The Plan

Yes, I do have one....a plan that is.... If you were following along with me last week on Instagram, my new favorite pastime, by the way :) or on facebook, then you know my stitching hands have been pretty busy.  I took last week to stitch as many pieces as I could in hopes to do all the finishing on them this week.  AND then list them for sale in my Etsy Shop.

Some of these are parts of previous designs and some are new.  I have all different finishes planned.....a pinkeep, huswife, needleroll, needlebook and a box.  

I'm ready and eager to get started first thing tomorrow and I'll be back to show you the results.

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I know many of you are anxious to see the first Ladies Prim Society release.  Everything was shipped and has made it safely to Dyeing to Stitch.  They did get quite a lot of snow during this last storm, and were closed a few days, so please be patient in regards to the release while they get the kits prepped.  There are hundreds of members and it's a real job putting it all together.  My hat is off to Ann, Pat and the shop girls who work so hard to make this club perfect.

Have a wonderful week...if you're getting more snow, like I think we'll be getting, please be careful and stay safe....
Happy Stitching,
~Nan 

Time for a Sneak Peek

It's almost time for the first Ladies Prim Society release of the year.  Yes, the Ladies Prim Society will continue again in 2014.  There's a total of 5 kitted designs for the year from myself and Blackbird Designs. The club is hosted by Dyeing to Stitch in Virginia and they are now accepting a limited number of NEW registrations, so it's not too late to join!  For more information or to sign up, visit www.dyeing2stitch.com

I love being a part of this club and I'm very excited about designing for it again this year.  I really enjoy creating pieces that are just a little different and experimenting with finishes that aren't too complicated.

Here's a little peek at what I've created for the LPS member's first kit.

The kit will include all the supplies needed to make each project.

Hope you like this little peek:)

 Have a great stitching week and l'll be back soon to show you the full reveal.

Smiles, ~Nan

 

Beggar's Christmas Release

Happy Weekend to you all....

I've tried to work very quickly to get this new release completed and I'm please to show you the finish of "Beggar's Christmas".

Stitch count is 77 H by 106 W. 

 The model was stitched on 35ct Chamomile Tea by R and R Reproductions.

Absolutely love this new color linen!
The thread colors that were used are Gentle Art in Country Redwood and Heirloom Gold
and Weeks Dye Works in Onyx and Moss.

Trimmed with BeeSkep baby chenille by R and R Reproductions.

I've already begun shipping to shops and my distributors should have this later next week. 

Also added it to my Etsy Shop.

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This will be my last release for the year.  I've already begun to work on my first design for the Ladies Prim Society, due out in late January.  As I mentioned, this is a wonderful club hosted by Dyeing to Stitch and they have decided to open the club to new members for 2014.  Please visit their website

http://dyeing2stitch.com/subpage.php?page=primsociety

for more information about the club. 

As always, thank you so much for taking the time to visit and for your continued support of my needlework designs.   I am always so touched by your emails and comments.

Hugs and Happy Stitching!

~Nan

Ladies Prim Society Reveal

I know there's been a bit of suspense about the last Ladies Prim Society piece. 

It's finally completed and I'm ready to show you the reveal.  I am so hoping all the members will be pleased with the finale piece.  It's just been such a fun year being apart of this club and I'm happy to say I will be continuing in it again next year.

"Holiday Patchwork"

I'm also excited to tell you that Dyeing to Stitch has decided to open up enrollment for new members in 2014.  So, if you missed out getting in the club this year, you'll now have an opportunity to join.

Here is a link to their website where you will find the member application.

http://dyeing2stitch.com/subpage.php?page=primsociety

The girls at Dyeing to Stitch hope to have this new kit mailed to the members by Thanksgiving.

As always, I'll be sending the model to them for display in the shop.  

Sincere thanks for your comments and kindness.

Happy Stitching my friends!

~Nan

*Sweet Little Limited Edition Kit*

I designed and stitched this sweet Autumn pinkeep and thought maybe some of you would like to make one too.  So, I'm putting together a few kits. 

 I just love the saying "Bountiful Blessings".  

I actually feel that way all year round and not just at Thanksgiving. 

It's stitched on 32ct linen with 1 strand of floss over 2 linen threads and is a pretty fast and fun stitch.  For a nice surprise, on the back, I've added a wool Fall leaf with a brass acorn charm tied to it.

The kit includes:

32ct R & R Irish Creme linen

4 skeins of DMC floss

R & R Cocoa ric rac

Tan plaid shirting fabric

Army blanket wool

Brass acorn charm

Brown hemp string

Color cross-stitch graph

Leaf template

& complete finishing instructions

 $28.00 plus shipping

The kits are limited quantity and will be offered only through me and my friends at Dyeing to Stitch shop.  You may email me at threadworkprimitives@verizon.net

I look forward to your emails and comments.  

Happy Stitching!

