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I know I’ve been quiet lately. It seems like I have been busy all week, but I haven’t had one thing to blog about. It is mostly mundane stuff, nothing exciting or even just interesting going on. I’m working on the Quilt of Valor that I’ve shown you before. Other than that, just doing a bit here and there, and moving things around for the flooring that was finished up this past week, trying not to go crazy from all the noise of hammering and chain saws. But, I did observe one exciting thing during one ...

The Spring mystery is complete!  The Colorful Cat Bluebird is now available both as a PDF Download and as a printed pattern leaflet.  Find this design in my Etsy shop:  kittyandme.etsy.com

We are having friends over for dinner tomorrow, and the weather will be perfect for an al fresco meal of grilled goodness. Everything is greening up, the azaleas are close to being in full bloom, and I needed to get the veranda ready to enjoy. This time of year it is covered in pollen, so the first thing was to give it a good wash, scrubbing down the boards and rails. Here is the culprit, the oak tree pollen is rampant. This picture came out so well, I might enter it in the fair this year.

I have tried for ...

Needle books are a handy thing to have when you use a lot of needles, and our bluebird needle book is no exception. This little book has plenty of space for lots of needles, and the bluebird is even carrying one! The stitching on this goes together quickly, and we have put together the instructions to help speed you on your way.

As we said, our simple needle book can be made in a short amount of time and would be perfect for that stitcher who is a fan of all things bluebird. We stitched our ...