Nan's Needlework Notions

 

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