Friday Finery!

Good Morning Everyone!

It has been a crazy time since I made my announcement

a few weeks ago.  I want to take this time to thank 

each and everyone of you who wrote to me or

commented on Facebook.  You warmed my heart and

some of you brought tears to my eyes.  You will

never know how much your remarks meant to me.

THANK YOU!!!

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Well today is "Friday Finery".  What that means

is that I am offering you a limited deal on something.

I told you I needed to start getting rid of lots of

things and this is just a start.

I have only a few of this very cute frame left.

This was featured on

CINNAMON STICK SANTA XIX

"Rejoice In Peace".

This is a great deal.  You will receive a copy of the

publication, the frame, and the Embellishment Pack.

All of this for only 

$42.00 

The frame itself retails for $42.00.

(this includes the shipping)

The frame measures about 14" high X 8" wide.

This is first come/first serve.  I would prefer to use

Paypal.  Please send me your email address.

I can take Visa or Mastercard.  In which case

you would need to send me your info in two

emails or call me at 540-371-6377.

"Many Merry Stitches",

Sandra

Very Important Message

Hi Everyone, 

this is an

IMPORTANT MESSAGE~PLEASE READ

I'm writing all of you today to let you know of a big 

decision that I have made.  Simply put, I have decided 

to downsize my business.  Since 1979

I have been in this wonderful business enjoying

every aspect of it.  However, the time has come 

to put more of my energy into other things.  

Please do not read more into this.  I'm just ready 

to spend more time on myself and with

my family.

The saddest part of this decision is that my wonderful 

Faye will no longer be here to answer your questions 

and take care of all of you and me.  She has agreed to 

come back on an "as needed" basis ~ such

as proofing new designs.  Faye has been with me for 

almost 28 years.  How can I live without her at 

Homespun Elegance?  Only time will tell, but I cannot 

do it ALL without her, that is for sure.  

Consequently, the following things will take effect as 

of November 15th.

1) I will not be selling any embellishments or my 

hand-painted and grained frames any longer.  If you 

wish to stock up on these, you are welcome to do so by 

November 15th.  I am going to put together a few 

large assortments of charms (at a discounted price), 

and they will be available until they are gone.  I will 

not be placing orders for more charms.  

SHOP OWNERS - 

you can still get most of these

charms from By Jupiter (telephone 623-931-2658).

2) I am in the process of trying to find a distributor

for my Olde Brass buttons.  Please decide what you 

might need and place your orders 

by November 15th because I do not know how long it

will take to find a distributor.

3) I will not be selling wholesale.  My designs will 

only be available from my distributors -

Hoffman, Norden, Wichelt Imports, and Yarn Tree.

Any new designs will be shipped to them.

4) My ETSY Shoppe will be put in vacation mode. 

I will not be selling retail at this time.  For 

those of you who bought from my ETSY shoppe, 

please contact your shoppe and hopefully they can

get what you want from the above distributors.

5) I will not be on Facebook on a daily basis.  I 

will pop back in whenever I have new designs 

or something special to share.

6) I still plan to design (I cannot give up designing)

 and release my designs through my distributors.  

I will make sure you know when they are available, 

either through Facebook or my Blog.

THE "GOOD NEWS"!

I am going to keep my Blog.  I hope you will visit 

and sign up as a follower.  That way you will be 

informed of new designs, etc.  I'm

hoping to have a spot on my Blog that will picture

all designs that are still available.  This way all

 of you, shop owners and stitchers alike, can see 

what is available.

 In time, I will be offering hundreds of models that 

I have in storage, discontinued and one-of-a-kind 

frames, merchandise left over from my shoppe owner

days, wonderful items to incorporate in some way 

with your needlework, and items that I plan to

make and even some more painting (which I have 

missed).  I'm hoping you will find something that

you cannot live without.

Faye and I will be available until November 15th 

to answer any questions you may have.  It will be

business as usual until then, but after that I 

am truly going to take time for me and my family.

Please remember that I am still going to be designing. 

I will just have a different way of doing 

business, one that allows me some down time 

after all of these years.  

