Blackwork Valentine Cross Stitch Pattern

As you can see, I'm keeping myself very busy until everything is settled.  My muse is on vacation unfortunately but thank goodness for cross stitch huh?

Okay, I've republished my Blackwork Valentine design.  This was the Spring mystery stitch along for 2008.  If anyone missed it, it's available again:

Available as both professionally printed pattern leaflets and as instant digital PDF downloads in my Etsy shop:

http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/

Hope everyone is having a good Sunday.

Butterfly Fantasy Cross Stitch Series

Another re-release for anyone who missed them...The Butterfly Fantasy Series of cross stitch patterns:

Blue Butterfly Fantasy Cross Stitch Pattern

Pink Butterfly Fantasy Cross Stitch Pattern

Yellow Butterfly Fantasy Cross Stitch Pattern

Available as both professionally printed pattern leaflets and as Instant Digital PDF Downloads in my Etsy shop:  http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/

A Little Stitching

I thought for today I would post a photo of a cross stitch piece that I just finished:

This not one of my designs.  I found it on Etsy and loved the colors!!!  Very tedious to stitch and the pattern had no directions for backstitching the eyes so I took it up on myself to do that.

I also didn't care for the symbols that were used on the pattern.  Same symbols used in 2 different directions placed next to each other is confusing.  Esp. with so many color changes. I always use colored pencils to mark off what I've done but several times I threaded my needle with the wrong color.  A least I caught myself and didn't have to do much ripping!

Anyway, the stitched piece is really beautiful.  I plan to make it into a pillow with crazy quilt borders. 

I'm not sure when I'll be able to do that.  I've mentioned before that my space here is quite limited and I'm one of those stitchers/sewers who needs space to really spread out!  I guess I'll get it done when I can buy my own house.

Until then, I'll just keep stitching!

Cross Stitch Seasonal Birds

Just re-released as individual pattern leaflets are my "A Bird For All Seasons" series:

These are available in my Etsy shop as both professionally printed pattern leaflets and as Instant Digital PDF Downloads!  http://www.kittyandme.etsy.com/

On 14 count Aida or 28 count Evenweave over 2 fabric threads, these designs are only 6 inches square!!  Large print, easy to read black/white symbol charts with colored backstitching. 
DMC Embroidery floss.

Coming October 1st - The 2019 Crazy Quilt Calendar!

The 2019 Crazy Quilt Calendar is ready!  It'll be released on October 1st!!!

The 4 seasons cover design is by Shirlee Fassell.

January - Betty Pillsbury
February - Suzy Quaife
March - Kathleen Klein
April - Nicki Lee Seavey
May - Karen Guthrie
June - Pam Peugh
July - Sandra Visser
August - Brenda Sandusky
September - Angela Grasse
October - Lisa Boni
November - Heather Brighton
December - Linda Steele

Thank you so much to our talented contributors!!