Congratulations, Bearcats !!.....

I hope everyone had a romantic Valentine's Day. Mine was a little less conventional. Rock Hill High School (where all 4 Dear Kids graduated from and Dear Hubby has worked for 24 years) went back to the state wrestling championship yesterday and won!


Dear Hubby is on the far right in the red shirt. He is the athletic trainer and also teaches science.

Since it was in Columbia, the state capital 65 miles from home, we decided to get a hotel room and spend the night. It was a nice little diversion. At least I spent it with my sweetheart!

Blessings, Cathi

My crazy spoiled PIA cat that's not really mine.....

Thought I'd show you a picture of Tinker. She is the last of 6 pets we used to have.....two dogs, two cats and two rabbits. We have held off getting any new pets to replace the ones that have left us. I know it sounds selfish but the house is much cleaner than when we had so many pets and I kind of like it. At least for now.



She originally belonged to Dear Daughter #2's high school boyfriend. His mother decided she didn't want another kitten until it was house broken and cute and perfect and older so he brought it to our house. Well, we decided she couldn't have it both ways so 10 years later, Tink is still with us.

Sunday morning I came downstairs to find the plant that she is sitting under in the picture, all over the floor. Should have taken a picture but was more worried about saving the plant (which I did) than grabbing the camera.

Blessings, Cathi

Progress.....

I have been busy this past week at the paying job and I am 48 hours past a newsletter deadline for the state guild newsletter. I shouldn't even be on the computer other than to send Carol her article but I'll sneak this one in anyway.

I am only one step behind Helen in the Summer Mystery Quilt. The next step is the gold fabric in the first border. I'm hoping that the next border is wide and uses the focus fabric. Not that I have ever been one to follow the rules but Helen designed it and I'm going to make it. I can deviate from the path on the next one. LOL

Blessings, Cathi

Worth another mention.....

Back in the beginning of December, I mentioned about a contest the Quilters of South Carolina (the state quilt guild of which I am a board member) had. Our president challenged us with "adorning" a bra with whatever moved us. The only rules were that the bra had to be a size 34C and the entire bra had to be covered. I didn't get around to making one myself but here is a picture of one my friend made (without her permission but I don't think or hope she would mind....if she does, she'll let me know!)



We have had such a wonderful response. Our president, Sandra has heard from people from literally all over the world. There are 49 bras in all on the website. At the moment, they are being shown all over the state at different guild meetings, in hospitals and just about every other venue. I really hope you have the chance to go to the website and check them out. We have some really creative people in our state and I want to show them off!

Here is the link to the Artfull Bras Project. Enjoy!

Blessings, Cathi