Some Stitching

Just a quick post to show you my latest stitching.

It's a design by The Workbasket called Pink Flower.

I just finished this up this morning and I think

it may look nice on the top of a primtive

fabric covered box.  I did this on

30 ct Straw linen by WDW and I just have to

say that I loved stitching on this fabric.

I think it's my new favorite :)

Wishing everyone a beautiful and fun 

filled holiday weekend.

Enjoy!

~Nan

Cupcake Pinkeep

Well, I tried my hand at a BBD cupcake pinkeep this

week.  I really like how it turned out, but boy was 

this a bugger to make.  I fiddled and fiddled with this

till I got it to look right.  The top is filled with crushed

walnut shells and it was a bit tricky to get it to fit

in the box correctly and not smash the ric rac.

I guess it just takes practice.  I have another one stitched

up in brown, so I guess that will get me some more of

that practice I need : )  BTW...I stitched this with
one of the red hand dyed flosses I got from Nancy
at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.  It's really
wonderful thread.  And, I used a tiny paper mache
box bottom for the base.  It's only 2" across at the top.
I had to improvise since the turned wooden bases
that are called for are almost $30 each.

I also wanted to show you this other version

of Stacy Nash's, Remember Me pillow that I 

just finished up. This was stitched for a

wonderful customer and sweet friend, 

so I'm hoping she loves it.  She asked me to 

change the colors a bit and I love the 

different look it gives to it.

Well, time to get some more stitching done

before heading off to work.  Thanks for stopping

by to visit and have a fabulous weekend.

~Nan

Surprise! ~ 2 New Patterns

I have been very busy in the design department. 

I've managed to get 2 new patterns written and 

ready to print.

The first one I showed you a preview of a couple of

weeks ago.

It's called "Counting Crows".

 

And the second is another patriot pattern

called "America".

Both of these will be available in my 

Etsy Shop.

Thanks for taking a peek and 

wishing you all a beautiful 

weekend.

~Nan

 

TDIPT Mercantile Update Tonight

Quaker Pinkeep Box

Tonight on TDIPT Mercantile.

One little Quaker Pinkeep Box .

Stitched on antiqued linen in shades of

Barn Red and Drab Brown.

The box is covered in a olive, red and 

cream reproduction fabric and is 

trimmed in stained chenille.

Hope you can make it to the

update tonight.

~Nan

~*~Thread Heaven~*~

If you're like me, the arrival of thread, linen or

charts in the mail, makes you extremely giddy.

I treated myself to some hand dyed thread

recently and this is what the package

contained.  Isn't is a lovely sight?

If you're wondering where you can 

get some of this beautiful thread. It's

hand dyed by Nancy.  She has a store on Ebay

called Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

She has the most amazing colors and she 

will put a special order together for you if

you'd like. That's what I did. She is

just the nicest gal.

I have some new designs planned for these 

wonderful threads.  Can't wait to start 

stitching with them.

Hope your day is filled with something that

makes you giddy.

Smiles,

~Nan 

Sewing Studio Feature on DMC Blog

Hi Friends,

Just a quick post to let you know that DMC Threads is doing

a series on craft studios and tips for organization.

I was invited to participate and my sewing studio 

is featured today on their blog.

If you get a chance, click over and check out

the blog and my sewing spot.  I was

so pleased to be asked to be part of this 

series and really enjoyed it.

Happy Stitching !

~Nan

A Beautiful May Day

How gorgeous is this day?  

I've grabbed my stitching and I'm off 

to the garden to take in the sweet

smell of lilacs and feel the warm breezes.

 

What a wonderful day to stitch outside

in my comfy garden chair by the 

fountain.  The birds don't mind

my company and still come to drink.

I should be cleaning out more of the garden

beds, but I just want to take this time to 

soak up the day and do what I love best.

Cross stitching !

Have a wonderful May Day!

~Nan