Winter Cove from Kathleen and framing from her husband.

Kathleen is sharing her photo of Winter Cove that she stitched and her husband framed. What a great job. If anyone else has stitched up one of my designs and would like to share it please email me at stitchbythebay@hotmail.com. I love to see what other people have done. Well I am getting my model of Strawberry Hill ready to go to Celebration Of Needlework with Yankee Cross Stitch, and a gift basket that I am putting together for the raffle that will benefit breast cancer research. I will be checking out the show on Saturday,hope to see you there.
donna

Winner for the March 7th post

Just a note to the people that left me comments for my March 7th post looking for ideas for a retreat. Thank you so much and a special thak you to Cathy who spent alot of time on her answer with plenty of ideas. So I will be sending a faux frame and 4 charts that go with the Box Of ...series(Seasons)to her as soon as she sends me her address. If the other 13, (1 comment duplicated) people that left me comments would please email me your address and links to your blogs I will send you a chart surprise just for taking the time to answer me and giving your ideas. My email adress is stitchbythebay@hotmail.com
thank you and I cant wait to hear from you
donna

Framed Picture

Just got home. Here is the picture and I am off to bed early. Busy day!!

Strawberry Hill Scissor Fob

I just finished framing Strawberry Hill. I LOVE the frame. Here is a picture of the strawberry fob design that comes with the chart. I will post a picture of the framed design later this afternoon. Have a good morning.
donna

Strawberry Hill Sneak Peek

That was a long lunch! HAHA. Not really. I fell asleep with my grandson for his afternoon nap.
Here are the pictures I promised. I am just waiting for the frame from Valley House Primitives, and then off to the printer and it will be released.
Have a good evening
donna

Model of Strawberry Hill just finished

Good Morning everyone. I just finished Strawberry Hill. I am so happy. I loved stitching it. It has some french knots and Rhodes stitches along with beads. I just love the texture. But you can always just stitch cross stitches in these areas if you do not like other stitches. Oh well lunch is ready. I will post some peeks after lunch.
donna

Look What I found Growing On My Tree!!

I found the biggest strawberries ever growing on my tree. Stitching tree that is. I have been working on "Strawberry Hill" . I also finished the mirror image of my free bunny. I just have to sew them together, turn stuff and add some flowers to the basket. Cant wait to work on that. I hope you like the sneak peek of the strawberries. I still have to add the dark seeds.!!
Hope you all had a nice St Patricks Day.
donna

Charts for Haiti on Etsy

Just a quick update that I have listed a few charts on my Etsy shop for the Haiti Relief Red Cross. Just picked them up today. Have a great night
donna

Send Hope To Haiti Chart

Hi Everyone
I wanted to share with you a design that I made to sell for relief for Haiti. It took me a while to stitch only because I have been busy but it should stitch up really quick.

The whole idea is for YOU to make it into a pocket and hang on your wall. Teach your family to put change in it and on a certain day every week or month count it together and send the money to a relief program of your choice. As a family that would be a great reward.

The whole idea for ME is to send $5.00 from the sale of each chart to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief. There are long term needs for these people and anything we can do will be such a great help.

I will be distributing these on my Etsy shop. So if you feel this is a good idea for your family please check it out. I dont have any posted yet because the charts are not available until Thursday. So please check back.

Thank You
So Much
donna

Looking 4 Your Thoughts

For years now I’ve been considering expanding the business to include an innovative stitching retreat. Well, no more procrastinating….I’m ready
We are planning on having a retreat here on the beautiful York Maine seacoast. To make the retreat a little bit different we are planning on including a diverse array of the various fiber arts. Such as counted cross stitch, quilting, rug hooking, knitting and punch needle and maybe wool work. (the class’s will be taught by industry leaders)
We are considering including activities for our spouses (should you consider to bring them), such as a guided fishing trip. The resort we are considering is absolutely beautiful and located within walking distance of pristine beach’s, harbors, and shopping. The resort itself offers a restaurant, indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, a full spa, game room, and a movie theater. To top it all off we plan on concluding the retreat with a good Maine Lobster Bake.
So what do you think? I would love some feed back and to hear what you are looking for in a retreat. We are planning on the second week in September
So send along your thoughts ( what kind of class’s, projects, fun games, etc). In 30 days we will put all the thoughts together, pick our favorite suggestion and the winner will be sent a By The Bay prize pack. Several charts and a Faux painted frame.
Thanks for your help and I really appreciate you taking the time to reply.
Donna