Release Day!

I've been busy working on new designs and I'm very excited to finally share my 3 new cross stitch pattern releases.

My love of nature was the inspiration for this design.  

A great motto to live by too, "Live Simply".

Stitched on 32ct Aged Saffron linen by Dames of the Needle.  I went old school on this one...it's stitched completely in DMC.  Stitch Count: 109 x 97. 

I love to decorate the house in everything Patriotic for the Summer. Flags, bunting, you name it.  "American Eagle" will be the perfect addition to any patriotic display. Stitched on 36ct Vtg Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens using GA Blackboard and CC Cherry Cobbler.

Stitch Count: 131 x 62.

And finally, "American Bloom".  I wanted to design something that was not your typical patriotic stitch.  This design is finished to be an insert for a #2 LeHay's Shaker Carrier.  I designed "Bittersweet October" insert in 2016 and wanted to be able to change it out with something new.

Stitched on 30ct Tin Roof by Weeks Dye Works. Floss is GA - Aged Pewter, Brethren Blue, Country Redwood, CC- Little House Brown and DMC 3371. Stitch Count: 60 x 33.

 These new designs are available in my Etsy Shop and are on there way to my distributor. Thanks so much for stopping by and wishing you all a wonderful Spring weekend. 
Smiles, ~Nan

****Exciting News****

I'm very excited to share with you, my very first release of a punchneedle design.

Lately, I've been punching more and I'm really enjoying it.  With the encouragement from friends and other stitchers, I've decided to release one of the pieces I have recently created.

"STRAWBERRY NEEDLEBOOK"  pattern, includes the weaver's cloth, step by step directions for punching this design, along with detailed instructions and extra photos for finishing this into a needlebook. 

This is now available through my Etsy Shop.  

 I want to thank you for all your support and encouragement with pursuing punchneedle designs. You keep me inspired. 
Smiles, ~Nan

Quaker Carnations Pinwheel

Well, it took awhile to get this ready for release, but I think it was worth it.

I custom ordered some variegated hand dyed ribbon for the finish.  It's really beautiful ribbon and the colors go so perfectly with the colors in the design.
Here is the 3rd in the Pinwheel series.

"Quaker Carnations Pinwheel"

This piece was stitched on 32ct Vtg. Clay Pot by Lakeside Linens.
The Gentle Art floss colors are Wood Smoke, Cinnamon, Green Tea Leaf and Toffee.
Finished size is approx. 4".

 I've added this new design to my Etsy Shop, along with the hand dyed finishing ribbon, which can be purchased separately.  This design has shipped to my Distributor and will be available in your needlework shop very soon.

I hope you like what I've created and will enjoy stitching it. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Smiles, Nan

Holiday Hen Candle Board

I'm very happy to finally show you my last design release in the candleboard series. 

Here is the third design in the series called 
"Holiday Hen".

This is a collaboration with Kelmscott Designs. It's mounted their pre-painted reproduction candle board, which was custom made for the design. 

Stitched on 32ct Vintage Exemplar from Lakeside Linens.  Each piece in the series was stitched on this count and color. 

It stitched with Classic Colorworks Red Manor floss and trimmed with Colonial Tea chenille from Dames of the Needle.

This new design, along with the candleboard can be purchased from your favorite needlework shop or directly from me in my Etsy Shop.

Thank you all for your continued support and as always, 
  Happy Stitching! ~Nan

Merry & Bright

I'm so happy to finally show you my latest design.  This one was truly fun to create

and I really loved mixing in a bit of wool on this.

"Merry & Bright"

The model was stitched one over two linen strands on 32ct Dirty Ewe linen by Dames of the Needle with Classic Colorworks Belle Soie Red Fox.  I love the variation the silk gives and it's so wonderful to stitch with.  The wool trees were a breeze to stitch on and a template is provided with the pattern.  I purchased the wool from The Merry Hooker.  The color is called Pepperberry and matched the Red Fox silk perfectly.

I did a simple trim around the edge with a matching red yarn.

Stitch Count 107 x 108.

