Snow Day Finishes

Greetings Friends,

I've spent my snow days in a productive manner.  6 ornament finishes.

If you are experiencing this thing called winter, please be safe in your travels.

It has been quite treacherous here the past week.  Lots of stitching time.  I started Quaker Christmas II Songs of the Seasons.  I'm almost done with the first page. :)  I also have my Santa's Village at the framer.  Can't wait to see the finished product. 

Thank you for stopping by.

It is so nice to hear from you.

Keep on stitchin'

Nan

Janet Reid 1835

 

Happy Friday Friends,

 

The end of the week brings a finish from the framer. 



 

 

 Janet Reid 1835

Chessie & Me

Called for Gentle Arts Simply Wool & Vintage Examplar Linen

 

 

 

I thoroughly enjoyed stitching this sampler.  I was a little leery of stitching it on 28 ct. linen with wool fibers.  My official report is I love stitching with wool.  I want to stitch everything on 28 ct. with a wool conversion.  I beg Gentle Arts to make all their colors in wool so I can convert other patterns I want to stitch to wool. 

A bit passionate, you say?  If you haven't tried wool I highly recommend it.  I used a shorter length than I normally would with cotton and a bigger needle to cut down on friction but all in all I really didn't notice the wool fraying.  I LOVE WOOL! :)

 

I hope everyone has a fun filled weekend planned. 

Lots of stitching and a trip to JoAnn's and Hobby Lobby for me in the morning. 

 

Keep on stitchin'

Nan



Monday..... Schmonday

Greetings Friends,

I hope this Monday finds you well.  

Mondays are always well, Mondays.  The realization that the weekend is over and my stitching time is limited until the next weekend rolls around.  Monday.....Schmonday!  

With all the pieces I have that need to be stitched I don't have time for Mondays or Tuesday or....well you get the picture.

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The weekend brought some sad news for a friend.  She lost her 17 year old dog.  

All pet lovers out there know how heartbreaking this can be.  

I stitched a little memorial for her and plan to give it to her tomorrow.  

I hope she will see this and remember all the joy Bootsie gave her over the years.

 LHN ~ A Walk in the Park

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 I've also kept my BAPs streak going.

Cinderella Sampler

Willow Hill Samplings

Called for Fibers and Linen

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And not to break the BAP streak....

I received Janet Reid in the mail today.

This sampler caught my eye the minute it was released at market.

The colors in this sampler are unbelievable.

It is also the first time I have stitched with wool fibers.

I think this will receive my attention tonight!

Thanks for stopping by and sharing a part of your day.

I love to hear from you and appreciate your kind words.

Keep on Stitchin'

Nan

Summer Stitching

Greetings Friends,

As summer winds down and school is in full swing, I long for the days of endless stitching and completed projects.  I did a lot of stitching this summer. 

 I have been working on starting a lot of designs, and well, I've started a lot of designs.  ;)

I did manage to finish 3 frame worthy pieces this summer. 

 I picked them up from the framer this afternoon.

I am so please with how they turned out.

 Needleworker

LHN

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 Betsy's House

Plum Street Samplers

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 I Like This Place

Barbara Ana Designs

Thank you for stopping by and for sticking around even though my posts have been few and far between here lately.  I've got a few small pieces I'm working on finishing and I hope to be back to share them soon.

I appreciate your kind comments and love sharing my stitching with you.

Keep on stitchin'

Nan

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

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

 

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

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.

 

 

Holiday Samplings II

Homespun Elegance

 

Thank you for stopping by. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Keep on stitchin'

Nan



Halloween Greetings

 

BOO!

Happy Halloween Dear Friends,

 

I love Halloween with all the trimmings. 

Ghosts, goblins, jack-o-lanterns, everything Halloween-y.

I have been stitching quite a few Halloween designs and picked

them up from the framers today. 

 

 

 Sweeping Cobwebs by Prairie Schooler

 The frame for Sweeping Cobwebs is just gorgeous. 

It was hard to get a good picture on this dreary day before Halloween.

 

Trix or Treat by Blackbird Designs

 

 Her Wicked Best by Primitive Needle.

The fabric really is a very Halloween-y orange.

I haven't shipped this one off to the framer yet and can't wait to do so.

 

 

I also picked up a piece unrelated to Halloween.

I started this piece in St. Louis in September and it stitched up very quickly.

 

 Home Sweet Home by Pineberry Lane

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

I love to hear from you and share the love of stitching.

 

I hope Halloween brings you lots of sugar filled children,

cute costumes and a few good frights.

Keep on stitchin,
Nan

Ghost and Goblins

Hello Friends,

It is hard to believe that I am over a month into my school year.  Things are settling down and I am finding some time to stitch.  My stitching A.D.D. has kicked in and I'm jumping from  piece to piece.  I've mainly been working on bigger pieces but did stitch a couple of exchanges that I'll be able to show you soon.

I finished Bent Creek's Halloween Branch in record time.  Here it is framed and ready for the haunting season.  I am sorry the pictures aren't great but the frame is perfectly spooky.  The lines in the frame have a slight orange tint to them.  I can't wait to start decorating for Halloween.

My Friends Stitching Through the Seasons exchange arrived today.

Edgar always goes above and beyond to make it special for me.

He stitched Bent Creek's Autumn Row and Faye, the carolina stitcher finished it.

 Thank you Edgar!  I love this piece and it will always have a special place in my Fall displays.

Thank you for stopping by and your sweet comments.  I cherish everyone and jump every time I hear my phone notify me I have a new email :-)

Keep on stitchin'

Nan

A Little Color For My Office

 Greetings Friends,

Thank you all for your kind comments on my Frank N Boo finish. 

Finishing the WIP Frank N Boo motivated me to dig through the pile again. 

This is what came out of the WIP basket this time.  I started this piece months ago with the intent of putting the finished piece in my office at school. 

Here is color outside of the lines finished and framed. 

Just the splash of color my office needs.

Color Outside of the Lines

Ruby Slipper Needlework Designs

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Lynn was the winner of my 2nd blogaversary giveaway.

I stitched a Glory Bee freebie and sent a few goodies. 

It is amazing how quickly time flies.  I'm looking forward to many more.

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GO TEAM USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am a big Olympics fan.  I've been glued to the t.v. all weekend.  I'm not sure what it is that draws me to the games.  I never watch volleyball, swimming, gymnastics, rowing or cycling but I've been captivated!  Maybe it is the symbolism or the pride I have in my country.  I hope one day in my lifetime the Olympics comes back to the U.S.  That is one thing on my bucket list I have to do.

I know many in blogland are happy the Olympic games are here.  Many have been pondering their Olympics project for weeks.  Until seeing this idea on blog posts it had never occurred to me that the Olympic games would be the perfect time to start a new project.  So, not to be left out, I dug through my stash and came up with

Blue Ribbon Design's A Little Quakeresque.

Here is my progress so far.  I started Saturday morning.  I have found that actually watching the Olympics distracts me from stitching.  Apparently I watch too many reruns because I never really stop to watch but that isn't the case with the Olympics.

I'm stitching Quakeresque on Tree of Life Linen using Bell Soie Maple Leaf.

Have a great weekend and happy Olympics!

GO USA!!!

Keep on stitchin'

Nan

Happy Independence Day

Hello Friends,

A quick post to share my two patriotic finishes just in from the framer.

 

Liberty 1776

Little House Needleworks

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Stars & Stripes

Blackbird Designs

I hope your 4th of July holiday is joyous and safe.

Keep on stitchin'
Nan