"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

Sunday, August 31, 2014

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

Saturday, August 30, 2014

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

Sunday, August 24, 2014

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


Thursday, August 21, 2014

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

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

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

Friday, August 15, 2014

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



Saturday, August 9, 2014

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


Friday, August 8, 2014

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

Thursday, August 7, 2014

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

Monday, August 4, 2014

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


Sunday, August 3, 2014

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