Pretty Woman is absolutely one of my favorite movies of all times! I am thinking that AlleyCat is looking at herself in the mirror and admiring her cuteness just as Julia Roberts did in the movie. My favorite part is most definitely the ending when Richard Gere drives up and sweeps her off her feet!

I am starting with a picture of one of the kids today since I am really missing them so much, especially AlleyCat…also lovingly known as Miss BB or Miss Busy Body. I know that as soon as I open the door later tonight that she will meow her little head off as she voices her displeasure with me for leaving her all alone for so long! ooh poor baby! I know that Rose gave you and Sylvester lots of love and attention and probably way too many treats.

The weather has really heated up in upstate New York the last few days and we have been staying inside in the deep freeze. The fabric folding frenzy has been finished, well almost, so we have been enjoying some lazy time stitching away. My sister has been stitching on a Lee canvas with Silk & Ivory while I have been working on the Pischke Pocket “Savannah”. The magnolia flower and leaves are  finished and I have left to do is the background. Didn’t quite meet my own deadline on this, but soon it will be finished!

Waiting for me when I get back will be lots of new hearts from Needle Deeva along with AlleyCat & Sylvester that will speak their minds to me. I will need to pick up the canvases from the painters on Friday and then Saturday will be a road trip to buy threads and beads. I will remind you of one of my favorites and the next time you will see it, it will be finished. The background is all stitched in basketweave with Kreinik #100 and I love the way it looks! It is just needing some fun stitches in great colors to finish it up.

My visit here has been quite memorable, from the start of my visit with such picture perfect weather, to the enjoyable day at Caroga Lake to the gourmet meals, fine wines and Orangecello aperitifs prepared by Chef Michael, to visiting The Joyful Quilter and learning what Quilt Camp is to finishing up the last few days with the arrival of my niece Miranda and her daughter Isabella. I will go home with lots of great thoughts of enjoyable afternoons spent with my sister and a brand new quilt for the couch! I leave for her an early birthday present of a Quilt Camp weekend. I still say those ladies are out of their minds! and until next time…keep on stitching