Coming Soon!

Good Morning!
My new designs are almost ready.  Yeah!!!

So happy to have the stitching finished, now

just have to complete the finishing, graph every

thing, photograph everything, print everything.

Needless to say, I have a lot more to do, but I

am determined to ship these designs next week.

Hope you like them and more importantly,

want to add them to your stash.

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"WINE IS, COFFEE IS, 

TEA IS . . ."

This is the first design in my new collection~

"A JOYFUL LIFE".  

This collection is all about

those little or big things that bring us joy,

happiness, etc.  Sometimes funny,

sometimes heartfelt, sometimes just a saying that 

I relate too and hope you do too.

 I stitched these on 30 Count "Creek Bed Brown" from

R and Reproductions.  Fibers used were

Gentle Art's "Brethren Blue" & "Maple Syrup",

Weeks Dye Works' Swamp Water", and

Classic Color Works' "Old Brick".

The frame is a new grained design called

"Thumb Print Wave".  I hand paint and grain

 each of these frames as they are ordered.

~~~Next~~~

Continuing with my 

"Halloween Year II" Collection 
I give you

"DOUBLE TROUBLE" 

This little "cutie" is stitched on 30 Count

"Straw" hand-dyed linen from 

Weeks Dye Works.  It is embellished with

my "Tiny Brass Star" charms and trimmed

with Dames Of The Needle's adorable

"Fra Orange" Pom Pom fringe.

Two more designs to go and the collection

will be complete.  Yeah!!!

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Hope to be back later today with a fun

Give Away for my stitching friends,

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Hope You Can Come!

Good Evening Everyone!

Just wanted to announce some "events"

that I will be participating in

July 12th and l3th.

DYEING TO STITCH~

 R & R Reproductions 

will host a 

"Meet & Greet"

and 

"Trunk Show"

of my designs 

July12th

11:00--2:00.

For any of you who live near 

Virginia Beach, Virginia; or are lucky

enough to be spending some

summer fun time there, please

come by.  I would love to see you!

This is what my friends, Ann and Pat,

had to say on their BLOG

about my visit.  So sweet of them~

We are excited to announce a special day with Sandra Sullivan 

of Homespun Elegance on July 12th. Come meet Sandra and see 

her incredible models,antique needlework tools and samplers. 

We have been hoping to host Sandra for a long time so we are 

especially excited that she's finally coming. Hope you will join us for a 

Fun day!

The "Ann Simms" sampler above and the 

reproduction will be there along with

many others.

I am so looking forward to this fun time with

cross stitch friends from near and far.

Hope to see you there!!!

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That should be enough fun for one weekend, but

then I will be teaching, yes, can you believe that, at the

TIDEWATER SAMPLER GUILD'S

meeting on July 13th.

Actually, I should clarify that the stitching will

be done ahead of time and I will be

teaching the finishing part of the project.

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Well, it is back to finishing some models.  I

had hoped to share some more little

"glimpses" tonight, but as usual I think

I can get more done than I do.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Father's Day

Good Morning Everyone!

I'm so sorry I didn't get to post anything

yesterday.  We had such a wonderful

Father's Day weekend.  Hollis and Avery

were here for the weekend and Cameron

got here Sunday.  It was a beautiful

day~the weather could not be more

perfect.  We got to eat outdoors, Avery

got to play outdoors, and we got to just

enjoy each other.

Just had to share this picture of

Avery and his Papa.  These two

were just inseparable all weekend.  I

wish I had taken more pictures.  Need

to get back in the picture taking mode.

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Here are the pictures that Hollis and

Cameron posted of their Dad.  Love

both of them.

What a wonderful picture.  Proud Dad~

A great picture~having fun together.

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It's fun to see what the kids choose to post.

Great memories with their Dad.

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Blessings,

Sandra

Goodies For Sale!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

I have a few things that I thought some of you

might like.  I thought I would offer them here

before putting them in my ETSY Shoppe.

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A couple of weeks ago I sold what I thought 

was my last "Crow Patriotic" paper mache

box.  Well, I found another box I could use,

so I have made another one. It has a different

stencil around the box, but is just as cute.
SOLD

 The box is decoupaged with a print of one of my

paintings.  The boxes are then glazed for that

"prim" look.  They measure 4" square and 2"

deep.  Just in time for your July 4th decorating.

($15.00 ~ this includes shipping)

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"BLACKIE" FRAMED PRINT
SOLD

Next is a framed print of my "Blackie" painting.

There is also a cross stitch version of this painting.

This is a print of my hand-painted "Blackie" sheep 

mounted in a hand grained frame. Print is copied on

 lazer paper with a hand applied finish. No need for glass. 

Frame measures 5 1/2" X 6".

$37.00 (this includes the shipping)

PRINT ONLY

is available for $5.00 (includes shipping) 

The print should be

mounted under glass.

It measures approximately

5 1/4 X 4 1/4.

Could also be mounted on a neat piece of

wood, box top, etc.

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"HARE AMONG THE BERRIES"

FRAMED PRINT

Next is a framed print of my 

"Hare Among The Berries" painting.

It is a print of my hand-painted "Blackie" sheep 

mounted in a hand grained frame. Print is copied on

 lazer paper with a hand applied finish. No need for glass. 

Frame measures 5 5/8" X 6 5/8".

$35.00 (this includes the shipping)

PRINT ONLY

is available for $5.00 (includes shipping) 

The print should be

mounted under glass.

It measures approximately

4 1/4 X 3 1/4.

Could also be mounted on a neat piece of

wood, box top, etc.

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"CROW ATOP SUNFLOWER"

It is a print of a painting that I did.  It is

mounted in a hand painted frame. Print is copied on

 lazer paper with a hand applied finish. No need for glass. 

Frame measures 5 5/8" X 6 5/8".

$40.00 (this includes the shipping)

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"CROW ATOP SUNFLOWER"
JOURNAL
SOLD

It measures 8 1/4" X 6" with approximately

50 pages that are lined kraft paper brown.

$12.00 

(which includes the shipping - US only)

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Now I have a painting that I did of

a very primitive vase of flowers in a hand
painted frame.
One day I am going to do this in cross
stitch.  What do you think?
It measures 3 5/8" X 11 3/4. The painting is
finished with a special
technique, so there is no need for glass.
SOLD

$55.00 which includes the shipping.
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And, lastly I offer you my
"PATRIOTIC LANDSCAPE"
print.  It is mounted in my block frame.
SOLD

It is a print of a painting that I did.  

Print is copied on lazer paper with a hand applied finish so
there is no need for glass. 

Frame measures 7 1/2" X 10 1/2".
$45.00 which includes the shipping.
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I hope you find something you would like.
If you do, just let me know.
I take Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, and checks.
(Only US orders please)
Happy Shopping,
Sandra

Another Avery Post!

Good Early Afternoon!

I hope you aren't getting really sick of Grammie

pictures!!!  For those of you that

 do enjoy them, I strike again.

This is just hysterical.  We have all been

trying to do the "potty training" thing with

Avery.  Few steps forward-more than a

few backward.

~~~FRUSTRATING~~~

to say the least!

Hollis caught Avery sitting in the bed

with her potty training reference book.

Look at his eyes.  He looks like he has 

seen something scary.

I love this picture-definitely a keeper !

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Just had to share.  Now you can get back

to your stitching~

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

A Little Glimpse!

Good Evening Everyone!

Just had to share another little "glimpse"

of my next design.  Not showing

everything just yet.  There will be a

third design that involves "tea".  

Tried to cover all of my beverage

choices and yours, I hope.

This new

 collection is aptly named

"A Joyful Life", 

which will cover

a host of things.  Little sayings that

have a special meaning or just 

something to make you smile. 

So here are "glimpses" of two

of the designs.

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All of these designs will use sampler motifs,

borders, etc, so even though they may be 

funny, cute, sentimental etc., they will

incorporate my favorite design elements.

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So hope you like my new collection.

"Many Happy Stitches"

Sandra

This Should Make You Smile!

Good Evening Everyone!

I haven't posted anything about my favorite

subject, Avery, for a while now.  Long

overdue.  He is at such a cute age, talking

constantly and just full of himself.

He is a bossy little thing, but he gets away

with it because of his personality.

Just to show you what a "ham"

he is~

Here he is in his snow boots and pullups
on the front porch, of all places.
No shame! 
I was going to share some other pictures
that Hollis forwarded me from her cell
phone but Blogger won't load them.
I hate computers.  
If I can get it to work, I'll do
another post.
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Have had quite a day.  Worked in the
yard again for hours.  I spent way too much
time out there.  Wanted to do some more
designing today, but that will have to
wait too.  Way to tired to tackle the
computer.
Be back soon!
Many Happy Stitches,
Sandra

Something For You!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Are you having a happy summer day?

It is beautiful here in Virginia and

should be for the weekend.  I hope to

get out in the yard again on 

Saturday before the awful humidity 

returns and chases me indoors.

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Since so many of us seem to be into

sunflowers and crows right now,

I have decided to show you another
design.  This is from my 
Purely Samplers Collection

"ONE FOR THE CROW"

It was stitched on 

"Unbleached" linen using

DMC floss.

If you want to stitch on an over-dyed linen,

 I think a good substitute would be

"Creek Bed Brown" from

R and R Reproductions.
$9.00 Retail + $1.75 S/H
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SOLD
And for you~
"CROW PATRIOTIC"
decoupaged box.
I only have one.

 

the box is decoupaged with a print of one of my

paintings.  The boxes are then glazed for that

"prim" look.  They measure 4" square and 2"

deep.  Just in time for your July 4th decorating

($15.00 ~ this includes shipping)

I take Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, and checks.

Wishing you 

"Many Happy Summer Stitches",

Sandra

Something For You

Good Morning Everyone!

I've had some inquiries about the battery

operated candle that is tucked inside of

of "Hanging Pouches".  These will be

available very soon on my Blog.  They are

on the way to me now.

I love these little candles~have a bunch 

of them.  Here is one hanging from

my TV cabinet door.

 and tucked in my

"Sunflower Fair" hanging pouch.

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These sweet candles are battery operated.

They have a timer and I have mine set to

come on around 6:00 pm.

They are $8.50 which includes the 

shipping.  If you want more than one

I will adjust shipping.

I take Paypal, Visa, Mastercard,

and checks.  

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Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Something New!

Good Evening Everyone!

Hope all is well with everyone.  I am having a

good night because I think I can finish my two

new designs and finish printing in the morning.

If this happens, I will be shipping to my AUTOS

and Distributors tomorrow.  Oh happy day!!!

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I made both of these designs into

~hanging pouches~

and filled them with fun things.

The finishing is so easy, everything was

done by hand.

Here is

"PEACE TO EWE"

 and

"SUNFLOWER FAIR"

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Both of them are stitched on 20 Count "Kudzu",

by Weeks Dye Works, using a variety of

fibers.  The buttons you see are just ones

that I had in my stash.  You should be able

to find something similar at your local

craft or sewing shoppe.

Both retail for $6.50.  If you are unable to

find them at your favorite shoppe,

they will be in my ETSY shoppe soon.

Just call or email me if you have any questions.

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Back to work for me.

Wish I could do some stitching, but I

must stay focased and finish these.

"Many Happy Stitches" to you,

Sandra

A "Little Glimpse"

Good Evening Everyone!

Are you having a good day so far?  I was

home alone today so I was able to focus

on a few deadlines.

Unfortunately, I didn't get to everything

on my list.  That would have been a 

miracle, but it would have been nice.

I did get to put the finishing touches on

two of my new designs.  

If all goes well, I hope to release both

of these designs week after next.

"SUNFLOWER FAIR"

and

 "PEACE TO EWE"

Both of these are

 little summer projects that

you can stitch up in no time at all.

Both of these designs are stitched

on 20 Count "Kudzu" by 

Weeks Dye Works, using three plies

over two threads.

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The big reveal will be next week!!!

Until then

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

A "Little Glimpse"

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Hope you are having a great day.  It is hot and humid

here and we just had a thunderstorm which has

dropped the temperature a lot.  Thank goodness!

Thank goodness also, that for once, there were

no tornado or high wind warnings.

That seems to be the norm the last few years.

I remember when we use to look forward to

"the garden variety" of afternoon thunderstorm

to cool everything off.  Now I dread

thunderstorms and worry about what will come

with them.  Anyway, this one was OK.

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I promised you a little glimpse of something new.

This is called

"PEACE TO EWE"

and you will surely be able to stitch this in time

for July 4th.

This was stitched on 20 Count "Putty" by

Weeks Dye Works using three plies over

two threads.  I used a variety of fibers,

but I always give you an 

ALTERNATE COLOR CODE.

I hope you will like the finish.  A hint--

it will be something useful.

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Well, back to work.  Hope you like it.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Time To Celebrate!

Good Evening Everyone!

I hope all of you are doing well.  I've been really busy

as usual, trying to do twenty things at once.  My

ability to focus has vanished.  Is there a medicine

out there that will bring that back, or is this another

sign of old age that cannot be corrected?

I hope not!

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With Memorial Day upon us, it made me think of

all the patriotic designs that I have done through

the years. I will not bore you with all of them, 

because there have been many, but here are a few.

There is still time to get something stitched by

July 4th.

"Blessed Freedom"

 "Love They Country"

 "Americans Care About Each Other"

 "Freedom House Button House"

 "Celebrate The USA"

This includes the frame~

 "Eve Be Patriotic"

 "Patriotic Landscape"

 "Crow Patriotic"

 "Peace To One And All"

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Hope you find something to decorate your home

with for this July 4th.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Motif Sampler

Guess what, my Motif Sampler is finished .  Now all I have to do is graph it and produce the publication.  This will not be a small task.  Wish me luck.  I so hope you like it.

Decorating With Needlework

Hi Everyone!

A little while ago I started sharing with you how

I like to decorate with my needlework.  Here

are a few more pictures.

Hope you enjoy!

 This is a wonderful toile tin bread tray in my

living room, filled with needlework smalls.

All of the needlework shown are my designs.

Here is my "Seek Joy~Stitch" stitched on

one of my pre-finished "Pin Pokes".

A few weeks ago Hollis and I were out

antiquing and I found this adorable

"vintage" wire basket.  Wish I had found it 

before Easter.  Oh well, I'll have fun with it next 

year.  Isn't it just the perfect way to display

another pincushion? 

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I'll be back soon with some updates on

new designs.  Hope you have a wonderful

week filled with 

"Many Happy Stitches".

Sandra

Mother's Day Wishes

Good Evening Every One!

Because I have a busy weekend coming up, I

wanted to take a minute to wish 

all of my

needlework friends who are Moms

a

wonderful

Mother's Day Weekend.

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This design is called

"Sampler Friends".

So from one stitching friend

to another~all the best.

I hope you find some time to enjoy

a few "Happy Stitches"

this weekend.

Sandra

New Designs Are Shipping

Good Evening Everyone!

Just wanted to share with you the pictures of

the covers of my new publications.  They

are both available in my 

ETSY SHOPPE.

Here they are again~

"STILL STITCHING~STILL FRIENDS"

and here is

"UNCLE SAM CROW"

Needle Case & Scissor Fob

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I hope you like them and will

add them to your stash.

If you do not have a shoppe, you can order

from me.  Either my ETSY Shoppe or just

give us a call or email.  

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"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Still Stitching-Still Friends

Good Evening Everyone!

Just a quick blog post to let you know that 

"STILL STITCHING-STILL FRIENDS"

will be shipping early next week.

Here it is, I hope you like it.

Both models are stitched on 30 Count "Mink"

from R & R Reproductions.  Notice that wonderful

pompom trim.  It is called "Grunge" and it 

is from Dames Of The Needle.  Just

love it.  I think it is just perfect for that "prim" touch.

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To the Winners of my little contest~

WITCH OF STITCHES

AND

LYNDA (GRANNY K), 

your free charts will be shipped at the same

time.  

To my Consolation Prize Winners,

Debbie Kos, Chocolates for Breakfast, Kathy L.,

Cucki, Mary, Christie, Barb Gallagher and

Michelle

(remember, you get 25% off),

just let me know if you are interested.

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Have a great weekend everyone!

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Oh Happy May!

Hi Everyone!

It has finally stopped raining, the sun is shining and

it is MAY 1ST~what more can you ask for.

I want to be as happy as little Avery.

Nothing makes him as happy as bubbles

everywhere.

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OH HAPPY MAY!

Don't you think this is sheer joy?

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"Happy May 1st"!

Sandra

Almost Ready!

Good Evening Everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that

"UNCLE SAM CROW"

 

is finished.  Now I just have to graph everything,

write the instructions, and do the photography.

If all goes well, "Uncle Sam" will be 

shipped next week to all of you that

signed up, shoppes that signed up, and my

distributors.

I hope you like this little guy.  I had fun

doing it.

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Remember this is my

"Seasonal Needle Case" series.  If anyone is

interested in signing up with me, it will

be $14.00 (which includes the shipping).  You

can also add the linen and the wool for

an additional charge.  You will get the design

and the embellishments used.

Just email or give us a call if interested.

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"STILL STITCHING~

STILL FRIENDS"

is almost complete.  I hope to show pictures

of these designs later this week when they are
in their final form. This design

will be shipped to my AUTOS and

distributors with 

"UNCLE SAM CROW".
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Hope you like everything!
"Many Happy Stitches",
Sandra