My Needed Break Is Here . . .

Hi Everyone!

On October 8th I announced I would be ceasing to 

ship my designs, both wholesale and retail.  Over the 

past weeks Faye and I have been swamped with

your wonderful orders.  Some of you were ordering

for fear of not being able to get things at a later

date and some were orders for my 

Inventory Reduction sales that I offered you.

Thank you all so much for your interest

in my designs and products.

Because of the volume we have remained open

longer than I had planned to, but the time has

come to make good on my intention to

take a "long needed" break.

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SOME GOOD NEWS

During this time I have also been able to arrange

for you to be able to get most of my 

embellishments and Olde Brass buttons.

I am proud to announce that 

HOFFMAN DISTRIBUTORS

will be carrying my

OLDE BRASS BUTTONS
and shipping

them to shoppe owners.

As you know, some of the buttons are no

longer available.  I am very sorry about that, but

they have been around for many years and I

can no longer have them made.

BY JUPITER

has been my source for most of the 

EMBELLISHMENTS
I have been using for all these years.  

By Jupiter has a new owner, Barb            ,

and she is very delighted to work with both

shoppe owners and retail customers.  She has 

agreed to sell in small quantities--a new way of

doing business for BY JUPITER.  I'm hoping

that will make many of you very happy.

CONTACT INFO

Barbara Brown

Telephone - 623-931-2658

Email - charms@byjupiter.com

Website - charmsbyjupiter.com
Address- 17488 N. Del Webb Blvd.
Sun City, Arizona  85373

I will be providing her with a list of the charms

I still sell.  This should make the transition much

easier for everyone.

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I'll be retiring many titles soon, so I will be

sending my distributors a list of what will continue

to be available.  I'm hoping you will let your

shoppe owner know if there is something you want

and they will get it for you from one of my

distributors.

My distributors are

Hoffman, Norden Crafts, Wichelt, and Yarn Tree.

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My BLOG, Plain Fancy Merchant will still be

up and I plan to stay in touch with everyone

that way.  When I have new designs, that is

where they will be shown.  I'm hoping to also

tell you about them on Facebook.

During this time away I will be down sizing a lot of

stuff from my Shoppe days.  For example -

frames, stitching needfuls, and some fun things.

All of this will be offered on the BLOG 

for now.  

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At this time I would like to say how much all of

you mean to me, both as business friends

and stitching friends.  You have made my career

fun, exciting, and so, so special.  I will be back in
the New Year with new designs, so this is not
the last you will hear from me.  

"Many Happy Stitches" and a
"Very Merry Christmas",

Sandra

Jolly ~ Holly Goodies

Good Evening Everyone!

I should be decorating, doing my Christmas cards,

etc., but have some "goodies" that I want

to offer you for your Christmas shopping.

Everything is very limited or 

one - of - a - kinds.  

I am only taking Paypal and Credit Card

payments for these items and I MUST

have payment info to hold your item.
Please email me at 
www.stitching@homespunelegance.com
to make any purchases.  No private messages
or Facebook messages please.  I tend to
not see them.
Only orders in the US please.

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Hand-painted Papermache 
Santa Faces

Embellished with a little bit of festive glitter.
I painted these faces.  They measure 7" Wide X
9 1/2" High.  He looks wonderful hanging in
a wreath, at the top of a tree, on a cabinet
door, or just sitting anywhere tucked into
some greenery.
$16.00 (includes shipping)
Please order by # and color of Santa.
#1 - Gold
SOLD

#2- Blue
SOLD

Candy Cane Hanging

I chain stitched this cute hanging on wonderful

felted wool from Weeks Dye Works. 

Measures 7 3/4" High X 4" Wide

not counting the vintage-like

tinsel hanging cord.

$17.00 (Includes Shipping)

Hand-painted Candy Cane Pillow

I painted this on even-weave jute, mounted it on

a pillow made from wool felt.  It is trimmed with

green chenille.  

Measures 11" X 8"

$22.00 (Includes shipping)
SOLD

Snowman Hand-Painted Box

I painted this little papermache box and filled it

with a little bag of balsam.  It measures

3 1/2" long X 2 1/2" Wide X 1 1/2" High.

$12.00 (Includes shipping)

SOLD

Hand-painted Snowman Stocking

I painted this cute stocking on jute.  it measures

12" High X 10" Wide at the toe.  I embellished it

with vintage buttons from my collection.

$17.00 (Includes Shipping)

I have two of these.

Items tucked in stocking are not included.

BOTH SOLD

Closeup of buttons~

Hand-painted Snowman Hanging

I painted this cute hanging on jute.  it measures

81/2" High (not counting the hanging cord)

 X 6 1/2"Wide. 

$13.00 (Includes Shipping)

SOLD

Abundant Compote Special
You will receive the design to stitch, the 
decoupaged box, and a small bag of
balsam.  The decoupaged box is done with a 
print of an original painting done by me.
The cross stitch design was inspired by my
painting.  It is distressed for that olde
look that we love.  The box measures
4 1/2"  square X 2" High.
$18.00 (Shipping Included)
I have three of these.

  

"Ya'll Be Merry" Ornament

Decoupaged sentiment on a 4" wooden

disk trimmed with a vintage type holly 

wreath.  A sweet little gift for a friend or

to hang on your tree or use as a 

cupboard hanger.

$7.00 (Includes shipping)

Vintage-Inspired Cones 
Please order using the numbers and name
of each so I will not get them mixed up.
Each one is covered in scrim, trimmed
with vintage trims, buttons, etc.
Each one holds some vintage Christmas
items.  Notice that # 1 and # 2 have beaded
hangers.  I think these are very special.
I loved making them for you.
$16.00 (Includes shipping)

#1 One Button Cone

#2 Red Trim 

#3 Two Button 

Gingerbread Boy Hanging

I chain stitch this cute little guy on wonderful

felted wool.  The backing fabric and hanging

strap is also felted wool.  Both wools are from

Weeks Dye Works.  The sweet little 

appliqued heart is from a vintage coverlet.

The eyes and buttons are Colonial Knots.

It measures 8 1/2" High X 5 1/2" Wide.

$18.00 (Includes shipping)

Hand-painted "Peace" Box
with small bag of balsam
$21.00 (Includes Shipping)
SOLD
The box measures 
4 3/4" X 3 1/2" X 2" High
So special with those sweet sheep.  Includes a
small bag of balsam for that
  Christmas scent.

Decoupaged Elegant Kris Kringle
Papermache Box 
with small bag of balsam
$16.50 (Includes Shipping)
TWO SOLD~TWO LEFT
This painting was inspired by my cross stitch design
"Elegant Kris Kringle".
I have made prints of the original Santa painting
done on a box lid.  Did a little hand tinting to the
print and then decoupaged it to the box.  The
box is painted and distressed for the "olde" look
we all love.  The inside is distressed also.  I can
sign the back of the box if you would like~just let
me know.  There is a sweet little bag of balsam inside
of your box.
When you open it the smell of Christmas is there!
The box measures 4" square and 2" high.
I have four of these.

 HollyVintage Textile Pillow
This is a sweet little pillow made from a beautiful
felted wool that has been embellished with a
vintage crochet-edged textile.  I then chain stitched
the holly leaves and tucked in a few Colonial
Knot berries.
The pillow measures 8" X 6" and is
lightly stuffed.
$22.00 (Includes Shipping)
SOLD

Child's Vintage Mitten Ornament
Does not include candy cane or greenery.
$7.50 (Includes shipping) 

 Santa Hospitality Ornament
I painted the original and have decoupaged the
print on a heavy wooden disk measuring
4".  The hanger is made from leather.
I have four of these.
$9.00 (includes shipping)

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I hope you find something that will make
your Christmas Merry.
Sandra

Inventory Reduction Sale!

Hi Everyone!

I have another 

INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE

for you.

Hope it is something you would like to

have in your stash.

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I personally love this design because

I love the sentiment.

"All Hearts Come Home . . ."

You will receive the publication

which includes the

applique pattern as well

and

the beautiful patchwork pillow

for the cross stitch design.

The regular retail for this project is 

$36.00.

You can have both for only 

$16.50

which includes the shipping.

If you would like the Olde Brass "Angel," "Heart", 

and "Pineapple" buttons, they are also listed
in my ETSY Shoppe.  You will need to order
separately.

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This will be listed in my ETSY Shoppe.
Just click on ETSY above.

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"Many Merry Stitches",

Sandra