I Feel Like Houdini....

I no sooner start a blog then...poof...I disappear.  Do you have that one crazy month out of the year where everything happens all at once?  That month for me is May.  This year our family celebrated six birthdays, an anniversary, Mother's Day and my son's sixth grade graduation.  Plus, I signed up at a local university for a continuing ed course in digital photography.

Thankfully, things are starting to slow back down to normal.  I haven't had much time for stitching, but did manage to finish two Quaker Pincushions by Jeannette Douglas:

 For this one I used 32ct Natural along with GA Simply Wool in Terra Cotta and Brandy. 

Using the wool was a new experience.  I love the texture and matte finish.

For the second one I used 32ct Natural Light along with Caron Wildflowers in Blackwatch and Buttercup.  I am a huge fan of the color Blackwatch, all those greens and blues are gorgeous.  I liked how the yellow made it all just pop.  The picture doesn't do it justice.

One of my ongoing projects is to complete the 12 Days of Christmas by Prairie Schooler. I am currently working on day three.  Here's my progress so far:

I am using 32ct Flax and the recommended DMC floss for the entire series.

Here's a peek at day one and two:

On one of my many trips to my LNS I picked up the pattern Spot the Cat by La D Da. The black and white kitty looks like my cat, Jack.

 I changed the colors to Belle Soie and found a pretty piece of 40ct WDW Tin Roof.  I plan on starting it sometime this month.  I'll keep you posted on my progress.....

Jack the Cat