Saturday, March 21, 2015

PatchKats BOM from Justquiltin with Denise Russart


Isn't this just purrrrrrrfect?

This is a 


There is a link on her blog where you may subscribe and have notifications
of all Denise's posts delivered to your inbox.

Katniss and Butterfly say, "Yes!"

We have a lot of projects in process and ahead of me but this one is calling our name.

There shall have to be one Tuxedo Cat and one Maine Coon in there somewhere. 

I have not had time to gather my fabrics but will do so soon and post a picture.

My Stitchin' Sisters are joining in this one, too.

Hope to see lots of pretty kitties with this lovely design.

Thanks, Denise!

Purrrrrrr!

Friday, March 20, 2015

Sew I Stitch




When I saw this "meet and greet" sponsored by the lovely
Madame Samm @ Sew We Quilt
I did not sign up because I do not really think of myself as a hand stitcher
and felt my efforts would seem too small.

When I looked through my blog tonight, I was surprised to find that I have done bits and pieces of hand quilting accents on my projects that really enhanced their beauty.

So I have decided to add this link to the get together.

Many of these projects were for Sew We Quilt blog hops.

No surprise there, Mdm Samm has a way of inspiring me to challenge myself.

So here are my humble hand projects ...










All the beautiful hand work that I have seen lately online has been making my fingers itch to pick up some beautiful embroidery threads again and try my hand.

I know the links here in the Meet and Greet will amaze and astound and inspire me.

Many, many years ago I did both hand embroidery and cross-stitching,
but my vision issues keep me from doing much close work these days.

Since I have had recent eye surgery, even my sewing machine work has been a challenge lately,
but I am hoping that soon with my new implant lens
supplimented by the external prescription my eye doctor will soon be able to give me,
that maybe I can stitch again.

Sew I am planning a simple project to get me started so I may stitch along with you.

Thank you for visiting.

<3 Pat

For the Birds!


All the Bird Tree creations are sew beautiful!

Here is today's schedule ... 


Friday, March 20

Freemotion By The River
Sew Incredibly Crazy
Tea Time Creations
Baa's Amazing Adventures!
Selina Quilts
Ramblings of a Quilter
Busy Bee Quilts
Quilted Delights
Grandmamas Stories


This wonderful breath of spring is sponsored by  Sew We Quilt



Thursday, March 19, 2015

I Can Quilt!


I am quilting!

This may not sound like much of an accomplishment on a quilting blog
 but for me right now it is wonderful.

I have been struggling since my eye surgery with being able to see to do everyday tasks.

After looking locally and buying and trying ... and some returning ... on two online sites,


 I have finally found readers that I can use to quilt!

Regular readers just were not working even though I tried different powers to 
find something that would work at the arm length needed to quilt and cut.


I am not in any way sponsored by or associated with this site.
I am just a happy customer.
Good quality.
Free shipping.
Free return shipping.
Easy to return.
Right now they are having a 
B1G1FREE offer.
If you are looking for readers, check it out.

I also bought a good pair of sunglass readers which are a big help as my eyes are sensitive to light.

I do hope that my vision will be healed enough when I see my eye doctor next week that he may be able to prescribe new progressive trifocals
but for now these multifocus readers are a blessing.

Also a blessing ...

These lovely ...



from 




for a very special project.



Katiness is, of course, my ever present quilty helper.

We cannot wait to show you this one!

Wait we must though as this one will appear on the 


Soon as I can get it finished and it can be scheduled.

More info soon!

Until then ...


Katniss says ... "No Peaking!"

;)