Happy Easter

Good Evening Everyone!

We had a wonderful day.  It was absolutely

beautiful in Fredericksburg - 90 degrees!

Actually it was a bit warm for me but I can

remember many cold Easters, so this was perfect.

I wanted to show you the cookies I made.

They are not very pretty, but very tasty.

When I make sugar cookies now, I add

about 3/4 of a cup of toffee/chocolate

mix to them.  It is so good.  The cutters are 

olde ones, so they are a little misshaped but I

love them that way.  I sometimes wonder about

all the people who made Easter cookies 

before me with these very same cutters. 

I wish I could say I made this cake.  We have 

a grocery chain in Fredericksburg called Aldi.

It is not your typical grocery store at all, but

they sometimes have some very unique items

during the holidays.  Many of these things are

imported from Germany.  You sheep lovers are

going to flip over this cake.

I sat him in a bed of paper grass on a cake pedestal.

He just looked so grand sitting there and then we

ate him.  How I would love to have that cake

mold.  Gives me something else to look for

on the internet.  Maybe by next Easter I can make

my own sheep cake for that little grandson of mine.

Oh, by the way, we might have a name soon.  I

cannot wait to share.

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For those of you who have been asking, I hope to
 have good news about 

"The Lord's Prayer" sampler this week.  Also,

we will start shipping the orders from the Online

Show tomorrow.  

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I hope you enjoy the rest of your Easter.  I think

I am on a sugar high and feeling a little groggy,

so I will close for now.

Sandra

Easter Wishes

Good Evening Everyone!

Just stopping by to wish all of you a joyous

Easter with your family and friends.

I am off to make Easter cookies with my 

adorable olde chick and lamb cookie cutters.

Don't eat too much chocolate tomorrow!!

Sandra

Fancy Friday

Good Morning Everyone!

I want to share with you something from my garden.

I hesitate to call it a garden because of the sad shape

it is in right now.  I hope to remedy that soon.

Lenten Roses and Virginia Bluebells -

aren't they beautiful?  Note the leaves that are

still in the bed.  I must do some serious 

gardening soon.  One flower bed has been done

and there are many more.

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On to Fancy Friday.  I have three things to offer

you since the last two Fancy Fridays

didn't happen.

Woolly Hanging Pinkeep with beeswax sheep.

"Woolly" is approximately 6" X 3 1/4".  He is all

handmade.  The body is distressed Warm and Natural and the 

blanket is made from an olde coverlet.  Mine is hanging from 

my pie safe and he is so cute.

He is $16.00 + $2.00 shipping.  I have a few of these made.

When I have the time I enjoy painting, especially miniatures.

This is a painting, not a print.  It has a special finish, so

it does not have glass.  The frame is a beautiful miniature

by Olde Colonial Designs, which I have distressed a little. 

It measures 2 1/2" X 2 1/2". 

 $29.00 + $2.00 shipping.

Painted paper mache tissue box cover.

This was painted by me and distressed.  You

are probably sick of my sheep, but I just 

love painting and stitching them.

$16.00 + $3.00 shipping.

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Hope you have enjoyed Fancy Friday and

find something that you like.  If you would like
any of these things, please email me.  It is first
come-first serve.  I take Paypal, Visa, MC,
and personal checks.
I wish you and your family a wonderful
Easter.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

More New Stuff

Good Morning Everyone!

Thank you so much for your wonderful

comments from the Online Show.  Please forgive

 me for not responding to all of them, but I so appreciate 

 the kind things you had to say.  If you had a question

or a request, I will certainly get back to you. The response 

to the Online Show has been great.  I hope you had a

 chance to visit.   Winners of the four drawings will be 

announced in a few days.

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 We are so busy around

here!  Trying to get the new things ready for the

Online Show, gathering models and products to

send a trunk show to Celebration of Needlework, and

 shipping our Auto and new stuff to our distributors.

I am exhausted and we are not finished by any

means.  But before I get started on all of that, I

want to share with you my newest products.

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"May You Be Blessed With Only The Best"

This is the second in my 

"Tokens Of Affection" collection.

"Oh To Be A Witch"

This is "May"of my

"A Halloween Year" collection.

"Sitting Pretty"

This is "April" of my 

"A Halloween Year" collection.

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There are only two more left in this collection.

I would like your input on whether I should

continue for another year.  Halloween is so

popular, but I don't want to over do it.  Please

let me know what you think.  How about a 

sampler a month?  I think that might be fun.

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There will be a "Fancy Friday" this week, so

stay tuned.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

New Stuff

Good Morning Everyone,

I'm sorry there was no "Fancy Friday" again this

week.  We have been frantically trying to get

our new stuff ready for the Online Needlework Show

and our other new publications that will be going out

to our Automatic shoppes and distributors early this

coming week.  This poor old brain cannot handle

but so many deadlines at a time.  I hope you get a

chance to drop by the Online Show.  I will be doing

a drawing every day for some neat stuff.  You

have to leave me a comment and become a 

Follower if you haven't become one already.

 You can enter each day.  Good luck!!

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~New things in the Online Show~

 "Blue Bird" Pin Cushion 

"Bird On Box" - Limited Quantities

 "Star Sampler" Stash Keep - Limited Quantities

"Willow Tree" Sampler - Reprint

"Strawberry Border" Reproduction Sampler 

"Blackie" Pin cushion.  This is also available in a

Punch Needle pattern.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.  I will try to

be back on Sunday to show you my new publications

that will be released next week.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

I'm Back From The Move!

Good Evening Everyone!

Lehmer and I survived the move without any

more injuries than we already had.  This is a great

accomplishment for the likes of us.  All went very

well.  Hollis and Paul are safely moved and are

so happy with their new abode.  They are very

thankful to the six strong young men who so

graciously helped them.

