Another Snow Crystal block is almost complete. The white on white is the same one I had used in the blue and white Texas Star quilt. I had forgotten just how difficult that is to needle. I’m putting a note on what’s left of it so that I won’t be tempted to use it again for hand piecing anything! Actually, I wonder if there’s a way to get some of that paint off — maybe soak it in turpentine or something!
In a comment left yesterday, Rosaline noticed the corners of the pieces are sort of rounded off. That’s another one of the benefits of the newer Inklingo collections — the shapes are printed like that which makes it so so easy to line pieces up when stitching.
Peg has been encouraging me to take up embroidery again. I wanted to experiment a bit before committing to tracing a lot, so I printed out a few of the 2-inch hexagons with butterflies from the first Inklingo collection and did them. I’m hooked! First I’m going to do about a dozen of these hexagons with butterflies and surround them with batiks and/or hand dyes.
These are my first two butterflies. My knots need a little work for the knobs on their antennae but, all in all, I’m pretty happy with the results.
This has to be one of the best pictures of Lester yet. I love the reflection of him in the window!
Smudge, resting a paw on one leg and then resting his head on that paw. Too cute!
Quilt Obsession 
lester’s pic with his reflection in the window is gorgeous…and your blocks are fabulous as always!
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Love the embroidery my friend and hey, that is a GREAT, MAGICAL photo of Lester – I agree. Oh and Smudge crashed out. Sleeper Cell Love, *karendianne.
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I wondered yesterday when I saw that white on white how you were able to hand stitch through it. That is a wonderful photo of Lester. That would be a good one to enter in a photo contest.
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My experience with that white on white (paint one!) is that the paint parts discolour with age …. just a thought. Don’t know if they’re all different but the piece I had turned yellow. Love that photo – definitely contest quality.Enjoy the weather!
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Your embroidery looks lovely. I found a UFO embroidery that I think I will finish this year – or maybe next year. Lester and his reflection are adorable. So is Smudge.
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Yes, that’s a great picture of Lester!
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Three cheers lovely lady…Cathi the stitching is perfect…you are naughty hiding this great stitching talent you have…you know how much I love your snow crystals, they look so good and great photos of the boys….
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Your snow crystals continue to inspire – they are just so pretty and precise. Lester and Smudge inspire also…but make me want to take a nap.
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Love the snow crystal block, I think the pick is very pretty.As always love the kitty photos.
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Lester and Smudge live the good life Cathi. The butterflies are darling.
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