New Pattern!

Gosh, I'm so happy to finally share this new

release with you.  It's been a long time coming, 

but here it is at last, "Cottage Charm Sampler".

As you may know, I just love

stitching the alphabet, so as you can 

see it includes one of them :)

I am in love with these flowers too.  They

remind me of lolipops, don't you think?

 The model has been stitched on 32 ct Zweigart 
Vintage Heritage Linen using a combination
of WDW, GA, DMC and the red is a
Victorian Motto Sampler Thread
called Nan's Red.  Made especially for
me by Nancy.  It's a very cool red if I 
do say so myself :)
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In other news....I'm proud to say I just
signed with Hoffman Dist. Co.
so my patterns should now be available
at your local needlework shop.
I'm working on 2 other samplers that 
I'm very excited about and hope to 
have them available to you soon.
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Thank you for taking time to visit with me
and as always, Happy Stitching!
~Nan

A Stitcher's Finish

Well, better late than never : ) Right?

Anne sent me this picture a few weeks ago 

and I've been meaning to get this 

wonderful finish posted to my blog.

She has stitched my freebie, Dutch Tulip 

and made it into a lovey pin pillow for her

friend, Melissa.  Lucky Melissa!

It is truly wonderful.  Thank you Anne for stitching

this design.  I love the way it turned out and I'm

sure your friend did too. 

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I'm sorry I've been so absent from posting lately, 

but I have been working hard in the garden

and doing all the other things that need

to get done around our house.

 AND STITCHING TOO!

There is always time for that : )

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I have my new release all framed and 

ready to go.  I think it turned out lovely

and I hope to show you it in a few

days, so stay tuned.

Till then, have a wonderful night.

~Nan

REMEMBER

Please remember all of those who have made the 
ultimate sacrifice, along with all the men and woman
 who defend this great country of ours today.

Wishing all of you a joyous Memorial Day!

~Nan 

A Quick Sneak

Hi everyone.  

I hate to be away from blogging for so 

long, but things are so busy around here these days.

I have been stitching away on custom orders and

also stitching a new sampler that is ready to be 

framed.  It's very muted, except for that pop of 
strawberry red and I love the colors.

The linen I chose is Zweigart Heritage by 
Silkweaver hand dyed fabrics and 

it's just perfect for that "antique sampler" look.

I hope to have this chart released before the end of

this month and I'll be certain to show you it all framed up.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts

on the sneak peak!
Happy Friday to you all. 
Smiles,
~Nan

Two New Ones For You.

Oh my, I have been so busy sewing up lots

of custom orders, I love making pieces that I

know folks will cherish.

 BUT...I am finally taking some blog time

to release my 2 new patterns that have been

staring at me for a few weeks now.  

I do hope you like them.

I decided to do some framed pieces this time 

around.  I don't do too much framing, but 

I'm learning and I got myself my very own 

point driver gun.  WOOHOO!

 So here they are.....

x  xx x xx x xx x 

PEACE BE UPON US

Stitched on 32ct Zweigart Clay Linen with 
DMC floss. 
Stitch Count 139 x 107
x  xx x xx x xx x

GREY HOUSE 

Stitched on 32ct Examplar by Lakeside Linens

with DMC floss.

Stitch Count 103 x 61
A full set of charted numbers are included so that
you may change the year, if so desired.
 

Both are available in my Etsy Shop 

or feel free to email me at 

nanlewis@comcast.net

x  xx x xx x xx x

It's really a beautiful day here in Philly. 

I'll be up in my sewing studio with all the windows

open and listening to the happy birds.

Have a great day and thanks for

taking a moment to visit. 

~Nan

TDIPT Time Again!

Please log on tonight around 9:30 to see what all of us 

prim girls at TDIPT  have created for you this month.

If you've been following along with me, you 

know I've been stitching up a storm to ready myself

for tonight's listing.

Here's what I'll be kindly offering.

x x x x x

PA Stitcher's Table Mat

16" by 9 1/2"

"PINS" Huswife

16" by 5" 

Tulip Pinkeep

Seed Ditty Bags

x x x x x 

Hope to see you there.

Have a wonderful weekend.

~Nan

Huswif Finish

Yep, I finally have a finish to show you. 

I know....seems like forever.

I stitched a little berry design and when 

I was done it said to me, "make me a huswif".

My stitches usually talk to me and tell me 

what they'd like to become and I usually

listen :D

 It was of course, right and I am quite pleased

with how it finished up.

So pleased I made two.  One to keep 

and one to sell on TDIPT next week on the

night of the 14th.  It amazes me

how fast my TDIPT postings come around.

 x x x x x x x

We also had a Spring Swap over at a wonderful

group I belong to called Samplermakers.

We answered a small questionnaire and then

we were matched up with a swap partner.

My Samplermaker sister, Jill, got me

and here's a picture of the goodies

I got in the mail the other day.

I love old sewing notions.  Jill put together

a wonderful grouping along with some

R&R linen, which I love.

This was so much fun and I just want to 

thank Jill for all my sweet notions.

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Wishing you all a wonderful weekend

and a very Happy Easter.

~Nan