On my work table

Working on Valentine's Day offerings for my Primitive Handmades Merc. update next week.

Many ideas spinning in my head....how I love designs featuring hearts.

One little wool heart fob that will be attached to the stuffed drum below and a soon to be cross stitch pinwheel.  Really loving the colors in this and eager to get to the finishing.

Hope to share more as I get them done and sure hope you'll visit our
wonderful group PHM for the update next week.

Smiles, ~Nan

Primitive Handmades Mercantile Tonight

Hope you'll join us tonight at 9EST on Primitive Handmades Mercantile. 

I'll be offering a finished Merry & Bright Pillow that I've stitched in a different silk colorway just for this update. http://primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/

Smiles, ~Nan

Just a few things....

Can't believe tomorrow night is our update for Primitive Handmades Mercantile.

I had a quite a few things ready, but with leaving tomorrow for the Gathering at Notforgotten Farm, I've decided to only list a two and save the others for next month.

Now I'm ahead for next month and I feel less stressed and less panicked already...LOL

Here is one of the items I'll be posting.

"Crow and Moon Drum"

I hope you'll join me and the other wonderful PHM artists tomorrow night at 9 est.

Smiles, ~Nan

Oh La La Velvet

Played around in the studio today with something not cross stitch...can you believe it?...LOL

Anyway, I had some luscious black velvet, a sweet little tin bucket, a curly stem, I had dried from a batch of pumpkins from last year and a seed label.

Here's what came of it all......

Took a few times to get the pumpkin just right, but I'm really very happy with the it's prim~ness.

Another piece to add to my PHM offerings next month!

Enjoy your evening all.....

~Nan

A Fall Finish

Here is the little Fall ditty I started stitching last week.  I collect slaw boards and thought it would be fun to create a hanging for one.
This will be one of my listings on PHM next month.

In case you are wondering.....A slaw board...or cabbage cutter is a term used for these old wooden slicers.  I have quite a collection of them.  
I try to find ones that different and 
have a nice patina to them.  I display and hang them around our kitchen.

Happy Monday all.....~Nan

Don't Forget......

Our Primitive Handmades Mercantile update is this Thursday Aug. 18th at 9PM EST.

I've been busy in the studio creating some one of kind pieces for my listings.

I'm still stitching Summer related items...just not ready to move on to Fall stitching yet...

maybe next month.

Here's a peek at a few of the pieces I've been working on....
Hope you'll join us for our Thurs. update
Smiles, ~Nan

And We Have A Finish....

This is the finish I decided on for the "My Little Sampler" stitch.  AND....I'm even a day early and now ready for my Primitive Handmades update...
Woot Woot!

Anyway......I decided on a wallpocket for the finish and used the stitching for the front pocket. I think it would be sweet hung with a little bit of Sweet Annie in the pocket or maybe some old note cards.

I'm feeling very happy that I got to spend the day creating and also that I'm now ready for tomorrow's update.
Hope you'll join me and my prim sisters at 9pm EST.
http://primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/

Smiles, ~Nan

Stitching Away

It's almost time for our monthly Primitive Handmades Mercantile update.  Boy, this one came around quick.  I'm determined to have a few  pieces for sale and hope you will join me and the rest of my prim sisters when we post this Thurs. night at 9 pm est.

This is the start of my prim blue peacock...on some wonderful linen I stained up this morning.....I hope to have this finished into something special come update time.  Wish me luck!

Smiles and a very happy Monday to you all!
~Nan

Another Rainy Day

I was hoping to get outside and plant the flowers I purchased (what seems like weeks ago).  We've had so much rain and only one day of sun in the past two weeks.

BUT...when I can't be in the garden, it's best to be finishing....

***~***

I had an cute idea and wanted to try it out, so today was the day.

I stitched up part of my "Down VA Way" design and finished it as a small pinkeep.

Backed it with coordinating wool and flipped the wool over the top to the front.

Scalloped it for a bit more interest and stitched it down in place.

All that was left was to add a few of my hand dyed pins and some of my favorite bone buttons.  So happy it all worked out, just as I had in my head and it's very small and sweet.

Measuring only about 5" tall.

Next week is my update on Primitive Handmades Mercantile and I hope to have this and a few other pieces listed.
Until next time.....happy creating!

***~***
By the way.....If you're interested in getting my newsletter, I've posted a link on the left side bar to sign up.  I will send out my first ever newsletter this Friday showing my new releases for May!  
Just so you know, your personal info will NEVER be sold or given to anyone and you can unsubscribe from future mailings at any time.

