Weekly Update

What a great week! I follow Classic Colorworks(formely Cresent Colours) on facebook as well as stitch with their floss. They had a give a way of your choice of several of their starter kits. Well, with over 600 entries, I won, wow. I choice the starter kit of classic colors. You never have enough floss, right. Then next, I won not one, but two of Brook's Angels patterns. Pam K had a give a way of 4 of her extra patterns. Wow and Wow! They are now on my to do list for 2015.
I did finish another ornament for a Christmas gift. I am stitching on two more that hopefully I will finish for Christmas gifts too. I also finished another letter "g" of The Stitcher's Alphabet by Brooks.
I will finish this afghan one day. Also, I am in a Christmas Ornament Exchange and this is the ornaments I stitched for my partners. These were from kits called Songs of Christmas by Designs for the Needle.

I also was in a ornament exchange in the Friendly Stitches Group and here is the ornament I stitched for my partner and the one I received. My partner sent not one but two ornaments.

I stitched

“Mistletoe” Acorn House- designed by Susan Myers-JCS Christmas Ornament issue 2012

Then in Brooks Book ornament exchange, my partner said she loved the color of Pink.

I stitched

Scandinavian Tree-Scandinavian Stitches-JCS Christmas Ornament issue 2013

 I received a two sided ornament from my partner. Neat and pretty.

Here are the WIPs and finishes for the week.

 Poinsettia Towel-Lois Winston for DMC-Just Cross Stitch Magazine Nov/Dec 2011

Redbird Dreams in Winter- June –The 12 Days of Texas Christmas-Redbird Designs.

 

  Christmas Animals – Heaven And Earth 2 pages out of 8 pages completed


 

     Noel Table Runner -2009 Sal-Novalee2.Com

 

     Snow in Love #10-2011 Ornament Series-Littlehouse Needleworks

 

Letter  “G” stitched -Stitcher’s  Alphabet – BrooksBook-Stitched A B C D E F

 

   Winter Forest ornament #11-2011 Ornament Series-Littlehouse Needleworks

 

     A Victorian Christmas ornament-Praiseworthy Stitches-Just Cross Magazine Christmas 2013

Have a great week.

 



On Christmas Day Santa Nancy is giving away a $100 gift certificate! at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

25 Days of Christmas $100 Gift Certificate give-away, enter now!

On Christmas Day Santa Nancy is giving away a $100 gift certificate! One lucky winner will have a nice present and be able to go shopping! Lots to choose from...floss, charts, hand dyed linen or aida, trim bags filled with goodies, sewing necessaires, sewing charms, hand dyed buttons, motto kits, trims, etc. Another great give a way at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe. Tell Nancy I sent you.

 

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe 25th day of Give A Ways

25 Days of Christmas, Gift Certificate give-away, enter now!

On the 24th day of Christmas Santa Nancy will be giving away a $25 gift certificate.......or you can choose the surprise package! You will have to wait until you get the package to know what Santa put in it! One lucky winner will have their choice. Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is having a great 25 days of Christmas Give A Ways.

Check it out.

 

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe 23rd Day of Christmas Give A Way.

25 Days of Christmas, choose your present day! Enter now!

On the 23rd day of Christmas I will let you choose your present
once again. You will tell me if you want floss (10skeins, 200 yards assorted colors, or fabric (linen or aida and I will send a nice color) or you can have a package of sewing charms, hand dyed buttons and trims if you like to do finishing. It doesn't get any better than picking your own present! Another day of Great Give A Way at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe, tell Nancy I sent you.

 

22nd day of Santa Nancy Give A Way at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

25 Days of Christmas, Christmas or Quaker chart give-away!

On the 22nd day of Christmas Santa Nancy will let you have your choice of one of my Christmas cross stitch charts or a Quaker chart. Lets have 2 winners. Lots of charts to choose from.

Counting the days....just a few more to go!

Check it out at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe and let Nancy know I sent you.

21st day of Christmas Give a ways at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

25 Days of Christmas, SURPRISE gift give-away, enter now!

Ho! Ho! Ho!   Santa Nancy is working on a surprise package for the 21st day of Christmas give-away! Everyone loves to get a surprise! I have something very nice in mind for this little gift bag of goodies so be sure to enter. We will be starting the Christmas give-aways real soon and I can hardly wait! Another day of great give a ways.

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe is the place to check out and tell Nancy I sent you.

 

20th Day of Christmas Give A Ways at Victorian Motto Sampler Shop

25 Days of Christmas, Linen, aida or floss give-away! Enter now!

On the 20th day of Christmas you will get to pick....linen....or aida....or floss! Tell me your favorite and I will send a nice gift to you. Sounds like fun to me!

Another day of great Give A Ways. check it out at Victorian Motto Sampler Shope and let her know I sent you.

 

Weekly Update

Happy Thanksgiving. Hope all of you will have a great week with a lot stitching, family, and food.
I have a lot to be thankful for in family and friends.
I finished the February Calendar Girl by Littlehouse Needleworks and got stitching done on a few other WIPs. I am stitching a little each day on ornaments as I give them as gifts to family and friends

These were taken on my Grandson's 20th birthday dinner at Oliver Gardens.

