~*~Workin' on a New Design~*~

It's always exciting to sit down

and start stitching a new design.

I never really know just how it will

turn out or what it will turn into.

I think I've said this before, but

I just let the piece tell me what 

it wants to be :)

Here's a little sneak peek
of my "Merry Winter" design.
 

I love the floss colors so far and I'm
stitching it on 35ct Sheeps Straw linen
by R & R Reproductions, which is
a beautiful golden color.  
Hoping to finish it up quickly for a Dec.
release.
~*~*~*~*~
Tonight we are headed over to my
brother's house to celebrate with the family.
It's his 50th birthday.  
Where do the years go ?

Seems like only yesterday we
were little kids.
Happy Birthday Paul!
  ~*~*~*~*~
Happy Friday to you all and
Happy Stitching.
~Nan
     
        
    

Getting in the Spirit

Hi friends!

I hope you've all recovered from the 

fun and feast of Thanksgiving.

I know we have tons of left overs.

My hubby made a big bowl

of turkey salad with grapes and

sliced almonds.  Yummmmm.

 That will serve as a delicious lunch 

for a few days.

x x x

I've had some time this past

weekend to indulge 

myself in some stitching.

I'm getting in the holiday 

spirit and stitched up a few

prim and simple ditty bags.

I don't usually have too much

time to make finished items

anymore, so this was fun.

I've listed them for sale 

in my Etsy shop.   Hope you'll

take a look. 

x x x 

   Have a great week!

~Nan  

♥ With Thanks ♥

I thought I would post today

since our house will be a buzz

with family and friends

tomorrow.

~*~

 At this time of year I pause to count 

all my blessings.  I am so grateful

for my family, my friends and  

all the new friendships 

I've made this  year.    

You inspire me and make me smile 

everyday.  Thank you for your

friendship and encouragement.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday

full of family, friends, love and

laughter.  Enjoy this 

special day!

Happy Thanksgiving,

~Nan      

A Bit of Eye Candy

Hi Friends,

Thought I'd show you 

what I picked up while at 

Dyeing to Stitch last weekend for 

their birthday celebration.

Yes, wonderful R & R linen.

My true obsession.

In some colors I actually didn't have : )

Mink and Coffee Bean. 

Along with some of their beautiful trims

and a few pretty new silk threads

by The Thread Gatherer 

and Crescent Colours.

x x x x x 

Today I spent a bit of stitching

time on the Primitive Needle

Kindred Spirits piece I've been 

working on.  

 Slow but steady.  I'm pretty sure I'll

have this done by next

Halloween :D.

I stitched this on the recommended 

color linen, Days gone by, but 

now I wish I had just stitched

it on some of my R & R linen.

It always goes along so much

 faster and more enjoyable.   

Either way though,    

stitching always seems to make 

whatever little worries I have

fade.  Don't you agree?

x x x

Well, I hope your day is full of

things you love and no worries too.

Smiles,

~Nan

            

*** A Wonderful Visit ***

Our trip down to Virginia Beach

 was wonderful and we 

had so much fun!

I was honored to have been invited

and thoroughly enjoyed celebrating with

 Ann and Pat and their crew from 

Dyeing to Stitch. 

It was the shop's 7th birthday.

x x x x x

They were so sweet to set up 

a table and display of the models

I'd brought down and some of the 

models they had already stitched.   

x x x x x 

Check out this wall of floss and

silks.  Is this heaven!!!

x x x x x  
Here's the table with all the wonderful
goodies Ann baked. 
Woopie pies and cupcakes. Yum!

x x x 

You may know my friend and

TDIPT sis, Ivonne

of The Crackling Crows.

She was such a doll and

drove down with her

husband to visit.  It was our

first time meeting, even though

we've been friends for a long time now.

  

Here's one of the three of us.

Myself, Ivonne and Ann.

We're all smiles! 

It was so much fun chatting.

x x x x x   

Lots of people came by to help

celebrate and it was a busy day.

Here's Ann and Pat hard at work.

  Look at that wall of stitching.

Just amazing!

x x x 

Thank you to everyone who

stopped by.

 It was so great to meet everyone.

 I just didn't want to say 

goodbye, but I take with 

me many great memories.

 x x x 

Thank you Ann and Pat

for making my visit so special

and for your friendship.

Hope to see you again soon! 

 ~Nan