A Reprint

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Two posts in one day ~~  I know you think I have lost 

it, but I have to do these things when I have time.

  So here goes.

"COVERLETS AND BIRDS"

Do you like coverlets?  Do you like birds?

I surely do. 

I did this design a very long time ago.  The

large piece hangs in my guest bedroom and I have

never tired of it.  The frame is a treasure, but 

unfortunately is no loner available.  It came from

 a catalogue company named

"Neat and Tidy".  I loved their stuff.  It was one

of the first companies that offered wonderful

grained painted items.  I nearly lost my mind

when it showed up in my mail box.  This frame

is not only grained but the hearts are carved.

The small frame is one that I can do ~ a

red wood grain.

Anyone, this design is available again.  It would

be stunning stitched on a heavily distressed

linen with a great over-dyed floss.  

If you are interested, just call or email me.

I will be putting it in my ETSY shoppe too.
$10.00 + $1.50 shipping

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Hope you have a great evening.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Funky Blue Bird

Good Morning Everyone!!

Do you love crocks as much as I do?

Here are some pictures of those in my 

collection.  

 "Funky Blue Bird" Pillow
~~~TIS SOLD~~~
Thank you Pam!

Here is a pillow I painted based on an old crock.

  Unfortunately, that crock is not in my collection, 

one that I could never afford.  Hand-painted using

fabric paints on even-weave jute (which is a much

nicer quality than your run-of-the-mill jute), and

mounted on wool felt.  The back is the same wool felt.

Measures a generous 11" High X 10" Wide.  

It is lightly stuffed with polyfil.  

~~~$38.00 which includes the shipping~~~

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Hope she will find a nice home soon - I

say "she" because she has fancy tail feathers.

If you like her, just call or email me.  She will

also be added to my ETSY site soon.

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Thought You'd Like to Know. . .

Hi Everyone!

Do you love emeries as much as I do?  Thank goodness

I started collecting them years ago because now when 

I occasionally see one, they are out of my price range.

Here is my little collection.

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There will be an announcement about a new

collection soon.  Stay tuned!

This has nothing to do with the above, but if

you saw my sneak peak about "Crow Patriotic"

earlier this week, that design was based on one

of my paintings.  Months ago I offered some

paper mache boxes with the print decoupaged

on the top.  I sold all of them, but came across

two more boxes so I made them again.  I am

keeping my eyes open for more boxes, but

no luck so far.  I guess I could use a different box. 

 I'll see what I can come up with.  Anyway, if you 

are interested, email or call me.

They are $15.00 which includes the shipping.

I take Paypal, Mastercard, Visa, and checks.
BOTH SOLD
Thank you!!

Please note the difference in the stencil borders.

Specify "Swag" on the first box and "Garland"

on the one above.

Must go fix dinner now.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Avery Says "Good Morning"

Good Morning All!!

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Can you imagine how much fun it is to be greeted

by this cute thing in the morning?  It sure helps

get your morning going in the right direction.

His dad, Paul, took this the other day.  I'd say

he was happy to see him.

Look at that strawberry blond hair, bright blue

eyes, and pink cheeks.  

Going to hate those pink cheeks one of

these days, but for now they are the best.

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Hope to be back later in the day with some

more stuff to share.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope you are all fine and enjoying this amazing

Spring weather.  My only regret is that all of the

daffodils are gone - this is way too early for our

area.  Everything is blooming at the same time.

Very strange indeed!

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Wanted to share a little glimpse of some new designs

on the way ~

A wee baby sampler and a new series featuring birds.

 CROW PATRIOTIC

This is the summer bird. You will have plenty of time 

 to get this done for the 4th.

BABY PROTECTORS BIRTH SAMPLER

As you can see, there will be a boy and a girl version.

The cartouche will have room for the name and

birth date.  Just the sweetest little sentiment for a

special baby.

 SERENITY PRAYER

This is a reprint of an older design that has been out

of print for a while.   I love this saying and think

it will always be relevant and meaningful, especially

in the world today.  This will be listed in my 

ETSY Shoppe tonight.  If you do not do ETSY, 

just give me a call or email me.  It is

$10.50 which includes the shipping.

