Tuesday, February 9, 2016

I'm just nuts about Blog Hop

Hello and welcome
Marian has done a great job of creating and directing these Hops.  There are more in the works for this year, visit with her and keep up with what's coming up that you might want to be a part of.
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Since I have a couple things I'm really nuts about , and  I can't seem to choose one over the other I'll share both.  I'm going to try and keep this short and sweet.



This vintage sweetie who was rescued at a yard sale, is the culprit that started my love of stitching cats.




Houses and cats are my nutty obsession.
This colorful cutie is made of vintage wool and 100% silk from men's vintage ties.




Meet Casper, She was a feral kitten a one point we only knew she was there because when the other cat was inside the catfood was still eaten and we started watching to see what was eating. Hence the name Casper.  Like her perch?  Maybe we should have named her patience. Actually the birds pay her no attention and she has never caught one. But after this picture we moved the feeder.





And this little Kitty reminded me of Casper.  She is also made of vintage wool, the applique is felted wool and all is hand stitched.




 

I also enjoy making little homes from my scraps.
I'm starting to make some  seasonal too. I just fit them in among the others
according to the particular holiday.



It seems I have stashed them somewhere at Christmas, and after two
days of searching I give up. I have about 6 more and will eventually find them.
On the good side I have a clean storage closet.

I just found two more, I would say right in my face but in with a stack of fabric.


I want to thank the  http://www.fatquartershop.com/  for a $25.00 gift certificate. And the http://www.anypattern.com for a different flower pattern daily.

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February 9, 2016


February 10, 2016
I tried to keep it short, hope you enjoyed yourself.
Be safe and come back any time won't you.
Blessings

53 comments:

  1. Oh so cute! I love your kitties! Pbstrand@msn.com

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  2. Your cats are sew sweet. Love the idea of using wool and vintage ties.

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  3. Very creative! I see you have a Janome. Love those machines!

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  4. Love your cats. Very creative

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  5. Love your cats! Thank you for sharing!
    Dmac5958ataoldotcom

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  6. Great projects, you do nice work.

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  7. Love seeing some projects you have created, so cute!!

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  8. Gorgeous cats, and a fun house in the end!

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  9. Your cats and little house are sew cute! Thanks for sharing in the hop ... :) Pat

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  10. I really like the extra details on your haunted house like the spider and pumpkin button.
    jen dot barnard at btinternet dot com

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  11. WoW Tonia, I love love love the house, very cool... the cats pretty amazing, ya know I've seen the patterns, but I definitely don't have the patience to create these wonderful projects, although I would consider the houses, they would be fun to prop up on your couch or a display table in the hallway or something like that, even maybe a doorstop.. Love your Nuttiness.

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  12. I think I would have moved the bird feeder too.

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  13. Your cats are fabulous and so creative.

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  14. Congrats on the Fat Quarter Shop win...Won't take long to choose something wonderful!! I especially like that black cat and yup, he does look like Feral Kitty. We have ferals that come to our fish pond. We see their tracks on the ice this morning in the new snow.
    xx, Carol

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  15. Your cats and that house are darling.

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  16. These are just the cutest projects. Ilove Casper, the tie cat, and that house!

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  17. Love seeing your creations. The kitty make with wool and ties is very interesting. I need to get my wool out and work on some things!!!

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  18. Cute cats and houses. 24Tangent@gmail.com

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  19. The lady i care for just did the felted wool kitty .....Ty for sharing very very nice..... happyness04431@yahoo.com

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  20. Your cats and houses are great. I love working with wool and cats so I should try one. Thanks

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  21. I'm a cat lover too! I've made at least 3 cat quilts, and that probably won't be the end of it. We have 3 lovable felines that keep our life interesting after our two daughters "flew the coup!"
    Rosemary

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  22. Those are cute! I like how you reused/recycled material/old ties.

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  23. I enjoyed seeing your cats and little houses! I like the idea of seasonal houses and the silk ties used in a cat. We have a photo of our white cat, also named Casper, sleeping on top of the fence with his paw hooked around the post where the bird feeder was hanging. The birds ignored him too!

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  24. Thanks for sharing your creativity! The other houses will show up eventually. Don't you just hate it when you know they're there somewhere!

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  25. LOVE ALL YOUR 'CATS'! THE BLACK IS MY MOST FAVORITE! THANKS FOR SHARING ON YOUR BLOG+THIS GIVEAWAY! msstitcher1214@gmail.com

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  26. I'm a cat lover as well. Your projects really made me smile.

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  27. My favorite is the black cat with the house; but then, I have an actual black cat so I may be biased in that regard. Awesome work!

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  28. What cute and unique projects! Thanks for sharing.

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  29. Love your cats and houses! The houses would make great pincushions, cute and little!

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  30. Oh, my goodness, those are so creative! I bet it's hard to stop on the houses, as the possibilities are endless! Thanks for sharing your work.
    donnalee1953 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  31. I love cats too, and yours are adorable. Thanks!

    Please click on the delaineelliott above for my email link.

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  32. Cute kitties, love how you have used up your scraps.

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  33. wow you kitties are so adorable. i love the details you incorporate into them.
    quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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  34. Adorable cats and houses! Thanks for sharing.

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  35. Your cats and houses are just adorable.

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  36. Allergic to cats . . . but yours are cute! lynnstck(at)yahoo.com

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  37. oh how cute--I love cat shaped pillows too and have a very old one that I made years ago with the stenciled word 'welcome' on her tummy and a mouse sits on her tail--so we are of kindra spirits I think--now the houses are new to me--but love yours--sooo I may just have to build me one!! thanks-
    for sharing
    love and laughter, di

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  38. I love cats too. I especially like your Casper inspired kitty. We keep our bird feeders high but sadly found evidence that a Casper got lucky.

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  39. I love your cats and the houses are sweet too.

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  40. Love your cats, real and wool!!! Your houses are too cute - I would love to see them all together in a little village!!!

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  41. Tonia, I love your creativity while stitching cats and houses. They make me smile!

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  42. You are a nutty hand stitcher. Am particularly fond of all your houses.

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  43. I love houses and cats! Yours are awesome, especially Casper.

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  44. I am enjoying your kitties...fur and fabric versions. I also am enjoying your little "scrappy" homes. What a fun way to Embrace Creative Bliss...

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  45. Hi, Tonia Love your blue cat, and the house. Blessings always.

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  46. Oh my goodness those are SO cute! I love the attention to detail!! XO

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