A bit of Stitchin and Patriotism :)

Well it's time again for the Internation Hermit & Stitch Weekend!

And it couldn't come at a better time.

We've had lots of birthday festivities the last few weeks

and this weekend will be relatively quiet.

Sometimes it's just nice to slow down for a minute.

I just started the Jumping Cat and hopefully

I'll have some progress before the weekend is over :)

I also wanted to show you the fabulous goodies

I received in the Stitched with Love exchange.

You can see the entire gallery here.

It was a Patriotic theme this time around

and look what I received from Jen

at Crafty Imaginings by Jen.

(you NEED to check out her fun blog!)

She's an amazing stitcher!

Look at what she sent me!

I was spoiled for sure!!!

Here's a closer look at her beautiful stitching skills!

This is what I stitched and sent to Marjorie.

She loves primitive decor so I tried my best

to keep it in that vein.

I made her some reversible coasters 

using Osnaburg and Homespun fabrics in red & blue

and finished the stitchery in a small pillow with some vintage buttons.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!!!

I know I'll be stitchin' and sewin'

(and cleanin' and cookin'......*sigh*)