Stitching Hung and We are Enjoying it!

Sea To Shining Sea by Little House Needleworks and stitched by me is hung in our living room. DH and I both agree it looks wonderful and are enjoying looking at it often.

Thanks for stopping by,
Cathryn

Giveaway

Heads Up Readers.
There is a wonderful giveaway on Vicky's blog (Nutmegger Stitcher's Works)!!! You can check it out here. Lot's of nice stitchy stuff she's chosen for her BIRTHDAY! Please wish her a happy birthday and carefully read her rules on her April 12 post. Happy Birthday Vicky! And many more happy ones!!!

Thanks for stopping by.
Cathryn

Happy Easter!

I have appropriately finished my Little House Needleworks piece by Diane Williams from the Just Cross Stitch magazine. It is stitched on 32ct Silkweavers Reflections limited edition color (it's a kind of sparkly lavender pink), the rest is as the chart instructions called for. It was a joy to stitch during this lenten season.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Easter.
Cathryn

Blueladie Designs Newsletter

The Blueladie Designs Newsletter has been emailed. I hope you enjoy all the news and the cute little freebie design I included.

If you aren't on the mailing list and would like to be, just email me (link to the right) with "Newsletter" in the subject line and your email address in the body.

Happy Stitching!
Cathryn

Monday - Monday

Remember the Mamas and the Papas? "Rainy Days & Mondays always get me down." That's today!!! Yeeeeuuuuuuuuuuuuccck!

Stitching: I finished part 1 of the SMO 4 Season Fatties. (haven't got a picture yet). I need to work on the March jar from the same designer.

I went back to stitching on my Lenten piece by Little House Needleworks, "He Is Risen" from Just Cross Stitch magazine- their most recent issue as of this date.

In my UFO pile I still have Serenity by My Big Toe and Cantata by Whispered in the Wind.

Next I would like to start Sunflower Inn by Little House Needleworks. I won it in a contest and IRIS so generously granted my wish for the floss for this project. I'm itching to get at it! LOL. So many projects too little time!!!

Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Monday.

Thanks for stopping by,
Cathryn

I Got An Award!

The Sunshine Blog award!

I received the award from one of my favorite designers (Blue Ribbon Designs), Belinda the Sampler Girl. Check out her blog. You won't be sorry. Now on to my responsibilities for receiving this award. PIF (Pay/Pass it Forward).


1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
2. Pass the award to 12 bloggers.
3. Link the nominees within your post.
4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

So, here are my twelve nominees (in no special order)...all of who are positive and creative with their blog posts...all of whom inspire me!
1. Plum Street Samplers
2. Little House Needleworks
3. Stitches by Carin
4. Stitching With Iris
5. Stitching Obsession II
6. Raggedy Stitcher's Blog
7. Cross Stitches and Kitty Kisses
8. Sue's Stitching
9. Just Julie
10. Ma vie en rose
11. Scattered Threads
12. With My Needle

I Finished!!!

This is one of the most rewarding and beautiful pieces I've done. I absolutely love it. It is Little House Needlework's 'Sea To Shining Sea' It really means something to me and makes my heart proud.

This is a close-up of 'The West Coast':

and here is 'The Southwest':

Next comes 'The Mountains':

and my part of the country, 'The Midwest':

and finally with some of my favorite colors, 'The East Coast':

Thank you Diane of Little House Needleworks. I can't even begin to tell you how much it meant to me to stitch this piece.

Thanks all for looking and following my journey.
Cathryn

Stitching Update

Here is my LHN Sea To Shining Sea (currently working on midwest):

Up close recent finish, Mountain:

Here is my SMO February Jar (available Christmas 2009 to members of SanMan Originals Message Board only):

Up close SMO February Jar:

Thanks for stopping by,
:)
Cathryn

Blueladie Designs First Newsletter!

Blueladie Designs Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 1.
February 8, 2010


Dear Stitchers,

Here it is February and the Counted Wishes Festival was a success! If you didn’t visit, you missed a lot of fun. If you were there, I sincerely hope you enjoyed it and participated in the fun. There were a lot of mystery packages, games, a class and prizes galore.

If you missed it and are having stitcher’s regret, don’t worry you will have another chance in August. More details later.

As you can see I have decided to create a newsletter for the Blueladie Designs followers. I hope you will benefit from it and enjoy it.

Part 2 of the Mystery Sampler is now up and available for SAL followers to stitch and enjoy. If you have any pictures, please send them to me at blueladie@hotmail.com. I would be happy to post them on the Mystery Sampler page for all to see your stitching!

If you haven’t noticed, there are new designs on the “New” page. This year I will be releasing the 12 Days of Christmas in my own special version. There is a bargain if you choose to subscribe to the auto-mailer of these designs. You will also find information regarding the auto-mailer on the “New” page. As always, you save money by purchasing my PDF charts. There are no printing charges, postage charges, handling fees, etc. You also have the instant gratification of receiving your chart immediately instead of waiting on and harassing the poor postman! LOL!

I have also added a Valentine on the “New” page for those of you who are interested.

This first newsletter is free (no subscription required). If you would like to subscribe (if you aren’t a member of the Blueladie Designs Yahoo Group-who receive it), please send your name and email addy to blueladie@hotmail.com with Newsletter in the subject line. There is no charge for the newsletter.

Here is a freebie chart for hanging in there and reading this far. Happy Stitching!



© BLD 2010 - Please do not copy or share this chart.
DMC: 321(heart outline), 335(next darkest shade inside heart), 776(lightest shade inside heart), 5200 (white)

Don't Forget!

to visit me at COUNTED WISHES February 1-5. Some exciting things going on there!

:D
Cathryn

Update on My Stitching

I've been working on Little House Needleworks "Sea To Shining Sea" and enjoying every stitch. Here is the latests update:





Thanks for stopping by!
Cathryn

Stitching Update

Hi,
How's it going for all of you? I am SO enjoying stitching From Sea to Shining Sea by Little House Needleworks. Here's an update:




Hope all is stitching along well in your corner of the world.
Thanks for stopping by,
Cathryn

My Stitching Update

Hi all,
Here's what I've been working on:

This is my monthly SanMan Original jar. These are going to be lovely and I am doing them on one piece of fabric. They are very small ... maybe 1.5 x 1.5 inches?
I'm in love with this right now. I wasn't able to afford the brand new version of Sea To Shining Sea by Little House Needleworks. When I was shopping around for a "used" chart, a woman sold me hers when she saw that I was trying to buy another stitcher's sale and failed. I had NO IDEA I would be getting the threads. OH MY... I am in love with stitching with silk. It FEELS so wonderful. These pictures don't do it justice, but it is coming along beautifully!


Thanks for stopping by,
:)
Cathryn

Blogaversary Prize Winner

Barb was chosen by random draw.
Barb, please go to the Blueladie Designs website and pick your choice of a chart (with the exception of those special charts on the homepage - or page one - as mentioned in the contest post).

Congratulations Barb. You can email your choice to blueladie at hotmail dot com.
Thanks!

Cathryn