Finally, I want to thank my dear friend Cindy Ruckman Cabrey for stitching the model.  Every stitch is always beautiful.

This will be available in shops very soon and will also listed in my Etsy shop for your convenience. 

Thank you very much my fellow stitchers for all your continued support.

Happy weekend and happy stitching. 

~Nan

A sneak peek and some creative time

Thought I'd share with you a sneak of my soon to be chart release, "Merry & Bright".  Back from my wonderful model stitcher, Cindy Ruckman Cabrey.  I'm hoping to get this printed and out this week. I can't wait for you to see the finish.  Another cross stitch and wool combo!

 I locked myself in my studio for most of the day....Working on a few things for this month's Primitive Handmades Merc.  I have a large bin of scraps that I've saved....and I use them to mix and match for the backings of pinkeep, etc.  It has done my heart and mind good to sew and get creative today.

Wishing you a day of good creativity too!
Smiles, ~Nan

Updated Design

Worked on updating this piece yesterday...New linen, 32ct Lakeside Vintage Butter Pecan.. new ric rac, Aged Saffron from Dames of the Needle, and a new date stitched with 2016!.....I'll be working on releasing "Bountiful Blessings"....this was a kit back in 2013, but will be released as a chart soon.

Happy Fall stitching my friends!
Smiles, ~Nan

Big Release Day!

Dear Friends, 
I'm excited to announce I have two new designs ready for release. One is a Quaker style sampler with a fun twist and the other is a cross stitch and wool combo design. I've been asked many time to create a piece that combines both cross stitch and wool, so I hope you'll like what I've come up with.

"Never Fading"

I have a great fondness for anything in the Quaker style. This is a sampler I've designed with that style in mind, but I wanted to give it a bit of a twist. I've added a wool patch on the bottom, so you can add your favorite little treasures, such as buttons, keys, pins etc., of which I have many....and rather then have them sit in a drawer unseen, they now have a special place for display. The bonus pinkeep design is also included in the chart pack. 

Design Info: Stitch Count: 128 x 117 (sampler), 80 x 74 (pinkeep). 32ct Vtg. Sand Dune and 36ct Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens. Blackberry Primitives Wool ~ Yarrow. Beautifully model Stitched by Cindy Ruckman Cabrey and framed by Patti Nicolosi of By My Hand Needlewerks.

"Nightingale's Garden"

I've been having lots of fun working with wool lately and thought it would be great to finally combine the two in a design. This was a fun piece to create and I love how prim it turned out. The wool farmhouse was inspired by one that is right down the road from us. 

Design Info: Stitch Count: 158 x 51. 30ct Tin Roof linen by Weeks Dye Works. Blackberry Primitives Wool ~ Boulder and Slate. Beautifully framed by Patti Nicolosi of By My Hand Needlewerks.

Both of these new designs can be purchased from your favorite needlework shop or directly from me in my Etsy Shop. These and all my designs are listed there. Thank you for all your continued support and as always, happy stitching! ~Nan

Land That I Love

Just in time for Summer and the 4th. A patriotic design featuring a golden basket overflowing with blue flowers and our flag waving above. 

"Land that I Love"

This design is worked on 36ct Americana Froth linen by Dames of the Needle.
It's finished into a large pinkeep using a beautiful Blackberry Primitives wool in Cornflower and then attaching the stitched design onto it. 
Super easy to do. 

 The stitch count is 122 wide by 45 high and the finished pinkeep is approx. 9 3/4" x 5 1/2". 

Floss colors are: The Gentle Art, Mustard Seed, Otter Creek and Aged Pewter. Classic Colorworks, Polliwog and Calico Kitty. 

Now available in my Etsy Shop and will soon be available at your local needlework shop.

Smiles and Happy Stitching, Nan

Happy to finally show you

....the two new designs I've been working on and ready for release....YAY!

I truly love how this on turned out on the linen from Ebeth. It's stitched on 32ct Cherry Pit Brown from Dames of the Needle. 
A very sweet sampler with a very sweet sentiment.

"WANDERING HEART"

The floss used is all The Gentle Art....Old Red Paint, Pecan Pie, and Piney Woods.

AND

Another Sampler with a bit of a twist....

"ONE BLACKBIRD"

Stitched on two different linens also by Dames of the Needle.  32ct Peep's Lost Sheep and Dirty Ewe were joined together to create this Pennsylvania Dutch inspired piece.
A clear picture and instructions for joining the linen are included. Stitched with The Gentle Art, Cinnamon and Garden Gate.

Again, a very special thank you to my model stitcher, Cindy Ruckman Cabrey. She puts all her love in every stitch and it shows.

I hope you like what I've created and I'm very happy to have these in the hands of my Distributor and in my Etsy Shop.

Headed for a get together with friends this weekend.  No better treat than hanging with friends!
Smiles, ~Nan

Coming Next Week

This is one of the many motifs from a larger stitched sampler piece that I will be releasing next week.  It's titled, "Wandering Heart" and is stitched on a beautiful linen by Dames of the Needle called Cherry Pit Brown in 32ct. 

A BIG THANK YOU to Cindy Ruckman Cabrey for lovely stitching the model for me.

Happy weekend all, ~Nan

Finally Ready for Release

"Let it Snow"

Stitched on 32ct Cherry Pit Brown linen by Dames of the Needle using 

The Gentle Art - Country Redwood floss and backed with Winterberry velvet by Blackberry Primitives.

Pattern Stitch Count is 129 x 71 and finished pinkeep is approx. 81/2" by 5".

Charts have shipped to my distributor and automatic shops and will be available in my

 Etsy shop also.

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And to all my wonderful friends and customers...a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving is wished to you.  May you enjoy a day filled with much love, happiness, peace and plenty.

Smiles, ~Nan

A Surprise Release

I thought this would be the perfect time for this release....an original club design, 

 I know there are a lot of stitch friends that have patiently awaited for this to be available.

"Holiday Patchwork"

This is stitched on 32ct linen using Gentle Art Mulberry, Picnic Basket, Straw Bonnet and WDW Moss.

These charts are now at my distributors for the Friday update and will be available in my Etsy shop that day also.

Thank you for your continued support of my designs and for all your friendships.

Smiles and happy stitching,

~Nan

Another Fall Release!

Yes, I'm in such a Fall mood!

My friend Elizabeth of Dames of the Needle/From the Cauldron, surprised me with a new linen color she had dyed up.   

It was so beautiful, I felt inspired to create a new design.  The color is called North Beach Brown and the Fall floss colors work so well on it.

This new design is called "Edgar's Manor".  I wanted a needlebook I could take out and use in the Fall.  Edgar would, of course, live in a black house, but he has a wonderful geometric pathway in front of the doorway.  It would not be complete without his Raven's to watch over it. 

The inside has a pocket in a chestnut colored wool by Blackberry Primitives and a piece of the linen is used for holding pins and needles.
I used the 32ct linen for this and it's stitched with overdyed and DMC floss.  Here are the colors used....The Gentle Art, Tarnished Gold and Carriage Black. WDW, Grasshopper and DMC 640.

The charts are on there way to my Distributor and will be released this Friday, Sept 18th.

I am leaving tomorrow to spend a few days with friends down in Maryland and then we all travel to Lori's Gathering at Notforgotten Farm.  I'm so excited to see new and old friends there.
Last year was so much fun and this year should be even better.
My etsy shop will be closed until my return next week.

I hope you like what I've designed.  It was a fun and fast stitch...my favorite kind.  Hope to see you at the Gathering on Saturday....If you see me, please stop and say hello:)
Smiles and as always, Happy Stitching!
~Nan

New Release

Happy Friday Friends! 

I'm so please to tell you "Growing Love" Stitcher's Wallet

is now available to shops and in my Etsy Store.

This was originally a club kit piece but is now released as a chart.

The covers for my new Halloween design are being printed and I will have that new 

design out soon.  It's a really fun finish.

