A Whole Lot Of Stitching Goin' On

But not much finishing, I hate to say.  

Isn't that always the case with me? 

Here's a bit of what I've been up to.

Clockwise....

The unfinished alphabet piece is a newly

designed pattern that I just finished

charting.

  Did I mention I just love designing :) ?

These all need to be stained to give 

them more of an old antique look.

Way too bright and crisp for my

liking :)

The middle top one is from BBD's new book

Honeysuckle Manor, stitched with GA 

Garden Gate.  I love this new color.

Next is part of the Quaker Six Mains

and the bottom one is a La D Da.

I think it's called Letters and Leaves,

and was a freebie, but I'm not sure.

Well, we are having heavy rain storms

today, so it was a  good day to stay

in and stitch.

Hope your day is filled with what you

love to do too.

Smiles,

~Nan  

~Introducing The 2 New Patterns~

They're finally ready and available in my 

Etsy Shop .

I had a lot of fun designing and stitching 

these.  {what do you think???} 

I hope you like them. 

I called this "Centennial Wreath"

as the year indicates.

It's stitched with DMC floss, but I 

also experimented with hand dyed floss

by the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

I used a color called Thyme on

the wreath.  I love the subtle color

changes in the leaves.

This one is called "My Little Sampler"

I used my favorite motifs.

I love to stitch alphabets, flowers and 

I'm also very fond of peacocks :)  So,

I put all of my favorites into this

sampler.

Thank you for taking time to visit and

wishing you all a lovely sunny Saturday.

~Nan

Yes, Another Cupcake

Remember that red cupcake pinkeep I made (struggled with)

a few weeks ago? Well, I had stitched another one at the

same time in brown and every time I went into my sewing

studio, it was staring me down.  So, I tackled it and

yes, it gave me just as much trouble, but it's finished and 

it won't be looking at me anymore:)

Also finished a little hanging sampler for my update on

TDIPT Mercantile last night.

It's a framed version of my Happy 4th pattern.

I just love these little scalloped frames.

Thank you all so much for your sweet comments

on my soon to be released patterns.  I appreciate

it very much and always love hearing from all

of you.

Smiles,

~Nan  

~New Pattern Sneak Peek~

Sneak Peek !!!

Here are 2 of my latest designs that I have been 

working on.  These little samplers are all stitched up

and ready to be framed.

and

I hope to release these by the end of 

June. 

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek.

Smiles,

~Nan  

Pink Flower Finish

Over the weekend I did some finish work.  I attached

the Pink Flower by The Work Basket that I stitched up

to a fabric covered box.  I did this box a little more

primitive by leaving the fabric edges raw

and I like the simple and early look of it.

 

I also stitched this little

strawberry pot design for a good friend and 

wonderful customer and finished it off

by attaching it to a fabric covered box too.

I lined the inside of the lid with a copy of an old

French Post Card.  I love the red stamp.

Hope my friend will too.

I've been very busy designing too and

hope to show you a preview of 2 new patterns.

They're almost stitched up, so I can't wait to 

give you a sneak peek.

Smiles, 

~Nan