 

 

 My niece in the middle joined us, too.

 Mom has done a great job of raising two great kids.



Garden Of Joy-Friendly Stitchers Sal 2009 -completed 43 Squares Of 52

          I added a Fairy Ring this time.

“Christmas Angels“ #3 Heavenly Host” Collection(4)-Joan Elliott 

                 I have started #3 in the collection, as I seem to have hidden #2 and can't locate it this week.

 

  “February” Calendar Girl Series-Littlehouse Needleworks
          I used brown corduroy for the pillow fabric

    Snowman and Friends Christmas Stocking – Gold Collection Kit

 
     Snow in Love #10-2011 Ornament Series-Littlehouse Needleworks

 
 I was part of the Winter/Christmas Exchange in the Friendly Stitchers Group this season.
I received not one but two very pretty ornaments from DJ.

This is the ornament I stitched and sent to my partner DJ

  1.     “Mistletoe” Acorn House- designed by Susan Myers-JCS Christmas Ornament issue 2012
 Christmas ornament for Friendly Stitches 2014 exchange

 I received my ornaments from DJ in a book box, so neat and pretty.

That's it for this week, Happy stitching and enjoy life.

 



Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe 19th day of Christmas Give A Way.

25 Days of Christmas, Sampler floss give-away, 600 yards! Enter now!

Floss is always a favorite in the give-aways. Sooooo.......On the 19th day of Christmas, Santa Nancy will be giving away 30 skeins of floss from my 1840 Sampler Floss Collection! 600 yards of over dyed floss for you to stitch lots of projects. I will hand pick a nice assortment for you. Drawing to be December 19th.

Check it out on Nancy's Victorian Motto Shampler Shoppe

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe 18th Day of Christmas Give A Ways

25 Days of Christmas Gift Certificate or fabric give-away, enter now!

On the 18th day of Christmas Santa Nancy will be giving away a $25 gift certificate for you to choose items from my Ebay store. Charts, floss, trims, etc. OR.....you can have fabric. Linen or aida. I will have several colors available for you to choose from. Nothing like being able to pick out your own present! Check it out at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe and let Nancy know I sent you.

 

Victorian Motto Sampler shoppe's 17th day of Christmas Give A Ways

25 Days of Christmas, sewing necessaire give-away! Enter now!

For the 17th day of Christmas, Santa Nancy will be giving away a sewing necessaire filled with sewing goodies! I will have several different fabric patterns for you to choose from on the 17th. The sewing machine is humming these days.....lots of gifts to make!

What wonderful Christmas give a ways by Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.

 

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe 16th Day of Christmas Give A Ways

25 Days of Christmas, your choice of any chart in my store! Enter now!

For the 16th day of Christmas I will let one lucky winner choose any chart in my store, over 100 to choose from.

Check it out at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

 

Victorian Motto Sampler 15th Day of Christmas Give A Ways

25 Days of Christmas, Surprise Present give-away, enter now!

For the 15th day of Christmas I will be giving away a surprise gift.....and you will have to wait and see what it is! After all, it is a surprise! One lucky winner will receive a present from me.

Check it out at Victorian Motto Sampler Shop.

 

Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe 14th day of Christmas Give A Ways

25 Days of Christmas 40 Skeins of floss give-away, 800 yards!

On the 14th day of Christmas, Santa Nancy will be giving away 40 skeins of floss from my 1840 Sampler Floss Collection! 800 yards of over dyed floss for you to stitch lots of projects. I will hand pick a nice assortment for you. Drawing to be December 14th.

Victornian Motto Sample Shoppe 13th day of Christmas Give A Way.

25 Days of Christmas, your favorite, fabric or floss!

I thought for the 13th day of Christmas I would let you tell me which is your favorite...fabric (linen or aida) or hand dyed floss. Then I will pick your present! Sounds good to Santa!
Lots of different colors of linen, here are a few of the newest colors: Parchment, Rose Blush and Essence of Pumpkin. Perfect for Halloween or fall ornaments.

The pumpkin is shown next to the parchment.

 

Weekly Update

Winter has found us. My city of Richmond only saw temp's in the high 30's last week, didn't freeze here. The rain came on Sunday and made it seem a lot colder then it was. I woke up with it at 34 degrees this morning. It is to be 28 here tonight. Will dress very warm to go to work later this morning. I did finish another ornament for my last exchange and got it in the mail on Saturday, will picture it after she receives it. I have a couple of more ornaments to finish hopefully for gifts this year. Here are the WIPs I stitched on last week;
June-Graduation Snowman- Snowman Series – Vermillion

 April “Sweet Pea” Flower Of The Month series – Ellen Maurer Stroh

1.     June  Weather Poems-Britian’s #1 Crossstitch Magazine

1.     Snow in Love #10-2011 Ornament Series

Stay warm and happy stitching

Joyce