Looky what came in the mail today!

My dear and very sweet friend Nancy,

from Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

sent me some of her new floss colors, 

fresh from the dye pots.

Along with a little note to make me

smile!

She dyed 18 more colors today that

you just have to check out.

Russets, which I LOVE,

more greens and blues.

I see some floss shopping in

my future : )

Thank you so much Nancy

for the wonderful surprise and

your kindness and thoughtfulness.

 Love ya. 

x x x x 

I do have a bit of a surprise for you,

but you'll have to wait till tomorrow.

I'll be revealing my mini sampler

that you saw a sneak of in a few 

previous posts, along with another 

finish.

Yes, I've been busy too :D

x x x x

I also want to show you

a Stitcher's Finish that 

Bonnie sent me a picture of

 the other day.

 

She stitched "A Bee's Blessing"

on 45ct. linen over 2 threads and then  

walnut stained it.    It came out to 

be 3 1/4" w x 2 1/8" h.

It's mounted on a wooden oval disk

backed with gold wool and trimmed

  with chenille.

What a great finishing idea.

Wonderful stitching Bonnie and I love

the staining too.

   Thanks for sharing it with us.

Many smiles,

~Nan  

              

Ahhhh Spring.....

Well, today was just 

a beautiful day!

I got quite a bit of stitching

done, but also took some

time to sit outside on our

deck in the sunshine.

Boy, did it feel nice.

My friend Nancy, recently

reminded me to stop and 

smell the flowers, so I took 

her advice.      

The Rhodie is in bloom, the 

Forest Pansy tree and Sand Cherries

have buds and the Lilacs are dressed in 

green.  Can't wait for them 

to flower too. 

x  x  x

I finished my ditty pouch.

This was made using my Autumn

Majesty design that is available

in my Etsy shop or at your LNS.

I really love how this turned out.

This has found a home right here in

our house, 

but I hope to start making 

another one in a few days 

to add to my handmades section.

A very good evening to all

and happy stitching.

~Nan