Yep....Another Start

I'm all done the last sampler 

I started.  I love how it turned out.

So old and loved looking.

  I don't want to 

show the finished reveal yet.

I've got to work on the chart

and instructions, but I should

have it all done very soon.

x x x x x 

Now.... I've started another new

design.  I have so many

buzzing around my head : )

hehehehe.

This is the other bee

design that I mentioned

awhile ago.  It was inspired
by our gardens, which will be
full of blackeyed susans in a
month or so.   

I'm stitching this on
32ct Creme Brulee by
R&R Reproductions.
"ooh la la"  
I've got a different kind
of finish in mind for this one.
x x x x x   
In between stitching I did some 

much needed gardening.  I'm late this 

year with all the stitching ; )

     but I'm getting there.  Just need
the weather to cooperate a bit more.
Lots of rain in the forecast.
  Here's some garden shots.

Scotch Broom

Lilac Bush

Sand Cherry

Redbud Tree Forest Pansy

 The Forest Pansy was a birthday 

present a few years ago from

my hubby.  He gave me a wonderful

red wheel borrow that year too : D

 As you can see, I'm not much

for fancy things.

I hope you've enjoyed the garden tour.

Until next time....

Happy Stitching!

~Nan      

Progress on the New Start

Today was just the most beautiful day here

in Philadelphia.  I sat outside for awhile

catching some rays, but mostly got

a lot of stitching done on my

new mini sampler.

Here's the progress I made.

This is very different for me as 
I usually don't stitch in such pastel
colors, but I like calming look of it. 
I have a few more alphabets to stitch
and then to work on the finishing.
So, let me know what you think.
x x x
While I was outside today I caught the
heavenly smell of our lilacs in full 
bloom, so I cut a few to bring inside
and put in the kitchen window.

   I put them in one of the old mason jars
I just bought when I was antiquing
in Mullica Hill, N.J. with my pal,  
Mimi and friends.
I love the blue color of the jar with
the reddish purple of the blooms
and oh, the kitchen smells so wonderful
every time I walk in there.
x  x  x
I hope you all had a wonderful day
and got to smell some Spring 

 flowers too.

Thanks for your visit!

Smiles, 

~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