Back So Soon?

Did I make a second trip to Black Cat Stitchery soon after my first?

Why, yes I did lol.

I was up in the area and realized I needed more threads for another project.

But you can't simply walk in, grab your threads and leave, can you?!

There might be something new that you have to see!

In this case it was another trunk show!

From Shakespeare's Peddler!

So many lovely models.

And beautiful pincushions.

On the right is a lovely antique sampler that she has reproduced.

I purchased two patterns after seeing the models.

And this pattern too. Perfect for stitching this time of year.

And I didn't forget my threads! Even if I was a little sidetracked ;) LOL!

“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.“

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

~Matthew7:1-5

Blessings, Patti

A Visit to Black Cat Stitchery

Last month I decided to take a ride and went to visit 

The Black Cat Stitchery in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois.

I was happy as soon as I walked in the door and saw the large display of threads!

This was just what I needed.

They have several rooms

and large displays of charts by many of my favorite designers.

where to look first?

So many charts to choose from!

I was so lucky as I happened to be there while Lori Markovic, of La D Da  was there teaching a class!

I've been lucky enough to take a few classes with Lori over the years :)

Oh and to see her trunk show in person! How wonderful!

"Virtue" really caught my eye! I love so much about it - from the bricks to the border and from the heart in hand to the wisp of smoke from the chimney...

And those sweet sampler bunnies! Who knew how precious and tiny they were! 

My plan was to come for some threads only, 

but now I needed to buy a chart or two.

Oh how to narrow it down?

Eventually I decided that these two needed to come home with me.

And I found all the threads I needed along with a pretty piece of linen.

and how could I resist this sweet set of pins?

I think this won't be my last visit ;)

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, 

that ye may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Ghost.

~Romans 15:13

Blessings, Patti