Are You Lucky?

Good Evening!

Are you lucky?  I don't know about you but I could

certainly could use a little luck in my life.

Years ago I did a series called 'Woolly Tyme".

It was very limited, so only a few stitchers 

participated.  Well, I have decided to take these

cute designs, rework them a little, and publish

them again.

This is a little "glimpse" of

"DELIVERING LUCK"

Very springy and a quick stitch.  I think it will

be a needle case.  Hope you like it.  

I'll be back mid week.  Take care until then and

stitch as much as you can.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

No Real Snow!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Well, remember  the other day when we were 

expecting snow - 

NOT!

I didn't even see a flake, but I'm not complaining.

This is the only snow I am liking at the present

time, the stitched kind.  The title "I Love Snow"

means I love stitched snow.

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Continuing with my Heart Collection of

"ornies" and fobs to match, here is a "glimpse"

of

"FLAKY NIGHT"

 This is the print of my hand-painted

"Flaky Night" which will be decoupaged

on a wooded heart for the fob.

This is your little "glimpse".  He is coming along

nicely.  I tried to stitch him on black, but

I just couldn't do it.  If you can, it will save

you a little time.  Hope you like him.  Let

me know what you think.  Hope to release him

in about a week or so.

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Wishing you a peaceful weekend with

lots of stitching time.

Sandra

Winter Is Here

Hi Everyone!

I understand from the weather report that we

may get as much as 6" of snow late

tomorrow.  We are right on the line so it

could just be a really cold rain.  Keeping my

fingers crossed for the cold rain.  I would 

like to have the perfect snow storm.  For me

that is 2" at the most.  Enough for

me or Lehmer to shove it out of the way.

I don't want him shoveling snow anymore.

I will be very stressed.

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I wanted to share with you my gift to

myself.  I bet you will love him or her.  

Isn't this one of the neatest sheep you have ever

seen?  Oh my gosh, he going to be showing

up in a lot of photo shoots.  Notice

 "I Love Winter"

hanging around his neck.  I almost felt dishonest

when I did that design, but I really do like

winter in some ways.  It is a time for me to settle down a

little.  I like the nesting thing.  I do love winter clothes.  

Covers up a lot of bad things at this stage in my life.

I love savory winter foods, such as soups, breads, etc.

I catch up on all the magazines I haven't had

time to read.

The biggest thing I can mark off my list of things to 

do is the yard.  What a relief

to not have to worry about bugs and weeds.

But I don't like piles of snow, icy steps, and arctic air. 

Oh, boy, it is only January. 

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Thanks again for all of your comments about

the runner.  That was so much fun and you will

be tickled to know that I have a runner already

designed and stitched.  Just have to do a

monogram and it will be ready to go.  Plus,

I have another "vintage" one that you might like.  

Have a good rest of the day.  Keep your

fingers crossed for not much snow for us.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Need Your Opinion

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope all is well in your world.  I am busy,

busy trying to finish up publications and decide

on new ones.

I have had this wonderful runner for years.  Hollis

graphed it some time ago and I've been dragging

my feet about what to do with it.

My options are to simply picture it as is -

a runner - or adapt it into a sampler.

I'm leaning toward the sampler.

I used it on my breakfast room table for

the Christmas holidays.  It was just perfect.

Here it is.  Let me know what you think.

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Have a great rest of the weekend.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

New Wares

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope this finds all of you well.  Just heard

on the news that the flu is really bad in 47 states.

I hope you have all had your flu shots and

are being really careful when you are out

and about.  I know I sound paranoid but 

maybe there is reason to be.

Staying inside and stitching the winter

away sounds like a good idea to me.

What do you think? 

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NEW WARES TO SHARE 

TONIGHT

Both of these designs will be

shipped to distributors and

my "Autos" next week.

"Wondrous Love"

 and

A Halloween Year II ~ January

"A Hoot"

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Hope you like my new things!  

Let me know what you think.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Think I'm Finished!

Good Evening Every One!

I have been at it for nearly two days, but I think

I am finally finished putting away the 

Christmas decorations.  I dearly love it when

the house is so festive, but it is a real ordeal

to end the holidays like this.
The only thing left is the greenery outdoors.