Well, that is all for tonight. 

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Coming Soon!

Good Evening Everyone!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend.

It has been absolutely beautiful in Virginia.  We

just had a nice visit from our son, Cameron.

He came to work on my computers (poor thing -

he has such an idiot for a Mother), but we

did get to spend some quality time sitting out

on the patio in the back yard.  The weather is

stunning, but my backyard and the garden

borders are awful.  Lots of work ahead to whip

them in shape.  

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Before I start getting ready to head back to

Richmond, I wanted to share with you my two

designs that will ship to distributors and

automatic shoppes mid week.

Hope you like them.  They are sweet little

designs for the celebrations that are coming

soon ~ weddings and graduations.

Very quick stitches with just the right

sentiment.

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PETITE GRADUATION SAMPLER

A graduation sampler that even has the initials

of the high school or college.

Retail $7.50

Stitched on 28 Count "Lambswool" using DMC.

I embellished it with my "Tiny Black" button and

mounted in my 5 X 7 Brown Swirled Grain

frame.

 PETITE WEDDING SAMPLER

Very sweetly embellished with "Vintage"

crocheted edging and my "Heartlet" brass

charm.  This will also fit in a 5 X 7 frame.

Includes surname initial and initials of the

bridge and groom.

Retail $7.50

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Both of these should be available in your

favorite shoppe very soon.  I will be putting

them in my ETSY shoppe later, so they will

be available to you if you cannot find them

Just let me know if I can help you.

Have a great week. 

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Too Cute!

Hi Everyone!

I just couldn't resist sending an Avery picture.

He is getting so big that he has outgrown his

baby bath towels, the ones with the hood.

So sad in a way - I hate giving up these baby things.

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I was there for his bath the other night and we

needed something to dry his hair and this

is what was readily available - a burp cloth.

I love the way he is peeking out.  Look at

that tummy.  He is going to hate me one

day for all of these great pictures.

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Have a great day.  I'll be back home tonight

and hope to be showing you some new

things this weekend.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Special Finish

Good Evening Everyone!

I just had to take a few minutes and show you this

sweet finish of my 

FIRST LIGHT PRAYER.

This was stitched by Joy.  If you have the time

you should go to her lovely Blog. 

Isn't this beautiful?  She softened the colors to match

the taste of her youngest granddaughter.   Thank

you Joy for sharing this with me.

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Here is my stitched model~

What a difference, but both pretty in their 

own way.  

I will be adding this sweet design to my ETSY

shoppe tonight.  The frame and the Olde

Brass "Heart" button are available from me

as well.  

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Have a great evening.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Evening Everyone!

I hope you have had a wonderful weekend.

Mine has been busy but productive and I am

happy for that.  It was really hard though to stay 

in and work when it was so pretty outside.

It is going to be an unbelievably warm week

in Virginia - reaching 80 degrees.  Can you

believe that!

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Wanted to let you see something I am working

on just in case you have an impending graduation

or wedding.  Two sweet little designs to honor

your loved ones. 

PETITE WEDDING

 SAMPLER

PETITE GRADUATION 

SAMPLER 

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I hope you like them.  

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

New Old Stuff

Good Afternoon Everyone!

First of all, let me thank you for all of my

orders for the Monogrammed Pineapple Fob.

So exciting!!

Well, here is another fob ~~ 

WOOLLY EWE

This one is tiny, cute, and hand-painted

by me.

2/3" Wide X 1 1/2" Long

$11.50 shipping included

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Do you see a pattern here?  I will be adding

fobs more frequently, so stayed tuned.

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Remember the out-of-print publications

that I talked about a few weeks ago, well

I am trying to get these together.  I added

one the other day, and here are two more.

WELCOME EACH NEW DAY

$10.50 shipping included

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LAND OF PEACE AND PLENTY

Sorry for so many pictures, but I wanted to show you

 the detail.  This is one of my favorite designs.  The tray I 

stitched as a wedding/anniversary tribute.

