5qDXdAywDuXm4tpyGnR4M5N0w8p4g63F5nn4dDLqmZq823PcFRLcqUxscdJF_ZAmhX7aDoZCzBIVmggjqtdgf2cmfo0WgRT2PFuHqf6ErJhzG-xw/s1600-h/DSCF1030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5022668704827156290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrpSXfOoQBqQTxMwIRdGbxsZ5qDXdAywDuXm4tpyGnR4M5N0w8p4g63F5nn4dDLqmZq823PcFRLcqUxscdJF_ZAmhX7aDoZCzBIVmggjqtdgf2cmfo0WgRT2PFuHqf6ErJhzG-xw/s200/DSCF1030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>There is a SAL started for The Castle by Theresa Wentzler that I am starting. I actually started this design over 10 years ago on some boring white linen with the dmc it called for. For 90% of the stitches you blend 2 colors of dmc. It just became so monotonous I ended up throwing it out after looking at it in the UFO pile for years. Then I saw the SAL for it on <a href="http://tkdchick.blogspot.com/index.html">Dani's site</a> and went looking for the pattern. Evidently, I threw that out too. I bought it online and my good friend <a href="http://www.homesweetstitching.blogspot.com">Sue </a>and I went to a LNS yesterday to find fabric. She helped me pick out this awesome stormy fabric from Sugar Maple Fabrics called Night and she also helped me change the colors to overdyes. Thanks Sue! I started stitching The Castle yesterday. So far, so good with the color changes. I also picked up Women of the Mayflower again. Would you believe I ran out of another color? Getting thread for <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0dylWehNVQ_mXzeT6Qpw6uI1gDSW_85v7McgXTeXmIoP69wnBdDrDcStS2BERdYURYSW8uRSDZeXFv-ZvsHGrJB2FERUaZMa1fvehOF6qwKjtg1UgWNNFkkEQSAYQVL-rUKFVw/s1600-h/DSCF1028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5022668210905917234" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX0dylWehNVQ_mXzeT6Qpw6uI1gDSW_85v7McgXTeXmIoP69wnBdDrDcStS2BERdYURYSW8uRSDZeXFv-ZvsHGrJB2FERUaZMa1fvehOF6qwKjtg1UgWNNFkkEQSAYQVL-rUKFVw/s200/DSCF1028.JPG" border="0" /></a>this design has been extremely frustrating but it is a blast to stitch. And, I am almost done with it. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thank you for all the kind words about Celtic Autumn and the confetti quilt. I can't wait to get it quilted. Barbara, no mouse ghosties prowling, at least I hope not. :) That cracked me up. Lee asked who designed the pattern. It is from a Christmas gift my friend Robyn gave me called <a href="http://www.quiltersreview.com/article.asp?article=/review/reading/book/050404_a.asp">Super Simple Fat Quarter Quilts </a>by Lynda Milligan and Nancy Smith. There are some terrific patterns. Wendy also asked if I am using Petite Treasure braid in Celtic Autumn. Yes. Actually, as braids go, it is nice to stitch with although stitching with any sort of braid is not on my fun list. :)</div></div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27293118.post-91677476055360265642007-01-16T21:44:00.000-05:002007-01-16T21:57:22.007-05:00The mouse(s)Well, starting about a month ago, there was a peculiar sound coming from the wall in my bedroom. Something was definitely nesting in there, making a complete nuisance of itself. The cats, especially Bella, were quite intrigued, but when it started waking me up at 3 in the morning, I was less than thrilled. I first thought it was a squirrel or chipmunk and someone even suggested it was a bat, but the timely was off for that one. I got one of those $30 rodent sonar repelant thingies but that didn't work since it was scratching around 6 inches above where that was plugged in. I tried a have-a-heart trap but it was so light, it wasn't setting off the trap, just licking all the peanut butter off the bread in the trap. I was totally against the killing of the creature but finally it came down to it....or me and my sanity. So, I got a mouse whacker. Mouse goes in. mouse doesn't come out. I got 2 of them. And there haven't been any sounds coming from the wall since. Well, except for Bella scratching the wall, hoping to get an answer back. <div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3si5O_AryQ9ud5zKDITtF92QU93Odj3b4HBSe2q2OJw4C7sa1RWNCNXcCCpqBBKQ-OoISRJUP4FrMPOTDMiyzlPUCFBVz6GpRYh7LKfV83YQhC_WS7L04rMc58BzhFA_OB74WQ/s1600-h/DSCF1024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020827710045398786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW3si5O_AryQ9ud5zKDITtF92QU93Odj3b4HBSe2q2OJw4C7sa1RWNCNXcCCpqBBKQ-OoISRJUP4FrMPOTDMiyzlPUCFBVz6GpRYh7LKfV83YQhC_WS7L04rMc58BzhFA_OB74WQ/s200/DSCF1024.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGDaiLqL4EbUATTwDz-xhEw4vzw9obJXFmPU6tuszgecvOgmqREDwvGlDawuFMkFpF-eFDczuQALyyYBRNT7YksSU5cs1Ap36NaeyDgL21DvKolhjKSqfKNdyNsUdA9TTWYGBPQ/s1600-h/DSCF1023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5020827946268600082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGDaiLqL4EbUATTwDz-xhEw4vzw9obJXFmPU6tuszgecvOgmqREDwvGlDawuFMkFpF-eFDczuQALyyYBRNT7YksSU5cs1Ap36NaeyDgL21DvKolhjKSqfKNdyNsUdA9TTWYGBPQ/s200/DSCF1023.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>So, here is the confetti quilt I did last weekend. It is so much fun and was a blast to make. I love it and the coolest part is I had all the material already so no purchase was necessary. And, I am not going to be able to stitch Celtic Autumn this thursday so I did it early and here it is. I finished the entire bottom of the dress. </div></div>catandturtlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12694990655663009114noreply@blogger.com12