Nantucket Summer Sampler

Happy Sunday morning. I finished framing "Nantucket Summer Sampler".
I thought a distressed white frame would be appropriate for such a beachy theme. Here are some close-ups and the complete picture. I am glad I finished it, I was stitching slowly lately, but I made it. It should be ready for distribution within a week or two. I started on "Summer Cove". I decided that I need to start a stitching group in this area. I really don't have anyone that cross stitches that I know of and it would sure be a treat to get together with other stitchers, so if you live in the York Maine area please email me and maybe we can get a group together. I think we are going to take my grandson to the beach today for a little bit of playing in the sand, it finally stopped raining. Have a great day and hope to hear from you. Donna

Happy Memorial Day

Hi everyone, I spent part of the day putting together a fire pit, so we can pretend we are camping in our backyard. Also spent some of the day sitting on the sidewalk that is in front of the ocean. It was high tide, no place else to sit, and so many people, that was the best spot we could find. That's OK, I just love the smell of the ocean. I stitched in front of the water and that's all that mattered. I am working on "Nantucket Summer Sampler". Almost finished. Here is a peek. My daughter had a green filter on the camera so these are not the correct colors. I'm off to light that fire pit and just relax. Have a good night, and thank you to everyone that left me a message on my blog.
Thinking of you
Donna

still here

hi everyone,
i have been feeling the winds of change blowing through. i feel like mary poppins when the wind changes and something big is happening. not sure of what it is but things don't feel the same anymore. life is evolving as it always does. i'm still stitching but not as much. i have 5 projects designed. when i have new pictures to post i will. just wanted you to know that i'm still here just moving along a bit slower. i found an appropriate song for my feelings. have a good week, donna

Models On A Field Trip

Just a quick note to tell everyone that is in the New England area that Celebration Of Needlework will be held at the Marriott in Nashua NH from April 29th - May 3rd this year. Yankee Cross Stitch will be a vendor there and Erica will have my models there to display. Hope you can attend and the shopping and classes are great. Off to put more charts together. Have a great day
Donna

Quick Peek New Design and A Strawberry

Good Morning,
Here is a peek of my new design (not named yet) and a strawberry that I made for fun. I took the pattern of my strawberry thats on my Etsy Shop and changed colors and instead of a wool finish for the leaves I made some stitched ones.
So much stitching to do, still working on "The River" series. That should take me a while. Off to a meeting and then to work. Have a good day,
Donna

Happy Easter Weekend

Hi everyone,
I would like to wish you a Happy Easter. We are having family over and an Easter egg hunt for my grandson. Rain or shine we will have a good day.
I've been designing on the computer and can't wait to get stitching. So much to share but it will have to wait until after the weekend. I think I need help stitching!!
Well have a good one and a peace filled weekend.
Donna

Little Nubble

I just finished framing my "Nubble". I made my way to Walmart and got a couple of quick frames and quickly framed it to give you a picture. And I did make a mistake because I wanted it to fit into a 4X6 frame but it looks better in the 5X7. I made the design to close to the edge and a couple of stitches all around disappear into the 4X6. The charts should be ready in a couple of weeks and the kits will be ready in about three weeks. I'll sell the kits(chart, floss, needle, and fabric) on my Etsy Shop and you can get just the charts from your local needlework store.
I didn't get my taxes ready yet!!!Oh My!!!
I'm working on some designs that will be similar to 13th Colony Bay's theme of 3 charts or just stitch one. These will be of "The River" instead of The Bay. I'm also planning a challenge for you if you stitch all three. But I'm still working on details so I'll keep you posted.
Have a peaceful day
Donna

What I'm working on.....

I want to thank everyone for their comments left on my blog. I love reading them. I wish I could reply to everyone but I haven't even worked on my tax's yet. So getting organized is something I must do this week. I do sneak some stitching in though. (It's my escape). We live next to the Nubble Lighthouse and I thought I would stitch that next. I am working on it and I'm making it to fit a 4 X 6 frame. I'm trying to make it easier for people to frame. Also with this chart I'm going to kit it for people that go on vacation and want something to stitch while they sit at the beach or wherever the summer may take them. So I'm sharing a picture that I took this weekend of the Nubble, but not my stitched piece yet.
Have a peaceful day
Donna

Free Chart For The Bunny Lovers

Good Morning,
I thought I would share this bunny chart that I made. I just love to stitch with overdyed threads. I like to see what the colors come out like when I play with them on a design and especially one that uses only one color thread. I also love to use different stitches to fill in areas. So I leave this one up to you to choose your own colors and try different stitches if you like. And also the size fabric is fun to play with. Make it a tiny or large as you like and maybe needlepoint it with your own color background. Wish I had time to finish it into a scissor fob or a floss tag but when I do I will post a picture to share with you.
Have a good spring day
Donna

I just want to share a photo of a frame that Dolly had Joy and Janet from Valley House Primitives make for her 13th Colony Bay scenes. Just thought I would share what a great job she did stitching and what a great idea they had for framing it. Check out the site and see all the other frames they have. They're just what I like.

I am so tired today. I felt like taking a nap in school with the kids at nap time. Of course it didn't help that I was reading, that always wipes me out. I work at a daycare center in the infant room. They all slept so soundly today, this is unusual for them but I did enjoy the quiet.

I think I'm going to sleep early tonight. I don't care whats on TV. But we do have a movie we rented to watch, "Australia". So it's an early bath and on to the couch to watch the movie and then right to bed.

Have a good night and I'll post the bunny Saturday.
Donna