Holiday Stitching

Wow have not posted in a while. Its been hectic with Christmas Orders. Didn't get to stitch nearly 

enough and it makes me sad. I truly love to stitch. Maybe now that orders are under control I can stitch more. Dec 9th and have not purchased a gift yet! I swear every year this won't happen, yet time gets away from me and here I am again. Anyway here are two things I did stitch...

Design by Nickys Creations

Hopefully more to come

Keep stitching

Have a Great Week

Marilyn

My Giveaway Win from Victorian Motto Samplers blog

I was so excited to receive the beautiful hand dyed floss from Nancy Turner of

Victorian Motto Sampler Shop blog. They are such wonderful colors! I can't wait to start using them. I rarely win anything! This was Great surprise to have won!

Thanks so much Nancy..they are wonderful!

Be sure to visit Nancy's Shoppe  

To see all her wonderful Designs!

Happy  Stitching..

Marilyn

Customer Order and New Orts for October New Moon

Just finished this strawberry for a customer in my Etsy shoppe

Design by NikkiCreations ©

Now that my Halloween orders have slowed I am trying to stitch some new goodies...Wish I could just stitch...but have to do work for my shoppes and

website...grrrrrr

And here is the Ort Jar for October..late as ususal..new Moon was last week!

For the  Daffy Cat's Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long. If you want to join in on the fun here is the link  daffy cats link

Have a wonderful day and Keep Stitching!

Marilyn

August Tusal and new goodies

I am working on this Acorn Biscornu..hope to finish it soon..and just finished a Stacy Nash Hanging Halloween sampler..which will be listed in my Etsy shoppe soon..

Always late in putting my tusal up..for new moon. But its below...

Time just seems to get away from me..lol

"If the Broom Fits....ride it!"

And here is my Ort Jar..lots of Halloween colors threads..

To Join the fun Stitch a long....click on Daffy Cat's link....

For the  Daffy Cat's Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long. If you want to join in on the fun here is the link  daffy cats link

           Keep Stitching

           Marilyn

New Piece Finished for OFG Fall Celebration

I finished this for the OFG Fall Celebration that begins on August 17th. Be sure to stop by and see all the creations offered by our Artisans by typing FITOFG and also visit my Stitching Shop  Etsy Shoppe

©Threadworks Primitives

This was stitched on 35 count linen,with WDW and GA Treads one over two..

the bottom and back are black homespun. I love the way this wonderful design

by Threadworks Primitives came out. She has fantastic designs..

Stop on over to our Celebration

I have a few more stitcheries finished and have to put them together...will post them soon...

Keep Stitching

Marilyn

Tusal ,Stacy Nash Finish,and a few Garden Pics

 

Finished a few pieces, some Garden Pics...and New Moon Ort Jar..First is a design by Stacy Nash. I turned her scissor case in to a stitching book. Lots of room for scissors,tape,seam ripper and scissors. The back of book is a French General Vintage Fabric...its so vintage looking and Prim...

~Thank you this is Sold~

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Lots of stitching,Hand dyed linen,and Gentle Arts threads to finish this piece.
 I will be putting it in my shoppe later today!
Have to also include my July Ort Jar..for the New Moon On July 19th.
For the  Daffy Cat's Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long. If you want to join in on the fun here is the link  daffy cats link

Being in my Garden brings me such Joy..The flowers all seem to have their own little personalities

Some are shy,some are bold,some just say hey look at me. The Hummers flit through out the gardens,

with their Beautiful Colors Like flying  fine jewels ~ the Butterflies are so busy doing what they need to do before it gets cooler. Baby birds announce their arrival..a family of chickadees just fledged.as did the Baby Wrens. I have a olde chicken feeder in the Garden that I've painted with "Leave a Place in your Garden for Fairies to Dance" Humm is that what I see out of the corner of my eye while sitting and reading in this Restful Place? Maybe....

Baby Wren

  Something is wrong with this Bird? But he sure is hungry...

Hybiscus in the Morning.

And the Happy Faces of the Lazy Susans..

When I am in the Garden I have to give thanks for the beauty of Nature..

How can you not smile with these lovely ladies all around..

Happy Stitching

Marilyn

Finished the 4th stitchery

Its finished,but have been so darn busy had no time to post it..Here is the finished

piece. 

A great design by Nan Lewis..of Threadworks Primitives. I want to make another one for me since soon as this was listed it SOLD.Working on a Stacy Nash piece..just have to put it together then I will post it.

Wishing all the Dads a Happy Fathers Day..sending my wishes for my Dad

to Heaven!

Happy Stitching

Marilyn

New Moon Ort Jar and Finished my 4th Stitchery

I got this stitched yesterday and now I have to put it together. I love the Simple

Design..so clean nice and Prim.

Stitched on Lambswool 32 ct Linen 2x2

Tusal Jar for New Moon

Also wanted to add my Ort Jar...for the Daffy Cat Tusal  New Moon entry...

