Holiday Hen Candle Board

I'm very happy to finally show you my last design release in the candleboard series. 

Here is the third design in the series called 
"Holiday Hen".

This is a collaboration with Kelmscott Designs. It's mounted their pre-painted reproduction candle board, which was custom made for the design. 

Stitched on 32ct Vintage Exemplar from Lakeside Linens.  Each piece in the series was stitched on this count and color. 

It stitched with Classic Colorworks Red Manor floss and trimmed with Colonial Tea chenille from Dames of the Needle.

This new design, along with the candleboard can be purchased from your favorite needlework shop or directly from me in my Etsy Shop.

Thank you all for your continued support and as always, 
  Happy Stitching! ~Nan

May Releases

I am so excited to share with you what I've been designing the last few months.

As you may know, I'm doing a series of candle board designs. It's a collaboration with Kelmscott Designs. "Sunbird" is the 2nd in the series.  The design was again inspired by an old butter mold and I was just loved the carving of the bird and the sun.

It's mounted on a pre-painted reproduction candle board, which was custom made for the design. Stitched on 32ct Vintage Exemplar from Lakeside Linens. 

Each piece in the series will be stitched on this count and color. It's trimmed with Colonial Tea chenille from Dames of the Needle.

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"Leaping Stag" was the 1st in the series and was released this past January.

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My other release is pretty special to me. It's called "Garden Peacock" Pin box.  This little design was created especially for this box and the Prim Stitchers Society Retreat that I just attended in April.  This is stitched on 32ct Dirty Ewe linen by Dames of the Needle.  
These sweet boxes were created by my dear friend, Patti Nicolosi of by My Hand Needlewerks, just for us stitchers.  They are perfect for a few sewing necessities and re about 3 1/2" sq.  If you'd like to purchase a pin box from Patti, please contact her at annnico65@yahoo.com.  I know she will be happy to create one for you.

All of these designs can be purchased from your favorite needlework shop or directly from me in my Etsy Shop.  Thank you all for your continued suppor and as always, 
  Happy Stitching! ~Nan

A Collaboration

I'm very happy to finally get to show you something I've been working on for months.

I'll be doing a series of reproduction candle board finishes.  3 in all.  I drew my inspiration for this series from antique butter molds.

This is a collaboration with Kelmscott Designs, who is distributing the candle boards, which can

be ordered from your favorite Needlework shop.

Here is the first design in the series.

"Leaping Stag" Candle Board

The design is stitched on 32ct Vtg. Exemplar by Lakeside Linens and trimmed with
Faded Colonial Blue pom pom by Dames of the Needle.  The floss is from The Gentle Art in the colors,  Apple Cider, Brethren Blue, Mountain Mist and Wood Trail.
The Candle Board is 5/5" across, the handle is 2.75" height and the full height is 8.25"

This is now available from my distributor and will also be in my Etsy Shop.

I have a few more designs close to releasing.  I can't wait to show you them very soon!
Smiles, ~Nan

A Stitcher's Finish

Good evening all ! 

I have a wonderful finish to show you that

was sent to my by my new friend, Paula of 

Kelmscott Designs

She has stitched up Bloom Sampler

and wanted it to be a square pillow.

How adorable.  And don't you love her 

star scissors.  I know there are many of you

who are scissor crazy like me.  You can never

have too many. Right?

Well Paula, this turned out lovely and I'm

so glad you enjoyed stitching it. 

Thank you for sharing your finish.

Until next time, Happy Stitching.

~Nan