* New Pattern *

I just got done designing this pattern last week and 

stitched it up on some 36 ct R&R linen that I antiqued.
Yes, it's a Threadwork Primitives original.

I think I will call it ~School Girl Blossoms~

I just love alphabet samplers.  

I used a combination of DMC, WDW and GA 

threads on this and I'm going to back it in

some Rouenneries by French Gereral.

I purposely pulled the colors for the pattern out of

the fabric. I know, I know, I'm all about things

absolutely matching.  It's a perfection 

problem thingy : )

I'll show all my stitcheries in their finished stage

as soon as I get them done. 

Well, off to do some sawdust stuffing : )-

Have a beautiful weekend.

~Nan

* A New Banner *

I am starting to have a real collection of banners from

my best bud  and TDIPT sister, Ivonne.  This is my 

newest one to acquire.  I have it hung in front of

one of our quilts that hangs on the railing 

upstairs.  Isn't is a beauty? 

If you want to see more of Ivonne's wonderful

banners, head on over to her blog, The Crackling Crows

and check them all out.  She has an amazing variety.

I am just getting over an awful bout with the flu,

but I have more goodies to show you soon.

Have a lovely spring like day.

~Nan

New TDIPT Merchantile Offerings

Here are some of the pieces that I first showed you a few 

weeks back.  This one I finished into a little box.

I papered the outside with a drab brown floral

and painted and stained the inside.

This piece I decided to

finish as a ditty bag.  It's really not as bright

as it looks, but I just couldn't get the photo

to come out well. 

And this is probably my favorite.  I followed the 

pattern exactly as directed and finished this

into a needle book case.  It has a pocket,

a needle keep and a button keep. It's

really a nice size too.  Over 7" by 6".

All of these newly finished items were

listed on TDIPT Merc

last night.  

Hope you all enjoyed the pics of the finishes.

Have a wonderful week.

~Nan

Remember Me.....

It's a very raining day in Philly.

Perfect day to stitch the day away.

Forget house cleaning :)

Just finished stitching this up this morning.  

It's a brand new pattern by Stacy Nash from her

Love Letters booklet.  I knew at first sight that

I had to stitch this.  I just think the pattern

is quite precious.  I stitched it on 32 ct raw linen

and I still have to do my staining routine to it.

I'll back it in a reproduction fabric or maybe 

some very heavily stained muslin 

and finish it into a pillow stuffed with

sawdust.

 Have a comfy weekend.

~Nan

Bluebird Assisi

It was beautiful in Philly today.  Temps in the

50's and the sun was shining.  With thoughts 

of Spring on my mind.  I  finished stitching 

this today.  I charted it from an antique

pincushion.  This is Assisi cross stitch. It is 

a method where "voiding" is referred to 

the background being filled, while the 

motifs themselves are left blank ... or void.

I'll stuff it with sawdust and finish

it into a pinkeep.  It looks so very

European to me.  

Thanks for taking a look. Hope 

the sun is shining for you too.

~Nan

In The Works.....

Here are two of my stitcheries in progress. 

All stitched up, antiqued and ready to be

made into something needful.

My fingers have been very busy this week. 

The one on the left is a Pineberry Lane Patten,

one of my favorites and I'll be making

it into a sewing needlebook with an inside 

pocket to hold your scissors and some

thread.  The other is a Stacy Nash 

Primitives pattern, which I'm pretty sure

is going to become a ditty bag with a 

homespun lining and handle.

So much to stitch and so little time.

Hoping your day is a productive one!

~Nan 

TDIPT EBAY LAUNCH TODAY

Today Sunday, Feb 21st is our  

TDIPT Group Launch on Ebay.  

The theme is Birds of a Feather, Create Together. 

If you like primtives of a bird nature you should

stop by and see all of our new creations.  

I made this pinkeep that features twin peacocks 

in the shades of blue on the front and a tweed 

wool heart on the back.  It's firmly stuffed with 

sawdust and the fabric is a farmhouse blues 

reproduction cotton.

 

  

 

Happy viewing !

~Nan