Hop this Way!

Sorry this didn't show up earlier....You just never know how things are going to go on Friday the 13th....LOL

Today is Stacy's day.....Hop on over to Buttermilk Basin to see the wonderful

pattern and recipe she has posted. 

http://buttermilkbasin.blogspot.com/

Tomorrow is the final day for the hop...it's been wonderful.

Closing it out is

March 14 * Calico Moon

Smiles, Nan

My Turn to Blog Hop

I am so excited to share with you the project I've created for the Buttermilk Basin's Spring Thyme Blog Hop.   

I just love Spring!  Everything is new, fresh and green again.  I'm really looking forward to all of our Spring bulbs popping in the gardens.

With that thought and inspiration in mind, I created this...

"Tulip Hop Needlebook"

Model was stitched with one strand of floss over two linen threads.
Pattern Stitch Count: 59 by 21. 
Finished size: approx. 5" W by 8"H (open)

DMC Color Code

O ~ 830 Dark Golden Olive

B ~ 502 Blue Green

Supplies Needed

1 piece of 30ct Natural linen 6" x 9"

1 piece of backing fabric 6" x 9"

1 piece of wool 4" x 3"

1" vintage lace 5" long

floss

spool thread

walnut crystals (optional)

Finishing instrucions

If you want to stain your linen, do so before you begin to cross stitch your piece.  Spray or soak the linen with water.  Mix up a batch of walnut crystal mixture.  Use a sponge brush to randomly brush the linen with the staining mixture.  Let air dry or dry with a hair dryer for a faster result. Repeat if needed.

Start to cross stitch your design 1" from the bottom of the 6" linen side and centered.

Once completed, mark your seams on the back of the linen with a pencil line at ½" all the way around.

Place the linen and the backing fabric with right sides together and pin.  Sew along the pencil lines leaving an opening on the top large enough for turning.  Trim all seams to ¼" and snip your corners.  Turn right sides out and press.  Sew the opening closed with matching thread.

Fold your needlebook so there is a 1" reveal of the lining fabric on the bottom.  Attach the piece of lace to the front of your needle book with matching thread.

On the inside, position the piece of wool 1 ¼" from the bottom of the needlebook and whip stitch in place.  Add you favorite pins and enjoy!

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Here is my recipe....East Oreo Truffles.

This is something my friends and I always have at every stitching get together. My friend Michelle brought them to our first one and they were such a hit, they are a now our get together must have.  Girls, Chocolate and Stitching!....LOL

Thank you all for following along!  I hope you have liked my hop offering and I would like to thank Stacy of Buttermilk Basin for organizing this Spring blog hop.  I was thrilled to be apart of it. 

There are 2 more days of hopping:)  

Smiles, ~Nan

Blog Hop Day 11

It is so beautiful here again today...I even have some of the windows open. 

And I've been so busy up in my sewing studio, that I have totally lost track of time.  So, I am way late with posting the blog hop.  

Before I get to that I wanted to show you the antique sampler I recently purchased.

It's not perfect, but I love that about it.  And..... it looks as if the stitcher lost interest.

Most of us can relate to that and I know lots of us have a basket full of WIPS:)

She measures 18 1/2 by 18 1/2 and has 3 alphabets.  It looks and feels to be stitched in silk. 

and the linen is very silky to the touch also...I'm no expert.....All I know is I love her and all of her charm.  I will treasure this sweet piece for sure.

Well, the hop continues....Next up is Meg from Crabapple Hill and you will not want to miss the adorable Spring Needlebook she has created and her yummy recipe. Just follow the link below:)

http://www.crabapplehillstudio.com/

See you tomorrow!  Smiles, ~Nan

Day 10 of Blog Hopping

It was a gorgeous day here and though still cool, the sun was shining and it was so nice out.  The perfect day to do some errands.  It felt good to ride in the Jeep with the windows down.  

The gardens are starting to come alive.

I've been adding some touches of Spring around the house...I am just so ready

for the weather to get and stay nice.

Well, next on the blog hop today is my friend Lori of Notforgotten Farm.

She has a sweet creation and a wonderful recipe that awaits you on her blog.

Just follow the link below.

http://farmhousenotforgotten.blogspot.com/2015/03/spring-thyme-blog-hop-day-10-my-turn-to.html?spref=fb

Happy Stitching my friends.....

~Nan

More Spring Thyme Blog Hop!

Hope you're having fun hopping along! 

Next up is Pam from Heartspun Quilts.

http://heartspunquilts.blogspot.com/2015/03/spring-thyme-blog-hop.html

You just have to click on the link above to see the sweet project and recipe 

she has posted for the hop.

Smiles, Nan

Next up

Just having a relaxing Sunday....so I'll keep this one short....

Next up on the hop roster is 

http://www.woodenspooldesigns.blogspot.com/

Click the link above to see the darling design Debbie has for you.

Still to come....

March 9 * Heartspun Quilts

March 10 * Notforgotten Farm

March 11 * Crabapple Hill

March 12 * Threadwork Primitives

March 13 * Buttermilk Basin

March 14 * Calico Moon

Inspiration and Blog Hop Day 7

It's a bright sunny day here!  I just always feel more creative when the sun is out and shining.  I've been really inspired as of late by old samplers and especially ones with blocking, as I call it.  Here are a few that I found that have inspired a new design that I'm stitching.

MARY FARNAM, POULTNEY, VERMONT, JUNE 1827

Ella Thurstin Thurston New York 1879

Mary Pollock

Dutch Sampler

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Here is a tiny sneak peak at what I've stitched so far......I am thoroughly enjoying this and I've given it a "Friends" theme.
My friends are inspiring too and a treasure to me.

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AND the Buttermilk Basin Blog Hop continues........
Up next is Tara from Sew Unique Creations!
http://www.sewuniquecreations.blogspot.com/

Hope you'll hop over to Tara's blog to see what she's created for you.

Smiles, Nan