Friday, June 7, 2013

A Couple of Patriotic Finishes and a Very Bare Tree

 
Greetings Friends,
 
 I hope this finds everyone well and finding time to stitch.  I have been busy finishing the school year but have found some time to stitch and finish a couple of patriotic designs.  I love stitching for the 4th of July.  I found the wire tree pictured below at a lawn and garden show a couple of weeks ago.  I knew it had to come home with me.  It looks a little bare but I have a few more patriotic designs to finish that will hang proudly on the branches.  I also found some cute patriotic ornaments at Hobby Lobby to help fill in the empty spaces.
 
 
 

I've also been keeping up with my Santa's Village.  I love the piece but am a bit tired of stitching houses.  I'm motivated to keep up with it so hopefully I'll be able to stay on track.

I hope your summer is shaping up to be a good one.  In a few weeks I'm off on a shop hop with a dear friend who will be visiting.  We plan to hit several shops around the Chicago area.  Look out, here we come.  I don't have any other plans this summer besides stitching and getting this house in order.

Thank you for stopping by and your sweet comments.  I love hearing from you and thank you for spending a small slice of your day with me.

Keep on stitchin',
Nan

8 comments:

Catherine said...

Very cute finishes!!

Maggee said...

I wonder if I have those charts in my stash? I have accumulated a bunch to stitch and I better get on it!! Enjoy your summer off! Get lots of stitching and relaxing done! Are you coming to MB this fall? I registered and look forward to a little fun! Hugs!

Mary said...

Adorable finishes, Nan. Your tree will be filled in no time!

Enjoy your summer break :)

Michelle said...

Lovely finishes your tree will look stunning Nan x

Anonymous said...

Hi Diane! In your shop visits, try to make it out to Welcome Stitchery in Crystal Lake - it is wonderful!

Hugs,
Toni

Poussy Stitches My Love said...

I love !
je suis fan

marylin from FRANCE

Charlene ♥ NC said...

Great finishes and nice tree! I love patriotic designs, too - but then any holiday or season seems to attract my attention! Know you'll enjoy your hop, and find fun things to do for the summer.

Fiona said...

Lovely design and tree. Enjoy your shop hop.