Gifts and Kitties

Kitties do like boxes. Princess decided to curl up in this box while we were cleaning it out of papers.
Ron had been using the box like a file try and putting papers in it for later sorting.
She was helping by keeping them from flying out of the box!

I received some lovely gifts at Christmas, that I did not share.
My friend, Sandy, in Atlanta sent me this cute, 10 minute table runner. Love the fabric. 

Joke, in Sweden sent me this cool tote bag and these beautiful trims.

My friend, Isabelle in France sent this beautiful door hanger stitchery, and these delicious chocolate twigs.
Those are so gone!  Delicious!

Barb, my secret Santa, from our quilt bee,  made me this beautiful needle book.  There are even tiny flamingo charms on it. I had to show it open, so you could see all the lovely stitching.

Isabelle, from France, sent this lovely table topper that, she hand quilted, and and these delicious cookies, for my birthday.  They taste so good with my morning coffee.

Jan, from our Thursday bee, made this table runner for Christmas.

This little doll quilt has been quilted with the "big stitch" technique that I learned while on the quilt cruise in February.
I had taken this little top, thinking it would be a great way to finish.  We used quilting stencils. You can't see the stitching very well. I used a thread that matched.  It was a fun way for finishing.
I also have finished two more pincushions.  Actually, I have 4 more that are done, but not filled. I ran out of the medium I have been using for filler.  Pincushions are great projects to work on in the evening. I love the hand stitching.

Charlie, not to be outdone had to show he can fit in that same file box that Princess had laid out in.

The other evening, I put fresh catnip in a small kitty quilt that she likes to lay on.  I put it in this other box they like to lay in.  See the edge of the bed next to the box, neither uses it. The box is their favorite place to take a snooze. Princess love catnip, Charlie not as much!

I was hoping I would be able to show you a picture of flower bulbs popping out of the ground, but not yet.  A lot of the snow has gone in the last few days.  It got up to 50 degrees yesterday and sunny.  Today it is raining  Lots of birds have been coming to the feeders.  I think we have rounded the bend on the winter weather.  I did overhear someone at the fabric shop on Monday, saying it would be fun to have a bit more snow to set some new records.  We are at the 3rd spot for the worst winter.
I think I have had enough snow.

Time to get back to some more sewing. Have been doing some spring cleaning, and sewing in my sewing room.  Have a great week.
Mary