Catching Up

Hi Everybody,

I have so many things to tell you and so little time.

First and foremost, Lehmer's procedure went very

well.  The concern about the two stints put in

place in November is over.  They are working

as intended.  So, no fear of another bypass surgery.

I shudder every time I think of him, or anyone, 

going through that again.  The only problem is

that they have to find out what is causing the

heart pain.  I won't be content until then because

I worry about him over exerting himself, etc.

He goes back to his cardiologist soon, so I'll let

you know.  Thank you again for all of your

thoughts and prayers.  It meant so much to me.

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As you can imagine it was a stressful week and

has been for some time.  As for myself, my

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is back in full force.

I guess it is the stress.  Who knows, but I cannot

stop it no matter what I try.  Not feeling well

and trying to work is just not "working".

I stitched on one of my new designs this week.

Worked on it at the hospital and

maybe I wasn't focused, because I made

what seems like a million mistakes.

So fed up with myself.  Even after the hospital

I continued to make mistakes.

I sure hope you like this design, because it has

just about put me over the edge.

Here's another glimpse of

"Our Nest"

And, here is a glimpse of

"Sampler Friends"

You can see at the bottom, my name and the

beginning of Faye.  I think I have thought of a unique 

wayof finishing this one.  

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I want to leave you with some sweet pictures.

He loves books and

he loves to pose for the camera.

So sweet!!

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The reason I said I didn't have much time is because

they are calling for snow "again".  Cannot believe

this weather.  It is forcing me to leave this evening

for Richmond, so I will lose my computer time

tonight.  Oh, well, I must be there to take care

of little Avery.

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Many Happy Stitches Everyone!

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Evening Everyone!

First of all, I'm sorry I have been absent all week.

Faye was sick this week with an awful intestinal

thing.  She wasn't here so everything just kind

of fell apart.  Since I'm only here two days

with her, we have to work like crazy to

get everything done.  When one of us is

not here, everything goes to pot.  

We needed to get so much done because

this coming week is a bad one.  

I don't know if you remember about

my husband, Lehmer, having two heart

catherizations back in November.  Ever since

then we have been living with the fact that

something was still not right.  Well, he will

be going back for a third procedure Thursday

morning.  The older I get the harder it is

to deal with the stress of major health

issues.  I really have a hard time functioning,

sleeping, etc.  I will be so glad when this

is behind us with a good outcome.  Please

wish us luck.  Hopefully, all will go well

and I can get back to my old self.

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I want to give you a little glimpse of two

new designs.  I had hoped to release

them this week, but that will not be

happening.  If all goes well, maybe next

week.

~~~PARTY CATS~~~

This continues my "A Halloween Year II".

"OUR NEST"

This design celebrates the family and the home.  As 

you can see I have a ways to go. 

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Hope to be back with an update on Wednesday

when I get back home.  Tell then, I hope you

are making

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Shipping Soon!!

Three visits in one weekend.  That is surely a record.

I started to wait until I get back on Wednesday, but

wanted to show you this before then.

"ACORN LOVER"

is ready and will be shipped next week.

This is the second in my seasonal 

Bird Stitching Necessaires.  I know this is

a little out of season but it couldn't be

helped.  I happen to love stitching all

the seasons any old time, so I hope you do too.

Note that there is a little felted wool scissor fob 

included.  So easy to do, you can stitch it up

in no time.

The acorn top is done with tall skinny cross stitches.

How easy is that.  I started to do Colonial Knots,

which would be wonderful, but this is cute

and a little different.

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Hope you like it.  Let me know what you think!

Be back Wednesday.  Promise not

to bother you again tonight.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Some Goodies!

Good Sunday Afternoon!

First of all I want to thank you for your orders a

few days ago.  I have a few more fun "goodes"

to offer you today.  Once again I wanted to

offer these things to you before they go to

my ETSY shoppe.

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"BUNNY PIN BOX"

This is a darling little Spring goodie, or if

you are like me, you like bunnies all year.

I have painted and glazed the paper mache

box.  The inside is nicely glazed and the

underside of the lid is lined with linen.

You will also receive a wooden faux finished

egg nested in paper grass.

~~~3 1/2" long X 2 1/2" wide X 1 1/2" deep~~~

$20.00 (shipping included)
SOLD ~ THANK YOU!

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"VERY PRIMITIVE 

PIN POKE"

This is one of my pre-finished Pin Pokes that I have

distressed heavily.  It is stuffed with a combination

of walnut shells and sawdust.  Great for your 

needles.  It is embellished with one of my

Amber Pearl buttons.  Unfortunately, the vintage

needles are not included.   It is made out of a

wonderful "olde" looking tiny check.  I think you

will love it.  

~~~~ 4" round ~~~~

$23.00 (shipping included)

~NOTE~

 Needles, scissors, and thread spools are not included.

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Hope you see something you like.  I take Paypal.

Visa, MasterCard, and checks.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Happy Spring!

Good Evening Everybody!

What a  wonderful "spring-like" day it has been.

Lehmer and I actually got out in the yard.  I supervised

and he did a major pruning on our dozens of

boxwoods.  If you have seen pictures of our yard,

you know they are massive.  After 30+ years of

growing, it is a never ending process.  Every few

years they have to get a major hair cut to whip

them back in shape. 

He has some more to do tomorrow, but we 

definitely put a dent in it today.  Next on the list

is digging up ugly, overgrown azaleas.  I'm going

to let them bloom and then bye-bye.

I'm also killing my front flower bed.  The 

perennials and seeding plants have just taken

over, to the point that it just look like a tall

field of stuff last year.  I can't stand it anymore.

Sometime it is just good to start over.  This

time I'm going to do a large mulched area

with specimen plants.  I'll have to share my

progress as it happens.

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Also, I've done a little Spring decorating.  I

won't do a lot for Easter, since no one is 

coming home.  We will be going to Richmond

and having brunch where Paul is Head Chef.

Unfortunately, he never gets to share holiday

meals with us because he is feeding hundreds

of people in Richmond.  So sad!  

Here is my kitchen window all decked out

with my "vintage" Easter rabbits.

The eggs in the white bowl are ones that I dyed

with onion skins years ago.  I store them in egg

cartons and they have survived all this time.

Just love them!

Do you remember these guys.  They are back in print.

I was so tickled to see Mr. Hare shown here.

I hope Samplers and Santas doesn't mind me linking

to her Blog.  Love her blog by the way.

 Look closely at the wonderful "vintage" hand painted

egg.  A lot of the paint has come off but it is still

wonderful.

 

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Hope all of you are fine.  I have had a good and

productive day.  Now I am heading to my chair with

my heating pad and my stitching.

Hope to be back tomorrow.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Some Goodies!

Hi Everyone!

I have a few "goodies" to offer you tonight.

Thought I would give you a shot at them before

I put them on ETSY.

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Compote With Eggs

This is a wooden compote that I put together with

wood pieces, painted, embellished with hand-painted

chubby sheep, and finally glazed for that perfect "olde"

look.  It is filled with grass and faux eggs (size of eggs

may vary from the picture).  A perfect little touch for

spring and summer.  The compote is 6" wide and 3 1/2" 

tall.  Wouldn't it be cute filled with jelly beans for Easter

and a chunky candle for the rest of the time.  

I think you will love it.

~~ $22.00 (this includes the shipping) ~~

SOLD ~ THANK YOU!

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Nubby Candle in Rusty Tin Holder

Everyone needs one of these.  A rusty tin candle holder

with a battery operated nubby candle holder.  It

includes the paper grass and faux eggs, but not the

batteries.  I'm sure this will add to your Easter decorations.

After Easter it will still have many uses.  I keep one in

my bathroom window as a night light.

~~ 21.00 (includes the shipping) ~~

The candle holder measures 7" long including the

handles and 3 1/4" wide.  The candle is 7" tall.

(Please note that the eggs may vary from the

picture.)

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Hope you find something you like.  Hope to be 

back tomorrow.  Have a wonderful night with 

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Evening Everyone!

In the last post I said would have something

new to show you that will be going out on the

next Auto.

Well, here is a little "glimpse" of

"ACORN LOVER".

This will be the second in my seasonal series of 

Bird Pin keeps.  It will include

sweet little scissor fob, as well.

It is based once again on one of my little

paintings.

This will be available in an adorable paper mache

decoupaged sewing box.  Not quite

finished with that yet.

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Must go.  Really tired tonight for some reason.

I have so many new things to show you that

we are working on, but that will have to wait

for another day.

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"Many Happy Stitches,"

Sandra

Quick Hello!

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope all of you had a great weekend.  We surely

did.  Avery and Hollis were here for the whole

weekend and we had such a wonderful time.

Lehmer doesn't get to spend as much time with

him as I do, but he certainly made up for it.

He was even sweet enough to let Hollis and I

go shopping (antiquing included) while Avery

was napping.  He now takes only one nap a day,

so it is usually a good long one.  Yippee!!

It gives everyone a little rest, because this little

guy is constantly on the go.

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This is going to be a crazy week.  We are suppose

to get our first real snow storm this week.  If

it happens I will have to stay in Richmond for

one to two extra days.  I was hoping to get

out an Auto, but it probably will not happen.

The Auto, when it goes, will include

"THE WAY TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE"

plus a little surprise that I will show you 

when I get back.

The design above was shown exclusively in Norden

Distributors booth at the Nashville Trade Show.  It was

theirs just for the show and then I could ship it.  My

little way to be at the show.  I missed being there 

so much.  

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Please keep your fingers crossed that we don't

get the snow.  I really do not want to see any of

that white stuff. 

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra