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
$2
 
 Petite Periwinkles
Halloween Treat Humbug Kit
$8
 
 Mill Hill
Autumn Series III Kit
$5
 
Lizzie Kate
Love My Dog
$2
 
Lizzie Kate
My Easter Bonnet
$3
 
 Elizabeth's Designs
Best Friends Kit
$5
 
 Lizzie Kate
Home-Work!
$3
 
 Raise the Roof
Snow Fence
$3
 
 Drawn Thread
Halloween House Sampler
$4
 
 The Stitcherhood
Salem Semetary
$4
 
 
 
Monsterbubbles
Lizzie Borden
$4
 
 CherryWood Designs
Smell My Feet
$3
 
 M Designs Alphabet Series
Letters A & B
$3
 
 Heart in Hand - Wee One
Whee Willie
$2
 
 Funk & Weber
The Night Before Christmas
$2
 
 Homespun Elegance
Holiday Samplings II
$4
 
 
 Elizabeth's Needlework Designs
Halloween
$4
 

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