Long overdue post
Just a quick post to show you what I've been stitching.CCN Santa's Village4 of 12 doneChatelaine's Desert MandalaPage 6 of 12Joan Elliott's Flamboyant PeacockCherished Stitches EtuiPage 3 completed. I...
View ArticlePumpkins for Cathey
Today's post is for my very dear friend Cathey.Happy Blogaversary Cathey.Sending hugs and lots of love.If you would like to post a pumpkin for Cathey please do.If you would like to visit her blog and...
View ArticleDesert Mandala Update and a little baking.
I have been working on my Desert Mandala. After 8 days I have stitched the bottom landscape and the Jessica stitches in the bottom right cactus. I am not happy with some of my Jessica stitches so may...
View ArticleCathey and her Pumpkin Patch
It is with great sadness that I am writing this.I received word last night that our wonderful, courageous fellow stitcher has lost her battle with cancer.Cathey has passed away.For more information you...
View ArticleSampler Gameboard and Nutcrackers and Christmas
Here is my Sampler Gameboard. I am sure you haven't seen it for a while. I am about 2/3 done. I stitch 4 days at a time on each piece. I figure 3 more rounds will give me a happy dance.I also joined a...
View ArticleAdriana Valks
It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I write this post.My dearest friend and stitching teacher Adriana Valks has died at the age of 97.Adriana was at stitching Thursday stitching away...
View ArticleNutcracker shopping and ornament X2 and a wonderful giveaway!
I did a little shopping. I am a big fan of Stitch and Frog www.stitchandfrog.com and their wonderful service.Here are my new goodies.I received a PM from Kathleen Guillory letting me know she had these...
View ArticleMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2014
Wishing you all the merriest of Christmases and the Happiest New Year in 2014
View ArticleWhy have I been so quiet?
I haven't blogged. I haven't Facebooked. I haven't "chatted". I have barely stuck my nose out the door of my house.Every spare minute I have had for the last few weeks I have been beading. And here's...
View ArticleA new Round Robin.
Oh my goodness, you all blew me away with your kind words. Thank you so much for all the lovely posts about the mermaid. I have been stitching but cannot show much. I worked on a secret stitch that has...
View ArticleMuriel Arlene Myrtle Ethel Adelaine "Flat Flossie" St. Claire, the...
What a long time it has taken me to get back to my blog. Life is just soooo busy these days and it seems much simpler to post to Facebook.I am returning with a wonderful new guest.Please say hello to...
View ArticleMadame Muriel's Latest Adventures
Madame Muriel and I need to have a chat. She reprimanded me after my last post. She and her previous hostess Erin spent time picking out the perfect gift for me and I forgot to post it.This is the...
View ArticleMadame Muriel goes to the cottage
I will let Muriel tell her story of visiting my family cottage.Hello Everyone. I had a very adventurous trip to the Ayotte family cottage for 2 weeks. The drive there was quite long - over 7 hours. The...
View ArticleSummer Stitching
The nicest thing about the cottage, besides the peace and quiet, is the amount of stitching time I have.There are few obligations other than a mandatory bathroom clean and floor sweep that need to be...
View ArticleMuriel takes a road trip
It was a beautiful sunny day. Beatrice and I decided it was the perfect time for a road trip. We headed west to Port Hope. We remembered a lovely quilt shop Cozy Quilts that we had stopped at a couple...
View ArticleMuriel and the Stitching Weekend
WARNING PHOTO INTENSIVE!!!!!Muriel has finally been able to attend a stitching get together. She was starting to complain about how many quilt shops she had been to and after all, SHE is a...
View ArticleCrazy Busy Life
What a crazy life I lead. There are never enough hours in a day or days in a week. Poor Muriel must think she lives in a whirlwind.In late August, Beatrice and I took Muriel and off we went quilt shop...
View ArticleFLAG
I received this pattern back in September. It was my intention to stitch it and pass it on right away.Life got away with me and it did not happen.It is ready to be passed on. There is something extra...
View Articleand the winner is .......
Clare. Please send me your mailing address to drewsgrands@hotmail.com and I will get the pattern and goodies off to you right away!
View ArticleMerry Christmas from Madame Muriel
Madame Muriel is stopping by to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2015.
View Article2015 here I come!
I may not have blogged in 2014 but I sure did stitch. Here are my finishes for the year.Mirabilia's Giggles for a surprise baby RRDragon Dreams Be Mine for an exchangeDrawn Thread Sampler...
View ArticleMadame Muriel goes to Niagara on the Lake
I sure have some catching up to do. I have some updates from Madame Muriel."Madame Muriel here"I am a little unhappy with my hostess these days. She brought me to Arizona, popped me on her stitching...
View ArticleMiss Muriel has her bags packed
Miss Muriel has her bags packed and is ready to travel. She is very annoyed with me for neglecting her this past few months. I have left her sitting on my stitching trunk while I have been very...
View ArticleMadame Muriels Final Adventures with me.
Oh my! Madame is not happy with me. I have sadly neglected her and my blog. I have not shared her wonderful fall adventure.We started with a trip to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. We joined good...
View ArticleSouth Africa here I come
Madane Muriel is off to South Africa. Cucki please send me your mailing info as soon as you can.
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