I was thrilled to see Mindy at Destination Dallas and of course I had to go and see what new designs she had. I love, love, love…did I say love? Well anyway I love Mindy’s canvases! Beautifully stitch painted in the most amazing color combinations and always accented with a special button or two.

The combination of this canvas being a Mindy and being a cat…well there was not much thinking of should I or shouldn’t I? of course this came home with me!

Another Mindy that I could’ve, should’ve added to my collection…but I didn’t. Note the buttons! I will be in Mindy’s neck of the woods in a few months, so I can always go to her shop and participate in a little retail therapy.

Speaking of being purr~fectly wonderful, what about this cat piece by Barbara Elmore? She has been using wool roving to needle felt the cat and the close up details are amazing!

Another new Laurel Burch canvas by Danji Designs. I think that this would be special in a child’s room!

Dallas was wonderful and as always after returning from market…I am so very inspired to stitch, stitch, stitch! I am sharing my stitching hours between Bastet, the mystery class that Bedecked and Beadazzled just finished and another piece that I am stitching for one of our talented designers. Guess what?…it’s not a feline relate canvas!

I am also buried in the process of unpacking and finding places for all of my new treasures. Starting my work on the July/August issue of Needlepoint Now as I anxiously await my preview issue of May/June. Could be here today…tomorrow?

Tomorrow is my class with the talented Barbara Elmore as she teaches us everything we wanted to know about using Sparkles. My bag is getting ready with all my tools; stretcher bars, tacks, laying tool, scotch tape…scotch tape? hmmm curious about that one!

AlleyCat was inspecting every inch of my suitcases as she was trying to figure out where I was. I am sure she is thinking “I better not smell another cat or let alone a dog on this one!” and until next time…keep on stitching