Back To The McHenry Quilt

A few years back, I started working on a Crazy Quilt using old photos of my little town of McHenry.  Well, it isn't so little anymore but I still love it here!  McHenry was est. in 1836.

I've done a lot of cross stitch projects lately and thought it would be nice to do some crazy quilting but due to current circumstances, I can't get to my sewing machine much less use it.

The McHenry quilt is worked the old fashioned way.  The foundation piecing is done by hand!

I'm trying to do this quilt in the traditional Victorian crazy quilt style so no beads or sequins on this one!  All the lace is very vintage or antique and the fabrics are dark jewel tones...velvets, brocades, satins.

The only other embellishment is a few antique mother of pearl buttons used to create a tiny spider on each block.

Well, I just finished Block #8 last night.  This is our old grist Mill (left) and Creamery (right):

The Mill was built in 1872 and the Creamery in 1881.

Here is the photo:

Both buildings still stand today.  The Mill has several additions on it and the Creamery is now a house. 

Here's a screenshot from Google Earth so you can see how it looks today:

I think it's so cool to see the old photos and then take a look at how things look now!

For the next block, I'll be doing our old movie theater. 

Thank you!

As the Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close, I want to take a moment to say thank you to all the wonderful people I've met online over the years!!

Since 1996, I've met so many wonderful, creative people!  People who love to stitch as much as I do.  Cross stitchers and crazy quilters, art quilters, embroiderers.....I'm always amazed at the creativity I see online every day.

And to everyone who has supported me, Kitty And Me Designs and Crazy Quilt Quarterly magazine, a huge thank you goes out to all of you. 

I wish everyone a very happy and safe upcoming holiday season!!!

Don't forget to use Coupon Code:  Christmas2018 to save $1.00 off your next purchase in my Etsy Shop!!

Never Ending Sampler Panel 4 Band 10

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!

Today I have Panel 4 Band 10 of The Never Ending Sampler.  First, the entire design so far:

And here is the page for Band 10.  I've included Band 9 for placement purposes:

Band 10 has a lovely Rhodes stitch along with a Smyrna cross.

Right click on the image and save to your hard drive.  Print in any graphic software!


Don't forget, the upcoming Valentine's Day Mystery Cross Stitch Stitch-Along starts on January 1st!!

Pre-orders will start on December 1st in my Etsy shop!!

Day After Thanksgiving

I don't know about anyone else, but I cannot stand the term, "Black Friday".  I don't see anything wrong with having post Thanksgiving sales or pre Christmas sales but Black Friday has such a negative, greedy feel to it!

So, my Day After Thanksgiving offer is $1.00 off your next purchase in my Etsy shop.

Use Coupon Code:  Christmas 2018 and pick up something nice for yourself to stitch!!!

Offer good only in my Etsy shop.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing all of my friends a very Happy Thanksgiving!!