Take a Peek

I just recently finished this piece.  I actually stitched

two of them.  One will be made into a pinkeep

and the other will be put on top of a box.

This is a design by Plum Street Samplers,

but I changed to word from Welcome to 

BEWARE.

I wanted it to have a more Halloween feel.

This is the fabric that I think I will use to cover the box.

I'll post some pics of the finished pieces and hope

also show you the Stacy Nash piece I'm stitching 

right now, called Black Horse.

Happy Stitching,

~Nan

Introducing "Pumpkin Watch" and Broom Hilda Finish

My whisk broom arrived and I was

able to get "Broom Hilda" by With Thy Needle

and Thread finished up and attached 

to her whisk.  I just adore it and love how it looks.

Now I'm thinking about making a Winter themed broom.  

I wonder what pattern would work well.

Let me know your thoughts.  Well,

better get bidding on more vintage brooms : ) 

 

Thank you to those of you who have asked about my
new pattern.

It's ready for release and I've called it "Pumpkin Watch"

Mr. Owl is doing such a great job of watching over

the primitive pumpkins : )

If your interested in purchasing it, please email me 

at nanlewis@comcast.net

Wishing you all a perfect weekend and

as always, thanks for your wonderful comments.

I love visiting your blogs too.

~Nan

Thanks

You know I just wanted to say thank you to all 

of you that sent me well wishes while I was sick.

How very nice of you all and I truly appreciate it.

Maybe it's what got me better because

I am finally fully recovered after 3 long weeks with

a sore throat.  It does feel good to be back to myself.

As I told you in my last post, I was stitching 

a new Fall design I created and I have it all

stitched up.

I finished while watching the Eagles game : )

GO BIRDS!!!

Well here's a look and I'd love to know what you 

think.  It's stitched on 30 ct R & R Old Mill Java

linen using DMC floss.  

Of course I'm not sure how to finish it yet.

Waiting for it to tell me what it wants to be ; )

Happy stitching!

~Nan

New Stitches

I thought I'd take a moment to share with you a piece I've just

finished stitching.  It's called Broom Hilda by With thy

Needle and Thread.  I just think it's an adorable pattern and

I plan to finish it as intended.  I've purchased an old and 

vintage whisk broom that I'll attach it to.  The broom hasn't 

arrived yet, but as soon as it's finished 

I'll post some more pics.  

Stitched one over two with DMC floss on 40 ct Linen

 I'm busy stitching a new pattern that I created that's Fall

inspired.  It's a pretty quick stitch, so as soon as it's 

finished I'll let you see it.

As always, thanks for visiting and letting me 

share my cross stitch passion with you all.

Have a great weekend.

~Nan

~A Finish and a Swap~

I stitched this Stacy Nash Alphabet Sampler awhile back 

and finally got it mounted on a hornbook that I cut out

of a piece of pine and stained a red mahogany.

I just love lollipop tops, so I decided to put one on

this hornbook.   I thought it was very fitting

for this primitive sampler.

I also wanted to show you a piece that I just received in the

mail yesterday.  A few of us gals from TDIPT Mercantile

recently participated in a Fall Swap.  My swap partner

was Cookie of Curds and Whey

She is one very talented and creative gal.

Here's a picture of the Scarecrow and crow buddie

she made for me.  Isn't he incredible?

I love him so much.  He smells of cinnamon and cloves 

too and it's so wonderful.

Well, I'll be listing my new stitched creations on 

TDIPT Merc tonight around 9:00.

Hope you can drop by.

Wishing you all a wonderful Fall like day.

~Nan 

~Just about Better~

Sorry for being absent for so long, but for the last 2 weeks 

I've been sick with a terrible sore throat and bad cough.

I was even too sick to stitch, YIKES!!!

 It's really hung on and has been tough to shake, but I'm just

about better and have been trying to catch up

on my unfinished stitching.  

I'll be listing some new stitcheries this month for TDIPT

on the 15th.  

Here's a few things I just got done.

 This is a pattern by Stacy Nash Primitives that I made into 

a Table Mat.  It's stitched on stained linen with overdyed

floss.  Then I attached it to some black wool and 

trimmed it with large black ric rac. 

I've been wanting to make this since last Fall when I saw a 

similar version on someones blog.

I'm rather pleased at how it turned out.  

See the little pumpkins above the table mat ?.

I decided to try my hand at stitching a few up in 

overdyed wool and prairie cloth and hope to add them

to the top of some round fabric boxes.

They are so much fun to make and look so 

primitive. 

I got the saying for this ditty bag from a Halloween

booklet by Blackbird Designs.  It's stitched on stained

prairie cloth and has a orange plaid homespun lining.

I have a few more things in the works and as soon as

they're completed I'll post some more pics.

Thanks for stopping by .

Smiles,

~Nan