$11.50 shipping included.
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If you are interested in anything, I accept Paypal,
MC, Visa, and personal checks.  Just call
or email me.  I will be putting these on ETSY
as well.
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I hope you have a great weekend.  Thanks for
reading my Blog.
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra

Spring Things

Good Afternoon Everyone!

It is a delightful Spring day here in Virginia.

The daffodils are blooming everywhere in my

yard, so I had to pick some the other day

to take to Hollis and to put in the house.

Thought I would share some pictures of a

little Spring decorating - very little I might

add, but it was time for the pine cones to be

put away for another year.

 This is my Necessary Room as you can tell from

the cross stitch.   I thought I would add a little lion

and sheep - in like a lion, out like a lamb.  Luckily

the lion did not do his job this year, although we

have had a little dusting of snow this week.

 I'm getting ready for cookie making days with Avery.

Unfortunately, I have to wait until next year, but we

will be ready with my birds, bunnies, and sheep

cutters.  I do this window almost the same way each

year.  I am really becoming a creature of habit, or

maybe it's because I love the same stuff.  

 I love this heart hanging with the little bottle added

to it.  This hangs in the kitchen with whatever

flower, herb, or greenery that happens to be

in season.

 My sheep molds on top of my pie safe.

I really do love my sheep.  Please don't look too 

closely, it is a real pain to dust this shelf.  Blue

is a good color for ignoring dust as long as possible.

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Just thought I would let you know that I am adding

"PRIMITIVE LANDSCAPE" 

to Etsy sometime today.  If you don't use Etsy,

just give us a call or email us.

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Plus, I am adding a scissor fob ~

PINEAPPLE WITH INITIAL

The PINEAPPLE WITH INITIAL is a special

order because of the hand-painted initial. 

The print is decoupaged on a wooden heart, then 

I paint the initial and reseal.  The black cord is

included.

It measures 2 2/3" X 1 1/2". 

$13.50 -  includes shipping.  

I take Paypal, MC, Visa, and personal checks.

Once again, if you do not do ETSY, just give

us a call or email us.

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Back to work for me.  

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Using Antiques

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Hope you are having a great Sunday afternoon.

I am working on the beginning stages of my website.

Not fun work but something I have to do and it will be

so exciting when it is done.  I think it is going to take

a couple months to load all of the products.  Wish me

luck and more hours in the day ~ I'm going to

need both.

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When I was at Hollis' on Friday, this caught my eye.

When I had my shoppe and had the time, I liked

to incorporate needlework with antiques.  This

was for sale for only a short time because Hollis

saw it and fell in love with it.  Naturally, it

managed to make its way to her house.

A wonderful old match and brush holder that

was missing whatever picture was in the opening.

Aha I thought, a great place to tuck a little cross stitch.

That little sampler is from one of my publications

called "Crowning Glory".  

So, when you are out on your antiquing trips,

always keep your eyes open for ways to

incorporate that special piece of needlework,

and you will have a treasure all your own.

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I still have antique and vintage items that I 

planned to do something with but never got 

around to.  Do you think you would be 

interested in items like this?  Let me know

what you think.

Wishing you a happy day with

"Many Happy Stitches"

Sandra

What A Deal!

Good Morning everyone!

Thanks for all of your comments on our little

Avery.  He is such a sweet little thing.

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You won't believe this, but it is going to be

70+ degrees today.  This weather is just

not right.  My daffodils are blooming and

all the weeds in my yard are coming up.

I need a few more weeks of winter so I

don't have to add yard work to my list of

things to think about.  

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Anyway, in honor of impending

Spring, I thought I would offer you 

a deal.

This is a group of sweet seasonal birdhouses,

each embellished with my Olde Brass buttons as

 the opening of the house - a star, bee skep, 

strawberry, and maple leaf.  These buttons

retail for $3.00 each.  I will send you the

publication plus all buttons for $15.50.

This includes the shipping.

Just email or call if you are interested.  

I do have a limited number of these cute

frames.  You could get one frame and change

them out for the seasons. 

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra