Avery's Curls

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope this finds everyone OK.  We have been blessed

with a beautiful Spring in Virginia, but it looks like

we might have a tropical storm heading our way

in a few days.  No complaints here though.  We have

been so lucky when so much of the country has had

such a horrible time.  Don't you wish there was

something that could be done to stop all the 

horrible things happening in our country?

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When things are so gloomy, I consider myself

lucky that I can look at our little grandson, Avery, and 

feel so blessed to have this little guy to cheer us up.

He is so adorable and so much fun.

I know all of you who follow the Blog have seen

his wonderful curls.  Well, Hollis and Paul decided

that his hair needed to be cut.  I can't tell you how

many times people said something about him 

being a little girl, even though he was dressed

as a boy.  I think that was the deciding factor.

It broke my heart, but I knew it was coming.

Let me show you some before and after

pictures.  Hollis was afraid his hair

would be straight when it was cut, but that

didn't happen.  

BEFORE

It was below his shoulders!

 AFTER

Now, it's above his collar.

He really looks like a little boy now!

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Thanks for indulging a proud

"Grammie",

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Evening Everyone!

Well, it is the end of another weekend.  I always

 think I am going to get so much done and usually

I am very disappointed.  Well, I am proud to

say that Lehmer and I got a lot on our list

accomplished.  As I have talked about before,

we have been paying rent on a storage unit

for four years.  It is full of stuff left from the

shoppe.  Well, we made a dent in it.  Moved

quite a lot of stuff home to the upstairs of our

garage.  Still have to get rid of what we moved

but at least it is home and not there.  Still have

 a ways to go.  Lots of antique and vintage

props and furniture that I guess we will be

putting on Craig's List.  Wish all of you lived

closer, I would certainly have a Homespun

Elegance Yard Sale.  That would be so

much fun.

Found lots of boxes filled with more frames,

fabric, fibers, etc.  Hope to get all of that

on the blog or Etsy in the near future.

Also, got out and picked up some flowers

for my garden.  Still have to get everything

planted, but that will wait until next week.

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This is what I have to share with you ~

"Americans Care About Each Other" ~

my newest design.

I had showed you a few other designs, but I think

I want to get this one finished in time for July 4th.

Just seems more appropriate and I think it is so

true of Americans.  We do care about each.

Hope you like this "little glimpse".

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I'll be leaving in the morning to take care of Avery

Monday and Tuesday.  Hope to have more to

share when I return and more to offer you from

the storage unit.

Thank you so much for all of your orders this

past week.  

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Another Terrific Sale

THANK YOU!

 THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

to all of you who have purchased my frames.  The first sale is 

almost sold out.  There are a few things left on the previous

post.  Here is the next batch of frames plus a few other things

thrown in for good measure.

First I'll do the odd ball things and then move on to

frames.  Hope you find something you need.  Remember

these are things that are left over from my Shoppe days,

so not everything will be in its prettiest state, but still

a good value.
~ONLY USA ORDERS ~

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VALDANI THREADS

 This set of 3-ply threads retailed for $35.00.

I only have the one set available for

$18.00
SOLD

This set of 6-ply threads retailed for $45.00.

I only have one set available for

$23.00
SOLD

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"All About Halloween"

Complete Kit to make the cat (except for DMC)

Retail $49.50

Includes the complete publication, 

10 Count black"Tula", 8 skeins of Week's hand-

dyed #5 Pearl Cotton and Olde Brass 
"Star Pumpkin" button

$25.00 - SOLD

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"Antique Ribbon Bobbins"

Set of 5 for

$15.00
SOLD

These were sold to make

pincushions, using the bobbin

as the base.

2 1/2" in diameter~1/2" thick

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FRAMES

Please be advised that these 

frames have been in my storage unit

for quite a while.  They may not

be perfect, but are close to perfect.

**Size indicates front opening**

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  ~~~Order by number~~~

CINNAMON

#18, #19, #20, and #21

3 1/2 X 3 1/2

$15.00 (two frames)

BRICK RED

 1 set available.

#22

Brick Red (slightly different reds)

3 1/2 X 3 1/2

$15.00 (two frames)

GREEN CRACKLE 

3 sets available

#23, #24, #25 - ALL SOLD

Great for my Annual Sampler

Ornaments

4 1/2 X 3 1/2

$16.00 (two frames)

SCALLOPED VANILLA

10 available

#26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31,

#32, #33, #34, #35

6 1/2 X 4 1/2

$15.00 (two frames)

 SCALLOPED UMBER

2 available

#36 -SOLD, #37, #38

6 1/2 X 4 1/2

$14.00

WHITE CRACKLE MINI

7 sets available

#39-SOLD, #40-SOLD, #41 -SOLD, #42, #43, 
#44, #45

2 1/2 X 3

$13.00 (two frames)

VANILLA MINIS

#46

2 1/2 X 3

$13.00 (two frames)

 CINNAMON MINIS

#47

2 1/2 X 3

$13.00 (two frames)

 BRICK RED MINIS

reds are slightly different

#48

2 1/2 X 3

$13.00 (two frames)

 BRICK RED & NAVY MINIS

#49

2 1/2 X 3

$13.00 (two frames)

 BRICK RED and GREEN MINIS

#50 - SOLD

2 1/2 X 3

$13.00 (two frames)

 VANILLA and NAVY MINIS

#51 - SOLD

2 1/2 X 3

$13.00 (two frames)

VANILLA RECTANGULAR (10 available)

#52, #53, #54, #55, #56 

#57, #58, #59, #60, #61

9 1/2 X 3 1/2

$9.00

BRICK RED RECTANGLE (13 available)

#62 - SOLD, #63, #64, #65, #66, #67, #68

#69, #70, #71, #72, #73, #74, #75

9 1/2 X 3 1/2

$9.00

UMBER RECTANGLE (1 available)

#76 - SOLD, #77 - SOLD

9 1/2 X 3 1/2

$9.00

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Well, that's it for today's sale,

but stay tuned, there will be more.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Terrific Frame Sale

Hi Everyone!

Months and months ago I talked about wanting to

do a huge sale on limited stock and frames that

I do not sell anymore.  These frames have been

residing in a storage unit that I have been renting

now for four years.  It is time to stop paying

rent on all of this stuff.  The first step was a

huge sale on DMC cones.  These cones retail

for $19.95 and I'm selling them for $7.00.

~450 yards~

They are listed in my ETSY shoppe

I still have lots of cones.  They are great for

dyeing your own floss, punch needle, and

of course lots of stitching.

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Frames are listed as collections.  These

are all less than wholesale.  The price is

listed under get collection.  Of course, there

will be shipping.  I cannot ship these

frames outside of the states.  I'm sorry

about that.

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PLEASE NOTE THAT SIZES REFLECT

THE FRONT OPENING

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 #1

$20.00

Includes-- 

 Umber Beveled 4 /12 X 4 1/2

Green Crackle 4 1/2 X 3 1/2

Umber with Mustard Blocks 5 X 3 1/2

 #2

$20.00

Includes--

Caramel Beveled 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Brick Red 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Umber with Star Corners 5 X 3 1/2

 #3

SOLD

$14.00

Umber Scalloped Frame

6 1/2 X 4 1/2

 #4
SOLD

$14.00

Umber Scalloped Frame

6 1/2 X 4 1/2

#5
SOLD

$14.00

Umber Scalloped Frame

6 1/2 X 4 1/2

#6
SOLD

$14.00

Umber Scalloped Frame

6 1/2 X 4 1/2

#7
SOLD

$20.00

Includes--

Vanilla Beveled 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Brick Red 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Umber with Star Corners 4 1/2 X 3 1/2

 #8

$20.00

Includes--

Caramel Beveled 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Brick Red 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Umber with Star Corners 4 1/2 X 3 1/2

#9 

$20.00

Includes--

Caramel Beveled 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Green Crackle 4 1/2 X 3 1/2

Umber with Block Corners 5 X 3 1/2

#10

$18.00

Courting Frame with two Stars

5 X 8

 #11
SOLD

$15.00 (two frames)

White Crackle

3 1/2 X 3 1/2

 #12

$20.00

SOLD

Includes--

Caramel Beveled 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Green Crackled 41/2 X 3 1/2

Umber Beveled 4 1/2 X 4 1/2

 #13

$20.00

SOLD

Includes--

Caramel Beveled 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Umber Beveled 4 1/2 X 4 1/2

Umber with Block Corners 5 X 3 1/2

#14

SOLD

$20.00

Includes--

Caramel Beveled 3 1/2 X 3 1/2

Green Crackled 41/2 X 3 1/2

Umber Beveled 4 1/2 X 4 1/2

#15
SOLD

$15.00 (two frames)

White Crackle

3 1/2 X 3 1/2

#16

SOLD

$15.00 (two frames)

White Crackle

3 1/2 X 3 1/2

#17

SOLD

$15.00 (two frames)

White Crackle

3 1/2 X 3 1/2

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I hope you see something you cannot live without.

Remember, these would be great with your small

stitcheries for your stitching friends, especially

for Christmas.

I might have more of all of these frames.  There

are so many to go through, but I thought I would

start with this group to see if there is any interest.

Remember, the prices are below wholesale, so it

is a really good deal.

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If you want any of these, please refer to the large

number and I will put it aside for you.

I take Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, and checks.

Happy Framing,

Sandra

Something For Someone!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

If you read my last blog post you know I went to

Luckett, VA on Saturday to their wonderful Spring Show.

I didn't buy much, but did pick up a few things

that I thought someone would love.

I love this and, of course, considered keeping it

myself, but if you could see my house you

would know that I do not need anything else.

This was labeled as a child's tin lunch pail, but

I immediately thought, what a neat stitching

pail.  It is adorable!  Note the the heart shaped

part of the handle on the side and the neat lid handle.

We just don't see things like this anymore.

It is worn and loved.  I would suggest cleaning

it and putting a nice coat of wax inside and

out.  If you only want to display it, I wouldn't

do anything to it.

It would also make a wonderful flower

container.  I love using things for flower

arrangements that would never have been

used that way before.

Anyway, here are a few views.  

Measurements ~

7 3/4" wide X 4" deep X 4 1/4" high X

6 3/4" high including the carrying handle.
SOLD ~ THANK YOU
CHERYL!

Asking $30.00 + shipping!

I take Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, and checks.
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Hope someone loves it.

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope you've had a great weekend.  It has been really

busy around here.  Hollis and I got to go do some long

over due antiquing on Saturday.  We made the trek

to Luckett, Virginia for a huge Spring show.  The

weather was threatening the whole day.  It rained

the whole way there, so much so that we thought

about turning around and going home, but we

stuck it out and it stopped raining.  It was amazing.

When we left in the late afternoon, it started

raining again.  We were so lucky.  Another first

was that Lehmer-Papa, and Paul-Dada baby sat

for Avery so we could go.  They survived without

a scratch, so I hope this won't be our last day out.

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Before I head back to Richmond in the morning

to take care of Avery, I wanted to share a 

"little glimpse" of some new designs coming

your way soon.  Hope you like them!

Please let me know what you think~

I'll be back in a few days.  Take care.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Something New!

Good Evening!

We had a beautiful day here in Virginia, a little

on the warm side though.  It has been a really

strange Spring for Virginia.  Usually it is really

hot by now, but we have had mostly cool days

and a lot of rain.  I'm not complaining about

the rain.  Last year was really dry.  Lehmer has

been cutting the grass every few days.  He hasn't

started fussing yet, but it won't be long now.

I need to find the time to get my flowers and

then get them in pots and in the ground.  Where

does the time go.

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~On to my news ~

I hope you like Sewing Birds.

I've always loved them and was lucky to find

a few to add to my collection many years

ago.  Now they are so pricey.  In fact, any

stitching tool is over the top expensive,

unless you just get lucky.  Well, I have one for

you that you don't have to pay a fortune

for, plus you get the fun of stitching it.

 ~SEWING BIRD~

You get two designs, plus the small design is shown

stitched over one for a wonderful ornament,

scissor fob, or even a pendant to wear.

I did the original design years ago, but it is

timeless and I still love it.  I did bunches of

3/4 stitches in the original (which is pictured),

but I will regraph it without those annoying

3/4 stitches.  There may be a few if necessary,

but I hope not.

Anyway, let me know what you think.  

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

New Stuff!

Good Afternoon!

Hope all is well with all of you.  Faye and I have 

had a really busy day trying to get these two new books

out to our Distributors and we made it.  Yeah!!

Now let me tell you about them.  The first is, of course,

"Peacock Manor"

Sampler & Runner.

I hope you love it as much as I do.

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If you have been following Homespun Elegance

for years, then you know I have a collection

of Annual Christmas Ornaments, including

Santas, Samplers, and Snowmen.  Well, I have

decided to retire some of these as individual

designs and put them in collections.  The

first one will be of the Santas ~ from

1995 ~ 2002.  You will get eight Santa designs

in this first collection. 

"Annual Santa Ornaments"

1995~2002

I hope you will think this is a good idea.  A great

value for $12.00.  These are normally $8.50 each.

The only difference is you will not receive

the embellishment as in the single design, but

they are available Open Stock.

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I have many new things to show you in the

days to come.  So, I'll be back soon.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra