As I’m sitting here blogging, I’m thinking about what a perfect way to spend the 4th of July – eating watermelon–and , of course, stitching!

What could be better than stitching something red, white, and blue!

I recently finished a Lizzie Kate punchneedle project that is perfect for the 4th of July.  It’s just really summery.

Then I got thinking about an Alice Peterson canvas I have in the shop in red, white and blue with a birdhouse as the central motif.  It’s kind of a brick red with a heart in the middle, and the border is a wonderful checkerboard (which begs for some decorative stitches)  Naturally there’s a star in each corner! 

Think it’s posted on my on-line shop.  It’s 4th of July perfect, but would certainly be a patriotic touch all year round, especially if you’re a bird lover!

Well, we’re debating whether or not to take our Bassets, Bennie and Billie to participate in the Basset Brigade in Ashland’s parade today.  Guess I’d better go see what the hounds want to do.  They’ll probably want to see their fellow hounds and show off their sniffing skills.

Happy 4th to all

and Happy Stitching, too!

Caroline