I can hardly restrain my blissful giddiness over the fact that I’m almost finished with the Celtic monograms for hand embroidery! After this one, I think only four more to go! You’re probably just as glad as I am, because these monograms are getting kinda… well… old. But then, after all, they are old. 
Here’s the long and really short of it on the Celtic monograms: for stitch suggestions, check the Celtic A!
Here’s the small version of the Celtic U:
And here’s the large version:
Now, today, if all goes well, I will at least manage two things: setting up a simple embroidery project (for a grab-and-go project), and stitching a bit on my whitework sampler! Keep your fingers crossed for me, that I get something accomplished, because otherwise, I just may go nuts!
But, before I can launch into that, I have to frost my own birthday cake to take to my sister’s for a birthday party this evening. It’s somewhat strange, to make one’s own cake, but hey – it’s just dessert! I’m thinking about doing something really bizarre so that my sister officially proclaims that I shall never make the dessert again! Something like… oh, Pink Mountain Icing on a chocolate cake. That’ll gross her out (but the kids’ll love it!).
And, by the way, it’s not my birthday (yet) – that’s Wednesday, the 8th, which will be the perfect day for a give-away! So stay tuned for that on Wednesday. You can help me celebrate!
Have a terrific Sunday!
Mary, you are so generous every month with your give-aways!
An early HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you too! Have a blessed week!
Lisa
hi, My name is Stacey (angelw502) I started reading a project using GST thread I just ordered a dragonfly scissor case & fob. The thread kit was 68.00, for silk floss & GST. I found a sight with 14 colors including black, just imagine spakilies all over a very awesome pic i.e. family tree in times to remember, oops OCD distracted me. Again 14 colors GST 29.00 Austalia, and approx.14.50 US site is Crewel Gobelin Needlework, http://www.crewelgobelin.com I hope this helpful even if late to the table. I enjoyed reading/watching projects step by step. thanx stacey e-mail realwingsangel2@yahoo.com
Hi, Lisa – Thank you!
Hi, Stacey – thanks for the resource link! Crewel Gobelin is a nice shop; good to hear they have such reasonable prices!
MC
Hey Mary I just wanted to let you know that I really like this Celtic Monogram set and will soon give it a try. Thanks for sharing with us.
Gee I hope your blissful giddiness heals soon,grin, I am waiting for the last four letters to finish a quilt for my granddaughter. Barb
Hi, Barb –
Sorry! I haven’t had the opportunity to sit down and clean those up yet, and I’m afraid I haven’t rushed them since there was no feedback! They are now on my list of things to do this week, and I will try my best to get at least one done before tonight. Thanks for the motivation!
An alphabet quilt is a Brilliant Idea, by the way!
MC
Best,
Mary, thanks for your quick response, and for realizing I was joking about your blissful giddiness, grin.
I have been following all your alphabets (even the one I had to go to another site to get) and I love doing quilts from them, but I also use them for fronts of purses and shopping bags I make for me and family, I love your site. Barb