A Stitcher's Finish and A Little Sneak

Got an another finish to show you!  This time it's Myra's version of Beggar's Night.

It's makes me smile to see so many of you stitching this design.  You guys are the best!

Myra stitched this on 32ct coffee stained linen with DMC, but also personalized it with her initials and the date......Love that!  Super job Myra.  I'm so glad it was a fun stitch for you.
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I've had lots of emails about the new "Wintertime" design I've been stitching.
More smiles.......
Anyway, I thought I'd give you a little sneak at it.  I'm done stitching and now just have to work on the the finishing next.

It's all done in Gentle Art threads on 32ct R&R Apple Brown Bindy linen.

Thought I'd use some of that wonderful linen I was just gifted!

Happy stitching and thanks for visiting.

Smiles, ~Nan

Surprise Birthday Box

I am absolutely giddy!

My birthday was on Sunday.

It was a wonderful day spent with

my hubby.  We went out for a nice

dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant.

Now, I'm at the age that it's not really 

a big deal anymore, but I have to say, 

when this big box arrived today

from my buddy Ann, I felt pretty 

special!

This is what I unwrapped.

Look at all these goodies.

Beautiful R & R linen in my 

favorite counts, 32 and 36 :)

A pattern I've been wanting!

 A primitive huswife with

a wool star on the front.  She even

stitched this wonderful Halloween

ornament for me.  How special!

It's so pretty and just perfect.

 She knows just how much I love

Halloween and sent this

Pumpkin Head man too.

Isn't he cool?

 Now I can't wait to decorate for Fall.

♥ ♥ ♥

I just love everything my friend and

you have brought me more smiles than 

you could ever know.

Thank you!  I am so touched by 

your thoughtfulness.

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I'll be back later this week

to show you some stitcher's finishes

that were sent to me.

They are super.

Big smiles to you all,

~Nan

New Release and Giveaway Winner

Well, it has been one busy morning.

Packing up all the finished pieces that sold

in my Etsy Shop yesterday.  I'll be shipping

them today.  Thank you, friends.

Stitching on a newly designed 

sampler that I just love♥ and drawing a name 

for the winner of my Civil War Needlebook Kit.

Thank you to all who entered.

So without further adieu.

The winner is......

gloriahanaway

 Congrats!!!!  I'll be contacting you shortly :)
I hope you'll enjoy stitching it.

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I also promised to post the release of my 

newest Bee design.  I know many of you

have emailed me about it and have been 

very anxious to see it.  You are all so sweet! 

It's called "A Bee's Bounty"

It still features that cute little bee, along with

some Blackeyed Susan and a honeycomb.

 The finished bag is approx. 5 ¼“ wide by 11” high 

and stitched on 32ct R & R Reproductions 

Creme Brulee linen using WDW Schneckly

 and Dirt Road.  GA Dried Thyme and 

Espresso Bean.  A color conversion 

for using all DMC threads is provided.

( I hope my friend Bonnie is smiling )

I used a piece of black twill tape for the stripe

on the bag to give it that French grain sack look.

Well, I sure hope you like what I've created and 

you know I always love to hear your feedback :)

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Hope to do a bit more stitching on the new 

Sampler and then maybe show you a peek.

Been working almost no stop in the garden

these days because the weather has been so perfect.

Sincere thanks for stopping by my 

humble blog and for all the smiles you provide me.

Thanks again to all who participated in my

little giveaway.  It was fun and you helped

boost my facebook page to over 100 more likes.

You guys are the best! 

Smiles, ~Nan