Stitchin' the Week Away

Happy Friday All !

Yep, that's what this week was all about...

STITCHING.

That's a good kind of week :)

xx x xx x xx

I finished up the new sampler I was

working on and now all I need to do is 

pick out a complimentary frame, frame it, 

write up the instructions, take pics for the cover

and get them printed and off to the distributor.

Not always such and easy task, but as you

know, I love this job....pinch me :)

Here's a sneak peek....

This sampler has a story behind it, but I'll tell you
more about that later.
x x x
I've also finish up a WIP that I've been working on
since last year and my goal was to have it
done by Halloween.  CHECK :)

Kindred Spirits by The Primitive Needle.  Love this!
Looks like I'll be doing a lot of frame shopping.

AND....I'm doing a SAL hosted by Simone of
Soed Idee called B. Blok Mystery.

We're up to part 3 and today Simone
 should be posting part 4.
So, I'm all caught up and ready.....phew... for now :)
 I hate falling behind on things.  
As you can see, I've stained this linen before starting.
I'm using one of my friend Nancy's
(Victorian Motto Sampler) great reds.
She has the best variety of red floss out there.
  I think I own just about every one.
~xxxxx~
Just a reminder to all the Ladies Prim Society 
Members.  There are only a few days left to get
in on the giveaway over at Ann's blog.
http://dyeingtotellyou.blogspot.com/
Comment and become a follower of her blog
and she is going to stitch a personalized scissor fob 
for the winner, that will match the 
Victory Garden Pinkeep kit
that was just sent out to club memebers.
Wish I could enter....LOL
~xxxxx~

I'll be back soon.... I've taken some more
shots of the garden.  It's really coming along
and things have started to really fill in and out.
Have a great weekend my friends.
Smiles, ~Nan

Victory Garden Pinkeep

I'm so pleased to show you the full reveal of the next

2013 Ladies Prim Society piece.

"Victory  Garden" pinkeep

It's stitched on 2 different color R&R linens and
comes with a full charted alphabet, so that you
can personalize it with the letter of your choice.

I also made one for the girls of Dyeing to Stitch, 
which will be on display at their shop in case
you get a chance to visit them in Va. Beach.
I really need to get back down there for some 
good ol' girl time with them.

Ann is having another contest for the club members.
Make sure to visit her blog, Dyeing to Tell You, 
 to find out all about it
and the prize she is giving away this time.
She's already begun shipping this kit out to the
club members...... I call her the Annergizer Bunny :)


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I'm also excited to tell you that I'll be releasing my
next Summer bee design on Friday, called
"A Bee's Bounty" 
I'm super excited about the way this turned out.
It's already in the hands of my distributor and
Dyeing to Stitch will be getting them this week too.

Plus, don't forget.....I'll be announcing the winner of
my Civil War Needlebook kit on Friday too,
 so there's still time to enter.   Here's the link
 http://threadworkprimitives.blogspot.com/2013/06/how-bout-giveaway.html
Thank you to all,  who have already entered.
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I'll be back soon!
Smiles, ~Nan

Did You See?

Not sure if you got a chance

to visit the Dyeing to Stitch blog,

but they posted a sneak peek

today of the next  

Ladies Prim Society design 

from Blackbird Designs.

Check it out if you get a chance.

How exciting. Right?

It looks to be perfect for the 

season and quite colorful.

  Can't wait to see the 

entire piece!

    x x x x x

I'm busy stitching another design.

Just finished designing it this

morning.  It ended up being one of those

that I needed to start stitching

 right away.  I love that kind :)

  

I've also completed all of the finishing

on the pieces I stitched up in my

previous post (here).   So, I'll

be having a few finished goods

for sale very soon.

Happy Stitching!
~Nan  

Lots to tell

Happy day to you all.

So much to tell....where to start.

First, I think a sneak peek!

 Here is a little look at the new 
Christmas design I've been working on.
I've stitched this on 35ct18th Century

Rook by R & R.

I absolutely love this linen color and

it's so different.  I've also used silks by
The Thread Gatherer.
on this piece and hope to have this

released in the next week or so.

Just needs some final touches.
x  x  x  x  x
Next, an upcoming road trip!
I'll be going down to Virginia Beach, Va.
to visit my dear friends Ann and Pat, of
Dyeing to Stitch, (and also R & R)
to celebrate their shop's birthday.  
 I'm so thrilled to have been invited 
and can't wait to see them.
If you're in the area, the birthday
bash is on Satruday, Nov. 10th.
My buddy Ivonne, of 
The Crackling Crows is making the
trip too.  Oh, what fun us girls will have!
x x x x x 
By the way.... Ann started up a new
blog dyeingtotellyou 
If you get a chance, check it
out for more updates on 
all the things happening at 
Dyeing to Stitch.
x x x 
I'll be back soon with an update!
Happy Stitching, 
~Nan