 For the  Daffy Cat's Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long. If you want to join in on the fun here is the link  daffy cats link

Off to cook some steak on Grill with Hubby
Happy Stitching
Marilyn

Old Samplers,new Finish and Garden pics

Can't believe I have not posted lately. Have been crazy with orders,yard work,

and trying to capture dust bunnies! I took a few pics in my yard recently and also have a finish and WIP. I also took a few pics of some stitching I did in 1987-89.

~Flower Sampler~

Measures 19 x23" Had to take on angle cause the glass glares..Had it professionally matted and frames and still have it hung in my Kitchen today.

I honestly don't remember who the designer is,but its a wonderful piece! Stitched on 32 count linen

Victorian Houses...stitched in 1989 

I am not sure of the designer..but I have this hung in my Hall

Just finished this pincushion~pillow and have it on etsy..

Its a Homespun Elegance Design©

Stitched on 32 ct Monocco Cloth using WDW overdyed threads

with Hand Dyed Vintage Rick Rack Trim

WIP

Working on this wonderful 4th of July piece by Nan Lewis.

She has some fantastic designs!

Stitching this on 32 ct Lambswool Linen with WDW and 

DMC Threads

©Threadwork Primitives Design

And finally some Garden Pics and a Big Welcome Back to

My precious Hummers...My spring is made once they return!

They are like little flying jewels and I spend as much time as possible in 

my Gardens watching them.We have more and more each year..I guess the

babies return each year,and then their babies ..Just very

Glad they are here to enjoy!

Have a fantastic day..

Happy Stitching

Marilyn

Happy Easter and New Moon Tusal

 Wishing all my Blogging Friends a Happy Blessed Easter...

Also wanted to add my Ort Jar...for the Daffy Cat Tusal  New Moon entry...

two weeks late...lol  For the  Daffy Cat's Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long. If you want to join in on the fun here is the link  daffy cats link

Have lots of Goodies,spend time with those you love..Be thankful for all 

the blessings in your life!

Easter Blessings

Marilyn

And the Winner Is!

Good morning my blogging friends..I had company last evening so I am drawing the
winner of my Easter Giveaway this morning.
Thanks to all who entered and left such nice comments on the blog. It touches my heart how many great people I have met through this blog! Thanks so much for
following me and my crazy adventures.
The drawing is for people who comment,and also for my followers,and our winner this month is a special lady who always stays in touch through the blog.
so.................................................
The winner is.......................................
Angie B of Berry Homespun Primitives.
Congratulations Angie!!
Please send me your addy so I can get this sweet little bunny stitchery out to you

Wish that all of you could have won..
I will have another giveaway soon

Smiles and Stitches
Marilyn

***********************What Angie said on her blog about her win***********
Angies comment on her blog about her win

Easter Giveaway and Goodies

The giveaway and some new goodies

Read below on how to enter

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Spring is coming!

My baby daffodils are blooming..so spring must be on its way. We really did have

a mild winter this year.Quite different from last years blasts of snow and frigid

temps. Soon all the birds will be back...especially my hummers..and I can't wait.

Next I want to show you the beautiful Stitchery Portfolio  I just purchased.

it is so neat! Large enough for book,materials,threads,scissors and q frame.Made of limited edition fabrics by Dotty Dot designs

and some new linens

~And Finally a quick Giveaway for Easter~

My Hand stitched Easter Egg Tuck

Stitched on 35ct linen with dinky dyes silk threads

To enter

• 1- Leave a comment on this blog
• 2- Become a follower..if you already are you automatically entered
• 3-Like the giveaway on your  Facebook
• 4-Visit my shoppe on Etsy and tell me what your favorite piece is.
• 5-and Tell me what You do for Easter
• 6-Post this Give away on your blog 

You only need to leave a comment to enter,but if you

do all the above...

You will then have six entries in the Giveaway drawing

Hurry because it will end on March 31st so I can get your

goodies out to you before Easter.

Good Luck

Happy Stitching

Marilyn

Tusal

Here is my ort jar for Feb. New Moon...just a tad late.  For the  Daffy Cat's Totally Useless Stitch-A-Long. If you want to join in on the fun here is the link  daffy cats link

A few new pieces..one pincushion and a "Vintage" Stitched Piece.

A Wonderful Vintage design done on 32 count linen with BlueBerry  

over dyed threads by Threadworks. With a Vintage Mother of Pearl button..and Osnaburg back to keepGently "aged" to give it a truly

early look.

Stitched a few more pieces but did not get them put together yet...will post them soon..

Hope you have a wonderful weekend..

Happy Stitching

Marilyn

#268 daffy cat list

New Bunny Tuck Finish

Just finished this Sweet Bunny design by Alexandrina. I used 35 ct white laguna and Nina's beautiful hand dyed threads. I really enjoyed stitching this sweet little guy.

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Happy Stitching

Marilyn