I took a well needed day off from work today and it was just
a beautiful day. I did things that needed to be done, but also
things that I just like doing.
I stained some linen and dyed some chenille yarn to use on
future projects. I did a variety of colors on the chenille.
Some tans, faded oranges and bittersweet. Prefect for
Fall and Halloween items. Then I put them on my
old fashion drying rack and sat it out in the gorgeous
sunshine to dry.
I also cleaned the sun porch and did some rearranging.
I have this beautiful old green grain bin that I moved to
a spot on the sun porch and added a few touches to
the top. An old grain sack towel with the best
small green stripes down each side. A few of my
old jars. Quite an obsession of mine and an
antique garden dibble.
Of course I did some stitching. The day just wouldn't
be complete. I finished this Stacy Nash Alphabet
Sampler, but changed up the colors a bit, no surprise
there, right? And added a date to the bottom.
I'm pleased with it and hope to attach it to a
wooden hornbook.
I do love making hornbooks.
Well, wishing all of you a wonderful day, doing
things that you love to do and that make you smile.
~Nan
Love it all NAN!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your grain bin! Beautiful..I love to dye linen also. It always seems to take up the color just perfectly. Glad you had a good day. I took the day off too and was able to get some stitching in also. Oh...if we could only retire or hit the jackpot!!
ReplyDeleteNan~
ReplyDeleteLove that sampler. I can't wait to see the completed project.
Warm hugs~Becky
Nan, wasn't today just beautiful here in our neck of the woods? I'm glad you had the day to do happy things
ReplyDeleteI love your sampler! I'm working on your Schoolgirl Blossoms design for a blogging friend. Stay tuned for the reveal....it's so pretty...thank you! (*HUGS*)
Nice finish. Your new addition to the sunroom is nice!
ReplyDeleteThe grouping with the grain bin is beautiful~~ And the stitchy piece is perfect!! Faye
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you just had the best day. You will have to show your hornbook after you have it all put together. I love hornbooks!
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh what a beautiful post! I love that vignette you styled and photographed--and the SN is just tops! I LOVE Stacy Nash's stuff and am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the first pattern I recently ordered.
ReplyDeleteNan, love the colors you chose for Stacy's alpha sampler. Any possibility you would share. Your colors look more alive to me and I think it is going to be a BD present for a friend who would love your colors too. Thanks for your time, Jo Ann
ReplyDeleteJo Ann, I couldn't find your email so I thought I'd post the floss colors here. For the most part I went with the colors suggested but changed up two. I replaced 830 with DMC 370 and replaced 926 with 924.
ReplyDeleteAs always, thanks for your comments. I love reading them and visiting other blogs.
~Nan
Love your work. What do you use to dye your yarn with?
ReplyDeletethanks
Awwww...love it Nan :)
ReplyDeleteI'M sure it will look great on a hornbook :)
Smiles Ivonne
thank you so much Nan ;)
ReplyDeletei love this new sampler..
ciao Maria
Hi Nan:
ReplyDeleteSounds like your day was great!!!!
I love your grain bin and of course your stitching is beautiful.
Happy stitching, Nancy
Nan,
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering my question about the thread changes you used for the Stacy Nash piece. Jo Ann