Sophia Waters

Finally got her done.

And I just love her .

~♥~

~Sophia Waters~

R&R Reproductions ~ Sophia Waters

 I'm really happy with how the staining

came out on her.  She looks very old

and loved.  Click on the pics

to make them larger. 

~*~

I've been asked recently to share my 

technique on staining.

  I usually stain my linen before 

I begin to cross stitch my piece 

because I like to use a

lot of over dyed floss.  Even though they 

may say color fast, it's still possible for 

them to run and ruin your finished piece.

 Spray or soak the linen with water. 

Mix up a batch of strong instant coffee 

or walnut crystals with some water. 

Use a sponge brush to randomly brush 

the linen with the staining mixture. 

 I blow dry the linen to set the 

staining and it's faster, but you could 

also let it air dry. Repeat if needed. 

If you're using DMC floss you can stain 

your piece afterwards if you choose.  

~*~ 

 I hung her on my large antique bucket

bench in our sunroom.

I think she looks great hanging

among all of my garden prims

and mason jar collection.

x x x x x

By the way....I took a few more

pics of our bloomin' garden.

Front Side Yard

First Iris to bloom!

   Before I end this post I would

just like to say thank you to all

who purchased my Civil War 

Needlebook kit.  I am truly amazed

and very touched by your response.

I'm all sold out, but there may still

be a few left at Dyeing to Stitch.

Many Smiles,

~Nan

Such Friendship

I wanted to show you the 

beautiful stitched heart I purchased

from my dear friend and TDIPT 

sister, Audrey of BayRay's Child.

I am always blown away by her

creations and she has the most

amazing sewing skills.     

One day, I keep telling myself, 

one day.  I could only hope to sew

half as well. 

So anyway, I open my box from

Audrey and there inside.....

Oh my gosh, it was like Christmas

this morning.  Not only did she

send the gorgeous heart pillow,

which I totally love, 

 but an amazing array of vintage

sewing notions.   

I could not believe my eyes. 

How wonderful these will look

in my sewing studio and will go

so well with my sewing collection. 

Audrey, you are a gem and I 

just love you.   I am so touched

by your generosity, but not in the 

least surprised.  You have always

shown me such love and friendship.

    Thank you my friend.

If you have not seen Audrey's work

first hand, please visit her Etsy Shop.
Be ready to be wowed :)

   x x x x x 

Also, wanted to show you my progress

on the Sophia Waters sampler

by R & R Reproductions.

  Slow but sure.

I'm stitching this in between all

the other works in process.  I have

been working on 2 new designs.

I am very excited about both of them.

Hope to have them out in April.
x  x  x  x  x

          I've also been doing a little side

stitching.  I'd really like to make these

into something special and add them 

to the handmade section of my blog

for sale.    

      The creative juices are always

flowing :)

x x x x 

Thank you to everyone for your

sweet comments on the Lucky Shamrocks

freebie.  My blog friend, Karen,

 did a beautiful finish with the design.  

Check it out on her blog 

http://karenshandiwork.blogspot.com 

if you get a chance.     

Have a great day and thanks for 

visiting.  

Smiles, ~Nan

To Market To Market....

No, not me, thank goodness.

I'm still not all the way better.

Improved, but still quite weak.

By the way, thank you for all

the well wishes that so many of

you have sent me.  

You continue to touch my 

heart with your kindness.    
  

Well...my new patterns will 

be there, thanks to my distributor.

I'm so excited, as this is a first for me, 
to have my patterns at 
Nashville Market!   

Here are the 2 new releases. 

Prairie Vine

stitched on R & R 30ct Irish Creme

linen with GAST floss.

  and

County

stitched on R & R 30ct Iced Cappuccino

and R & R 36ct Abecedarian.

Can you tell I just love their linen? :)

With a combination

of WDW, GAST and 

Crescent Colours.   

This chart includes a full upper and 

lower case alphabet so that you

can personalize it with your

County, State or even name.     

~~*~~

I hope you are pleased with my new

releases and would love to know what you
think.  A few others are in the works

for down the road.

 ~~*~~
I hope to be back soon to post a
wonderful Stitcher's finish pic
that was just sent to me.  Plus
I'm stitching a marking sampler by
R & R Reproductions called 
Sophia Waters and I want to 
show you my progress.
Smiles,
~Nan