More Pictures from Woodlawn

Two more pictures to share with you!!
Thank you so much for sharing Wendy and Joan,
 I appreciate all of your work!!

Wendy standing with the 2 stitched pieces of  Serenity Harbor.
Wendy's  is the over (1) on 36 ct and the larger stitched piece belongs to Joan 

Wendy Holt's and Joan Schmidt's stitched Serenity Harbor displayed at Woodlawn in Alexandria Virginia.
 I noticed Joan's blue sky.....very beautiful touch 

"Serenity Harbor" Displayed at "Woodlawn Needlework Show"

Just a quick note from Wendy Holt that she is displaying "Serenity Harbor" at the Woodlawn  Needlework Show in Virginia. She has won 3rd Prize. Congratulations Wendy!!!!!  She shared her work with us on my Feb 3rd post....she stitched it over (1) on 36ct.....and Joan has also submitted her "Serenity Harbor" stitched over 2.......Wendy said they are displayed right next to each other.....so exciting......if I am able to post a picture of the 2 stitched pieces I will......keep your fingers crossed...but Wendy sent me this one of her and her stitched piece .....thank you thank you !!!

donna

Wendy with Serenity Harbor at Woodlawn

Sharing Devons Stitching :) "Spot Of The Bay"

This is progress that Devon Hanna has shared with me and I am passing along her work to you. This is "Spot Of The Bay" . There are so many motifs you can stitch for scissor fobs and more......I can just feel summer on the way :)

Thank you Devon for sharing, I hope it will be done on time for your summer decorating.

donna 

Newsletters Just Went Out & Fabric On Etsy

A quick note that the newsletters just went out !!

I have also added some "Serenity Harbor" fabric on Etsy....maybe a pillow, pincushion, pocket on a sewing chest and many more things to make.....

Check it out and have a wonderful day.....raining here ...but that is ok cause SPRING is around the corner!!

Next Affirmation Word going out tomorrow

This months Affirmation "Kind"

3 words so far :)

Plenty of room to add much more....having fun :)

Bailey has been helping me work this morning .....more like getting in my way :)

This months affirmation word is "Kind"

The newsletter will be going out tomorrow so make sure you are signed up. 

I stitched mine on 28ct linen over 2 and the other words are stitched on 28ct linen over 1.

I also love to crochet and have so many flowers made I thought this white flower would be perfect and I added some wool leaves and a bit of dyed lace that I purchased from RavioleeDreams on Etsy. she has so much lace and so many colors to pick from....

Sharing Day :)

Today I am sharing with you some stitching projects that other stitchers have shared with me......

This is from Lynn. She made "Sandy Bird"... I happened to have a kit left from a class and Lynn made some modifications so "Sandy" would fit in her moms antique birdcage.
Well done :).....thank you Lynn for sharing....i love it!! 

This is from Jackie....she is a very devoted stitcher ....she lives in Fryeburg Maine and no matter how she is feeling she always makes time to stitch....just beautiful, thank you Jackie for sharing....you'll get there before me :) 

This is the Tidal River Series that Janice stitched. It is just beautiful....I have mine stitched as 3 separate sections for the photos for the charts but I do wish I had it stitched them all as one long scene.......maybe I can figure a way to seam them together....
Thank you Janice for sharing !!

Dont forget if you have some stitching you would like to share I would be honored to share your work and if you are working on the "Affirmation" words...send those along to...

thank you again 

donna 

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) - Hillsong United - with Lyrics

Well it is certainly very cold here today!! Brrrr..........

I want to share  this YouTube. 

I LOVE this song and since it is a day about "Love", I thought I would share it 

since my Savior is Jesus and he certainly has showed us how to LOVE!!

Enjoy the video, the Ocean......and the worship song.

Sending you love
donna :-)

The first of the "Affirmations" are on the way

Newsletters just went out along with the first 2 Free Affirmations . 

Here are some pictures of my work so far.....I am having so much fun :).....just being free to stitch what I would like and no directions or counting.......:)

LOVE...with embroidery, lace, wool hearts, buttons, beads and a key because Love is the KEY

Still need to work on Precious.....

Plenty of room for more Words :)

If you are joining in this Free SAL and would like to share your ideas I would love it if you would send me photos and I will share them in next months newsletter .......

Enjoy your week and be creative

“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” 
 Philippians 4:8

 :) donna 

Make sure you are signed up for emails to receive the monthly "Affirmations"

I have been working on my fabric for my monthly free "Affirmations"

I am going to be using a muslin fabric that I coffee stained the other morning. I found a great hanger for what I had in mind. 

I found it on Etsy and it measures 13 inches wide.....so perfect....they do have others that are shorter but this will work great. 

I then took a yard of fabric and cut it 13 inches wide by 36 inches in length.....I also cut a piece of very thin batting the same size. I layered the 2 together and pinned the edges.....sprayed it with morning coffee ...let it dry...then I used "Fray Check" all around the outer edges of the muslin.....so it will not fray to much because I am not going to finish my edges :)

After it dried I stitched the 2 layers together along the outer edges about a 1/4 inch in....I used a large gathering stitch but obviously did not pull to gather :) and a perl cotton thread.

And I am all ready to add my embellishments......

Once a month I will add a "Word" that has meaning in my life...my family's life.....or my friends lives........I will think on that word all month and see how I can be it....and share it. :)

So I have 16 words so far and this will go on for more than a year but since I did want to start it in January that means I am a month behind....no problem.....I will release 2 words for February........

The first 2 words are "Love" and "Precious"

So if you would like to receive the small charts to stitch these words please make sure you are signed up to receive my emails........I will send the first ones out this Sunday.....

Here are a couple of pics of what I have started !!

This is not going to be something perfect....just having fun.....adding buttons, lace, free hand stitching, some quilting along the way and applique.....maybe even some crochet.....Cant wait to be free and have fun!!!

13 x 36 coffee stained, 

Serenity Harbor finish from Wendy

This is a finish from Wendy....the frame is gorgeous.....she stitched it on 36ct over (1)......Just stunning....and she used an alternative bottom for a finish......Oh I am so happy for all of you that have finished the stitching on this very large design....I am PROUD of you like a mom for her kids.....just wonderful.......thank you for sharing your stitching.......donna :)