Tootsie

Hi friends! I finally finished the Margaret Sherry cat for my mom.

This pattern was sent to me by Montse (no blog). Thank you my friend!😊I did change a few markings on the cat to make it look more like my mom's cat "Tootsie". This is what the pattern did look like.

You may notice I also did NOT stitch in the whole background. Yes, it was PINK, and SHOCKING!, I did not go with pink. My mom's favorite color is blue, so I stitched this whole piece two over two with the called for DMC onto 28ct Monet Blue linen. (much easier!)

I found the 5x5 black frame at Michael's.

I will be giving this gift to my mom on Sunday when we go over for Mother's Day. It also happens to be her actual birthday.

I do have other Margaret Sherry patterns lovingly mailed to me by other friends. I WILL stitch those up for my mom. Not this year though.😉

I am now stitching up the June wreath for the cubby shelf.

Our friend Vicki stitched up the May poodles from my Calendar Poodle SAL page.

Here is her whole poodle gang to date!

Love them! They are on PINK LINEN!! tee hee!

Okay friends, I read To Die But Once by Jacqueline Winspear. That's a Maisie Dobbs book, so you KNOW I am going to say I like it, right? RIGHT! I did. I thought it was great. If you have never read the Maisie Dobbs series, why not?! You should!

Maisie Dobbs—one of the most complex and admirable characters in contemporary fiction (Richmond Times Dispatch)—faces danger and intrigue on the home front during World War II.

During the months following Britain’s declaration of war on Germany, Maisie Dobbs investigates the disappearance of a young apprentice working on a hush-hush government contract. As news of the plight of thousands of soldiers stranded on the beaches of France is gradually revealed to the general public, and the threat of invasion rises, another young man beloved by Maisie makes a terrible decision that will change his life forever.

Maisie’s investigation leads her from the countryside of rural Hampshire to the web of wartime opportunism exploited by one of the London underworld’s most powerful men, in a case that serves as a reminder of the inextricable link between money and war. Yet when a final confrontation approaches, she must acknowledge the potential cost to her future—and the risk of destroying a dream she wants very much to become reality.

I did see the orthopedic doctor one week ago. He gave me a cortisone shot in my shoulder. It has made my shoulder a little less painful now. I continue on with physical therapy twice a week. I do my exercises at home daily. My frozen shoulder IS making progress. This is a slow thing. I will return to the orthopedic doctor in one month. If he feels I am not making good enough progress, he will do a manipulation then under sedation.

To all of you mom's out there, I wish you a Blessed Mother's Day!

I want to thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment my friends. You brighten my days with your sweet words. Thank you!

Have a beautiful weekend friends!

Stitching and praying,
Vickie