Sunday, March 28, 2010

Time to move on!

Why is it time to move on?  Cause I finished Catherine Maudsley!  Yay!

Catherine Maudsley by the Drawn Thread
40ct. Meadow Rue with NPI threads

I'm very pleased with how she came out.

 


In other news, the boy child has spring break this week.  I feel like I've already done this since the girl child had her spring break the week before last.  Oh well.  I'm sure there will be lots of running around to do!

This is a short post this time.  Time to move on!  :D   Thanks for stopping by and saying hi.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

68 comments:

Siobhán said...

Woo! Margaret, your finished sampler is F-A-N-Tastic! Great job. I can't wait to see what you decide to work on next! Enjoy the boy child's spring break!

Glenna said...

Yay! I love this sampler--and what's next, inquiring minds want to know.

Jackie's Stitches said...

It came out beautifully! It didn't seem to take you any time at all to finish this up.

Sweet Sue said...

Stunning and such a fast finish Margaret! TFS:)

Anonymous said...

Congrats on such a beautiful finish!

Nancy said...

You should be pleased Margaret because your sampler is gorgeous! I love the border on this one. Congratulations on your finish!

The Scarlett House said...

Beautiful, Margaret. I'm so glad you stitched her,too. Yes, we all want to know what's next?

Bertie said...

You have moved on Margaret!!! did you sleep at all lately LOL.

It is a gorgeous sampler and just love that border.

Have a lovely spring break and Easter.

Melissa said...

This is just stunning! Congratulations, Margaret! You're such a speedy stitcher!

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog) said...

Holey Tamoley, Margaret! Another gorgeous finish! I love the black (at least it looks black on my monitor) floral border.

Karen said...

She's beautiful, Margaret -- you go, girl! Can't wait to see what you tackle next!

Raven/Missy said...

What a gorgeous sampler! It looks wonderful.

Faye said...

Catherine is absolutely stunning~~~ It is perfect~

Deb said...

Margaret - she looks wonderful!!! Again, it's one of those pieces that I see the chart and think, okay, but then I see if stitched and I just love it. Can't wait to see what you pick to work on next. My kids are off for 11 days - UGH - love having them around, but I don't get much stitching done (DH will be home too so there will definitely be little stitching done).

Hazel said...

Wow! That's an impressive finish. I'm sure you weren't this far on it on your last post. It looks stunning.

Andrea said...

Oh Margaret, your sampler is just DROP.DEAD.GORGEOUS!!! That's no exaggeration! Seriously beautiful! You stitch the BEST things ever!!
Can't wait to see what you pick next :-)

Enjoy the spring break!

xoxo

mainely stitching said...

It's GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations!

Katrina said...

Gorgeous, congrats on the finish!!!!

Ranae said...

Beautiful! Congrats!

Patti-Rocky Mtn Stitcher said...

Beautiful! i think it is clever adding the original name

Carol said...

Oh, it is just glorious, Margaret... Love the colors in this one. Congratulations on a wonderful finish :)

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful and bold project you have just completed. It really is stunning! Congratulations!

Jules said...

What a great finish! Congrats!! I do love that border...

Liz said...

Gorgeous Margaret, you just fly through these samplers! Looking forward to seeing what's on your list next ;o)
Lizzie
xxx

valerie said...

Finished already?! Again?! lol Catherine looks great! Congrats on a wonderful finish. Enjoy spring/Easter break!

JOLENE said...

Yippee!!! This turned out gorgeous and I LOVE the border, so ornate and fancy looking. Congrats on a lovely finish. What will you be starting next?

Laurie in Iowa said...

Woot Woot... it's gorgeous Margaret. Congrats on your finish.
So... what's next?

Kellie said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! I love it! Congrats on your finish. Can't wait to see what your and your needle work on next. :)

samplerlover said...

Oh Margaret, Catherine is really stunning. Another beautiful sampler for your collection - Sandra.

corinna said...

big cheers
yet again
another classy finish

i am looking forward to what is next.......happy easter week

Loraine said...

Wow, what a wonderful sampler! Congrats on this huge finish! You are my stitching hero.
Hugs!

Juels said...

Magaret, it's beautiful!!! You are so fast. I love looking at your blog. It is such an inspiration.

Lois said...

It's gorgeous Margaret! Congrats on a wonderful finish! Enjoy Spring break! Looking forward to seeing what you'll be working on next.

Alice said...

And Catherine is just gorgeous in all her splendour. I am already wondering what you plan to stitch next. : )
Alice

Nic said...

Congratulations on the finish, it looks great!

