Road Trip ~ Stitch Camp 2015

My friends and I returned home earlier this week from our trip to Country Sampler in Spring Green Wisconsin.  It was a long drive, but well worth it.

On the 1st day of camp we all met in the schoolroom where a yummy breakfast and our agenda for the week awaited.    

The schoolroom is just a lovely place to work 

and we all got busy on the project at hand.

Our class project was this velvet lined metal cash box and accessories to go with it.

Our teacher for the event was Stacy Nash.

Here are my box and heart scissor holder, along with the cute name badge necklace we all got. 

Got these accomplished the first day. We were a very focused table...lol

Some of my table mates.  Pat and Barbara.  

My friends and I had to get a pic with Patti from http://windingvine.blogspot.com/

We have been online friends for years, so It was really nice to finally meet her in person.  

Theresa(Tee), Patti, Me and Pat

It was such a treat to be able to share this event with two of my favorite buddies Pat and Tee and it was great fun to meeting everyone there.  Lots of new friendships were formed!

 Here are some pics of our classmates.

Jeanne and the shop gals just made everything so special every day! Thank you!

Pat and I stayed upstairs in the apt. and we had such a great time with our roomies, Pam, Jean, Carol and Sarah.  Thanks for such a wonderful welcome, your friendship, and the wine, stitching and chatting.

A special thank you to Pam for having coffee ready every morning.....I owe you gf.

Still smiling ~Nan

New Prim Sisters Project

For all of you who are in the Prim Sister's Club with me, hosted by Country Sampler, 

here is my latest project for the members this year.   Jeanne and I talked and we decided to make this one a bit more interesting.  

So, I've created a combo cross stitch and wool design.

"Friendship Flower Stitcher's Mat" .

It's stitched on Weeks Dye Works Putty linen in overdyed thread and wool from Blackberry Primitives and comes with a bunch of beautiful finishing fabrics.

Here is the model on display at Country Sampler.

This was so much fun to make and put together.....Goodness, I'm so excited for the members to get this kit and I hope they will be too.  These will be shipping to the members soon! 

Happy stitching and Happy Summer my friends!

Nan

Prim Sisters Club Reveal

I am super excited that I can finally show you the design and finish I've created for my first Prim Sisters Club kit, hosted by Country Sampler Spring Green.  I'm very please and happy to be designing for this wonderful shop.  I always try to make my club pieces special and I hope you think it is too.

Each kit includes the chart, overdyed linen and floss, 2 coordinating fabrics, the stained bone ring and detailed finishing instructions so you that can create this gathered pocket hanging and matching pyn pillow.

If you'd like to join the 2015 Prim Sisters Club, please give Jeanne and the girls at Country Sampler a call.  Linda from The Pinkeep will be next up in a few months with her design and we'd love to have you join the stitching fun.

Happy Stitching my friends!

Smiles, ~Nan

Change is Good!

I must try and blog more often...I just don't know where the time flies to...

But I'm excited to tell you....I'm changing things up a bit next year....

I'm joining Country Sampler, Spring Green to design for their 2015 Prim Sisters Club

along side Linda Thraen of The Pinkeep. 

I just could not say no to Jeanne's invite with all her enthusiasm and excitement.  

But I think she knows I'm just as thrilled as she is.

The Prim Sisters Club will ship 4 times a year with 2 projects from myself and 2 from Linda.

I hope you will want to join Linda and I for a fun and exciting year of stitching.

If so, give the shop a call to sign up....608-588-2510.

Here is the link to the club page for more info..

http://sgcountrysampler.com/wp/girls-club/

It's going to be a great new year and I'm very excited about designing for the Prim Sisters Club.

As always....Happy Stitching my friends!

~Nan