They've Been Framed:)

I just had to share with you the two samplers I got back today from my new framer Patti Nicolosi.

I met Patti at a retreat this past Spring and she is what I would call a "great find".  

She is everything you want in a framer....Skilled, affordable, and friendly...

plus she has a great eye for what frames work well.  I trusted her to pick the frames for these and I think she was spot on.  So if you are in need of a wonderful framer 
contact Patti at annnico65@yahoo.com

These are both sampler designs by Blackbird Design that I stitched earlier in the year.

I just love how they turned out.  I changed most of the color as I wanted them to look just like the pictures of the ones in the booklet.

1861 Sampler is on the left and Scarlet Letters is on the right. I am so pleased with them both and they are now gracing the walls in our home.  Wonderful designs and both were such a joy to stitch.  I really love Barb and Alma's design, but especially their the samplers they've reproduced.

Happy weekend all ~ Nan

My WIP

I thought I'd share my progress on my WIP, 1861 Antique Sampler by Blackbird Designs.   I've changed most of the called for colors, as I love the photograph of the original sampler in the book so much, that I want my piece to resemble the photo as much as possible.

I still have a ways to go, but this is turning out to be a lovely stitch and I am enjoying my time with it.

x x x x

I am heading to Elkton MD tomorrow to meet up with friends.  We all going to the "from the Farmhouse Show.  It's such great event and we try not to miss it.

Hope you all have a fun weekend planned too.

Smiles, Nan

A Wonderful Day

Happy Easter! I enjoyed a peaceful day with my honey. It was sunny, and almost warm. The windows were open, the birds were chirping and we had the music on....I've decided to make Sundays "a stitch for keeps" day...when I stitch on something that I've been wanting to have and keep. I fell in love with this design, "1861 Antique Sampler"' the moment I opened the book, In Friendship's Way by Blackbird Designs. I'm stitching this on 32ct Lakeside Vtg. Pear and using most of the called for floss....with a few changes. 

I hope your day was filled with peace and surrounded by those you love.
Smiles, Nan

Did You See?

Not sure if you got a chance

to visit the Dyeing to Stitch blog,

but they posted a sneak peek

today of the next  

Ladies Prim Society design 

from Blackbird Designs.

Check it out if you get a chance.

How exciting. Right?

It looks to be perfect for the 

season and quite colorful.

  Can't wait to see the 

entire piece!

    x x x x x

I'm busy stitching another design.

Just finished designing it this

morning.  It ended up being one of those

that I needed to start stitching

 right away.  I love that kind :)

  

I've also completed all of the finishing

on the pieces I stitched up in my

previous post (here).   So, I'll

be having a few finished goods

for sale very soon.

Happy Stitching!
~Nan  

~*~Sneak Peek as Promised~*~

Gosh, this was so much fun to design!

Below is a peek at the 1st release

in the Ladies Prim Society Club

hosted by Dyeing to Stitch.

Featuring kitted designs by myself 

and also Blackbird Designs. 

Have you signed up yet?  ☺

Just visit dyeing2stitch.com and click

to download the registration sheet 
to sign up or call 
757/366-8740 with questions.

The chart and kits will soon 
be on their way 

to Va. for Ann and Pat to mail out

to all the Club members.  I'll also 

be sending them the model, 

so if you're in the area, stop by 

their shop to see it. 

Thank you to all of you who have 

already signed up and to all
that have emailed me about the club.
I love hearing from you.    

I hope you are as excited as I am. 

Thanks for taking a peek and

Happy Stitching,

       ~Nan         

   

Good Friends

and a new banner !
 I was so surprised to get 

this in the mail the other day.

 Yes, my dear sweet friend, 

Ivonne of The Crackling Crows 

gifted me

with another one of her wonderful

banners.  She thought it

appropriate since she says

I'm always creating.

I just love it!  Isn't it a beauty?

If you don't own one of Ivonne's

awesome banners already,

you'll have to check out her blog!  

I have it hanging in my studio 

on an antique quilt rack

where I keep some of my

favorite ticking.

~*~

Ivonne, I am so thankful to call you

my friend.  You are so sweet

and such a joy to have in my life.   

Girl, you know I love you,

right? : )

Thank you from the bottom of 

my ♥

~*~ ~*~ ~*~

And today I was so excited to be all

  caught up on things,

that I stitched some of 

the morning away.  

( My most favorite thing to do : )

I fell in love with this prim little design

when Lori at Notforgotten Farm

posted the freebie on her blog 

a little while ago.

This is what I've stitched so far.

 Hope to have it finished soon.

Happy Weekend all.

~Nan

PS.  I'll be posting a sneak peek of

the Ladies Prim Society piece

soon, so stay tuned.  If you're interested

in signing up for this exclusive club,

which will also features

Blackbird Designs,

visit the Dyeing to Stitch website

for more information.