A Little Glimpse

Good Morning!

I have another "Little Glimpse" of my

third in the

SEASONAL NEEDLE CASE SERIES~

"TURKEY TYME".

So happy to say that it is well on

its way to completion.

Now to the finishing and the fob.

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The picture shows you all the

embellishments that will be

included with the design.  Just

love the sweet little buttons.  They

are new at

Homespun Elegance.

Anyway, my favorite season

is fast approaching and 

"TURKEY TYME"

will be trotting your way soon.

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Remember this is a six-part series, of which 

this is the third.

It is not to late to sign up for the AUTO 

shipment.

You get the design for the needle case and

whatever embellishments are used

and I usually use about five.

The price is $12.50

If you would like to sign up for the AUTO

or just get this one,

it is $14.25 which includes the shipping.

PLUS,

there will be directions for making a FOB

to compliment your needle case.

Hope you like it~

Wishing you a day with 

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

2014 Annual Ornaments

Good Saturday Afternoon!

After working for hours on end for the last

few days, the happy result is that my

2014 

ANNUAL ORNAMENTS

will be ready for

shipment next week.  YEAH!  

A little behind this year, but better

late than never.

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"SNOWMEN EVERYWHERE"

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"MERRY CHRISTMAS WISHES"

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"OLDE SAINT NICHOLAS"

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As usual, each ornament comes with the 

appropriate embellishment.

~"Olde Saint Nicholas" 

is stitched on 

30 Ct. "Mink" from

R & R Reproductions and trimmed with

 "Scorched Linen" rick rack by

Dames Of The Needle

~"Snowmen Everywhere"

is stitched on 

30 Ct. "Mink" from

R & R Reproductions and trimmed

with my

"Dirty White" chenille

~"Merry Christmas Wishes"

is stitched on

32 Ct. "Parchment"

from Weeks Dye Works and trimmed

with "Scorched Linen" chenille by

Dames Of The Needle

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Hope you like them and want to add

them to your Christmas 

ornament collection.

"Many Merry Stitches",

Sandra

Seasonal Needlecase Series

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are enjoying a wonderful

Sunday.  It is beautiful here in

Fredericksburg, VA after a gloomy,

rainy Saturday.  Not complaining,

we needed the rain.

Want to share the fruits of my

Saturday labors with an

update and a "little glimpse" of my next

design in the

SEASONAL NEEDLE CASE 

SERIES.

Fall is coming, whether we want it to or not,

and I for one am delighted.

Therefore, the next needle case commemorates

THANKSGIVING ~ 

one of my favorite holidays.

Here is your "little glimpse" of

"TURKEY TYME"

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Remember this is a six-part series, of which 

this is the third.

It is not to late to sign up for the AUTO 

shipment.

You get the design for the needle case and

whatever embellishments are used

and I usually use about five.

The price is $12.50

If you would like to sign up for the AUTO

or just get this one,

it is $14.25 which includes the shipping.

PLUS,

there will be directions for making a FOB

to compliment your needle case.

Hope you like it~

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"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Instant Gratification!

Good Afternoon!

If you know me, you know I like to paint when

I have the time.  Unfortunately, it doesn't happen

very often, but I do love it.

What I want to offer you today is pretty

special I think.

Here it is ~ my

"HOMESPUN LANDSCAPE"

Mirror Sconce.
~~~SOLD~~~
Thank you Louise!

~DETAILS~

~16" Tall X 6 l/2" Wide

~Painted "umber" - a black/brown color

and then glazed

~The painting is the original-not a print

~Candle is included.  It is a battery

operated one with a wax exterior.

You can time this to come on at the same

time everyday.  (Batteries not included)

~There will never be another one

painted just like this.  I may use the

painting for decoupaging.

Just need for you to know that.

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I had the frames and the rusty metal candle

cups made.  I plan to be offering these

in other ways in the future.  I also have the

candle cups in regular tin, which I may or

may not paint.  We'll see~

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$100.00 + shipping

(shipping will be determined

by where you live.  Only

in the US please)

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Let me know if you want it.  I take Paypal,

Visa and Mastercard.  I need to know your

address for the shipping.

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I hope someone loves it~

Sandra

New Designs Ready to Ship and Some Fobs

Hi Everyone!

Just spent a little time this afternoon working

on some scissor fobs.

Thought you might like to have a Halloween

scissor fob to add to your collection ~

here is

"PUMPKIN LOVER".  

This is one of my

little paintings.  A print of the painting is

decoupaged onto a wooden heart.  Hoped to

make this into a cross stitch design, but I

think it is too late this season, but I will

get it stitched as soon as I can.

 "WOOLLY EWE"

scissor fob is hand painted

by me.  I think he is kind of cute.  

"Pumpkin Lover" is $11.50 + $1.75 s/h

and

"Woolly Ewe" is $12.00 + 1.75 s/h

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Two new designs are back from St. Charles

and ready to ship.

"WITCH INN"

$6.00 + $1.75 s/h

and

"HOSPITALITY OF CHRISTMAS"

I included my Olde Brass "Pineapple" button in 

this design.  

$10.00 + $1.75 s/h

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I will be adding everything to my ETSY Shoppe

or you can just contact me.

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Hope you see something you like.

"Many Happy Stitches", 

Sandra

A Little Glimpse!

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to stop by and tell you that I am

working on my 

2014 

Annual Christmas Ornaments.

Running a little behind, as usual, but giving

it my best shot to get these to you in

the next few weeks or so.

I actually stitched the Sampler ornament

and am working on the

Santa ornament.  The Snowman

is winging its way back to me.

Hope to see their chubby little

bodies in my mail box tomorrow.

Couldn't wait to share a little though~

so here are the Sampler

"MERRY CHRISTMAS WISHES"

and the Santa

"OLDE SAINT NICHOLAS".

Hope you like what you see and will

want to stitch these ornaments!

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"Many Merry Stitches",

Sandra

A Deal For You!

Good Morning!

Once again I have been digging through my

over flow of products and came across

a stash of these wonderful "Patches" pillows.

This pillow was featured in this 

publication

"HEARTS COME HOME"

which is a combination of cross stitch

and applique designs.  The

cross stitch design fits on the

pillow.

If you would like the 

book and the pillow

$22.00 (includes the shipping)

~Design only~

$10.00 (includes the shipping)

~Pillow only~

$18.00 (includes the shipping)
There will be extra postage outside
of the US.

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PILLOW STATS

~28 Count pre-finished 

"Tri-Color Patches"

~Measures 9 1/2" X 7 1/2"

~All you need to do is stuff it

and slip stitch the opening flap

on the back.

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DESIGN STATS

You do not have to have the pillow in

order to do this  Christmas design.

It is graphed to be stitched

without patches.

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APPLIQUE STATS

Patterns and all directions are given.

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I take paypal, Visa, Mastercard, and

checks.  Just email or call me if you are

interested.

The deal will end when all of the

pillows are gone.  Hope you like it.

"Many Merry Stitches",

Sandra

Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament

Good Morning Everyone!

I've been meaning to do this and keep

forgetting.  So my brain finally engaged

this morning, so here is my design

in the 

JUST CROSS STITCH

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

ISSUE

"Noel Birds"

Just to give you a little info, 

I used

30 Count "Mink" from R & R Reproductions~

one of my absolute favorite linens.

The chenille and "Open Crown" brass

charm are available from me.

Hope you like it!

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Also, just want to remind you to go to

the memory/recipe/etc. that JCS asks

all of us to do.

There is a recipe that I use 

for low fat cookies.  I don't know where

I found this recipe (would love to give

credit), but it is great.  Just thought

you might like to know. 

I am on a forever diet and now I think

I'm wheat sensitive, so I'll be trying to

substitute another kind of flour.

If it works I'll let you know.

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  I'm working on my Annual Ornaments. 

 Many of you have been asking about them.  

Well, they are coming along, I promise.

 Hope you have a great day with

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Morning Everyone!

Taking just a mini break from my

multi-tasking morning to

share with you another

"little glimpse"

of another

new design~

"SAMPLER WITCH"

This will be released very soon

along with the last

in my

HALLOWEEN YEAR II

Collection

"PUMPKIN GATHERER"

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Hope to release these 

next week.

DETAILS FOR

"SAMPLER WITCH"

~Stitched on 30 Count "Putty"

from Weeks Dye Works

~Used all DMC floss +

"Sarsaparilla" by

Sampler Threads

~Backed with "Sweet Potato"

Herringbone felted wool

from

Weeks Dye Works

~Trimmed with my 

Black/Brown" Nubby Yarn

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Hope you like everything!

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

St. Charles Releases!

Hi Everyone!

This is just a quick post to let everyone k

now about my new designs 

that are being released at the

St. Charles trade show.

If you see anything you like, just

let your shoppe owner that is

going to the show know what you

want.  They will be able to pick up

these designs in

Norden Crafts booth.

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From my

HALLOWEEN YEAR II

here is

"WITCH INN"

This is the llth design in this series~one

more to go.  It is stitched on 30 Count 

"Mink" over-dyed linen from

R & R Reproductions.  I used a variety

of fibers, but I give you an

Alternate Color Code.  It is embellished

with my Mini Brass "Star" charms and

my "Rusty Brown" chenille.

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Here is

"HOSPITALITY

OF 

CHRISTMAS"

 I hope you love this design as much

as I do.  It was inspired by the

hospitality that I love to extend to my

family and friends at

Christmas Tyme.  

I stitched it on a 28 Count "Cream" 

linen, which I coffee dyed.

I have included my Olde Brass

"Pineapple" button with the design.

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After the trade show I will be shipping

these to my distributors.

Thanks for visiting~

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

A Wonderful Day!

Hi Everyone!

All of you who have been following my

blog for the last three years have met our

little grandson, Avery.

Well, Avery turned three yesterday.

I still cannot believe he is that old.  The

time has just flown by, with all of us

experiencing some of the most joyous

times of our lives.

Hollis just revels in planning his

birthday parties, with each year 

just as clever and cute as the last.

This year Avery is really into construction

equipment, as are all little boys it seems.

I just felt like I had to share a little

bit of Avery's party.

In awe of his cake!

They had the best time painting!

The end of a perfect day~such joy!

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This is what makes it all worthwhile~

At the end of the party, after all the little kids

had left~

Avery said, 

"I love my friends" 

and 

"I want my party back".

Aren't those the cutest things you have ever heard

 from a 3 year old.

Of course, I realize I might be just a

little bit prejudiced.

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I love being a Grammie!

Thanks for indulging me!

Sandra