I got a wonderful treat in the mail today - or rather, my cats did! Sandy in Canada (I don't think she has a blog) sent these to me. I sent her a card of gold rose buttons last year for a biscornu she was making, and she decided to return the favor (not necessary!!) with these wonderful little catnip mittens. She sent one for each cat!
I have two quick shots of the earliest takers - here Beau is wrestling with one...
...and Ava is enjoying hers too. As you can see, both cats were busy licking their mittens. Thanks so much Sandy!! They all say thank you in their special way too :-)
And, finally, a little bit more of A Quaker Christmas to show. I was busy finishing my fob for the Scissor Fob Exchange tonight... but did sneak in some time on this one... my current favorite :-)
Stitched on today: Finished fob for Scissor Fob Exchange, and A Quaker Christmas
Oh Carol! Your finishes in their frames are just stunning!! And I bet they are even more gorgeous IRL! You must be thrilled, congrats!
ReplyDeleteYour stitching and framing is perfect as usual. I know you'll enjoy them where ever they will go. : )
ReplyDeleteThe kitties look too cute playing with their mittens.
The framed pieces look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos of Ava and Beau with their catnip mittens :-)
Perfectly stitched and framed! The kitties look content with their mittens..how cute.
ReplyDeleteFramed pieces look awesome. With the perfect stitching, how could they have come out any other way.
ReplyDeleteThe kitties were having a great time with their presents.
Your stitching is beautiful and your framer did an awesome job. Congratz! Your kittens are just too cute.
ReplyDeleteThe framed pieces look just wonderful The AMAP piece especially!! And aren't those mittens cute?!! What a fun and thoughtful gift. I know one little cat sitting right next to me that would love those... :o) OMG, I didn't know you have six(!) cats?!!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful photos! The framed pieces are gorgeous - my favourite being Victoria's Quaker. And such lovely cats.
ReplyDeleteGreat start on Quaker Christmas too.
Oh my gosh, Carol, your framed pieces have turned out beautifully!!
ReplyDeleteYour cats look to be having a whole lot of fun with their mittens too :)
GORGEOUS framing! You have great taste!
ReplyDeleteLove the kitty catnip pictures, too!
Aw, great kitty pictures :)
ReplyDeleteYour framed work looks wonderful! You did a lovely job stitching the Legends of the Dragons design! We've been wondering if we would team up again for the next year of the dragon in 2012 with a different type of design...
ReplyDeleteHappy Stitching and thank you for showing off you lovely work!
Wow, your framed pieces are looking great Carol!!! I'm still a big fan of And a forest grew. And your Quaker christmas is also very nice.
ReplyDeleteAnd the kitties are cute!
OHHHH..I absolutely love VQ in that frame...it's perfection against the linen and the thread color!
ReplyDeleteAnd AAFG is just spectacular too, WOW!
And the dragon one, is stunning...what lovely pieces Carol, I know you'll treasure :)
Can't wait to see Celtic Winter!
Love your framed pieces:)
ReplyDeleteYour framed pieces are absolutely gorgeous! You do beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteCute kitties! Looks like they're having fun! :-)
Your framer has done a wonderful job - they all look stunning. Your house must be full of gorgeous pieces :) What a wonderful gift from Sandy - the cats must be thrilled!!
ReplyDeleteI went to go finish my scissor fob this weekend - alas in my efforts to tidy up first (tidy first = reward = stitching time), I managed to hoover up my beading needle! So now I'm stuck until I get another one tomorrow - and THEN I'll finish it :)
Oh wow! Love all the framed pieces they are gorgeous. AFG is my favorite though. I so enjoyed watching your progress on that one.
ReplyDeleteLove the framing. I have a fondness for the wooden frames but the gold one really sets off the stitched piece. Congratulations on some wonderful projects.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful finished pieces!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching and framing.
ReplyDeleteThose little kitty mitty's are adorable.
Carol, The pieces framed are just GORGEOUS!!!!! What lucky kitties, those are sweet little mitten toys. You make me want to get that QC back out, somehow it sifted to the bottom of the pile..... now how did that happen???? It is beautiful piece, what is the linen you are using?
ReplyDeleteI love them all, especially the first one. Very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour kitties are so cute :D
Carol, they look SUPER! Wonderful choices on all the frames!! WOW!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness!! Your framed pieces are STUNNING!!! Your framer did a fantastic job!
ReplyDeleteCarol - your work is even more beautiful when it is framed. You have a great eye for finishing. Love those catnip mittens. The cats look delighted too.
ReplyDeletesimply wonderful Carol, each and everyone one but I think Victoria's Quaker is my favourite :)
ReplyDeleteThe framed pieces are gorgeous! Your framer did a lovely job.
ReplyDeleteThe catnip mittens look really cute.
nThe framed pieces are gorgeous!! My favorite is Legends:) Seeing it stitched and framed has my fingers itching to stitch that one.
ReplyDeleteOHH I love victorias quaker!
ReplyDeleteLovely exchange from Marie! Did she do that over one?
ReplyDeleteYour framed pieces are AWESOME. I especially love seeing And a Forest Grew all finished - wow!
I just love how you framed your pieces! They look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYour framed pieces look amazing! I can't wait to see the last one framed. Cute mittens, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThey all are soooo beautifull !! Especially I love Quaker and Dragons.
ReplyDeleteThey look fabulous Carol! I really AAFG. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures look great my favourite is the AMAP :)
ReplyDeleteThey look gorgeous all framed up. They were lovely and so impressive with all the detail before, but the frames set them off even better. I'll bet you were thrilled to be able to get them back and hang them. Quaker does remind me of caramel and chocolate with its coloring, and Forest is so pretty, but Dragons is my favorite. The three of them are awesome.
ReplyDeleteKitties look like they are having such fun with their mittens, what a cute and fun surprise. My cats love catnip too.
Sue
your framing is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and thoughtful gift for the cats.
ReplyDeleteAll your works look so beautiful in the frames. Great job Carol.
-Jen