Thank you so much for your continued patronage,

 wonderful friendships, and for allowing me to 

share with you something that I love.  You have 

all made my career very rewarding.  I could

never begin to tell you how much you mean to me.

Many, Many Happy Stitches!

Sandra

Good News!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Faye and I are hard at it today, shipping to my

Distributors and AUTOS.  The new ornaments

are very nice I think and so hope that you think

so too.

Here they are, in all their glory.

~~~SANTA~~~

"DELIVERING YUMMIES"

Stitched on 32 "Putty" from

Weeks Dye Works

using a variety of fibers

(Alternate Color Code is given)

and trimmed with

Dames Of The Needle ""Scorched Linen" tiny chenille.

***"Candy Cane" charm is included***

~~~SNOWMAN~~~

"SNOW BIRDS IN TOW"

Stitched on 32 Count "Putty" from

Weeks Dye Works

using a variety of fibers

(Alternate Color Code is given)

and trimmed with

Dames Of The Needle ""Scorched Linen" tiny chenille.

***"Bird" charm is included***

~~~SAMPLER~~~

"CHRISTMASSY STUFF"

Stitched on 32 Count "Parchment"

from Weeks Dye Works

using a variety of fibers

(Alternate Color Code is given)

and trimmed with my

"Vintage-inspired" garland.

I have a very limited amount of this trim/

***"Christmas Tree" charm is included***

and

~last but not least~

the 

"reprint" 

of my

"PURR-PALS"

IMPORTANT

I have exactly 10 scalloped frames in "Vanilla"

and 2 in "Umber" (black/brown).

These are first come/first serve and

"Retail" only.

I  DO NOT have any of the "Umber/Grooved" frame.

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I hope you see something you like.

All of these will be in my ETSY

Shoppe soon!

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Ready~Yeah!!!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

I am over my head right now in a number of 

things that are not easy to deal with, but because so many

of you have written to ask where my Christmas 

designs are, I wanted you

to know the reason you have not been hearing from me.

I have been working, but not at my normal speed.

The good news is that although I am running behind, my

 2015 ANNUAL

 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

will be shipping next week.

Faye will be back from vacation (thank goodness) and

maybe we can get back to some sense of

normalcy, at least for a little while.

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Without further delay, here they are~

"Christmassy Stuff" 

Sampler

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"Delivering Yummies" 

Santa

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"Snowbirds In Tow" 

Snowman

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I will be shipping to my AUTO's and Distributors

first and then they will be added to my ETSY Shoppe.

If any Shoppe owners would like to add to their

AUTO or place pre-orders, please let me know

this week.

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Will be back in touch soon!

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

A Little Glimpse!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Well, it has been almost a month since my last post.

Do you remember me telling you that Avery, Hollis

and Paul were moving in with us while their

wonderful new home was being built.  Well,

we have been having a great time, but it has 

cut into my Homespun Elegance time a bit.

I used to work some at night (stitching mostly) 

but not now.  I want to spend all of that time with them.  

They have a closing date toward the end of July, so just

a few more fun weeks before they go.

Then I won't have any excuses for my absenteeism.

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I haven't been totally lazy though ~ have finally

put the last stitches in my

2015 ANNUAL ORNAMENTS

and here is your "little glimpse"

before I finish them into ornaments. 

So hope you like what you can see.

I promise that I will be back soon!

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Some Finishes!

Good Morning Everyone!

Can you believe it~two posts in one week~

almost a record for me.

It is beautiful here in Virginia. We had

an unbelievable amount of rain yesterday

evening.  Nothing like Texas, but a lot for us.

Lehmer and Paul (my son-in-law) 

 put in a new back yard this week.  

Luckily, they put down a layer of straw so 

I hope it protected the

seed from washing away.  If not, they will

have to do it again.  Should know in about

a week.  Keeping my fingers crossed.

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I have some wonderful finishes to share with

you this week.  If you like sunflowers, you

should love these.  

The first one is by Lauralee Spence.  She

bought my Ltd. Ed. "Sunflower Love" kit

at the Prim Stitchers' Retreat about a 

month ago.  She made some fantastic

changes and this is what she had to say~

Here is

"Sunflower Love" 
"Just finished this!  This was a Limited Edition Mini
Kit sold at the Retreat by Homespun Elegance.  I
substituted a piece of wool in my stash for the felt in 
the kit.  The metal candle base was a Good Will
Hunting find.  I spray painted it with my
Oil-Rubbed Bronze then glued the pincushion to
it.  I took two pearl-tipped corsage pins and 
"painted" them with a black Sharpie"

       

Isn't this fantastic!  

If you are interested, this design,"Sunflower Love" 

is now available as pattern only.  Just email

me or go to my ETSY shoppe. 

Here are my versions~

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Now for another lovely sunflower related piece.

This is from 

"Crows 'A Plenty".

If you know Homespun Elegance, then you 

probably know Faye, who has worked with

me about twenty years.  She loves cross stitch

as much as all of us do.  I guess she would

have to if she has worked for me that long.

Well, she did this for her sister Ann.  Just a

great idea and so easy.

She stitched a table runner that is just stunning.

 Luckily she was able to find the

pre-finished burlap runner, but it would be

so easy to make yourself~just a piece of

burlap and fringe it.  So neat!

Here is my version~

This design is available in my ETSY Shoppe

as well.

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Hope this post added a little sunshine to your

Saturday.

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Some News!!!

Good Afternoon!

I don't believe that I ever shared with you that

I was honored some months ago with an invitation

to do a design for the premier issue of 

PUNCH NEEDLE AND

PRIMITIVE STITCHER

magazine.

Well, the magazine has been shipped and it is

truly wonderful.  If you love either of these

forms of needle art, you will be thrilled with

this magazine.

Here is a picture of the cover.  Note the

little circle with black birds, that is a 

"snippet" of my design.  I even made the

front cover~so exciting!

Here is the design itself~

"LIBERTY PARADE"

 

I stitched this patriotic design on

30 Count "Mink" hand-dyed linen by

R & R Reproductions.  It is embellished

with my Olde Brass "Flag" button.

If you would like a button, they are

$3.75 each (includes the shipping~
free with purchase of the frame

The buttons should be available

at your needlework shoppe too.

It is mounted in my Red Grained

Courting Frame with three pegs

for hanging some of your favorite

little things.  I grain this frame myself.

Love graining~it is so much fun, especially

on a unique frame like this.

It measures 11" X 11". 

I have a very limited number of these.

The cost is $48.00 +$7.00 shipping +
 I will give you the Olde Brass "Flag"
button as a bonus!

The frames are only available from me.

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There are so many wonderful designs

in this magazine ~ a total of sixteen to 

choose from. You will think you have

died and gone to needlework heaven~truly!

Please go here to order your 

subscription or this issue.

Punch Needle and Primitive Stitcher magazine

 I know there are a number of needlework 

shoppes carrying it as well.

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Thank you for letting me brag a little.

I am so honored~

"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

New Designs!

Good Afternoon Everyone!

To those of you who wrote to me yesterday~

thank you so much.  I just want you to know

that I do not intend to close down my Blog.  I

have always enjoyed it and hope that 

others do to.  

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Wanted to share my newest designs

with you.  Each of these are Revised and

Reprinted pin cushions.  I think they

turned out to be really sweet and hope

that you like them too.  Quick, easy, and

timeless designs~I hope.

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"STITCHING THINGS"

I used Dames of the Needle's 1"

"Silver rick rack and tiny "Silver" chenille~

 "STITCHING THINGS II"

 "SUNFLOWER LOVE"

I used Dames of the Needle's 1" 

"Silver" rick rack~

 "SUNFLOWER LOVE"

Isn't this a cute finish?  Just glue the pin cushion

 to the top of a Shaker Box!

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These are all now in my ETSY shoppe!

So hope you like them.

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"Many Happy Stitches",

Sandra

Just Catching Up!

Good Afternoon!

I hope this post finds all of you happy and well!

My apologies for being so long in sharing

wilh all of you, but if you will recall~Hollis, Paul,

and Avery have been in the process of selling their