Late in afternoon of the move, the door bell rang

and a very sweet lady across the street brought

over a plate of homemade cookies.  Hollis had

the biggest smile on her face.  What a wonderful

thing for a complete stranger to do.  I think they

are going to be very happy in this neighborhood.

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Now she can really start planning for the baby.

What an exciting and happy time ahead for all

of us.  I am sure all of you are going to get

sick and tired of hearing me talk about the

baby.  If I get too obnoxious, just let me know.

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I have a few sneak peaks for you.  Three new

publications will be shipped next week.   

This is from my new collection "Tokens Of Affection".

"May You Be Blessed ......"

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The next two are from my "A Halloween Year".

Both of these are turning out so cute.  Hope you like

them.

 "Sitting Pretty"

Oh To Be a Witch"

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Just another reminder.  The Online Needlework 

Show" starts on the l4th.  Please take a few

minutes to check it out.  I think you will enjoy your

visit because there are many designers showcasing 
their wares.
Have a good evening everyone.  
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra

NO FANCY FRIDAY

Good Evening Everyone!

I'm sorry to say there will be no "Fancy Friday"

this week.  Lehmer and I will be leaving early

tomorrow morning for Richmond.  Hollis and

Paul will be closing on their new home in the

morning, so we will start the moving process

tomorrow.  The big move with all of their

help and big truck will be on Saturday.  We

are so happy for them.  A new house and a

new baby all in one year.  I just hope our old

bones and muscles (meaning Lehmer and I) can 

make it through another move.  I am mostly in

charge of the new kitchen, - cleaning, shelf paper,

putting away, etc.  Not too labor intensive so I

think I will be OK.  
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So this won't be such a boring post, I am going

to give you a little "sneak peak" of something

that will be on the Online Needlework Show.

Bird 'N Blossoms Pin Cushion

Bird Pin Cushion Box

Both of these will be available on the Online Show.

I hope you will all go visit.  There are many designers

and other companies with "wares" for the needle arts.

I do not think you will be disappointed.

I hope you have a weekend filled with "Many Happy

Stitches".  Mine won't be, but that is OK.  
Moving is always exciting.

Sandra

FOBS FOR SALE

Good Evening Everyone!

First of all let me thank you for the orders I have

received.  It is so exciting when someone likes 

what you have done.  It really makes it all worthwhile.

I have had more than a few emails inquiring as to

whether the fobs can be bought separately.

Of course they can.  Here are the ones I have in

stock right now. 

Woolly Fob is hand-painted by me.

It is $11.00 + $2.00 shipping

Sampler Heart, The Shepherdess, and

the Stitching Lady are all

$10.00 + $2.00 shipping.

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I have a little Easter treat that I thought

you might be interested in.  Just a few are

left.  You receive the painted peat pot,

the linen band handle, "Hoppin' Hare" Olde Brass

buttons, wire, and graph with complete finishing

instructions.  You will need to get 11" of 1" wide  

ribbon (I recommend grosgrain) for finishing the 

handle.  Next year I am going to have a

little one at Easter, so I know where one of

these is going.  

It is $13.00 + $2.50 shipping

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I have new things in my Etsy Shoppe, so

you might want to take a look.

If you would like any of the above, just email

me with your complete email address for

Paypal.  I also take VISA, MC, and 

personal checks.

I hope you all have a great evening.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

FANCY FRIDAY

Happy April Everyone!!

I cannot believe it has been a whole week since my last post.

We have been so busy around here.  Our big project right now

is getting some new things ready for the Online Show which

starts April 14th.  It is fast approaching and we are not 

ready - as usual.  I had to finish my next two designs in the 

"Halloween Year" series and get them off to my wonderful

stitchers.  Such is the life of a cross stitch designer.

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I mentioned a while ago that I wanted to do something

special when I reached 300 followers.  It happened a

while ago, but I have not forgotten.

When I was in Nashville, I picked up some special scissors

to attach to my scissor fobs.  So I am offering you your

 choice of a scissor style and a scissor fob for

$17.00 + $2.00 Shipping.

I have a few pairs of scissors in each style.  Just tell me

 the style you like and which fob.  This is a one time
offer for my Followers.

When referencing the scissors, the top pair are black

Seaton, next is black Primitive Storklette,

next is gold-plated Seaton, and the last one is black

Fleurdelis. The fob at the top is The Stitching Lady
and the other one is The Shepherdess.  I make the fobs.
The prints are decoupaged on wood.
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Now it's time for FANCY FRIDAY!

This is a piece of "vintage" embroidery that I have
mounted in one of my frames.  I took a flat wooden
frame to which I attached a piece of scalloped trim.
I think it is very "vintage" looking as well.

Closeup of distressing on the frame.  The frame is painted
with a nice umber color, distressed, and then glazed.

Closeup of the embroidery.  It is in perfect condition,
but of course I had to add a little distressing to it.
The frame measures 12 1/2" wide X 7 1/2" high.
$38.00 + $6.00
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On our way to Nashville every year, Faye and I always do a 
little antiquing.  It is so much fun after all the hours of preparation
for the show. It is our treat to ourselves.  Most of the things we
find end up decorating the booth.  The rationale here is it is
job related.  Don't you agree?  This year I found a number 
of these wonderful wooden thread spools with their original cotton 
thread.  It is unusual to find them with thread. They are great and
 we sold a bunch at the show.  Just a few left  (after I took what I 
wanted) so I thought I would offer them to you.  The four spools for 
$16.00 + $2.50 shipping.
If you would like any of these things, just email or call me.  I
take Paypal, Visa, MC, and personal checks.
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That is all for today.  Stay tuned for sneak peaks of new designs.
Also, I will be adding new things to my Etsy Shoppe soon.
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra