New Stuff!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

 I want to share

with you the last of the three new publications

that were shipped to shoppes and distributors

a few days ago.

"Be Truly Thankful"

What a wonderful time of the year and it is fast

approaching.  Just enough time though to stitch

this quick design and have it ready for your

Fall displays.  Everyone at the Sullivan household

is even more thankful this year.  Cannot wait to

see little Avery at our Thanksgiving table.

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Also, wanted to share with you that I have a design

in both the new publications from

~~ Just Cross Stitch ~~ 

Halloween Collection Book

and

the 20ll Christmas Ornaments Magazine.

The pre-finished stocking was designed

and made by Olde Colonial Designs. 

They should be available at your shoppe.

If not, you may get them from me.

Both of these publications are the bargain of

the year.  Filled with dozens of unique

designs for your stitching pleasure.  You

won't be disappointed!

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I hope you are having a great day.  I am playing

catch up around here ~ printing publications, working

on new ones, working on some special things

for the Online Show in October, etc.  Never a dull

moment.  I hope to have time this weekend to

update my ETSY site.  Many of you have asked 

where the new things are.  I just haven't had

time to do it.  If you want something though

all you have to do is a Conversation on the

ETST site or call/email me.  It is never a 

problem.

Be back soon.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Time To Share

Good Evening Everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that 

Cinnamon Stick Santa XXIII

"Such Delight"

is about to be shipped.

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Here he is along with a special

bag to hold your delights!!

Hope you like my Cinnamon Stick Santa.

I cannot believe that I have been doing

this series for 23 years.  Boy am I old.

So many Christmases ~ So many delights!

Many Merry Stitches,

Sandra

I'm Back From The Beach!

Hello Everyone!

I hope everyone had as wonderful a week as I have

had.  Building memories with my precious

grandson, Hollis, Paul, and Lehmer will be forever

cherished.  We played with Avery, ate wonderful food, 

played with Avery, sat on the beach, played with Avery,

put together a complicated puzzle, played with

Avery, sat on the deck looking at the ocean and

watching beautiful sunsets.  My only regret is that

it had to end.  I do have wonderful pictures to

show you.  I will only bore you with a few

special ones though.

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Anyway I am back and I have to get back to

reality and that means I have to finish my new

designs and get them shipped this week.

Stockings 'A Plenty I

This is one of the three that will ship this week.  The

stockings are pre-finished for your stitching pleasure.

Note the tiny ornament tucked between the top

two stockings - another option for the designs.

I'll post pictures of the other two publications

sometime this week.

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Nice to visit with you again.  

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Too Quiet Here

Hi Everyone!

It is too quiet here.  Hollis and Avery went back

to Richmond yesterday evening.  They finally got

their electricity back after the hurricane.  Such

mixed emotions.  Of course I wanted them to have

electricity, but I sure hated to see them go.  I also know Paul

was anxious to see his little boy and Hollis.  So I had to 

let them go.  Faye is off today and Lehmer is playing golf, 

so I am here alone.  The last few days were very hectic also 

because Faye and I were trying to get my Trunk Show

together to go to Notforgotten Farm.  Lori's "Gathering" is 

September 17th.  I hope some of you get to go. 

 It will be wonderful. 

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I need to thank all of you again for your continued

comments about the baby, the hurricane, the earthquake.

I hope I won't be adding any more weather events to

the list any time soon.  But, there is another hurricane

brewing and our vacation at the beach could be

affected.  I sure hope not, we have so been looking

forward to this.  It will be Avery's first beach trip!!

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Thought you might like a little look at some new

designs in the works.

The first is

"Be Truly Thankful".  

                   

We have so many things to

be thankful for this year, plus I truly love Thanksgiving.

and

one of the designs in my two stocking publications.

Quick and easy, plus you can get the stocking

already made.  There is also a red stocking.  Of course, 

they make adorable ornaments on their own.  

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Another picture of my favorite topic of conversation.

Sorry for the blurriness.

Hope all of you have a wonderful holiday

weekend.   I know there are many people 

in our country still suffering from Hurricane

Irene.  I hope everything possible is being

done to ease their troubles.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

What A Week!!

Hi Everyone,

I usually begin by saying Good Morning, Afternoon,

or Evening, but not today.  I'm just hoping we get

through this day without too many problems.

Haven't we had a week!! Earthquakes and now

a hurricane.  Hollis has quite a story to write

in Avery's baby book.  In the month of his birth

he has had quite a few experiences.  She and I

 had just gotten back from taking Avery to the DR.  

I was on the telephone with Faye at home when she

starting yelling something and then the house

 starting shaking.  Hollis said "It's an earthquake,"

grabbed the baby, and we went out on the deck.

What an awful experience.  I never want to go

 through that again.  In 2003 there was an

earthquake in Richmond, so she knew what

she was feeling.  According to her the one in

2003 was nothing compared to this one.  Two

days later, an aftershock woke me up about 1:00

am.  Hollis and Paul were in baby comas and felt

nothing.  Nothing since then, thank heavens.

The earthquake was stronger in Fredericksburg.

I had pictures off the wall, things fell off of shelves,

the door on my linen press opened and some of

my glass items fell out and broke.  It certainly 

could have been worse though.  I don't know

how people in California deal with that threat.

I'm back home for a while and am in serious

need of more time to get all of my new 

designs finished.  I want to share with you

my almost complete Cinnamon Stick Santa.

There is another design in this publication, which

I will show you later this week, I hope.  Plus,

I will share some of the designs from my

Christmas Stocking publications.

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A little parting picture of Avery?  Can you believe 

how much he has changed.  He has finally gotten

back to his birth weight, plus a few ounces, and

grown 2" in length.  Gosh, I hate to leave Richmond.

I miss him so much. 

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Hope to get some much needed stitching done

during this hurricane.

"Many Happy Stitches" 

to all of you,

Sandra

Thank You

Good Morning Everyone!

I know it is really early on a Sunday morning, but

we are preparing to leave for a short visit to see

Hollis and Avery.  Cannot wait to get there.

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I had to take a few minutes to thank all of you

wonderful people out there for your care, concern,

well wishes, congratulations, and heart felt comments.

You will never know how much it has meant to

me.  I read every one of them, many with tears in

my eyes.  It is such an emotional time for me and

my family.  We have waited a long time for this

little one.

Once again, you are so appreciated. 

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 I'm sorry I could not answer everyone of them 

individually, but I'm sure you understand that I have been

otherwise occupied.  Faye has been here some of the 

time, but if we have not answered a question, missed an

 order, etc., please do not hesitate to resend it.

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I promise to get back to stitching soon, in fact

I will stitch on the way to Richmond.  Must

hurry and finish my Cinnamon Stick Santa

and my Halloween Rounds 'A Plenty.

I hope you have a joyous day.  I know I am.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Family News

Good Evening Everyone!

I hope all is well with everyone.   It has been such
a long time since I visited with you.  Things are 
doing fairly well with Hollis and Avery.  There 
have been a few bumps in the road, but things are getting 
better.  I am back in Fredericksburg for a little visit only,

so I needed to touch base with all of you.

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If you will bear with me, I want to brag a little 

about our son, Cameron.  Here is a picture of the

proud uncle with baby Avery.

Recently, someone found his photography on

his Flickr account and one of his pictures was

shown on Fox News.  Because of that, a

gallery in New Jersey contacted him about

a showing of his work.  How exciting

for him.  He has thought about trying to sell

his work at art shows, but just never got around

to it.  It forced him to think about pricing,

framing, etc.  A little stressful when you have

never done anything like this before.  

Anyway, I just wanted to share.  This is the

picture that was on Fox News - Air France 

descending over the beach at St. Martin.

If you would like to read more about the Gallery

Showing and his other works, go to

 http://galleryatriversedge.com/future.html

When you get to the Gallery page, click on Future

Exhibits and then on Cameron Sullivan.

Here is another one of my favorites ~

We are so excited and happy for him.  

Way to go Cameron!!!!!!

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I promise to be back soon with many new

designs.  Christmas is coming so we must

get our Christmas stitching started.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Avery - One Week

Avery - One Week, a photo by Angry Lemur on Flickr.

Little Avery Is Here

Good Evening Everyone!

With much relief and happiness, I want to announce

that we have been blessed with a healthy and adorable

grandson.  Avery was born August 2nd.  Both Hollis

and Avery are doing beautifully.  Unfortunately,

things didn't happen easily.  Hollis had to have a

C-section, so her recovery will be a little longer.

I want to take this time to thank you so much for

all of your well wishes over the months and for

listening to me and looking at all the things I

made for this little guy.  It has meant so much to

me that there are so many of you out there who

think about us and care enough to write.  It

touches my heart.  You are all wonderful.

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Now that he is here I will be gone for a little

while, spending time in Richmond helping

Hollis recover and do whatever I can to help.

Time permitting, I may share some of my happiness

with you, if you don't mind.  Faye will be manning

the telephones and shipping.  Unfortunately, I'm the

one who does all of the printing, so some orders

may be delayed.  I hope you will understand.

I'll be in touch,

Sandra

New Stuff!

 Good Evening Everyone!

I'm beginning to feel like the person who

"cries wolf", but after another visit to the

Doctor today, there just cannot be many more

 days left.  Hollis' due date is July 27th -

tomorrow.

Consequently, I have decided to release my

last two designs in "A Halloween Year" a

few weeks early.  Along with that will be

"Haunted Hill House".  I think we are all

thinking cool Autumn days anyway thanks 

to the incredible heat wave that we are

suffering through.

These publications will start shipping

tomorrow to our AUTOS and our 

distributors.
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"Haunted Hill House"
Features my new Brown-Dot
frame and Olde Brass "Star Pumpkin"
button.  Both sold separately.
"Spooky"

 Features my "Ghost" charm and
Olde Brass "Star" button.  Both
sold separately.

"Not I"

Features my "Pumpkin" brass charm
and Olde Brass "Star" button.  Both
sold separately.
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I hope you see something you like.  I really
hate to see the "Halloween Year" come to
a close.  It has been a fun collection.  I will
be starting a new collection sometime in
the coming months, but I haven't decided
on the theme yet.
Back to work to get these designs ready for
shipment.  Hope you have a great evening.
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra

A Winner and Another Peek!

Good Evening Everyone!

First of all I want to thank all of you who took

your valuable time to comment on my Blog.

So happy that you like my designs well 

enough to want one.

So here is the winner ~~

Ronda!!

I will be emailing you in just a few minutes.

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I am working very hard to finish my 

CINNAMON STICK SANTA

for this year.  He is not one of the free-standing 

Santas of old.  I haven't been able to muster up 

the energy in recent years to tackle another one.  

 This one is really different from all the others. 

 Don't you think we all need a change now and then.

Hope you are intrigued by what you can see.

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Many Merry Stitches, 

Sandra

Sneak Peek

Good Evening Everyone!

Well, it is Saturday night and I am still in

Fredericksburg.  So what am I doing, working

as much as I can before I'm in Richmond.  

It is almost time to publish the last two designs

in "A Halloween Year".  This has been such

a fun collection to do.  It's a little stressful to

commit to something when you are promising

to design something specifically each month,

but I made it and am proud of the collection.

So, sometime in August these two designs

will be available.

My annual Cinnamon Stick Santa is next

 on my long list of things to work on.  So,

off to find my needle.  Have a great night.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Sneak Peek

Good Evening Everyone!

Not quite done, but enough to give you a

glimpse at the stitching and a peek at the

frame.  

"Haunted Hill House"

for your Halloween stitching pleasure.

I will be releasing this along with the

last two designs in the 

"A Halloween Year"

collection.  A Sneak Peak will be

available for them really soon.

That's all for tonight.  

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Give Away

Hi Everyone!!

I'm still in Fredericksburg.  No baby news yet, 

so I thought I would do a "Give Away".  You

must be a follower and leave me a comment.

 The winner will be picked from the comments

made by Sunday.  Just be aware that if I am

not here, the announcement may be a little

later coming, but I'm sure you will all 

understand.

Of my three 20ll Annual Ornaments I will

let the winner pick the one they want.

To refresh your memory, here they are.

"Jingle - Jingle" Sampler Ornament 

 "Peace and Cheer" Santa Ornament

"Snow Babies" Snowman Ornament

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Good luck everyone!!  Maybe thinking

about Christmas ornaments will make us

feel a little cooler.

Many Merry Stitches,

Sandra

Coming Soon!

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope all of you had a great weekend.  We got

back from Richmond this afternoon with a new

computer in tow.  Thanks to my very talented

son, everything has been transferred to the new

computer, so we will be up and running tomorrow.

It certainly makes life interesting when two 

computers decide to stop working in about

the same week.  Thank goodness the one I

use for graphing and text was fixable -

also thanks to Cameron.

We made a quick stop at Hollis' on the way

home.  No news there.  Still waiting anxiously.

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While I had a few minutes, I thought I would

show you what will be available in about two

weeks.

"Cradle Of Christmas Joy"

Baby's lst Ornament 

Dedicated to Avery

Note that I changed out the toy

soldier for a doll.  Now you can

stitch this for a little girl as well.

"Crows 'A Plenty"

This design was adapted from an

applique pattern that I did a few  years

ago.  If any of you are interested in seeing

it, just let me know.

Hope all of you had a wonderful weekend.  Ours

was busy, busy as usual.  I'll be in touch.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Finish

Good Morning Everyone!

Just wanted to share with you a wonderful

finish of my "Delivering Liberty."

Carol Inglis did a beautiful job of 

stitching and framing.

To read her delightful blog, go to
http://stitchingdream.blogspot.com/
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.  I
am still putting the trim on 
"Crows 'A Plenty".  It is a long way 
around this one.
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra

More Sneak Peeks

Good Evening Everyone!!

I'm beginning to feel a little panicked.  Hollis

has been told by her DR. that she can go any day

now, and when that happens I will be out of here

and I do not know when I will be back.  So you

can only imagine what kind of dilemma I have.

I'm trying to prioritize all of my new things.  Do I

finish graphing, finish stitching, send things away to

be stitched, photograph what has already been 

stitched, or just call it a day and start over tomorrow.

Then I think, I might not have tomorrow.

So I decided to write to all of you and show you

a few more new things that are almost ready.

So, here goes ~~~~

"CROWS 'A PLENTY"  

and

"Haunted Hill House"

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A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS 
~~If any of you live anywhere near Alexandria, Virginia,
there is a wonderful shoppe -- In Stitches.
You really must go sometime, but I especially want 
you to go now, because I have a Trunk Show going on.
Hope you can make it.
~~JUST CROSS STITCH has a Special Edition soft 
cover book about to be released, full of great
Halloween designs.  I was honored to be asked to
contribute a design to this publication.  It should
be a great addition to the stashes of all
Halloween lovers.
~~And, last but not least, Lori from Notforgotten Farm
has asked me to send her a Trunk Show for her
Gathering Of Primitive Friends.  This will be held
at her farm, Saturday, September 17th.  A goode
time should be had by all.  
~~"Fancy Fridays" are going to be postponed for a
while, just until Avery arrives and everything
settles down a little.  My mind just cannot deal
with an additional thing.
I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend.  I
am heading upstairs to make "Crows 'A Gathering"
into a pillow.  It is going to be trimmed with that
wonderful new chenille trim from
R & R Reproductions.  It is just the perfect color.
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra

Sneak Peek

Good Evening Everyone!!

Just wanted everyone to know, just in case

they have a need, that there will be a 

"Baby's First Christmas"

ornament.

I wonder why I would be doing such a thing!!!

Thought I might share with you a little

peek into something I have been working on.

It won't be long now.  When he gets here,

you can see the rest.  Note that there will
be an ornament for a little girl too.
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So many things to do, so little time left.

When Avery arrives, I won't be at

Homespun Elegance for a while.  Still

don't know how we are going to cope

with that situation, but it will work
out somehow.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra