Shipping Soon!!

Three visits in one weekend.  That is surely a record.

I started to wait until I get back on Wednesday, but

wanted to show you this before then.

"ACORN LOVER"

is ready and will be shipped next week.

This is the second in my seasonal 

Bird Stitching Necessaires.  I know this is

a little out of season but it couldn't be

helped.  I happen to love stitching all

the seasons any old time, so I hope you do too.

Note that there is a little felted wool scissor fob 

included.  So easy to do, you can stitch it up

in no time.

The acorn top is done with tall skinny cross stitches.

How easy is that.  I started to do Colonial Knots,

which would be wonderful, but this is cute

and a little different.

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Hope you like it.  Let me know what you think!

Be back Wednesday.  Promise not

to bother you again tonight.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Some Goodies!

Good Sunday Afternoon!

First of all I want to thank you for your orders a

few days ago.  I have a few more fun "goodes"

to offer you today.  Once again I wanted to

offer these things to you before they go to

my ETSY shoppe.

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"BUNNY PIN BOX"

This is a darling little Spring goodie, or if

you are like me, you like bunnies all year.

I have painted and glazed the paper mache

box.  The inside is nicely glazed and the

underside of the lid is lined with linen.

You will also receive a wooden faux finished

egg nested in paper grass.

~~~3 1/2" long X 2 1/2" wide X 1 1/2" deep~~~

$20.00 (shipping included)
SOLD ~ THANK YOU!

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"VERY PRIMITIVE 

PIN POKE"

This is one of my pre-finished Pin Pokes that I have

distressed heavily.  It is stuffed with a combination

of walnut shells and sawdust.  Great for your 

needles.  It is embellished with one of my

Amber Pearl buttons.  Unfortunately, the vintage

needles are not included.   It is made out of a

wonderful "olde" looking tiny check.  I think you

will love it.  

~~~~ 4" round ~~~~

$23.00 (shipping included)

~NOTE~

 Needles, scissors, and thread spools are not included.

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Hope you see something you like.  I take Paypal.

Visa, MasterCard, and checks.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Happy Spring!

Good Evening Everybody!

What a  wonderful "spring-like" day it has been.

Lehmer and I actually got out in the yard.  I supervised

and he did a major pruning on our dozens of

boxwoods.  If you have seen pictures of our yard,

you know they are massive.  After 30+ years of

growing, it is a never ending process.  Every few

years they have to get a major hair cut to whip

them back in shape. 

He has some more to do tomorrow, but we 

definitely put a dent in it today.  Next on the list

is digging up ugly, overgrown azaleas.  I'm going

to let them bloom and then bye-bye.

I'm also killing my front flower bed.  The 

perennials and seeding plants have just taken

over, to the point that it just look like a tall

field of stuff last year.  I can't stand it anymore.

Sometime it is just good to start over.  This

time I'm going to do a large mulched area

with specimen plants.  I'll have to share my

progress as it happens.

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Also, I've done a little Spring decorating.  I

won't do a lot for Easter, since no one is 

coming home.  We will be going to Richmond

and having brunch where Paul is Head Chef.

Unfortunately, he never gets to share holiday

meals with us because he is feeding hundreds

of people in Richmond.  So sad!  

Here is my kitchen window all decked out

with my "vintage" Easter rabbits.

The eggs in the white bowl are ones that I dyed

with onion skins years ago.  I store them in egg

cartons and they have survived all this time.

Just love them!

Do you remember these guys.  They are back in print.

I was so tickled to see Mr. Hare shown here.

I hope Samplers and Santas doesn't mind me linking

to her Blog.  Love her blog by the way.

 Look closely at the wonderful "vintage" hand painted

egg.  A lot of the paint has come off but it is still

wonderful.

 

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Hope all of you are fine.  I have had a good and

productive day.  Now I am heading to my chair with

my heating pad and my stitching.

Hope to be back tomorrow.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Some Goodies!

Hi Everyone!

I have a few "goodies" to offer you tonight.

Thought I would give you a shot at them before

I put them on ETSY.

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Compote With Eggs

This is a wooden compote that I put together with

wood pieces, painted, embellished with hand-painted

chubby sheep, and finally glazed for that perfect "olde"

look.  It is filled with grass and faux eggs (size of eggs

may vary from the picture).  A perfect little touch for

spring and summer.  The compote is 6" wide and 3 1/2" 

tall.  Wouldn't it be cute filled with jelly beans for Easter

and a chunky candle for the rest of the time.  

I think you will love it.

~~ $22.00 (this includes the shipping) ~~

SOLD ~ THANK YOU!

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Nubby Candle in Rusty Tin Holder

Everyone needs one of these.  A rusty tin candle holder

with a battery operated nubby candle holder.  It

includes the paper grass and faux eggs, but not the

batteries.  I'm sure this will add to your Easter decorations.

After Easter it will still have many uses.  I keep one in

my bathroom window as a night light.

~~ 21.00 (includes the shipping) ~~

The candle holder measures 7" long including the

handles and 3 1/4" wide.  The candle is 7" tall.

(Please note that the eggs may vary from the

picture.)

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Hope you find something you like.  Hope to be 

back tomorrow.  Have a wonderful night with 

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Little Glimpse

Good Evening Everyone!

In the last post I said would have something

new to show you that will be going out on the

next Auto.

Well, here is a little "glimpse" of

"ACORN LOVER".

This will be the second in my seasonal series of 

Bird Pin keeps.  It will include

sweet little scissor fob, as well.

It is based once again on one of my little

paintings.

This will be available in an adorable paper mache

decoupaged sewing box.  Not quite

finished with that yet.

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Must go.  Really tired tonight for some reason.

I have so many new things to show you that

we are working on, but that will have to wait

for another day.

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"Many Happy Stitches,"

Sandra

Quick Hello!

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope all of you had a great weekend.  We surely

did.  Avery and Hollis were here for the whole

weekend and we had such a wonderful time.

Lehmer doesn't get to spend as much time with

him as I do, but he certainly made up for it.

He was even sweet enough to let Hollis and I

go shopping (antiquing included) while Avery

was napping.  He now takes only one nap a day,

so it is usually a good long one.  Yippee!!

It gives everyone a little rest, because this little

guy is constantly on the go.

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This is going to be a crazy week.  We are suppose

to get our first real snow storm this week.  If

it happens I will have to stay in Richmond for

one to two extra days.  I was hoping to get

out an Auto, but it probably will not happen.

The Auto, when it goes, will include

"THE WAY TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE"

plus a little surprise that I will show you 

when I get back.

The design above was shown exclusively in Norden

Distributors booth at the Nashville Trade Show.  It was

theirs just for the show and then I could ship it.  My

little way to be at the show.  I missed being there 

so much.  

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Please keep your fingers crossed that we don't

get the snow.  I really do not want to see any of

that white stuff. 

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Fashion Statement

Good Evening Everyone!

Just had to share a little joy tonight.

Hollis always dresses Avery in the cutest

outfits and I have been known to buy one or

two pieces of clothing for him.  HA HA!

It's more like I have bought more clothes

for him than I have for me and Lehmer

combined.  Much more fun ~ to say the least.

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Here he is making a 

"FASHION STATEMENT"

 Avery in animal print pants, yellow and green hoodie,

owl hat, suede boots, and sitting in his madras chair.  If he 

wasn't so cute, it would make your eyes hurt. 

 He loves to pose for pictures.  Of course he has

had a camera in his face about a million times.

 Taking a hug break!  Still loves to be held and gives

great hugs.

So adorable!

 Loves his Dad's hat.

 Posing again!

Enough pictures Grammie!  Giving me 

the evil eye.

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Hope you didn't mind me being an

obnoxious "Grammie" again.  You can go

back to your stitching now.

Sandra

A Little Glimpse!

Good Morning!

Well, Halloween is coming whether we like it

or not, so here is a "little glimpse"

of

A Halloween Year - February

"Viney Pumpkin" -

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This and a few other designs will be shown

in Nashville, so hopefully your favorite

shoppe owners will be ordering it there,

or they can pre-order from me now. 

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Clearing Up Something!

Hi Everyone!

I guess I stirred up a hornet's nest with one of

my Blog and Facebook posts.  I put this picture

up for Valentine's Day and a bunch of you thought

it was a new design coming.

The truth is, it is a small design that came

along with this ~

~~ Sorry for the blurry picture. ~~

This is another one of my favorite designs.  Quaker 

inspired for all the seasons.  I stitched it on 30 Count

"Straw", using "Rusty Amber" Silk 'N Colors.  If you 

love rich colors, you will love this too.  Anyway, this

design is still available.  It is $10.50 which includes

the shipping.  I will be adding this to my ETSY 

site soon.

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Hope this clears up any questions.  So happy

so many of you like it.

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Almost Ready!

Hi Everyone!

So many of you have asked repeatedly when

"Scenes of Spring" was coming, well, I can

finally say it is just about ready.  Today I 

got it framed, the directions written, and

the graph finalized, so it is well on its way.

Here it is ~~

Here are the other Scenes, in case you have

never seen them.

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Scenes Of Winter

Scenes of Summer

Scenes of Autumn

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They are all stitched on the same fabric, even

though you would never know it from the

pictures.  

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Unfortunately, I have to finish another design

before Scenes of Spring will

be released.  I always release at least two

designs at a time.  Just a little longer.

Be back soon!

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Little Love

Good Valentine Morning!

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Wishing you love, happiness, and a 

warm place to be on this 

Valentine morning.

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Little Glimpse!

Good Evening Everyone!

First of all I wanted to thank everyone here and on

Facebook for all of your wonderful comments and likes

for my new things.  Everything will be shipped

tomorrow to Autos and Distributors.

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So many of you have asked about the final design

in the SCENES OF . . . . . . series.

Well, here is a little glimpse.  It is 90% finished

and will be the next thing to go out on AUTO

and be shown at Nashville.

"SCENES OF SPRING"

Hope you like it!!

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

All Finished!

Good Morning!

Just wanted to share the finished front cover 

pictures of

"Shamrock Bunny".

In addition to the needle case I made a little

scissor fob from felted wool.  So easy and so 

cute.  Hope you like it.

Hope you have a great day with

"Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Something New!

Good Afternoon!

I'm trying really hard to get some new things ready for

the upcoming Nashville Needlework Trade Show.

Can't show you everything because it may not happen,

but this one is a go.  Still don't know how I am going

to finish it.  Do you have any ideas?  If so, please

pass them on.

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"The Way To A Friends' House. . ."

This design has been out of print.  I've always loved

it because I believe this sentiment is so true.

I've had it restitched in new colors and think

it is wonderful.  So soft and pretty.

Please let me know what you think.

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I hope all of you in the North East are safe.  The conditions

look absolutely horrible.  We are so fortunate to have

avoided this storm.  Please take care of yourself.

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

New Things!

Good EveningEveryone!

I have some new things to share with you tonight.

Models are ready so I can now write the 

instructions and finish the graphs.  If all goes

well tomorrow, they will go out to Autos

and Distributors soon.

Here goes - hope you like them~

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FLAKY NIGHT

 SHAMROCK BUNNY NEEDLE CASE

Please let me know what you think!

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

A Celebration

Hi There!
Some of you may have wondered why I haven't

posted anything since January 20th.  Well, between
family illnesses, weather, getting ready for a surprise
birthday party for our son Cameron's 40th
birthday, I simply ran out of time and
energy.
Cameron's party was Saturday night and we
actually pulled it off.  It was a total surprise.
It was Hollis' idea for this party and I'm so
glad she wanted to do this.  It was a really
fun night - a great celebration
for a great son and brother.

 Cameron & Hollis
They look so happy.  She was so thrilled that we
surprised him.

Some decorations

We strung dozens of pictures.  There were many

more in the kitchen.

Avery enjoyed the party too, but he enjoys
everything.
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I hope to be back a little later today with
some new stuff.
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra