Winter Decorating

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Just a short post to share a few pictures of

"Winter" decorating at the Sullivan's.

I really don't do very much.  After the

mass decorating at Christmas, I just

can't muster the energy to do much at 

all, but I thought you might like to

see the kitchen window just

one more time.  This is my go to place

to decorate because it is right in

front of my face off and on all day

and anyone who comes to our

house ends up in the kitchen.

(Click on pictures to enlarge)

 

 "Make Do" snowman from

olde thread spools

 

 Side door.  Can't bring myself to take

the wreath off of my sheep.  Too cute!

Love this "S" for Sullivan.  I decorated it

for Christmas and now it is adorned with

this great metal snowflake.  I hope this is

the only snowflake I see this winter.

Unlikely, but I like to dream~

 Keeping Room mantle~

If I could find my wonderful snowmen,

 they would be on this mantle.

I used them last winter and have stashed them

in a really "safe" place.  

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That's it.  There are a few more things I do like 

changing candle colors and candle scents.  Minor little

things, but they mean winter to me.

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"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Some News!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

A few posts back, I showed several designs that

many of you expressed an interest in.  So

I am finally going to give you the 

information you wanted and I will be adding them

to my ETSY SHOPPE in the next day or two.

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"Wishing Thee Warmth"

$9.50 which includes the shipping

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"Holiday Samplings II"

$10.50 which includes the shipping

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~OTHER NEWS~

REPRINTS

The following designs from my

Purely Sampler Collection are

about to be reprinted.  Two

are just in time for

Valentine's Day!!

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"She Seeketh Wool"

$9.50 which includes the shipping

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"Hands To Work~

Hearts To God"

$10.50 which includes the shipping

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"Button Heart Sampler"

$9.50 which includes the shipping

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Now, I have to get busy and get these posted

to my ETSY SHOPPE.  The reprints will be
added by next week.

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Hope you like them.  If you don't

shoppe on ETSY,  just let me know.

That is not a problem.

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"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Marking Sampler Update

Good Afternoon Everyone!

I know you have probably given up on the 

"Marking Sampler"

 I shared with you for the first time in June.

Well, life gets in the way as you all know and it

kept being shoved aside for something more

important.  Well, I'm finally getting back to it

and trying to do at least two letters or motifs

almost every night.  I'm into the more difficult

letters now, so it is taking a little longer.

Well, the long awaited reveal.  Hope it was 

worth the wait.  Of course, if you have a memory

like mind, you probably forgot all about it, but

I hope not.

How much I have stitched~

Close up of some of the wonderful motifs~

This is the beautiful original~

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Guess what? I have another wonderful sampler

that we are reproducing.  And you say, why 

doesn't she finish the "Marking Sampler" first.

Good question and the answer is that I can never work

on one thing at a time.  I think that is a problem 

that most creative people have.

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Here is

"Amanda Dull"

(sorry for the poor pictures, but there is glass

over the sampler and I hesitate to take the

frame apart)

Some of the things I love everything 

about this sampler~

~I have never seen anything like it

~The letters are wonderful

~It is simple, but elegant

~The colors are wonderful

and

~The frame is to die for. 

 Unfortunately, I cannot reproduce that.

My question to you~

Would you like to see it reproduced

exactly, with all the missing stitches,

or have me fill in the missing

stitches, as well as I can?

Would love to know how you feel 

about this issue.  Usually I reproduce

a sampler as close to the original as

possible, but this one is missing

right much, but I think that only adds

to its charm.

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Please let me know what you think

about these wonderful antique samplers.

I hope to have the "Marking Sampler"

finished by the end of the month.  No

promises, but I am really going to try.

"Many Happy Stitches,"

Sandra

This Might Make You Smile ~

Hi Everyone!

Just had to share this adorable picture.

Avery says ~

"Polar Vortex ~ bring it on.  I'm ready!"

But he won't wear gloves or snow boots.  So

what are we going to do when the snow 

arrives?  If we do get any snow this winter, it

will be his first time to play in it, so maybe 

he will change his mind.

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Just thought this might lighten your spirits

in an otherwise dreary situation.

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"Many Happy Stitches"

on this cold night",

Sandra

I'm A Little Late!

Good Evening Everyone!

Cannot believe I haven't posted anything since Dec. 28th,

but still not feeling great from this respiratory thing and the

side effects of antibiotics.  Took the last one last night.

A little worried because I am still coughing some, but 

so looking forward to not having digestive issues.

Really haven't felt like doing much of anything and

that includes designing and that is not a good thing

at all.  Hoping this will be a better week and I will

become creative again.

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Regardless of my woes, I want to send each and

every one of you blessings for the New Year.

I hope you will be blessed with 

~a mind free of worry

~days filled with peace and

wellness

~a life filled with love and the

company of family and friends

~a heart filled with contentment

and

 for this winter season, 

I hope you are blessed with warmth!

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I hope to have something new

to share with you later this week.

In the mean time, 

stay warm and well.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra