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Happy Turkey Hangover Week!

     I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving.  I love this time of year when we spend time with our family, relax (hopefully) and eat til our pants no longer fit.  Thanksgiving was a time of overindulgence for me.  I know I will be miserable after the turkey, noodles, rolls, sweet potato casserole, ham, pumpkin pie, etc, etc.   I just can't stop myself until I feel, well....BLAH!  Thank god for elastic. 

During Thanksgiving break I was able to finish this little cutie.  

Thanks to Karen for the idea to finish the box off with a bow. 

Turkey Love

Plum Street Samplers

Now I'm off to start on Christmas. 
I absolutely refused to start a holiday until one is finished. 
Therefore, I probably give the appearance of being behind. 
 I started on Stickideen von der Wiehenburg's Christmas Quaker Bellpull this week. 
I'm fairly certain it won't be complete this year but I've loved every stitch so far. 

Thank you for stopping by to visit and catch up.  I appreciate your visits and comments.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

I Made it Home in Record Time...

I didn't get a ticket, I didn't speed (much) but I'm pretty sure I made record time getting home with my stitched pieces.

The First Thing I Did...
when I came home with my framed pieces today was actually hang them on the wall. 
I have been waiting on these pieces since September and was so excited to finally have them in my hands that I couldn't wait to get them up so I could admire them every time I walk by. 
The two framed pieces are designs that I stitched this summer.  I started free bird at the OOE retreat and purchased Bless This House on the way to the retreat.  I think these two pieces are part of the reason I haven't had many blog posts this summer/fall.  It took quite a while to stitch them and then off to they went to the framer. 

La-D-Da 

Bless This House

Plum Street Samplers

Free Bird

The frame is actually a very deep red that matches the fibers in the design. 

The camera doesn't quite capture the real beauty.

~Thanksgiving~

Thanksgiving is a favorite of mine.  I love to stitch for Thanksgiving and

I am delighted to have finished Thankful Quaker. 

Bent Creek
Thankful Quaker

Bent Creek

Thankful Quaker

My holiday shelf is starting to fill up.  I've combined Autumn and Thanksgiving. 

One day it will be full for each holiday.  *Crossing fingers and stitching furiously*

I hope the upcoming holidays are joyous for you. 

 It is hard to believe that it is time to stuff the turkey and deck the halls.   

I came across this picture on a friend's facebook page and found it refreshing and hilarious. 

Every year I am amazed at how retailers try to out do each other. 

I notice that a lot of Black Friday sales are starting at midnight Thanksgiving night. 

Will you be joining the millions of people trying to grab the deals?

I'll be back soon with more finishes.  I dedicated most of the Fall to preparing for the Pals Fall Fling.  I have pictures to share of friends and finishes but they are on another camera and I can't find the cord. 

Until then...

Keep on stitchin,

Nan

Harvest Moon

Hello Friends,

I have been inspired by the Fall like weather and have

been stitching away on seasonal designs.

As my weekend draws to an end I have one more finish to share with you.

Harvest Moon

by: Threadwork Primitives

Tree of Life Fabrics ~ Double Dyed Cocoa

Victorian Motto Chenille ~ Pastel Gold

Suggested Fibers

I couldn't wait to stitch this cutie. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

I, like most of you have spent the day remembering and honoring the memory of 9/11. 

God Bless America,

Nan

Halloween Expressions

Hello Friends,

I'm sorry for the long absence, but any educator can tell you how packed the first few weeks of school can be.  I'm off to a great start at my new school.  The kids and teachers at the school are great!  It's hard to believe we've already got a month of school under our belt.

In between the long work hours I've been trying to fit in some stitching.

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays for stitching. 

Here is my first Halloween finish for the year.

Halloween Expressions

The Stitcherhood

Stitched on 40 Newcastle Linen

Days Gone By ~ Zweigart

GAST ~ Onyx

These little halloweenies stitched quickly and I love how they turned out.  They make me want to get the rest of my Halloween decorations out.  Do you think it is too early?

I'm not sure what has gotten into me lately but I seem to have found a love for bigger projects again.  I've started several bigger pieces recently so I'll be back soon to show progress on them.

Thank you for stopping by!  I apologize for my lack of visits to your blog.  I plan to spend the afternoon catching up on everything you've been doing the last few weeks.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

We Clean Up Purdy Good

Hello Friends,

I hope this finds you cool, happy and finding lots of time to stitch.

I wanted to let everyone know that I updated my sale page. 

I've been trying to spend my last days of "freedom" cleaning and organizing.  Please send me an email if you are interested in anything on my sale page.  Thanks!


So,

The last time we had true family pictures taken my step daughter was in 7th grade.

She is now 21 years old.  So we bit the bullet and had pictures taken along with Kayci's six month pictures.  I think they turned out pretty good.  Thanks for letting me share a few of my favorites with you.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan



The Traveling Stash goes to..........

First, I'd like to apologize for the delay in announcing the winner.  I have no excuse except to say, I plum forgot.  So without further delay...............

Beth

you are the winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Swing on over to follow Beth's blog if you are interested in having the traveling stash visit your blog.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

One Hundred Years

I picked up Lizzie Kate's 100 Years from the framer yesterday. 

It is now sitting in my office at school ready for everyone to admire.

Apparently I am a big fan of this frame.  When my husband saw it he says,

"How many pictures are you gonna have framed like that?" 

I was completely unaware that 2 other pieces I've had framed have the exact same frame.

I guess next time I'll have to step outside of my framing comfort zone. 

Keep on stitchin' on,
Nan