"DESIGNS THAT REFLECT OUR
AMERICAN HERITAGE"

Welcome to my blog. I'm probably very much like all of you who love the needlearts. My life revolves around family, friends, home and all things that help to make for a more contented life. When time allows; cooking, gardening, decorating, and collecting are my joys. I look forward to sharing all of these things with you. I also hope to keep you up to date on what is going on at Homespun Elegance, in regard to the needlework designs and the "Plain & Fancy Wares" that we offer.

Wishing you "Many Happy Stitches".
Sandra

Saturday, June 29, 2013

HOMESPUN WEE ONES IS BORN

Good Afternoon Everyone!
OH MY GOSH is it HOT in
 VIRGINIA ~
Managed to water flowers this AM, but
forget anything else that has to do with yard
work.  I am already sick of VA humidity.
Everyone says ~ "you must get used to it".  
NEVER!
Been here all my life and as I get older it
is harder to take.  There are lots of things I
like about the olde days, but not having 
air conditioning was brutal.
I remember sleeping at the foot of my bed
in front of an open window at night.
Even miserable as a kid.  The only good
thing was that I could smell the honey
suckle growing in the field next to the house
and listen to the Whippoorwills sing.  We
never hear them anymore.  Whatever could
have happened to them?  Do you hear them
in your "neck of the woods"?
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"HOMESPUN WEE ONES"
IS  BORN
I don't know if you remember, but a few years
ago, my daughter, Hollis, ventured into
designing and had some really lovely things.
Many of which are still selling and I am getting
ready to do a composite of one of her
series, "The Littles", as they are about to be
"out of print" as single leaflets. 
Well, planning a wedding, getting married, working, 
having a baby, meant any thoughts of designing
were gone.  Fast forward and with the influence
of little Avery, baby designs are coming to mind.
We will be working on these together. We will 
collaborate on ideas, concepts, and designs,
but her expertise with color and presentation
being the most important part.
She knows what young women are looking for.
Being the "grammie", I am thinking traditional
stuff, and there will be a little of that too.
 "WHAT ARE BOYS?"
"WHAT ARE GIRLS?"
Please excuse the color.  I did these on the scanner, so
it is way off, but I think you can get the idea.  They are 
also not mounted yet, just stuffed in the frame.  I'm sure
you noticed ~ they are very crooked.
The frames are new too.  Our "Shabby but Sweet" line.
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Please let us know what you think.  We are very 
excited  about this new line for "Wee Ones".
"JUST FOR FUN"
is the next line of designs.
Very clever stuff for all ages ~
even me! 
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"Many Happy Stitches",
Sandra


7 comments:


  1. They are adorable Sandra! Look what happens when two creative minds get together!! Can't wait to see what else is in the horizon!!

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  2. We listen to the whipoorwills sing every night!
    they start at dusk and stop at dawn...there must be loads of them in our woods :) love them!
    and I love your new little designs too ~ always clever things from Homespun Elegance ~

    Blessed be,
    Lori

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  3. These are both so cute! Look forward to what else you come up with.

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  4. I love them! Please let us know when they are available.

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  5. Love the What are Boys, definitely my 2 LOL! Feel free to send us some heat in the UK, we need it after the very long winter.

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