A Couple of Stitchy Gifts

Happy Monday Everyone!

I don't have any stitching of my own to share BUT..........
Look at what landed in my mailbox the last couple of days.
There is nothing better after a long day of wranglin' kiddos than to come home to gifts in the mail.

My Lizzie Kate exchange arrived today.  Elisa stitched and finished this cute Spring Boxer for me.
It is resting comfortably on my Spring shelf.  It feels right at home among its friends.
Thanks for a great exchange Elisa!

On Saturday I came home to a great big box sitting on my front porch.  Karen had been cleaning out her craft room and sent me several texts asking if I want this....or if I would finish stitching that.....

Well when I opened the box I was in awe of the stitching goodies she sent me.  There were charts that I wanted, aida fabric that she said she would never use, some unfinished kits she said she would never get around to finishing. I'm sure I'm forgetting to include something that was in the box.

 WOW is all I can say.  I guess it pays to have good stitching buddies doesn't it?

Along with all the goodies was this cute Spring pillow and some Easter goodies. 

Thanks for the box of goodies my friend. 

Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments.  I'll be back soon with some finishes.

I have Notforgotten Farm's Ah! Tis Spring stitched but

I'm having trouble deciding how to finish it. 

Hopeful inspiration will strike some time soon. 

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

A Random Thought, A Request....And Some Good News!

The plural of sheep is sheep....right?  Is there any other word in the English language where the plural is the same as the singular or am I just wrong and its actually sheeps?  LOL! 

The plural of goose is geese and foot is feet.

Oh wait.....the plural of deer is deer.  Are there others you can think of?

Ok enough of the random thoughts.....

I'm so sorry that I have been more or less absent from blog land.  I've tried to stop by and see what you are up to and leave a few comments but the last couple of weeks have been a busy whirlwind.

A couple of weeks ago I got a call for an interview for a Principal's position.  To make a long story short....(a two week long story)  I GOT THE JOB!  Next school year I will be principal at a great school in my current school district.  The school is a rural school close to my house.  I couldn't be more excited.  I have a feeling I'm in for a busy Summer.  First off I have to figure out what to do with all the stuff in my classroom. :-) Get settled into my new school.  Find time to golf and play tennis and of course stitch.  I'm not asking for much, am I?

Now for the important stuff....The reason my mind is stuck on sheep. 

I stitched Sophie's Sheep for a dear friend who works with students in my classroom.  She has been an absolute life saver the past couple of years and I won't know what to do without her next year.  Her birthday is coming up in May and she recently remodeled her kitchen and her accents are sheep. 

Sophie's Sheep

Plum Street Samplers

32 ct. Zweigart Lugana

Recommended Threads

Here is a quick little stitch I whipped up in the hustle and bustle of the past couple of weeks. 

A Spring Day

Heart in Hand

32 ct. Zweigart Lugana ~Choc. Vanilla Swirl

Now for the request.....

I've got the cutest little wooded box that needs a design. 

It is made from beautiful cherry wood (I think).

Anyway, I was thinking about a nice quaker-ish design but I can't find what I'm looking for.  Since my stitching friends have always come through for me I'm asking for recommendations for a design.  It needs to be no bigger than 90X90.   If you've got an idea you can leave it in the comments section or email.

Thanks for your help!

Thank you for stopping by and leaving such sweet comments.

I hope to be back soon with more stitching soon.

Have a great week and always....

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

Finished and Framed.....Now, Where to Hang It?

Little House Needleworks 

Home of A Needlework

I was so delighted when I walked out of work Wednesday and had a

message that it was ready to be picked up  Naturally I ran right to the frame shop. 

I love how it turned out. 



  I'm sorry my comments on your blog have been so "sparse". 

I have been catching up on blog reading this morning.

Isn't it a shame that time passes so quickly?

I'll have some more stitching to share soon. 

I think I might break out the sewing machine this afternoon.

Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments!

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

I Love My Stitching Friends

You have no idea how much I love my stitching friends. 

Look what showed up in my mailbox today.

