Nan's Needlework Notions

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Needleworker

Greetings Friends,

Thank you for the kind comments on my last post. I love hearing from you and appreciate you stopping by. The weather has been crummy this week so I've spent most of my time at home stitching. We are stuck in a pattern of 2 gorgeous days in the mid 70's and the rest of the week in the 50's with rain. This coming week will be the same. That means more stitching time for me.

Today brought a finish to LHN's Needleworker.

This design stitched up quickly and I loved every X.

We will be off to the framer on Monday.

Needleworker

Little House Needleworks

Thank you for stopping by. Whatever your weather this

coming week I hope you find lots of time to stitch.

Keep on stitchin'
Nan

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Items For Sale - Page Updated

Greetings Friends,

Spring Break has provided some time to de-stash. I would like to offer these patterns and kits to my blogging friends before trying the ebay route. Shipping is $1 for the first pattern and .50 for each additional pattern added. Please email me at dianealtemeyer @ gmail.com (email is also in my sidebar) with the patterns you would like and I'll send you a paypal request. I'll update the page by removing patterns that are spoken for.

Thank you so much for taking a look. Although it is hard to part with my stitching stash, I hope these patterns will find a new home with someone who will enjoy stitching them.

Stickideen von der Weihenberg

Halloween Quaker Bellpull (Includes Silk fiber pack)

$20

Lizzie Kate

My Favorite Time

Petite Periwinkles

Halloween Treat Humbug Kit

Mill Hill

Autumn Series III Kit

Lizzie Kate

Love My Dog

Lizzie Kate

My Easter Bonnet

Elizabeth's Designs

Best Friends Kit

Lizzie Kate

Home-Work!

Raise the Roof

Snow Fence

Drawn Thread

Halloween House Sampler

The Stitcherhood

Salem Semetary

Monsterbubbles

Lizzie Borden

CherryWood Designs

Smell My Feet

M Designs Alphabet Series

Letters A & B

Heart in Hand - Wee One

Whee Willie

Funk & Weber

The Night Before Christmas

Homespun Elegance

Holiday Samplings II

Elizabeth's Needlework Designs

Halloween

Friday, March 22, 2013

Greetings Friends,

It's official...as of 4:00 p.m. this afternoon I am on Spring Break. It is supposed to snow Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Although I have nothing major planned, I am thoroughly over the cold, snow and wind. I'm ready to stick my toes in the sand and feel the sun on my face. I guess the wintry weather will give me an excuse to stay in and stitch.

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I didn't realize until I logged in to write this post that I haven't posted in 2013. Wow! Where does the time go?

I've been quite busy stitching.

Take a look at this monster...

I started this deer piece about ten years ago for my husband. I quickly grew tired of the confetti stitching and put it down. Over the course of the last 10 years my hubby would make a reference to it on occasion. He was extremely surprised when it made it's debut on our anniversary this week. I love the barn wood frame. He says he's not sure what he is going to give me a hard time about now that I have completed the deer piece for him.

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For some reason, I have been drawn to big pieces lately.

For years I've only stitched small pieces.

Now I'm starting pieces like the Shores of Hawk Run Hollow.

I am also keeping up with Santa's Village.

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My friend Karen and I do seasonal exchanges

throughout the year.

For Valentine's Day she sent this lovely package.
The heart is so tiny. She stitched it over 1.

Here is a pic of the stitched piece I sent her.

I forgot to take a pic of the goodies I sent.

I've also been working on the Spanish Flair piece.

I forgot to take a pic for this post so maybe next time I'll update you on my progress.

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Having grown up in an Indiana University household and being a graduate of IU, I am totally excited about the NCAA tournament this year. I'm sure I'll be glued to the t.v. until the end. GO IU!

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I hope Spring is shaping up in your part of paradise more quickly than it is in Indiana. As I sit here, still grumbling about the weather, I think the groundhog owes us an explanation.

:-)

Thank you for stopping by to share a bit of your day with me. I love hearing from you!

Keep on stitchin'

Nan

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Christmas Blessings

Greetings Friends,

It has been a busy week before Christmas. We had a bit of winter weather on Friday morning which cancelled school. I ran into several parents who said their kids cried when they found out school was cancelled. Of course, Christmas parties were scheduled for Friday.

It has also been a busy week for deliveries. Edgar was my exchange partner this year in the Friends Stitching Through the Seasons exchange. Here is a snap of what he sent. I apologize if my pictures are missing a few items. I dismantled the box before I got pictures. :-) Thanks for a great year of packages Edgar.

Here is a pictures of the stitched piece I sent my partner Michelle.

I didn't get a pic of the other items I sent but I love this little stocking.

Christmas Stocking Ornament

Hands to Work

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Karen and I do several exchanges throughout the year.

She outdid herself with our Christmas exchange.

She stitched the companion ornament to the piece I just finished which you can see here.

The boxes are full of finishing supplies and some yummy chocolate

covered pretzels (which didn't last long).

Thanks Karen!

Below is the piece I stitched for Karen.

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Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe had a generous month of Christmas giveaways on her blog. I was the lucky winner one day. I received this lovely assortment of her hand dyed floss in red.

I love Nancy's floss and trimmings. You really should check out her site. She is a pleasure to order from and provides great customer service, not to mention the great products.

Thank you, Nancy!

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My friend Michele blessed me with a Christmas package that contained this birdie ornament.

I am all about birds right now and I love this design.

Thank you , Michelle!

Thank you for stopping by and spending a little bit of your day with me.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas,

Nan

Monday, December 10, 2012

Holiday Samplings

Christmas Greetings Friends,

I hope this finds you well and in the Christmas spirit.

The weather here is finally cold and I saw a few snow flurries this afternoon.

Although I dislike cold weather I do think it makes it feel a little more like Christmas.

I've been doing a lot of stitching and I'll have lots to share soon. It seems as though I would rather stitch than finish right now. I did manage to find a frame for this piece today.

One Christmas finish down....more to come.