Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Today's Stitchy Post

No stitching progress to report as I'm in one state and my floss is in another. This type of long distance romance just doesn't work.

One of the very first serious stitching retreats I ever went to (with teachers!) was an event in Virginia. I don't even remember the name of the small town, but the teachers were Barb and Alma from Blackbird Designs and Kathy Barrick from Carriage House Samplings. I was so green back then. The Mad Tatter went with me and we stayed an extra day to take a tour of Washington D.C. - my first and only visit to our nation's capitol.

The retreat project from Blackbird was later published for retail sale. Many of you will recognize it. It's called Flowers for Sarah.




I finished it in 2011, but I think that the retreat was in 2007 or 2008....

Tomorrow we start the downward slide to Friday. Hurray!

6 comments:

Marie in Minnesota said...

Flowers for Sarah is still one of my favorites. Barb and Alma are so much fun.

Karyn said...

Oh Cathy, what a bummer! I'm sorry, as I have BTDT so many times on trips...
Your "Flowers for Sarah" is gorgeous! I have never been on a stitching retreat...but it is on my bucket list.
Hugs

Stasi said...

Wow--wish I would have known about that at the time- the piece is fabulous--love the colors! So sorry you're without your floss..what a bummer!

Robin in Virginia said...

What a lovely project! Hmmm, I wonder if the retreat was the one in Stephen's City. Sorry your floss is in a different state.

Khristine Doiron said...

I hope you and your thread aren`t apart too much longer!

llknbillburg said...

A beautiful finish Cathy! I don't believe I have ever seen it before. Laura