Ellen said...

Another wonderful sampler, Margaret! You are amazing!

So what's next on your stitching plan?

Hope the boy's spring break doesn't interfere too much with your stitching...LOL

Sherry said...

Absolutely beautiful!! But could you stitch any faster?! You will have to teach me you secret of making the needle fly to fast! I can't wait to see what you start next.

Amy said...

Oh how gorgeous!!! I love the colors.

My daughter's Spring Break was the week of March 15. She is off on Friday. So we are going to a new park we discovered and have a picnic lunch. Sat and Sun are suppose to be stormy.

Have a wonderful Easter week.

God Bless.

Cari said...

Beautiful Margaret, just beautiful. I love looking at your work...it just makes me happy, happy, happy!! Have a great week with the boy child!! Hugs

Erica said...

Ohhh! Gorgeous! This came out just beautiful!

Valerie said...

Margaret, Catherine Maudsley is gorgeous! As ususal, a stunning findished piece! Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such lovely comments. I have missed seeing you too, but am very excited to be back in blogland among my magnificient stitching friends. Looking forward to seeing what is up your sleeve for your next project!

Nicole said...

Beautiful finish Margaret!! It turned out great! Can't wait to see what's next! :)

Sharon said...

What a beautiful finish - such a lovely piece to add to your collection. So.... what will you be enabling us with next?? :)

Natalia said...

Margaret, this sampler turned out beautiful !! You are a fast stitcher. What is next???

SusanIL said...

Margaret - your sampler is just beautiful! I love the colors. What's next?

Sylvia said...

Margaret, I want to take some of what you are taking - wow, girl its a beauty. I am still stuck on Jenny Bean. It would help if I was stitching and not on the computer looking at quilting fabrics....
We are looking forward to our Spring Break here- hopefully the weather will cooperate and we shall do some exploring of old castles & ruins which are close by. I am also planning a trip to the Celle Stickmuseum when I visit my dad in mid April - I am totally excited about that...now back to Jenny

Giovanna said...

Beuatiful work, congratulations on the lovely finish!

Deb said...

Margaret, how beautifully stitched. This sampler is just gorgeous.

Catherine said...

Catherine looks fantastic! I love how that border just pops!

Edgar said...

What a honey of a finish!!!! Just beautiful - makes me want to pull out my copy and get to stitching.... but I must resist!!!

Kajsa said...

she's awesome! Congrats!

Carol R said...

Wow stunning finish!

Karoline said...

Catherine is gorgeous, congratulations

Alma Allen said...

Catherine turned out lovely Margaret. The border really calls to me. You will have to show it again when she's framed.

Can hardly wait to see what you are going to choose next!

Alma

Stef said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Have just discovered your blog...how beautiful is your work. Can't believe all the samplers in your header! So many hours of stitching.

Conny said...

Wow, your sampler looks gorgeous!

Michelle said...

Gorgeous! Congrats on another beautiful finish.

Juels said...

Hi Margaret. This is off topic of your present sampler (although it is beautiful, too). Ater seeing Charlotte Clayton, I finally found a chart and purchased it. Love those big cats! I prefer AVAS over NPI. I think I am going to go with 36ct, 1 over 2 threads. Anywhoo, my question is, did you use a full skein of each of the NPI colors (where one skein was called for) or did you have left over thread from each skein?
Thanks. Julie juels51@yahoo.com

The French Bear said...

Margaret, I was so inspired I purchased the pattern too. Although I don't know if mine would ever be as lovely as yours......I will try someday!!!
It is just beautiful!!!
Happy Easter!
Hugs,
Margaret B

Lisa said...

Margaret, it is perfect!

Isabelle said...

Wow !!! Margaret your new sampler is just woderful :-)you made a nice job on it :-)
wishing you a wonderful Easter Monday ,
isa

Bre said...

I love the boarder (is that the right word?! ha!) on that! Beautiful!

Roberta said...

Hi Margaret, I am a bit behind in my blog reading.

Just love the framing the pieces from your previous blog note. Paradise Lost is lovely.

Congratulations on finishing Catherine Maudsly - it is beautiful.

Jo Ann said...

Where oh where are you Margaret ? I can't wait until I see the next project you are working on. Give us a little hint. Your work is awesome and I enjoy your blog so much-you do inspire me. Jo Ann

Cathy Lloyd said...

Margaret, Margaret...so fabulous. I love the colors on this one! What's next dear friend?

Conny said...

Your sampler looks absolutely gorgeous!

Brigitte said...

Oh my, Oh my, Oh my! What a finish. So, so beautiful!