Happy stitching!

~Nan

Just Out....

So happy to show you my new release.  I loved stitching this design and worked as fast as I could to get this done and available before the the 4th of July holiday.  

So here is "Where Liberty Dwells" Sampler Mat

This wonderful quote is attributed to Ben Franklin in 1783.

It's stitched on 32ct Peep's Lost Sheep linen by Dames of the Needle

using The Gentle Art Floss in Uniform Blue, Ruby Slipper, Burlap and Carriage Black and DMC 3033.  The finished mat size is 9 1/2"W by 8 1/2"H.

This is now available at your needlework shop and also through my Etsy Shop.
Thanks for stopping by and happy weekend to you all.
Smiles, ~Nan

Two More!

Happy Friday my friends.  I'm so pleased to show you my other two new releases.

These are both stitched on a wonderful new linen line by my friend Elizabeth Talledo of Dames of the Needle aka The Pom Pom Girl.

The Joy of My Heart has the stitcher in mind.  The quote speaks to me and most stitchers.

"The Joy of my heart is the work of my hands"

This was originally designed to be the last 2014 Ladies Prim Society piece, but never made it into the club.  I got an email from the shop to say they would not need this design and hopefully I could use it as a regular release.  Ah yeah...LOL.  And this way it's available to all.

Joy of My Heart Bag

Next is a stitcher's wallet and that is always a handy thing to have close.  I love peacocks and I know I'm not alone:)

Spring Tail Feathers

Hope you like what I've designed and will have many happy hours stitching. 

I will be doing just that this weekend.  Heading down to Maryland for a get together of stitch friends.   Along with stitching there's always lots of laughter and this time a BBQ!
Have a great weekend my friends.
~Nan

It's been a busy year for me already with club releases, stitching retreats and creating new cross stitch designs.

I love every minute of it.

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I am happy to share two new charts...

"My Treasures"

In dedication to all my dear friends.  I just love this quote..

"My treasures were I had such friends"

It rings true as I am blessed with many.  The chart includes a full alphabet so that you can put one of your bestie's intials on it.  Here I've chosen my friend Cindy's initials (CRC).....she is very special friend indeed.

I think this would make a perfect gift for a stitch friend.

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Next....

"Wild Pomegranate"

How I love to keep a needleroll near me at all times.  Great for when you're traveling too.  Vintage binding ribbon, old buttons and pins..with beautiful over dyed wool from Blackberry Primitives.

Look for these at your needlework shop or in my Etsy Store.

But wait.....I have two more designs coming out next week....told you I've been busy. 

Smiles and a very happy and safe holiday weekend to you all!

~Nan

Release Day!

Happy Friday my fellow stitch friends......You have all been very patient and it's much appreciated.  There is a lot of thought and work that go into a release,
but I'm as ready as I can be:)
First up....

"Beggar's Valentine"

This is the 4th design in this series.

Stitched on 32ct Vintage Maple Sugar by Lakeside Linen with The Gentle Art floss. 

This is trimmed in a brand new color chenille called Colonial Tea from Dames of the Needle/From the Cauldron.  Elizabeth has matched it perfectly, just for this design.
Many thanks to her for coming to my aid on this one.

Next is......

"Wynter Peacocks"

This stitcher's pocket was stitched on 32ct linen using The Gentle Art floss.
Along with cross stitch this design also has the Algerian eye stitch.

Both of these will be on the Hoffman and Norden Distributors update today and will be in your local needlework shop very soon.  Some already have it.
This will also be available in my Etsy shop.

I want to thank you all for your kind comments, emails and facebook pm's
along with your loyal support of my designs.
You keep me inspired and constantly stitching!
Smiles, ~ Nan

Beggar's Valentine Coming!

I'm very happy to announce that a new Beggar's release is due out next week.

"Beggar's Valentine".

I am very excited.  The charts were shipped today to my distributors.

Look for in Friday's update, January 16th.

I will also have one other release that day for your stitching pleasure.

Happy Stitching my friends!

Smiles, ~Nan