Stitching update on WIP

Hi all,
This is my stitching update on my Little House Needleworks SAL "Mississippi Riverboat". Almost finished. :)








Thanks for looking!
Cathryn

Stitching Update

Hi,
Guilty as charged! I've paused my "All You Can Eat" piece to participate in a Little House Needleworks SAL. "Mississippi Riverboat" pictures can be seen below. :) This IS a WIP. Not finished yet. ;)

Thanks for stopping by.
Cathryn

Stitching Update

I am currently working on Prairie Schooler's "All You Can Eat". I thought it would be kind of funny to hang in my kitchen.



I've also been keeping a few stitches in My Big Toe's "Serenity Prayer".



Also here's a bit of a close-up of "Serenity".



I hope all of you had a wonderful Mother's Day. I know I did. Have a terrific stitchy week.

Thanks for stopping by,
Cathryn

Blueladie Designs Newsletter

The Blueladie Designs Newsletter for the month of May has been sent out. I hope you enjoy it. If you would like to subscribe please email me. Link is to your right.

Have a good weekend. Stay safe.

Thanks for stopping by,
Cathryn

Another Terrific Giveaway...

from a TERRIFIC designer/cook!!! Please go to Plum Street Designs Blog and check it out! Paulette has a new blog for recipes that she and her mom have started. She is a GREAT cook and it's worth checking out and following! In honor of that she's giving away a $60 gift certificate. Check it out at Plum Street Samplers blog (link above). The new blog is Four Seasons Cafe. Yum! Looks GREAT Paulette!!!

Thanks for stopping by,
Cathryn

I WON!!!

I won Vicky's Birthday Blog giveaway (see April 12 post below). I CANNOT WAIT to get it! I am so EXCITED!!!
:D

Thanks for stopping by,
Cathryn

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