home and then moving home with us while their 

new home is being built.  

This is going to be a fun filled few months,

but getting moved out and moved here was

less than fun for Hollis and her family.  

In fact, it was beyond

exhausting for everyone.  Things are still

not perfect here.  Trying to find space

for all of their necessities involved

cleaning out closets and drawers and then

finding someplace to put all of our

stuff.  It is coming along though and all

should be well soon.

What a joy it has been having little Avery 

here every day.  You know he will be

four in August~I just can't believe it.

I want to enjoy all of these little boy

"moments" while they last, so this

is going to be a special time for me

and his "Papa".

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I hope all of you had as wonderful a 

"Mother's Day" as I did.  Here is a

picture of me and my children~

Cameron and Hollis, and my grandson,

little Avery.

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And, here is a wonderful picture that

Cameron took "Mother's Day in my garden   

He named it

"Birdhouse Motel".  Perfect name

don't you think?

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I promise to be back more often this

summer.  I find myself putting more

on Facebook because it is just so

much faster.  Although, I will say, the

fact that very few people comment

on my Blog anymore makes it hard

to keep doing it.  I don't fault anyone

for that.  I think we just all lead such

busy lives and Facebook is so much

easier for everyone.  Regardless of how I 

keep in touch with you, I'm thankful for

Facebook, my Blog, and for all of

you.  

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"Many Happy Stitches"

Sandra

New Designs Are Ready

Good Afternoon Everyone!

I hope all of you are doing well.  It has been a long

time since my last post.  I have been beyond busy.

Getting ready for two large Trunk Shows at the

same time is a very time consuming job.

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I'm happy to say that Jennifer Cave from

Valley Needleworks will be displaying my 

Trunk Show at the 

PRIM STITCHERS' RETREAT

in Williamsburg, VA.  I was  suppose to be there,

but my daughter sold her home and the buyers

insisted on a really quick closing date.

Consequently, we are helping them pack

up very quickly and then they will be moving

home to live with Lehmer and I until their

house is built.  This move will be taking place

the weekend of the RETREAT, therefore, I am

unable to be there.

The other Trunk Show will be going to

CELEBRATION OF NEEDLEWORK in

Nashua, New Hampshire.  

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I'm so excited about these two events and hope

that many of you are planning to go.  You do

not have to be attending the Retreats in order

to go to the Merchant Malls.  This is where you

will find a multitude of wonderful merchandise

to add to your stash.

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Well, last but not least, here are my two new

publications.

"A WELCOMING ABODE"

 The framed design is stitched on 30 Count "Putty"

hand-dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works.  It is mounted 

in one of my grained frames and embellished with

my "Tiny Pineapple" brass charm.

The pillow is stitched on 18 Count "Classic Homespun"

hand-dyed linen from R & R Reproductions.  Both are 

stitched with a variety of fibers.

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"BEE SKEP LOVE"

Hanging Pouch

Here is another one of my popular

"Hanging Pouches"  It is stitched on 

20 Count "Putty" hand-dyed linen from

Weeks Dye Works, using a variety of fibers,

and embellished with my "Mini Cream" buttons.

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Hope you see something you like!

Many Happy Stitches,

Sandra

Easter Is Coming!

Hi Everyone!

This is just a quick post today.  I have a little

something to offer you for your Easter

decorating.

I've included some of my designs with it,

but of course you could substitute with a

favorite bunny, sheep, chick, etc.  

Anything would look really cute.

The wagon is holding the eggs from my

newest

"SPRING EGGS V".

and

"MR. HARE"

is pulling the wagon.

Here is the wagon with one of my "vintage" bunnies.

 The wagon is 8" long X 3" high X 3 1/2" wide.

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I have a few of these to offer you.

The wagon will be filled with pretty Easter Grass.

$9.50 which includes the shipping.

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I'll be back soon with "little glimpses"

of new designs coming your way.

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"Many Happy Spring Stitches",

Sandra