It is still so pretty and green, so I like to

enjoy it for a few more months.  I've embellished

my side door sway with a great metal snowflake.

I still have to decorate my front door wreath.

 Side door - just cannot throw it away

when it still looks good.

 This is  my winter window in the daylight.

 Window at night.

~ Lanterns~Snowmen~Pine Cones~Redbirds~

Pine Topiaries~

Everything that says winter!

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Hope you have had a great weekend.  I'll be heading to

Richmond in the AM to see my sweet Avery.

Can't wait!

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Almost A Decision

Good Morning Everyone!

Well, I stayed up later than usual and finished

"Wondrous Love".

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Here are some of the elements of the finished

design.  Still playing around with it, but I think

I have made a decision.  If you know me very

well, you know I like simple finishes.  

The sewing machine and I do not get along at all.

I wish I did like the machine because it

certainly would open up a world of

possibilities.  My "mind's eye" can see fun

things to do, but I don't know how to

make it happen.

Oh, well, I know many of you have that

talent and can make something wonderful out

of this simple, but elegant design.

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Well, as I said last night, I have to put away

my Christmas decorations.  Makes my heart

sad to see them go, but the needles are dry

and dropping.  Do you like the smell of the 

Christmas tree?  Even though my tree is dry, 

when I turn on the lights, the little bit of warmth 

from the lights make it smell so good. 

 Probably a real fire hazard at this point, so 

I'll have to settle for my scented candles.

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Wishing you a great day with 

"Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Little Glimpse!

Good Evening Everyone!

Well, I've been trying to work the last few days 

with only a little bit of success.  Just can't get

focused for some reason.  Maybe it's because all

the Christmas decorations are still up.

I promised myself that they have to be taken

down and put away this weekend.  I 'm the

only one to blame for the massive job that it is.

Every year I say I'm going to cut back, but

it never really happens.  The only thing I

didn't do this year was put ornaments on the

kitchen tree and the glass ornaments on the

dining room tree.  I did that because I thought

Avery would be all over the trees but he

really didn't pay too much attention to

them.  Also, didn't put the vintage toy collection

under the tree in the dining room.  I do think

he would have gone after that.  Anyway,

enough complaining.  It will get done - some

how, some way.

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Time moves on and rather quickly, I might

add.  I'm always too late with Valentine

designs, so I'm trying to get this done

in plenty of time.  This will be a quick stitch,

similar in style to my "Wondrous Joy"

Christmas design.  I wish I had time to stitch

this on a large count for a pillow, but 

once again, time is always the issue.

I can just see it though on my sofa for

Valentine's Day.  Maybe next year.

It would also be wonderful stitched in a 

warm cream on a really dark hand-dyed linen.

Where are the stitching elves when I need them.

Anyway, here is your little "glimpse".

Let me know what you think!

"Wondrous Love"

 I have been rummaging through storage again

and came across some of this fabric.  

 I thought it had been discontinued, but it is still 
available.   It is a

36 Count and has this wonderful woven quilt-

type design. The fabric is called

"Proud Pine".  The stitching area measures

8 3/4" X 8 3/4".  The pillow square from outside

border to outside border is approximately 13" square.

It looks a little green, but is more taupe in color.
Let me know if you are interested.

Hope you have a good night.  I'm going to stitch

on "Wondrous Love" tonight and hope to

finish it.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra 

A Few Finishes To Share

Good Evening Everyone!

I hope all of you had a wonderful New Year's Eve

and New Year's Day.  We certainly did.  It was very

quiet and spent with family, and that is just

how I like it.  

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Before I get back to work tomorrow, I wanted to share 

with you a few wonderful finishes I received during
the holidays.  I know you will love them.
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"Wondrous Joy"

stitched over one on a 28 Count fabric

and mounted in a tin frame by Twisted Threads.

It measures 1 1/2" X 3".   This was

stitched by Jean, the owner of

Attic Needlework in Mesa, Arizona.

Isn't it fabulous?

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"We Will Adore Him"

stitched over one by Sue Hartman from 
Towson, Maryland.

I don't know what count she used or the finished

dimensions, but it is just so sweet as an ornament.

Someone else thought so too because she won

a prize in her state fair.  Well deserved Sue!

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Have a good evening everyone and 
I'll be back soon!
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra