Crazy Quilt Quarterly Magazine Winter 2017

The Winter 2017 issue of Crazy Quilt Quarterly magazine is now available:

Crazy Quilt Quarterly Magazine Winter 2017

Thank you to Nicki Lee Seavey for being our cover artist!

Available at Magcloud:  http://www.magcloud.com/user/kitty-and-me
(Print and/or Digital)

And at Etsy:  http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/
(Print only)

Handmade Christmas Door Hanging PIllows

My mom made a few pretty Christmas Door Hanging Pillows:

Christmas Tree Door Hanging Pillow

Heart Shaped Christmas Door Hanging Pillow

Christmas Santa Claus Door Hanging Pillow

Victorian Santa Door Hanging Pillow

All are in my Etsy shop.  I don't think mom has time to make any more this year so if anyone is interested, please order now!

Strip Quilted Pouch

I've meaning to post this for awhile now:

This is a little pouch that I made for a friend of my mom's.  She's legally blind and has a guide dog.  She doesn't like to carry a purse.  I've made her several Crazy Quilt cellphone pouches over the years but this time I thought I'd make her a larger pouch so she has room for her keys, phone, rosary and wallet.

I strip quilted the pouch on a muslin foundation, then top stitched lace over the seams.  I appliqued the rose embroidery (from a vintage hanky) on top using heat and bond to hold it in place while sewing it down.  Then I added the trim around the outside.

A few embellishments gives it some sparkle.

I put it all together and then hand crocheted some trim for the bottom with some fancy yarn. 

The chain is removable.  I use the little lobster claw clasps which I hand sewn on and then added the chain.

It's a nice quick gift if anyone is looking for some fast Christmas ideas!

In other news, there's a contest over at Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs Facebook group!  The prize is one of my cross stitch patterns.  Hop over and check it out!

Winter Into Spring Cross Stitch Patterns - Now Available Again!

If you've been following my blog since the beginning, you may remember the Winter Into Spring Cross Stitch Mystery Stitch-Along that I did about 10 years ago:

Winter Into Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern January

Winter Into Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern February

Winter Into Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern March

Winter Into Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern April

I originally designed this as a bellpull.  The designs are now available separately but can be stitched all together vertically, horizontally, as one large design (2 X 2) or individually and framed or made into pillows:

Winter Into Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern

These are available separately at Magcloud:  http://www.magcloud.com/user/kitty-and-me
Print Copy or Digital

Or at Etsy:  http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/
Print Copy only.  There is also a listing for all 4 Print Copy designs with free shipping.

If you missed any of the patterns, now is your chance to pick them up!!

2017 Cross Stitch Christmas Mystery Stitch-Along

The Halloween Mystery was a huge hit!!!  So I decided to offer a Christmas Mystery Stitch-Along!!

Here is the information for the 2017 Cross Stitch Christmas Mystery Stitch-Along:

2017 Cross Stitch Christmas Mystery Stitch-Along

Schedule
Part 1 - November 1, 2017
Part 2 - November 8, 2017
Part 3 - November 15, 2017
Part 4 - November 22, 2017

Stitch Count:  115 stitches wide X 149 stitches high
Fabric:  14 count Pale Blue Aida or 28 count Pale Blue Evenweave over 2 fabric threads
Finished size:  8 1/8 inches wide X 10 5/8 inches high.
Fabric size for framing:  14 1/8 inches wide X 16 5/8 inches high

Threads:  DMC
White, 310, 413, 598, 666, 747, 772, 895, 963, 3345, 3346, 3347, 3348, 3705, 3706, 3708, 3811
Kreinik Metallic - #4 Braid Color #032

The Christmas mystery will work the same way as the Halloween mystery.  I will send you an Etsy confirmation message with a link to where you will be able to find each part of the mystery on the scheduled release date.

To join in on the Christmas mystery, please order it from my Etsy shop - http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/

This design is worked in my traditional design style.  It's not a sampler.  It's cheerful and whimsical and suitable to leave out all Winter long!

2017 Halloween Cross Stitch Mystery Is Now Complete!!

Here it is ladies, the complete 2017 Halloween Mystery Project:

Halloween Cat 2017 Counted Cross Stitch Mystery Project

Thank you to Sharon Cooper for stitching the model!!

The mystery is complete now.  If you ordered the project, you can find Part 4 in the same location as Parts 1 - 3.  I will leave that location accessible for 1 week from today at which time, I will remove it.
If you find that you're missing anything, you can drop me an email and I will send your files to you.

The leaflet for this design is now available at Magcloud: 
http://www.magcloud.com/user/kitty-and-me
(Print and digital)

And at Etsy:  http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/
(Print only)

Thank you to everyone who joined in on the mystery!  I hope you've enjoyed your Halloween project!

I will be offering a Christmas mystery this year as well.  I will have more information for you later this week!!!

Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs

You're invited to join Fans Of Kitty And Me Designs Facebook Group!!  You can talk with other stitchers, both cross stitchers and crazy quilters, post your stitching photos and ask questions!!!

2017 Halloween Cross Stitch Mystery Part 3

Good morning everyone!  Part 3 of the 2017 Halloween Cross Stitch Mystery project is now available.  For those of you who have ordered it, you can find it in the same place as parts 1 and 2.

A special thank you goes out to Sharon Cooper for stitching the model!!!