Land That I Love

Just in time for Summer and the 4th. A patriotic design featuring a golden basket overflowing with blue flowers and our flag waving above. 

"Land that I Love"

This design is worked on 36ct Americana Froth linen by Dames of the Needle.
It's finished into a large pinkeep using a beautiful Blackberry Primitives wool in Cornflower and then attaching the stitched design onto it. 
Super easy to do. 

 The stitch count is 122 wide by 45 high and the finished pinkeep is approx. 9 3/4" x 5 1/2". 

Floss colors are: The Gentle Art, Mustard Seed, Otter Creek and Aged Pewter. Classic Colorworks, Polliwog and Calico Kitty. 

Now available in my Etsy Shop and will soon be available at your local needlework shop.

Smiles and Happy Stitching, Nan

Finally Ready for Release

"Let it Snow"

Stitched on 32ct Cherry Pit Brown linen by Dames of the Needle using 

The Gentle Art - Country Redwood floss and backed with Winterberry velvet by Blackberry Primitives.

Pattern Stitch Count is 129 x 71 and finished pinkeep is approx. 81/2" by 5".

Charts have shipped to my distributor and automatic shops and will be available in my

 Etsy shop also.

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And to all my wonderful friends and customers...a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving is wished to you.  May you enjoy a day filled with much love, happiness, peace and plenty.

Smiles, ~Nan

Common Thread for Ladies Prim Society

Since my new "Ladies Prim Society" design is now in the process of being shipped, I thought I'd give the LPS members a picture of the next finish coming their way.

 "Common Thread" Stitcher's Mat

I hope all the members will enjoy the stitching and the finishing on this one. 

 It was a pleasure to design it for you.

The kit includes everything you need to complete the project.

Beautiful Olde Towne Blend linen by R&R Reproductions, 

 Hand dyed Peaches Velvet by Blackberry Primitives, silky seam binding ribbon, 

and primitive stained backing fabric.  Detailed instructions are provided also, of course.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Love to hear your comments.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend.

 Happy Stitching ~ Nan, Threadwork Primitives....

EDITED.....For all those who emailed and commented asking how to join the Prim Club, I'm sorry to have to tell you that membership is now closed for this year.  

First Ladies Prim Society Kit

I'm so pleased to finally show you the first kit release for the Ladies Prim Society.

It has been a rough go of it with the weather, but the wonderful ladies of Dyeing to Stitch are busy kitting and getting them mailed as we speak.  And I truly appreciate all they do.
They rock!

I hope the members like what I've designed.

"GROWING LOVE" Stitcher's Wallet

The kit includes everything you need to complete the project.

Beautiful Winter Brew linen by R&R Reproductions, Blue Savannah fabric by Jo Morton, Hand dyed Yarrow wool by Blackberry Primitives, mother of pearl heart button, overdyed floss and even a rusty safety pin.  Detailed instructions are provided too, of course.

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I have been busy this week working on the finishing of all the pieces I showed you in the last post.  My plan was to get them all done to show you, but plans don't always work out the way I want them too.  An unexpected trip has come up and I am going out of town for a week or so.  I will have to show you them on my return.  Something to look forward to when I get back!
I will be closing my Etsy shop while I'm away, as I will not be able to ship.

I sure hope this weather gets better for all of us.  Especially during my travel time.
Thanks so much for stopping by.  Love to hear your comments and what you think of the new Prim piece and wishing everyone a wonderful week. 
Smiles, Nan

Fun day to play

It's not too often that I take a day off to

play.  I'm pretty much a workaholic.

But, as I mentioned yesterday, my

stitching buddy, Mimi came for a visit

and we played most of the day.

We purchased some new wools and velvets from
Blackberry Primitives a few weeks ago.

Their wools and velvets are just YUMMY.
We decided our project of the day
would be strawberries.
These were just the perfect colors for the task.
SIDEBAR...

Since I can't cook to save my life, Mimi always
makes us a special lunch and it's always
something new and delicious.
Today was a broiled crab and cheese mixture 

on English muffins and fresh brewed 

iced tea.  It was very, very yummy :)
My part is to help Mimi with the finishing
and I think I get the best part of the deal
 since I get fed :D
Anyway..... Here are our velvet strawberries.
Mine is the pink with sequin pins and Mimi's is the red
with little black seed beads.

She will finish the rest of hers at home since we
ran out of time.  We do a lot of talking and show
and tell and the day really flies.
It was lots of fun and it's really good to take a break
from it all now and then.
I love our playdates!
x x x x x
She also brought the frame I ordered for
the new sampler design.  OOOH LA LA.

Love it and can't wait to get her all framed up
and looking beautiful.
x x x x x 
Well, I'm creatively exhausted :)
Bee back soon......hint, hint, hint.
 Smiles, ~Nan