Shamrock Finish

Today I finished my Lucky Shamrocks stitch into a little thread holder pocket.  I think I'll add a wire hanger.  This was a quick and easy finish. I love the flannel ticking and antique lace I found in my stash.

Here is the link to the freebie design. http://threadworkprimitives.blogspot.com/2013/03/big-thank-you.html

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It was a good day to stay in a work on finishing.  Very cold and we have supposedly lots of snow headed our way.  I see a few stitching snow days on the horizon.  

Have a great week all........and stay safe!

Smiles, ~Nan

Such Friendship

I wanted to show you the 

beautiful stitched heart I purchased

from my dear friend and TDIPT 

sister, Audrey of BayRay's Child.

I am always blown away by her

creations and she has the most

amazing sewing skills.     

One day, I keep telling myself, 

one day.  I could only hope to sew

half as well. 

So anyway, I open my box from

Audrey and there inside.....

Oh my gosh, it was like Christmas

this morning.  Not only did she

send the gorgeous heart pillow,

which I totally love, 

 but an amazing array of vintage

sewing notions.   

I could not believe my eyes. 

How wonderful these will look

in my sewing studio and will go

so well with my sewing collection. 

Audrey, you are a gem and I 

just love you.   I am so touched

by your generosity, but not in the 

least surprised.  You have always

shown me such love and friendship.

    Thank you my friend.

If you have not seen Audrey's work

first hand, please visit her Etsy Shop.
Be ready to be wowed :)

   x x x x x 

Also, wanted to show you my progress

on the Sophia Waters sampler

by R & R Reproductions.

  Slow but sure.

I'm stitching this in between all

the other works in process.  I have

been working on 2 new designs.

I am very excited about both of them.

Hope to have them out in April.
x  x  x  x  x

          I've also been doing a little side

stitching.  I'd really like to make these

into something special and add them 

to the handmade section of my blog

for sale.    

      The creative juices are always

flowing :)

x x x x 

Thank you to everyone for your

sweet comments on the Lucky Shamrocks

freebie.  My blog friend, Karen,

 did a beautiful finish with the design.  

Check it out on her blog 

http://karenshandiwork.blogspot.com 

if you get a chance.     

Have a great day and thanks for 

visiting.  

Smiles, ~Nan

♥ A BIG THANK YOU ♥

I want to thank you all 

for your outpouring of well wishes.

I truly appreciate all your 

comments and the personal

emails I've received.

I've had a lot of time to think

over the last month. Maybe too

much time : )

During that time, I knew 

I wanted to let all of you know   

how you ALWAYS make me feel.

I created this design and hope

that it will inspire you to stitch

and share it with someone who

     makes you feel this way too!      

I've left the bottom right space blank

so that you could add something

special to it.  Maybe some

old crochet lace or some buttons or

even a piece of wool to hold you pins.

This way you can use your 

creativity to make it your own.

I've provided a DMC color code, but 

feel free to use whatever linen

and floss colors that makes

you happy .

x x x x x

Big hugs to you all and 

thank you again.

Happy Stitching!

~Nan