I’m back from Dallas and as I glance at the calendar on my Mac…it’s May 1rst! May Day is an ancient Northern hemisphere spring festival and a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Don’t you remember the crown of flowers that we would wear as kids? I just couldn’t resist this picture!

Okay it’s May 1rst and as I listen to the morning news, I hear talk of snows in parts of Colorado and points north. Mother nature, have you looked at the calendar lately?

This is a new canvas by Alice Peterson and I just love it! A small canvas that is about 8 x 8. I am selecting this as one of my favorites from the show and would love to stitch it! It was also painted in another colorway, but that picture of course was very blurry and not acceptable to me for prime time publication.

I am still thinking flowers as I am in the May day mood! These 2 orchid canvases are also Alice Peterson canvases…

Wouldn’t these make a great pair? finished as co~ordinating pillows, framed together or framed individually. Smaller canvases too!

Dallas was wonderful and as always had a marvelous trip. It is great seeing everybody, renewing friendships and creating new ones. The new canvases, the creative juices flowing, the sharing of ideas, the new threads, bags and accessories and ooh so much more! It is always sad to break down and say goodbye…but I was missing the kids and was wondering what mischief they were getting into.

Last I left AlleyCat, this is what she was getting into. She never ever does that and everything was getting a proper catscan!

I remembered to stash this kitty away and no I still haven’t gotten around to re-felting it!

Sylvester looked like he was ready to jump in my suitcase and come along with me. and until next time…keep on stitching