New Cross Stitch Freebie by Karen Gillespie

 

We were graciously given a new Freebie cross stitch pattern by our dear friend Karen Gillespie! A Patriotic Quilt Square featuring a little black kitty! Thank you Karen!! 

 

 

 

The PDF file is available to download along with our other free patterns at this link:

 

Free Cross Stitch Patterns 

 

And don't forget to enjoy the 20% off sale at Kitty And Me on Etsy. Offer good on all PDF downloads thru Monday May 11th.

 

Kitty And Me Designs on Etsy 

Mother's Day Sale

Good Morning Everyone!

I'm running a sale for Mother's Day at Kitty And Me on Etsy.  All PDF Download files are 20% off now thru Monday May 11th. 

No Coupon Code needed!!!  Pour a glass of iced tea and hop on over to pick up the patterns you've been wanting!

 

 

Semiquincentennial Eagle Is Ready For Framing!

Ready for framing. I finished the Semiquincentennial Eagle yesterday. After being off by 1 stitch on the right side of the eagle and spending quite a bit of time trying to find the mistake, I was able to move forward and complete the project. It was a joy to stitch! If you would like to stitch the pattern, you can order it from everythingcrossstitch.com .

I stitched my project on 28 ct Light Taupe Lugana over 2 fabric threads.  I used Kreinik #002 #4 Braid for the metallic.  It took a little more than 1 1/2 spools.  Kreinik is hard to come by these days but if you have 2 spools in your stash, it should be more than enough.  I'll take this up to Hobby Lobby and get it framed.  I'm thinking something simple like a metallic gold frame but I have to see what they have.  I'm not framing it myself, I don't like doing that and my Hobby Lobby does a nice job. 

And don't forget, we're having a stitch-along on Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs Facebook Group. There are prizes for the 1st 2 stitchers who complete the project. Hop on over and join us!

Quick Update On Semiquincentennial Eagle

I finished the bunting yesterday afternoon and already started on the lettering.  I'll stitch on this later today and share another update when the "America 250" is done.

I sure hope somebody get some Kreinik #4 Braid in soon!  The Kreinik shortage is getting on everyone's nerves including mine.  It's my favorite metallic thread.  I was going to use #210 on this but it didn't show up well on the Light Taupe Lugana that I'm working on so I switched to #002 which looks much better on this fabric.  I have some but not sure I have enough to do the entire border.  

 

Update On Semiquincentennial Eagle

Well, after having to rip numerous times....I have his face done!

All it takes is one miscounted stitch and you're spending hours trying to find it!

Anyway, his face is done and I've started on the bunting which is going pretty quickly.  Will post another update when that's done.

Don't forget, we're doing a stitch-along at Fans Of  Kitty And Me Designs on Facebook.  There are prizes for the 1st 2 stitchers who complete the project.

Order your pattern from Everything Cross Stitch and join us at the group!