Never Ending Sampler Stitch-Along Panel 2 Band 16

We're getting to the end of Panel 2 on our Never Ending Sampler Stitch-Along!

Today I have Band #16.  Here is the sampler so far:

Here is Band 16 by itself:

This band is worked with cross stitches, back stitches, satin stitched flowers and french knots or beads.  But I would like to you try the Colonial Knot instead french knots. The Colonial Knot comes out more consistant in structure than french knots do.  Here is a link to Sharon B's Pintangle blog where you can find the Colonial Knot Tutorial.

Here is a close-up of the little satin stitched flower:

Finally, this is Band 16 with the Band 15 overlap for placement purposes:

2007 Cross Stitch Christmas Mystery Has Been Re-Released!!

If you missed out on the 2007 Counted Cross Stitch Christmas Mystery Project, I'm happy to announce that it is now available again:

Obviously, it's no longer a mystery (although there may be a new one in the near future) but it's here now for those of you who missed out on it the first time around!

Available at both Magcloud:  http://magcloud.com/user/kitty-and-me
and in my Etsy shop:  http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/

New Facebook Group for Crazy Quilters

Hi everyone,

For all the Facebookers out there, there is a new group for Crazy Quilters:

Friends Who Like Crazy Quilt Quarterly Magazine and Crazy Quilting is run by long time crazy quilter, Karen South.  If you don't know Karen, she does beautiful work!!  Be sure to see her article in the Summer 2017 issue of Crazy Quilt Quarterly magazine!

Available at Magcloud

Do hop over and join Karen's group!  You can share photos of your work, discuss your projects and Karen offers some very nice give aways too!

Never Ending Sampler Stitch Along Panel 2 Band 15

Today I have Band 15 of Panel 2 of the Never Ending Sampler Stitch-Along project!!

We're nearing the end of the Panel 2 now!!

Here is the entire sampler so far:

And here is Band #15 by itself:

This is worked simply with cross stitches and backstitching.

And here is the Band 15 with the Band 14 overlap for placement purposes:

Have a great weekend everyone!

Free Autumn Crazy Quilt Blog Background

While I was waiting for some things to upload, I worked up another free Crazy Quilt Blog Background.  This one is for Fall:

I know it's a little early but it popped into my head!  Anyway, copy the code below and paste it into your HTML Gadget thingy!!  This for Blogger/2 column blogs.

<style type="text/css">
body { background-image : url(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4420/35660346023_7c1e260cac_o.jpg); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;  background-attachment : fixed; }
</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
var div = document.createElement('div');
div.setAttribute('style',"position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 30px; z-index: 50; width: 150px; height: 45px;");
div.innerHTML = '<a target="_blank" href=" "></a>';
document.getElementsByTagName('body').item(0).appendChild(div);
</script>