Sweet Valentine giveaway....

 

As soon as I saw this valentine freebie 

I couldn't wait to stitch it.   Although

it is a sweet Valentine, I was excited

to see the crowns.   I'm sure many of

you have seen Tanya's crown pins and

really wanted some for myself.    I had

 picked up some brass crown

embellishments at Michael's and

couldn't get my bead glue out fast enough!

 

http://crocettandofralepesti.blogspot.com/

Stitched on 32ct Lakeside Linen Buttercream

w/ Victorian Motto thread

 

I did change the thread colors since I also

wanted to use some Victorian Motto cluny

lace in my finishing.  It only took one episode of

Law & Order to get this one done so I

decided to stitch it again.

 

I really don't need two of them so I am giving one

a way to one of my followers.   Just leave a

comment by Friday (include your email if

it isn't in your profile) and I will pick a

winner Saturday morning.

 

Of course I had to buy extras of the crown

embellishments so I will send the winner some

of these so you can make your own crown pins!

 

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If you are close to a Michael's, check out these

brass embellishments.   There are 5 in the

pack and for $2.00 you just can't beat it.   Not

only did they have crowns, but they had

birds, keys, and fleur de lis.

Well...I hope you had a great stitching weekend.  

I am now off to pick up needle and thread too!

Happy stitching....

 

Edit:  I had to cut on word verification due to the spam.  

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Homespun Elegance goodies....

May has been a lucky month!

One of my favorite blogs is

Plain & Fancy Merchant 

(Homespun Elegance)

and she was celebrating her 500 followers

with a great giveaway and sale!    Lucky me won

her giveaway and look at the goodies I got....

I have a large collection of Homespun Elegance

but was delighted that I had none of these!

Sandra also included these goodies.  

The little sheep is just precious.

   As soon as I saw the bookmark design, I

immediately recognized it.  I have had the

Sheltering Tree in the my basket for a very

long time.   I think this is a sign that it is time

stitch it!  If you haven't checked

Homespun Elegance's blog, please do...

she always has some great offerings.

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 Evidenced by the abundance of HE designs

I own, Sandra has always been one of my

favorite designers.   The "colonial" feel to her

designs is timeless.   To extend the celebration

on her blog, she offered a very generous sale

on her designs so I seized the opportunity 

to add to my collection. 

Land of Peace & Plenty

This has to be one of all time favorites.

Originally published in 1990, Sandra decided to

reprint some of her OOP designs and this one

is now available.   This one is timeless to me and

I can't wait to get it stitched.   I think it has also

 helped me decide on the fabric choice for

Plum Street's Colonial Garden.  

You will just have to wait and see!

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I have been busy stitching so I will be

back soon with some finishes.

Hope you have a great stitchy day....

Exchanging with....

My hubby was nice enough to draw and 
this month's ornament goes to ....

Lany

Lanybleu

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Thanks to all of you who commented...

so wish I could send you all an ornament.  

P.S.    Hope to be back soon with pics of my
newest members of the family!

An Ornament Giveaway.....

Want to me my last
"Ornament Exchange" partner?  

I just couldn't wait until the 25th to
do my December ornament "exchange" so I
decided to mix it up and make it a giveaway!  

Just in time to adorn this year's tree!

"Snowflake" freebie
http://madetotreasure.blogspot.com/
Stitched on 32 ct. blue lugana
w/Victorian Motto

I decided to do the other two snowflakes

from this freebie and love how these

turned out too!   I just had to use the scallop
finish again so I added the border.

So.....want to "exchange" with me this month?
Best part is you don't have to stitch anything.
  

Just leave a comment on this post and I will

draw a winner on Monday, December 5th!

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Guess I better get busy and get that tree!

Goodness...how quickly these months went by!  

I truly enjoyed doing this and I plus 12 of
my stitching buddies now have these
new beauties to add to my tree. 

All of your lovely comments
certainly gave me that push to keep going.

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Hope your holiday season has gotten off

to a good start and your needles are

enjoying some holiday stitching.

Giveaway Winner.....

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Congratulations to Cathey! Off to email you for your mailing address. Thanks to everyone who commented..it was a fun stitch. Happy stitching.....