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

Christmas Blessings

Greetings Friends,

 

It has been a busy week before Christmas.  We had a bit of winter weather on Friday morning which cancelled school.  I ran into several parents who said their kids cried when they found out school was cancelled.  Of course, Christmas parties were scheduled for Friday. 

 

It has also been a busy week for deliveries.  Edgar was my exchange partner this year in the Friends Stitching Through the Seasons exchange.  Here is a snap of what he sent.  I apologize if my pictures are missing a few items.  I dismantled the box before I got pictures.  :-)  Thanks for a great year of packages Edgar.

 

 

Here is a pictures of the stitched piece I sent my partner Michelle. 

I didn't get a pic of the other items I sent but I love this little stocking.

 Christmas Stocking Ornament

Hands to Work

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Karen and I do several exchanges throughout the year. 

She outdid herself with our Christmas exchange.

She stitched the companion ornament to the piece I just finished which you can see here.

 

The boxes are full of finishing supplies and some yummy chocolate

covered pretzels (which didn't last long).

Thanks Karen!

Below is the piece I stitched for Karen.

 
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Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe had a generous month of Christmas giveaways on her blog.  I was the lucky winner one day.  I received this lovely assortment of her hand dyed floss in red.

 

 

I love Nancy's floss and trimmings.  You really should check out her site.  She is a pleasure to order from and provides great customer service, not to mention the great products.

Thank you, Nancy!

 

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My friend Michele blessed me with a Christmas package that contained this birdie ornament.

I am all about birds right now and I love this design.

Thank you , Michelle!

 

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

 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas,

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



Stash For Sale

Greetings Friends,

 

After trying to organize my craft room it became apparent it is time to de-stash. 

All charts are in like new condition and kits are unopened unless noted. 

Prices include shipping in the U.S.

Payment through Paypal.  Please email me with the patterns you would like and your paypal email. 

 I will send you an invoice for your purchases.

 

Thank you!

 

 Hive

Shepherd's Bush

$4

 

 Poinsettia

Dimensions

(Package has been opened up is complete and in like new condition)

$6

 

 

 

 Wedding Sampler

Dimensions Complete Kit Unopened

$5

 

 Frosty Friend (ornament size)

Daydreams

$6

 

 Joy to the World

Daydreams

$8

 

 Christmas Bells

Daydreams

$8

 

 Whee Willie

Heart in Hand

$3

 

 

 

 Single Rose Wedding

Dimensions

$5

 

 Crowflower

The Workbasket

$4

 

 Snowy Santa

Daydreams

$8

 

 Christmas Ornament

Daydreams

$8

 

 Harmonie

Daydreams

$8

 

 Christmas Flower

Daydreams

$8

 

 Christmas Santa

Daydreams

$8

 

 

 Golf (Complete Kit)

Anchor

$6

 

 Goofy (Complete Kit)

Disney

$6
 

 Best Friends (Fibers and Charm included)

Elizabeth's Designs

$5

 

 Snow Fence

Raise the Roof

$4

 

 

 The Spirit of Christmas

(Complete kit)

$4

 

 

 

 Smell My Feet

CherryWood Design

$3

 

 

 

 Her Wicked Best

The Primitive Needle

$6

 

 

 

Kansa II

The Sunflower Seed

$3

 

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

October Already?

Greetings Friends,

 

It is hard to believe October is already here. 

Time is flying and I've been in a Halloween mood for stitching.

 

This weekend brings our city's annual Oktoberfest.  I'm looking forward to the unlimited supply of fried food and catching up with friends I only see visiting the Oktoberfest.

 

October also  brings one of my favorite holidays.  HALLOWEEN!

I finished BBD's Trix or Treat.  This was a fast, fun stitch.  I think I'll have this one framed.

 

 Trix or Treat

Blackbird Designs

 

I also finished Home Sweet Home...

 

Home Sweet Home Sampler

Pineberry Lane

 

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I finally got my Halloween decorations out on the mantle. 

 I have a few more stitched pieces to finish for Halloween.

Hopefully I can find my finishing mojo this weekend.

 

 

I also found the energy to put away my 4th of July pieces and changed to Fall.

 

 

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This Fall I participated in a couple of exchanges.

 

My friend Karen and I did our annual Halloween exchange.

 

Karen and I did a stitched (but not finished) exchange.

She stitched Holy Sheet over 1!  She also spoiled me with lots of Hallloween goodies.

 

(I giggle everytime I look at the piece Karen stitched for me....Holy Sheet!  LOL!)

 

 

Here are the goodies I sent Karen.

The Halloween bag is from Victoria Motto Sampler. 

It is full of Nancy's hand-dyed trim and floss.

If you haven't been by Nancy's blog check her out. 

Her trim is awesome and her prices are very reasonable.

 

I also participated in The Friends Stitching Through the Seasons exchange. 

You can see the goodies Edgar sent me in my previous post.

 

Here is what I sent my partner Michelle.

 

 

 

 

I hope everyone is having a great Autumn season. 

 

Thank you for stopping by and your sweet comments. 

 

Keep on stitchin'

Nan