I'm very excited!
Smiles, ~Nan

PHM Update

Join us tonight....won't you?  For our Handmades update on Primitives Handmades Mercantile at 9 pm eastern time.

http://primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/

Hope to see you there.....Smiles, ~Nan

That Time Again....

Yes, tomorrow night is another Primitive Handmades Mercantile update.  Not sure where the time goes.....but I do have one piece I've made especially for this posting.

I created this design as a sweet ode to March... and stitched it onto the corner of this ditty bag.

We are also celebrating our 4th Anniversary and having a wonderful giveaway!

A $60.00 cash voucher to shop with....How awesome is that?

I hope you will join my fellow prim artists and myself tomorrow evening at 9 EST.

to see all the wonderful items created for this month's update and to join in on the contest.

Smiles, ~Nan

Punching

Trying my hand at punching again.  This month it's all about hearts. A punchneedle Heart Pincushion with a few hand dyed pins.  One of my offerings for this month's PHM update.

Please join me this Thurs. 1/12 at 9:00 pm est. for my Primitive Handmades Mercantile update.

There are sure to be lots of wonderful new offering by my fellow artists.

xoxox

~Nan

Thinking Ahead

Now that the holidays are over, it's time to think ahead. My mind and thoughts have turned to sweet sayings and hearts and I always have lots of designs floating in my head.

❤ ❤ ❤

I have been busy in the studio, not only designing releases for the new year, but also

creating finished items for the January, Primitive Handmades Merc. update. 

I have a fun finish in mind for the is one.  My sewing machine will be humming along most of the day.  Wishing you time for the things you love to do.

Smiles, ~Nan

Join Us Tomorrow

I can't believe it's our last Primitive Handmades Mercantile update of the year. 

New offerings of one of a kind finished goods from our very talented group of Artists 

tomorrow...Thurs. 9:00 PM EST/8:00 PM CST.  Hope you'll stop by and take a look.

Smiles, ~Nan

A Little Finish

I finally got around to finishing what I have happily named as my Seville Pinkeep.

It got that name because while I was antiquing with friends last month in Ohio, at Seville Antiques, I saw a pinkeep with big X's and eyelets...It inspired me to come home and create this.  It's backed with a wonderful velvet from Blackberry Primitives called Winterberry.
And is a sweet 4 1/2" square.

This is one of the finished pieces I'll be listing this week in my PHM
update.

Happy creating my friends.
~Nan

Primitive Handmades Merc Update

Fell a little behind in blogging again, but with coffee in hand this morning....

here are my offerings that I posted to last night's Primitive Handmades Mercantile.

As you can see I was still in a "Fall" mood when creating these and not thinking 

about Christmas yet....LOL

"Bountiful Blessing Hanging Pocket" 

"Bittersweet Ditty Bag"

"Bittersweet Pincushion"

I've had so much fun creating these this month and I hope if you have time
you'll stop by the website to see everyone's creations.
Wishing you a beautiful weekend!
Smiles, Nan

Fun Friday!

Having a fun Friday....creating in my studio today...just things I feel like making.

It's a sauna outside, but I'm getting in the Fall spirit.

Oranges, Browns, Grays, in fabrics and wools...my favorite.

I love making pieces for Primitive Handmades Merc and knowing I'm ahead of things.

Pumpkins are probably at the top of my list of "Favorite Things"

Just something about them makes me smile and I have amassed quite a 

collection that I put out at the end of August:)

 I'm so glad I saved a bunch of dried pumpkin stems

from last year!

Pumpkins 10¢

Happy Friday and wishing you all a wonderful weekend.

  Smiles, ~Nan

New update coming

this Thursday.....

Join us at 9:00pm est. 

http://primitivehandmadesmercantile.com/

Smiles, ~Nan

This Thursday Night

Don't forget to join me and my PHM sisters Thurs. night for our Primitive Handmades Merc. update.

Smiles, ~Nan

Creative Day!

I am gearing up for my Primitive Handmades update this month.  I took last month off, but don't plan to miss this month.  So, along with creating pieces for the Prim Stitchers Society Retreat at the end of the month, I'm also working on a few one of a kind items for PHM.  
I stitched this and got it done this morning.  I had a finish in mind and I was so excited to try it out.  I worked most of the day in the sewing studio and I'm very pleased with how it turned out.  Pretty much like I had envisioned it in my head.  It really has that old look to it that I love.  I stained up 2 pieces of 32ct Lakeside Linen Vtg. Pear.  I love stitching on this linen and the colors are just that...so vintage.

This will be one of the items I'll be offering on my update on the 16th.

Smiles, ~Nan.