To start off today’s post I wanted to show off the Crazy Cat Lady Exchange that I stitched for Natty. It is a Britty Kitty design that I trimmed with some lace that was in my mom’s sewing stash and made into a little door hanger. I just love the way it turned out and sure had a hard time giving it up!
Next I wanted to offer my apologies to all the SBQers out there. I know that I forgot the SBQ last week, but that silly midnight to eight shift messed me up and I seriously lost track of the days! 
Anyway, I remembered today was Wednesday, so here is this week’s SBQ as suggested by Lee:
As we all know, stitching in the winter can really be rough on the hands. What do you do to treat your hands well in the cold winter months? Do you have any suggestions for creams or soaps? Or perhaps a special regimen that you would like to share?
This is an interesting question for me because for years and years I lived with dry hands because I didn’t like the greasy feeling that most hand lotion leaves behind after application.
When I was living in Germany I got a free sample of Dove Hand Lotion and started putting it on my hands before I went to bed. I was amazed at this stuff because it soaked in quickly, didn’t leave a greasy feeling, and seemed to really help my nails. About a year ago I also started applying it in the morning as well and last winter I didn’t have dry hands at all.
However, I am not sure what this winter will bring. Winter in Iowa can be very dry and, stitching or not, my hands always suffer. To start with I suppose I will start applying my Dove Hand Lotion more frequently, but I will definitely be looking at the responses to these questions to see if I can get some more ideas to keep my hands from chapping up and flaking off.
ami says:
Answered
11 October 2006 at 17:42
Outi says:
Mine’s up.
11 October 2006 at 17:52
xsquared says:
Mine is up!
11 October 2006 at 18:34
Sue says:
The Britty Kitty design turned out really cute. I just finished one that I put in a tuck pillow. Their designs are so much fun. I still want to do the Britty Kitty from last years JCS ornament issue, as well as the Britty Doggy that is in this years. I’ll have to try the Dove lotion, winters here in Michigan are pretty rough on hands too.
Sue
11 October 2006 at 19:58
Dee says:
Mine is up too.
11 October 2006 at 20:24
Tonya says:
i just make sure that i put plenty of lotion on after i wash my hands. other wise they get real dry and cracky.
11 October 2006 at 20:26
Faye says:
Answered!
11 October 2006 at 23:30
Karin says:
Answered
11 October 2006 at 23:31
Mercy says:
I’m new to SBQ but have posted my answer on my blog
12 October 2006 at 01:32
cynthaea says:
I’m new here too and have answered in my blog
12 October 2006 at 04:21
Christine D says:
Posted! Thanks, Renee! Fantastic job on the kitty - so pretty! (I am pretty sure I can add another exclamation point in here somewhere…)
12 October 2006 at 06:01
Vash says:
Blogger let up with it’s outage and I was finally able to post too!
12 October 2006 at 09:30
Kali says:
Mine is up! Love the kitty Renee, it came out adorable
12 October 2006 at 09:50
Meari says:
The kitty design is adorable! My SBQ is up.
12 October 2006 at 10:36
Annette says:
Answered!
Love the ketty door hanger, can see why that was a hard one to give up. :0)
12 October 2006 at 10:41
Singular Stitches says:
I bet Natty’s thrilled with the exchange you sent to her!!
It’s so pretty!
12 October 2006 at 11:26
K in Kentucky says:
Mine will be up momentarily…
12 October 2006 at 12:52
Trish says:
Answered!
12 October 2006 at 14:16
Barb says:
That is so cute! Great job on it.
12 October 2006 at 20:17
Barb says:
You have done so many nice pieces. I really enjoyed your blog.
12 October 2006 at 20:21
Allura says:
Posted!
12 October 2006 at 21:21
Ish says:
Mine is up! sssshhhhhhh I’m at work, don’t tell anyone!!!
13 October 2006 at 06:36
lelia says:
my answer is posted. Very cute Exchange project.
13 October 2006 at 09:16
vicki says:
Posted!
13 October 2006 at 10:06
prajantr says:
answered
13 October 2006 at 11:09
Nancy says:
Posted and answered! Thanks!
13 October 2006 at 11:39
Rachel says:
Answered! Living in Louisiana it’s not something I really worry about though, lol.
14 October 2006 at 16:27
Janice says:
Posted my answer. Love your Kitty!http://amazingstitches.blogspot.com/
15 October 2006 at 08:24
mj says:
i put this stuff called “Bag Balm” on my hands every nite before bed[it`s too greasy to use during the day]….fixes both dry skin and cracking nails…mj
15 October 2006 at 14:45
Angela says:
Mine is up!
19 October 2006 at 20:45