T-Minus 12 and Counting..........................Blogaversary!

I stopped by to visit my own blog and realized that I have my 1st blogaversary coming up in 12 days!!!!!

So... to celebrate I'm going to have a giveaway for my faithful followers.  Please comment on this post to be included in the drawing.  Its a surprise.......but I don't think you'll be disappointed with this one :-) 

I have enjoyed sharing my stitching with you over the last year.  I never imagined the world that was opened up to me through blogging.  I've made so many stitching friends and my stitching and finishing has grown by visiting your blogs.  Thank you so much for sharing the last year with me :-)

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

Happy Flag Flag Day

Howdy friends,

     I love stitching for the 4th of July.  Here's my latest edition to my patriotic collection......

the Trilogy

Happy Flag Flag Day

28 ct. Linen Remnant

Suggested Weeks and GAST fibers

 

Here's the fabric on the back of the cube. 

I really enjoyed stitching this.  Now I'm off to start another 4th of July piece. 

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words. 

I am now in full stitching/finishing mode because of your encouragement. 

I'll be back soon with some more 4th of July finishes to share.

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

I Love Stitching in my Pajamas til 2:00 p.m.!!!!!

Good Morning Friends!

 My first official Monday of Summer break was spent in my pjs stitching until 2 p.m.

It was a great way to start the week but I am reminded how horrible daytime television is. 

Today is much of the same.....Stitch, stitch, stitch

...............................................until its time to take the dog to the beauty shop. 

He looks like a shaggy mutt and appears to be a bit depressed with his appearance. 

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 I haven't had alot of finishes to show lately partly because I've lost my mind......

I started Rose Quaker by Stickideen ven der Wiehenburg.

I'm stitching it on 40 ct. linen using au ver a soie.

The reason I say I'm losing my mind is...

1.  40 ct?

and

2.  I never stitch anything this big.

So far I am absolutely loving every stitch of this piece. 

I hope I can keep my motivation and finish this piece before the next ice age. 

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Now to brag on my friend Karen.......

I received this RAK in the mail on Saturday.  Karen was so thoughtful to send this book of beautiful designs as a congratulations on my new job. 

Thanks BADONKADONK!!!!!!!  You ROCK!!!!!  LOL! ;-)

 

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In just 16 short days (not that I'm counting)  Karen, Yvonne and I are heading to Terre Haute, Indiana for

the Only One Ewe stitching retreat.   It is sure to be a fabulous time.  Jan, owner of the Only One Ewe Needlework Shop and designer of Tree of Life Samplings, designed the beauty below for us to stitch ahead of time.  The one and only Twisted Stitcher, Vonna will be teaching a finishing class with this piece.  I can't wait to see the finished product. 

Well friends, I'm off to watch Housewives of Atlanta, The Price is Right, Judge Judy, The Talk, and Days of Lives.......Geez!

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

At Long Last........

Hello Friends,
It has been a whirlwind Spring.  I'm sorry its been so long since my last post.  The end of school is always crazy but adding the transition to a new position next year threw me into a tailspin.  It is amazing how much "stuff" you accumulate in 12 years of teaching. So now that I've got that under control I hope to resume my faithful blogging.   I appreciate you sticking around to see if I'd come up with anything new to share.  Thanks to Michele for giving me a kick in the bahonky to get back to it. 

Even though I lost my blogging mojo for a while I have been stitching up a storm.

Ah...Tis Spring

Notforgotten Farm

LHN Traveling Stitcher

Lizzie Kate

One Hundred Years From Now

 A while back I was the lucky winner of a great give away from Nancy at the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.  I received these two lovely charts.  Thanks so much Nancy.  I love them.  I also indulged in some of her yummy chenille trim and ric rac.  If you haven't been by to see Nancy's wares you should check it out.

On a completely non stitching note....

Here is my hubby's race car for this year.  

#22.  I really like the color scheme of the car this year.  Hope he has a great racing season. 

I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend.  I salute the members of our military, their family and friends. 

“True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.”

~Arthur Ashe

Keep on stitchin' on,

Nan

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