~Nan

Having Fun Designing

That's right.  I have so much fun designing!

Playing with linen and floss and let's 

not forget about trims.

TRIMS, TRIMS, TRIMS!

             My wonderful friend Ann, of                  

Dyeing to Stitch and R & R Reproductions

sent me a goodie bag last week full of their trims.

I know... I know...what a friend!

They have some really fab colors and I knew I'd 

want to use one of them on the

new design I'm stitching.  

So, here's a sneak peek at the new design and

 just some of the trims.

 It will be ready for the August TNNA  Show.  

I designed it for my favorite of all holidays,

HALLOWEEN : )

I have a few more days of stitching on it, but I

like to plan ahead and get things out to see

what might work.  I'm loving the Cinnamon

baby chenille, so that may be the trim for

this piece.

 It's been so hot here,

just like so many other areas, but I am focusing on Fall and ideas are just flowing in my head.  I think I'll have a lot of things to stitch in the next few weeks. 

I hope you like the peak at my new little design.  

Stay Cool and Happy  Stitching!

~Nan

Worth the Wait?

Thank you all for your patience while waiting for

this new release and 3rd design in the Bee Series.

It's been one of those weeks, but now it's time

to show you what my busy needle has done.

Here is a sweet little pin roll called

"A Bee's Gathering".

This model was stitched on 32ct R & R Reproductions

Creme Brulee linen using Weeks and
Gentle Art floss,but a DMC conversion
has also been provided.

This is such a handy thing to have.
I just love using mine.

Here is my collage of the Series.

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Now the other surprise.

The new sampler design is all framed and is

so beautiful.  Don't you think?

Meet "Ann's Sampler" 

I designed this sampler especially for my dear friend
Ann Robbins of Dyeing to Stitch
and R & R Reproductions. 

Just like Ann, it makes me smile.  I'm so
happy that we are friends.
This is stitched on 32ct Abecedarian Blend
with Weeks and Gentle Art floss.  A DMC
conversion has been provided for this design also.
x x x x
I hope you like the new designs.  They will be
available at your local needlework shop soon
 and I have added them to my Etsy Shop.

x x x x
Thank you for taking time out of your busy
summer to stop by and visit.
Many happy stitches,
~Nan

Victory Garden Pinkeep

I'm so pleased to show you the full reveal of the next

2013 Ladies Prim Society piece.

"Victory  Garden" pinkeep

It's stitched on 2 different color R&R linens and
comes with a full charted alphabet, so that you
can personalize it with the letter of your choice.

I also made one for the girls of Dyeing to Stitch, 
which will be on display at their shop in case
you get a chance to visit them in Va. Beach.
I really need to get back down there for some 
good ol' girl time with them.

Ann is having another contest for the club members.
Make sure to visit her blog, Dyeing to Tell You, 
 to find out all about it
and the prize she is giving away this time.
She's already begun shipping this kit out to the
club members...... I call her the Annergizer Bunny :)


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I'm also excited to tell you that I'll be releasing my
next Summer bee design on Friday, called
"A Bee's Bounty" 
I'm super excited about the way this turned out.
It's already in the hands of my distributor and
Dyeing to Stitch will be getting them this week too.

Plus, don't forget.....I'll be announcing the winner of
my Civil War Needlebook kit on Friday too,
 so there's still time to enter.   Here's the link
 http://threadworkprimitives.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-bout-giveaway.html
Thank you to all,  who have already entered.
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I'll be back soon!
Smiles, ~Nan

A little bit of a Ladies Prim Society reveal

As promised....got a few pics of the sneak

peek for my next Ladies Prim Society

piece.  Wanted this one to be a little

different and I am excited about it.

Watch for the whole reveal soon!

I'm sure Ann and Pat will be busy kitting 

this week and from what I understand,

plans are to start shipping on the 18th.

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They have done such a wonderful

job with this club.  Kudos to them.

The finished model will be on 

display at Dyeing to Stitch,

 if you'd like to stop by the shop.

Rumor has it there's another 

contest in the works!

x x x 

I just can't tell you how much

I love being apart of this club and 

hope all of you, who have joined,

 are having fun with it.

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On a personal note, yesterday was

my DH birthday. 

He treated himself to a morning

ride on his Harley and I just had to get

some shots of my handsome guy.

Happy Birthday sweetheart.

Life is so easy knowing my whole world 

fits inside of your arms.

Love you more than I have words.

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Thanks for visiting and as always, I love 

hearing from you.

Happy Stitching. ~ Nan

Another Stitcher's Finish

Boy, I just love when these roll in......

It's always so much fun for me to see a

 design I've created, stitched by a fellow stitcher 

and how creative you all can be with your finishing. 

Here is a finish by Annie.  She stitched

the Dutch Tulip freebie and created a

luggage tag.  What a fun idea!

She stitched this with 

DMC colors...... 356, 407, 433, 758.

I love that Annie changed the colors

to give it her own creative touch.  It's just really super.  

I'd like a whole set of these for traveling : )

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Annie and I must have been in the same

mindset.  I recently finished my Dutch 

Tulip piece to cover a book.

Doing a covered book was a first for me.

I want to thank my dear friend Mimi for 

helping me with this finish

during our stitching play date.

I am so pleased with the way it turned out.

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Gearing up for the next Ladies Prim Society 

release. Hosted by Dyeing to Stitch.

Hope to have a sneak peek for you

by weeks end.

I'm really excited about this one.

Can't wait!

Hope your day is filled with happy stitches!

Smiles, ~Nan

♥....How Cool....♥

Just wanted to share this cool find with you.

It's a needlework organizer/clipboard

from Needlework Press.

 

It's about 13" by 9" and 1" deep.

It has a clipboard lid, but the lid slides

open for storage, for things like your 

chart, floss, scissors, etc.

Like I said, How Cool !

I just called to purchase one from

Dyeing to Stitch, after seeing it on

their blog.

They just got them into the shop again

 after selling out after Nashville Market.

 I think this is going to come in so handy

and can't wait to get mine and 

start using it.  Plus, it's so

pretty and as you may have guessed

I love anything with an alphabet

on it :)

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I played around a little bit this

week with my Civil War Needlebook design.

I stitched it again, but this time

I finished it by attaching it

to a blue ticking pillow I stuffed

with wood shavings. 

I really like it and it's just another

way to get creative with the pattern.

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Happy Memorial Day!

May it be spent remembering

all the men and women who
served so bravely for

this great country of ours.

♥♥♥♥

Thanks for stopping by.

I wish you all a happy and

very safe holiday weekend.

~Nan

A New Start

Hi all!  I do love to show you what I'm

working on.....

I designed a mini sampler a week or

so ago and finally have it 

tweaked to where I want it.

I happily started on it this morning.

Like I said it will be small.....

around 6" x 7".

I have all my floss picked, but no

guarantees.  One or more may 

change, thats usually what happens, 

but we'll see.

This linen is so luscious.

It's 32ct Apple Brown Biddy

by R&R.

I know I probably sound like

a broken record, but I just

Loooooove they're linen.

I did stain it with a strong coffee

mix cause I really want this one to 

look old. 

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I want to thank you all

so much for all the 

Civil War Needlebook kit orders.

I am so thrilled with the response and 

really appreciate all of you and the 

support you have shown.

I can't wait to see some of your

finishes. 

  The first round has been mailed and

more will go out tomorrow.

  Remember, Dyeing to Stich

has them too and 

will be getting in some more this week.

If you'd like to get one through

them, just give them a call.

x  x  x 

I'll keep you posted on my 

progress of this new sampler.

Thanks for stopping by and

happy stitching!

~Nan  

       

       

        

Civil War Needlebook Kit

Happy Friday my friends!

 I'm so pleased to offer this new design, 

so that you can create your own

 Civil War Needlebook.

 The kit includes everything you need:

* prairie cloth

* navy fabric

*stained muslin

* 2 skeins of DMC floss

* 1 skein of stained floss

* antique ribbon

* overdyed seam binding

* rusty pins

*chart and instructions

$23. plus shipping.

As I mentioned, these kits are 

limited in quantity because I only

have so much of the antique blue and 

cream ribbon.
x   x   x   x   x       

If you would like to have one of these

wonderful little kits, you can email me at

threadworkprimitives@verizon.net
or  
Dyeing to Stitch will also have
some available in their shop.
x   x   x   x   x
Thanks for all your emails and comments
about this release.
I greatly appreciate your support
and I look forward to seeing your 
finishes.
Happy Stitching.
~Nan       

Oh My : )

I wanted to do a quick post today.

I didn't want to leave all of you hanging and

wondering about the Civil War needlebook.

First, WoW..... thank you so much for the

wonderful response.  You guys always make
  me so happy to be doing what I'm doing.

  I'm working on getting the kits together 
and ready for release.

I hope to release it this Friday

and I'll post all the information

about it then.

My good friends at Dyeing to Stitch

will have some kits at their shop too.

Remember, the amount of kits will be

  limited.  I only have so much 

of that sweet antique ribbon.
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By the way... Ivonne finally saw the

 Down Va. Way post and wrote me.  

I promised I'd share.  Here's some of what
she wrote.....

   

OMG Nan...you made me heart jump for joy and put a big smile on my face.  This is so sweet of you, thank you so very much!!  I'm so happy that we met, I feel really lucky to call you my dear friend and feel very special.  I love, love your new design...you go girl!!! 

Smiles Ivonne
   

Ain't she so sweet?  Love you Vonnie.

Safe travels home, my friend.

  

I guess this wasn't all that quick of a post ; )
  Until Friday. Enjoy the rest of your week
and happy stitching.
~Nan