New SAL "The Book Club"

 

I’ve finally finished designing “The Book Club,” one of my 2026 Stitch-A-Longs.
Each section is inspired by a novel filled with characters and stories we can all learn from. Every month, I’ll release a new section featuring characters and motifs related to the story.
Summer is the perfect time to relax, stitch, and read, while remembering the moments that captivate us. At the end of the Stitch-A-Long, I’ll also have the top and bottom of the bookcase available for those who want to add them to their design.
The release date is set for the end of May, just in time for your summer reading list. More details will be shared soon, and if you’d like your local needlework shop to join in, have them contact me to be added to the list when information becomes available.

The six Books that we will be stitching and maybe reading too are:

Anne of Green Gables

The Secret Garden

Pride and Prejudice

Heidi

Little House on the Prairie

Little Women

Have a great day

hugs

donna

Dear Mom Etsy Special

 

With Mother’s Day coming up I thought it would be a good time to offer a Special.

I have “Dear Mom, I Get it Now” 

How many times do we remember the wise words of our mothers or grandmothers. Those times when we need a bit of Wisdom in our life situations. With the bringing up of our children, the journey in life with our husbands or even recipes from old to feed our family.

So this Mother’s Day why don’t we make a little note for Mom that says we “Get it Now” and thank you for the Love.

This design if stitched on 28ct over (1) linen thread would fit great in a 5 x 7 frame and comes with a small post card with the same daisy motifs from the design that you can use to give her a Special Heartfelt message.

The design is regularly $12.00 and is on Special while supplies last for $8.00 in the Etsy shop only.

Happy Stitching

Hugs

Donna B.

Strawberries and A Little House

 

"Strawberry Bay from the Series 

"Down By The Bay Where the Wild Tree's Grow"

is finished as an embroidery piece with some watercolor.

AND

the 6 Book Shelves are complete for the next 

Stitch A Long "The Book Club"

coming soon

:)

I am off to get some work done.....

I will share more on another day.

Happy weekend

donna B. 

Nesletters just went out with "Think Spring" words as a Freebie

 

Happy Thursday everone.

I have been very busy here with Spring cleaning and designing and just life things in general. 

But I did find some time today to get a newsletter out for you. 

This PDF chart was included in the newsletter...

I hope you will enjoy stitching these very decorative words and

hopefully Spring will be here soon....becausee it still is so cold here in Maine..brrrr

And

I am still working on the new Stitch A Long...

The "Book Club"

I have 5 of the 6 designs all ready to go and ONE more YEAH!!

"The Secret Garden", "Heidi", "Little Women", "Anne of Green Gables"

and I just finshed with "Pride and Predjudice"

We will certainly have a Beautiful Book Case when we are finished. 

I will post a picture of "Pride and Prejudice" next week

Until next time

Have a great weekend

hugs

donna B. 

It's been a bit since I shared on the Blog

 

Happy Monday....I have been busy with Life, trying to come up with new ideas and then looking at the house and seeing all of the winter dust and dirt that has shown up...UGH!! 

Paper work to do, bills to pay, mom to help with appointments and her needs too...and so much more.

But I will keep going on HAHA!! as we all will 😉

I did have a birthday last month and one of my gifts from my children was a gift certificate to a very nice Salon to get my hair done. I am excited !!

I am still trying to do Youtube videos....I think I am too picky...I am procrastinating. I did try one 😏

But it wasnt good ...so I will try again. 

I just love painting and stitching so I have put them both together to make my heart happy.

I do have 12 of them already sketched, 3 are in a cross stitch form and 3 are embroidered also. 

I will put the other 9 in cross stitch patterns and embroidery soon...

Wish me luck.

The newsletters should be going out soon. 

hugs

donna B. 

Seaside Alphabet SAmpler is finished

 

This was the last section to go out today for the Seaside Alphabet Sampler...

I am so grateful for all of you, thank you for stitching this together. 🥰

I am off to work on "The Book Club", the next Stitch a Long.

Well I hope you have a blessed day and keep creating, hugs donna B.

Happy Friday Brrrr keep warm

 

I am having a Special in the Etsy shop for a limited time. 

Since I just finished "Faithful" I thought I would add it to the shop as a PDF

 and also as a group of all 4 of the Words of Wisdom to date :)

The newsletters have just been sent out, 

and this month includes a little freebie.

 You can find the link inside the newsletter.

I also have a few pictures of my stitching so far for the "Book Club" Stitch a Long coming soon.

I signed up for a newsletter from "Faithful Grace" 

I’ve been noticing the word “Faithful” a lot lately, 

so it felt meant to be as the next Words of Wisdom design.

That being said, I want to share the link to her Daily Devotional site. 

The little art designs she creates are adorable, 

so be sure to check them out—you won’t be disappointed.

Stay warm and safe this weekend, and make something beautiful

. Tonight, we’re creating spaghetti—that’s our masterpiece.

Enjoy your time

hugs

donna B. 

Happy Friday,

 

"Words of Wisdom"  Faithful

I have been kinda busy haha....just thinking of something new to do to be creative.

I did finish "Faithful".

This is the 4th in the series. 

I am getting ready for a sleepover with my granddaughter. 

But I wanted to get this quick Post out first. 

I hope you have a blessed weekend, and I will share more during the week.

I did not foget my freebie for this month, 😇just working on the newsletter first. 

hugs

donna 

Seaside Alphabet Sampler U to X almost finished with the Series

 

Slow Stitching

 

My Pear Needle Book

I used #weeksdyeworkswool on this project for the center pages. This is my little Pear needle book. I was inspired by #roxycreations , she made a pear for applique and similar to the fabric I have on hand and so I thought hmmm I do like pears. So why not make something that I could use and look at often. So I got out my pencil and started drawing pear shapes until I created the one I liked. A needle book it was 😉, I added lots of flowers with wool, threads and some beads, a bit of needle weaving too. I enjoyed working on this. 

I do have a video of the inside on Instagram HERE!

And On to

My Holiday Fabric Bowl

This was fun to make...lots of decisions along the way. 

What fibers to use, fabrics and placement,

 but it was really enjoyable to be free.....no counting HAHA

And one more thing to share 

"Words of Wisdom"

"Forgiveness" 

will be available this month. 

Call your local LNS to see if they are carrying them.

If not you are welcome to order them from me in the Etsy Shop. 

Have a Blessed Weekend

hugs

donna B.