More of What I've Been Up To

Yep, that's right, more stitching.

Just finished this up this morning.

This is a custom order for a

wonderful customer of mine and

I sure hope she likes it.

This is a Primitive Betty's design

that she offered as a freebie awhile ago

and it's one of my favorites to stitch. 

This is done on 32ct R&R Irish Cream

linen using Belle Soie Chocolat silk thread.

 Silk is so wonderful to stitch with.  It just 

glides.

Hopefully I'll have more to show you

soon as I am working on something new.

Have a great night!

~Nan  

Update.... 
Here's another pic with the matching
acorn I made for her.  It was a surprise so 
I didn't want to show it in the orig. post.

She loves it and that makes me 
very happy!

What I've been up to ~ Warning, Picture Heavy

Hi Everyone.  I hope you

are enjoying this very hot Sunday.

Just thought I'd show you some

of what I've been up to lately.

Had a little stitching time for 
myself.  I'm still in a patriotic
mood, so I decided to stitch up 
and finish this Americana
ditty bag.  The house is still 
decorated for the 4th, so I hung it 
right up.
* * * * * *
Thought I'd also show you some pics
of the garden.  I spent a few weekends
earlier in the summer planting and the
garden is starting to show off.

 

I cut some of the hydrangea blooms,

since there were so many and put them

in my antique sap bucket.  It's

painted the sweetest robin's egg blue.

* * * * *

I do hope you enjoyed your visit and

thank you so much for stopping by.

Smiles,

~Nan 

 

 

New Release ~ A Bit of a Redux

I have wanted to update my 

Centennial Wreath Chart for awhile now

and decided it was time for a redux on it.

It now has that sampler feel to it that I

love, with alphabets and numbers.

I've changed the colors a bit too

from the original red to a denim blue.

Don't you just love blue and brown 

together?  

So without further ado, here is

"Centennial Sampler"

Stitched on 32ct R&R Ligonier Latte linen

using WDW and GA flosses.

The stitch count is 125 x158.

* * * *

 I thought it was a good time to offer the new

 version since yesterday was the 

Country's birthday.

I hope you like the revisions.

This sampler has now become one

of my favorites.

  It's available in my Etsy Shop

or you may email me at 

nanlewis@comcast.net.

Enjoy your day!

Happy Stitching too!

~Nan

A New Addition

Hi all !

It's probably not what you're thinking :D

I have a new sign to add to my collection.

My dear friend and TDIPT sister, Pam

of GoldieLoo Woodworks 
has done it again.

She has hand made this wonderful 
sign for me.

I love it so much and it is so perfectly 

primitive.

 She also makes fabulous gameboards, 

of which I have a few of those too.  

So, check out her blog and her

Etsy Shop if you get a chance. 

* ~ *~ *

I have a new pattern that I will be

releasing this week.  It's actually

a redux on my Centennial 

Wreath Design.  I've turned it 

into a sampler, changed the

colors a bit and framed it.

I really love how it looks now

and can't wait to show you.

* * * *

Until then, enjoy your day

and as my blog friend Julie 

has reminded us today...

May all of us remember to take that much 

needed REST, 

Between TWO DEEP BREATHS!!

That's my plan for the rest of

today!

Happy Stitching!

~Nan 

A Stitcher's Finish

Good evening all ! 

I have a wonderful finish to show you that

was sent to my by my new friend, Paula of 

Kelmscott Designs

She has stitched up Bloom Sampler

and wanted it to be a square pillow.

How adorable.  And don't you love her 

star scissors.  I know there are many of you

who are scissor crazy like me.  You can never

have too many. Right?

Well Paula, this turned out lovely and I'm

so glad you enjoyed stitching it. 

Thank you for sharing your finish.

Until next time, Happy Stitching.

~Nan 

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 :)
* * * *
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.
~*~*~*~*~
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. 

* * * *

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 : )

* * * *

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