Faye the Carolina Stitcher was my partner for the Friends Stitching Through the Season Exchange.

She sent me this awesome package for our first exchange this year.  She stitched Tis Red by La D DA from the JCS ornament issue.  She finished it into a cutie, cute pincushion with the most fabulous trim.

She also included lots of goodies.  Finishing fabric, fibers, springy note cards and journal, organizing bags, her favorite batting.  Thanks so much Faye....you're a doll.

Earlier this week I received a surprise from Peg at Lightning Fingers...Not

She had a birthday giveaway.  She sent me an email that I didn't win the giveaway but she took notice of my comment about having always wanted a scissor frog.  She sent one to me just because.  Wasn't that the nicest thing.  I so appreciate your thoughtfulness Peg.  The scissor frog is perched nicely on my stitching table holding my antique scissors.

I am on Spring Break this week.  The weather here has been calm but cold.  Tomorrow is supposed to hit almost seventy.  I can't wait.  Seems like the week is going by way too fast.  Appointments and errands seem to occupy too much time.  I have managed some stitching.  I'm almost finished with my Home of a Needleworker by LHN.  Just a little more on the border at the top and off to the framer it goes.  I hope to finish that tonight.  Wish me Luck!

Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet comments.  They keep me motivated to do what I love, STITCH.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

Spring~A~Ding~Ding

 Repeat after me.....

 I will NOT complain when the temperature is 98 degrees.

That is the way I'm feeling right now.  My body is craving some vitamin D, it needs to sweat, it needs some fresh air.  I am so ready for Spring. 

Our school's Spring Break is in one week.  Kind of early for a Spring Break don't ya think? 

I will make the most of it even though our temps will only be in the 50's. 

So... to pass the time until Spring officially arrives, I've been stitching Springy things.

Luck to You!

Spring Things~Lizzie Kate

Peep

Lizzie Kate

Peep was one of my market purchases.  I couldn't resist stitching it as soon as it arrived. 

I also couldn't resist a few of the new BBD patterns.  I think I might start on Breathe of Spring soon.

Thank you so much for stopping by to share in my love of stitching. 

Your encouragement and kind words mean the world to me.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

Easter Sampler

Hippity Hop!

This is just a quick drive-by post to say hi and record my Easter Sampler in blogland.  I had to do a quick stitch to keep me motivated.  I am working on a larger design and started losing my stitching mojo.  So, I thought a finish would help me back on the stitching wagon.  Does that ever happen to you?
I envy the stitchers I see working on huge projects.....I have finished a few but my attention span seems to be getting shorter as I get older. 

Heart in Hand

 Easter Sampler

I decided to frame this one. 

My craft room runneth over so my motto right now is to use what I already have. 

In the words of my husband (who is very tolerant of my stitching habit and its expenses)

"How much of this S#*T will you ever really use?"

The mat was a cream color which wasn't working for this pattern so I covered it with scrapbooking paper.  Which in the end gave it a nice finish.....I think.

Thanks for stopping by.  I love hearing from you and reading your comments.  You have no idea how much they mean to me.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

Patiently Waiting for SPRING!

Hello Stitching Friends,

     We have had some unseasonable warm weather this week in Southern Indiana. 

Of course that has me ready to break out the flip flops and suntan oil. :0)

But, I think it will be short lived as the temps will drop back into the 30's this week. 

So....to help Spring along I broke out the punch needle this weekend.  I don't get the "urge" to do punch needle very often but I had lots of time on my hands this weekend to do crafty things.  Last weekend I started LHN's Home of a Needleworker.  This is the biggest project I've attempted in a long time.  I've made good progress on it in only a week but I like having finishes to keep me motivated.  I'm hoping to finish Home of a Needleworker by next weekend so I can get it to the frame shop :0).  I've got Springy things that need stitched so I've got to keep moving.

"Spring Cottage"

Lizzie Kate Punch Needle

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog.  I love reading your comments and they keep me motivated to do what I love.  Have a happy week and...

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan