Almost Ready!

Good Evening Everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that

"UNCLE SAM CROW"

 

is finished.  Now I just have to graph everything,

write the instructions, and do the photography.

If all goes well, "Uncle Sam" will be 

shipped next week to all of you that

signed up, shoppes that signed up, and my

distributors.

I hope you like this little guy.  I had fun

doing it.

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Remember this is my

"Seasonal Needle Case" series.  If anyone is

interested in signing up with me, it will

be $14.00 (which includes the shipping).  You

can also add the linen and the wool for

an additional charge.  You will get the design

and the embellishments used.

Just email or give us a call if interested.

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"STILL STITCHING~

STILL FRIENDS"

is almost complete.  I hope to show pictures

of these designs later this week when they are
in their final form. This design

will be shipped to my AUTOS and

distributors with 

"UNCLE SAM CROW".
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Hope you like everything!
"Many Happy Stitches",
Sandra

Delivering Easter Wishes

Good Spring Morning To You!

Dropping by on this Friday before Easter to

wish each and every one of you a most glorious

Easter.  I hope it is going to be filled with love,

friends and family.  Lehmer and I will be

leaving early tomorrow to celebrate the

Easter weekend with our children

in Richmond.  Cannot wait to share Easter

fun with Avery.  This will be the first year

that he will actually participate in

some fun activities.  

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Today is going to be very busy indeed.  I

have lots of cooking to do.  Hollis is

hosting our Easter Brunch this year, but

I will be taking some food down.  We are

all pitching in, which always makes it

easier.  I'm making sugar cookies here

and then we will decorate them Saturday

night.  I'll definitely try to share some

pictures.  I'm really excited about

my Easter cake.  Hope it turns out as 

planned.  Before I get started on all of

of "happy work", I want to share some

other pictures of Easter at the

Sullivan's.  Even though everyone 

isn't coming here this year, I just can't

help myself.

Love to wrap my candles with something and

this lacey straw ribbon is perfect for Spring.

The candle is "Citrus and Sage" from

Yankee Candle.  Next to the Original scent

from Claire Burke (which I can hardly

ever find anymore), this is my favorite for

spring and summer.

Don't you love that sweet little basket~

 A "vintage" chick nestled with some wonderful

eggs I found in Wilmington, NC a few weeks ago.

Said I wasn't going to buy more Easter

stuff.  Never say ~ never!

 A cross stitch bunny that I did years ago~

 Chalk ware, celluloid, and metal.

"Olde" and much loved~

 More olde stuff!

The egg is one that I used to make and sell

in my shoppe.  It is painted papermache

and tied with ripped and aged scrim. 

 Waxed eggs, lavender covered (done for me years ago by 

my sweet friend Bobbie, and some eggs covered with 

tansy annie ~ they smell so good!

 Don't you love this olde wooden painted egg.

Much of the design is gone, so I handle it 

very carefully.

Tucked for safe keeping in a really big jar.  The

jar is filled with all the dried white roses that I

have been given (and bought for myself-haha).

They turn the most wonderful color.

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I hope you enjoy this season as much as I do.  Not

looking forward to all the much needed clean up

in the yard, but I guess that just goes with

the season.  Let's hope we all get to enjoy 

a lovely Spring since the Winter was so hard.

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I wish you a very special weekend.  Maybe we

can all squeeze in a few stitches, but if not,

that is OK.

Blessings to all of you,

Sandra

"Goodies" for you~

Good Afternoon Everyone!

I'm dong my lamp shades again and

I hope you will like them.  

These are the ones that I have right now.

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"ABUNDANT COMPOTE" 

on aged black shade

Approximately 4" tall

and 5" across the bottom

(I only have one)

$23.00 includes shipping

"ABUNDANT COMPOTE"

on aged paper shade

Approximately 4" tall

and 5" across the bottom

(I only have one)

$23.00 includes shipping

"HAND GRAINED"

on paper shades

(I have a few of these available)

$23.00 includes shipping

Approximately 4" tall 

and 5" across the bottom

I recommend that you use a 15 - 20 watt bulb only.  A lesser

wattage will not show up the design.

I hope you like these.  I used them in my house and love

them.  These are all shown in my kitchen.

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I take Paypal, Mastercard, Visa, and checks.

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"Happy Decorating"

Sandra

Decorating With My Needlework

Hi Everyone!

I've posted two pictures in a new group,

PRIMITIVE STITCHERS SOCIETY

over the last few days.  I wanted to

share them with you too.

Do you like to find unique ways to

use your stitching in decorating

your home?

I know I do because I have certainly

run out of walls after 30+years of

designing.

Here are a couple of my ideas.

This is in my Guest Bathroom -

no room gets neglected in this

house.  I know my guests wonder

what in the world is this stuff, but

who cares, they are my little

treasures.  I enjoy looking at them.

And here are my Easter eggs.  Obviously I do like

to put "all of my eggs in one basket".

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If you love "primitive style" stitching, then

this is the Group for you.  You are going

to absolutely flip over all the stitching,

finishing ideas, and just general of love

of this style.  I highly recommend it!!!

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Have a great week.  I'll be in Richmond Monday

and Tuesday with little Avery.  Not much

stitching getting done when I'm there, but

I hope to work on next Needle Case when

he's napping.  Maybe I'll have something to

share when I get home.

"Many Happy Spring Stitches",

Sandra

Now You Know ~

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Well, that was really fun.  I got a real variety of

great answers. You won't believe this but the first person

 to comment was correct.

She is

 "WITCH OF STITCHES", 

so she will get the free publication.

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Remember I mentioned that there would

be a second model with a different

saying.  The first person to guess it

is

"LYNDA (GRANNY K).

That saying is

"Still friends after all these years"

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All I need from both of you is your shipping

address and it will be on its way as soon

as it is published.

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Now for the good news ~ I think I must have

made this too easy because so many of you

guessed correctly. 

I had eight correct answers for the

lst saying and four for the second.

As a consolation prize, if any of you

would like to have this design when it is

published, I will give you a 25% discount.

I will have to add shipping though, sorry.

THE CONSOLATION PRIZE WINNERS

ARE ~

Debbie Kos 

Chocolates for Breakfast

Kathy L

Cucki

Mary

Christie

Barb Gallagher

Michelle
Debbie Boivin Kos

I will have your names here on the Blog.  So

when it is published, just let me know.

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Haven't decided how I want to finish this and

the other model.  Suggestions appreciated!

Thanks everyone for participating!

"Many Merry Spring Stitches",

Sandra

A Little Glimpse and A Contest

Good Morning Everyone!

It is a beautiful Spring morning here in Virginia.

I really need to get out in the yard but it

will have to wait until the weekend.

I wanted to share a "little glimpse" of

something coming your way very soon

and to make it fun too.

~~~CONTEST~~~

You have until SUNDAY at noon to

become a follower on my Blog and to make 

a comment. This design will

include two sayings.  The first

one to guess one of the sayings will receive

a copy of the design.  If the other

saying is guessed too, I will send the

design to that person as well.

GOOD LUCK!

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Hope you like the "little glimpse".

~SOME UPDATES~

~The Marking Sampler is almost finished.  I know

you are saying "sure".  But it really is.

~Working on the last of the Halloween Year II

~My Christmas design was mailed to JCS.  Yeah!

Another deadline almost met.

~I have a Trunk Show this weekend at 

Stitcher's Stash's Retreat

~The 2nd in my Needle Case Series is stitched, now

I have to make the fob and put it all together.

I'll be showing another glimpse of that in a

few days.  Once again, there is still time to

get in on the fun.

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"Many Happy Spring Stitches",

Sandra

Sweet Little Spring Design

Good Afternoon!

I am rushing like crazy because Hollis and I

are leaving for a little weekend trip.

Avery is going too.  It is a six hour trip

so we are a little anxious how he is

going to handle being confined that

long.  It could be interesting.

Wish us luck.

We are both going to visit dear friends.  Mine 

lives in Wilmington, NC.  Can't wait.  The

weather is going to be beautiful and 

antiquing is planned.  Yeah!!!

Hollis is going on to Columbia, SC

where is weather is going to be perfect

too.  Avery will have his little friend,

Laney, to play with.

A good time should be had by all.

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"LOVING BUNNY"

I am reprinting this design.  It has 

always been one of my favorites.

Just in time for Spring and Summer

and a quick stitch.  

It is $8.75 (shipping included).  Hope you like

it and can fit it into your Spring stitching.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra