Update for 4/26/2018

I cant believe its been this long since I made a post!! 

Working on a Stumpwork project and finishing up the 24 Stitch An Inch Flowers for a Garden.

Almost finished, its been taking me a bit longer since the bacterial meningitis,
 the operation,  now its a sinus infection.
Taking my meds, resting , and stitching in between :)

I can Do IT!!HAHA

I am working on the newsletter but I need pictures to share...not a newsletter without pictures.

I feel SPRING in the air...FINALLY!!

And I do have a couple of pictures :)
This is more of the 24 Stitch An Inch Garden flowers...I did stitch these over (2) 
so they are 2 inch in size...I am almost finished with the wool work

The picture below is my Mermaid that I have drawn to be worked in punch needle

 and I will enlarge her to be worked as a rug.

More news :) and saving the best for last
I am going to be a "Memere" again!!
My daughter is having a GIRL!!
So lets get out the PINK!!

Thank you for reading my Blog!! and I will post more as I finish up more projects!!
hugs
donna 

Thinking About Having A Stumpwork Class

Stumpwork has always been one of my FAVORITE needle arts. I just love all things old and admire the work of those very talented stitchers from the 16th and 17th Century.

 I did have a class long ago at Yankee Cross Stitch in North Hampton NH. It was wonderful we met every 2 weeks for a year and worked on this alphabet project that I designed .

 I am getting itchy fingers again and my mind is churning up something....But I need a bit of input from you!! If you would take a class for stumpwork what your prefer to make...a mirror that is framed in stumpwork, a stumpwork sampler to frame, or a miniature casket...

I have shared my Pinterest Board on the right sidebar to show you some beautiful EYE CANDY!! Check it out and I would love to hear what you have to share!!

Click Here for more Pictures

I also have on this blog a PAGE with some of my pictures of Stumpwork that I have done in the past...the photos of the Sampler will be at the end of the page feed...thank you so much for looking and I am excited to get working

hugs

donna 

Me Helper :)

My daughter Meagan has been helping with putting charts together...check her out on Facebook here...Thank you Meagan ....💓

CLICK HERE 

Happy Friday

Hi, 

I just wanted to keep in touch with you :)

I am having good days and blah days but I am optimistic :)

We need some sun and I need to hear some birds chirping...I did hear some the other day and I was like a kid...Oh how I love to hear them singing !!

I have a few pictures hubby took last week while he was out...Brrr..

He bought me a bell for the couch when I needed anything HAHA , Gotta LOVE him!!

I am working on some "Stitch An Inch" Spring Flowers...I had the idea last year but never finished it so maybe now is a good time to check them out !!

Here is a peek of them

Happy  Holiday

from

By The Bay

Holy Shamoli , It's White Christmas Snowy !

Remembering the reason for the Season

Hellooooooo Stitchers !

Sorry, but it's not Donna today, but her Handsome, Dashing, Charming, and obviously 'disilusioned'
husband, Bill. But please know that Donna, myself, daughter Meagan, and da Kitty Katz wish you ALL the very Happiest of Christmas' with Warm Blessings from our currently Snowy Bay !

Perhaps a Winter Stitching Retreat Next Year ???

Let us know if this sounds interesting to you.

Stitching from the fireplace warmth while gazing at the Snowy Bay !

Perhaps a Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride !

A Chestnut Roast !

and so much more is available in our beautiful Old New England Bayside tourist destination.

Hmmmmm !

Attention Harbor Haven SAL Participants

It appears we are poised for yet another fun-filled On-Line SAL

( available through participating retail shoppes or through By the Bay )

There may still be participants who have not yet been officially processed at our end. Please know that Donna has 'two fingered frankie' (me), working diligently processing your info.

in the computer. Please bear with me ! , ..... Donna's crackin' the whip, and the remaining

newer sign-ups WILL be processed in short order. If Shoppes or Individuals have any emergent questions needing quick response, please feel free to contact me directly at bill.bayliss@aol.com

Aside from the Harbor Haven SAL, our ETSY shop will be on vacation until December 28th.

Retail Partners may also feel free to call, and shop orders will be filled as usual.

We Thank You for your prayers and concern for Donna's Meningitis and Surgery set back.

Your e-mails, cards, and calls, doesn't so much appear to be a Business Network, but a FAMILY ! , ...... and we Thank You !  For you are indeed special to us, and we feel very blessed

to Stitch with You !

Happy Christmas to All , .... and to All, a Good Night !

Bill n' Donna 

Free Holiday "Stitch An Inch" charts from the Newsletter

 

I gave these little "Stitch An Inch" designs away in my newsletter for the Holidays and I have just posted them here for you if you did not receive my newsletter !! 

Click on the words below the chart to be taken to the PDF file ...

CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF

Let your light shine this Holiday season and always...

Love you

hugs

donna 

Happy Holidays Stitchers !

Ho Ho Ho ! , ........  'Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow !'

Thank God for 'stitching'!   As you all are likely aware, I'm recovering from Bacterial Meningitis, and am awaiting surgery for a complication. But, 'It's All Good' as they say,...... and all 'I' can say

is ' Thank God for Stitching, and Thank God for our Stitch A Long'.

Between stitching through one of our many upcoming snowstorms, and The 'Social Interaction'

gained in our Stitch A Long . (  Many Thanks to Mo and her great Harbor Haven FaceBook Page! ), my recovery will be swift, fun, and additional designing will quickly resume.

YES ! , ........ The Glass is Half Full !

During the next month or so, I may not be able to answer some emails as quickly as I typically do, so don't be surprised if you get an email from my lovely daughter Meagan, or my Super Hunk of a Man, husband Bill !  haha  (old joke, some may get it).

But as a Family with a Family Business, we just wanted to assure you that ( WE'RE  ALL  IN ! ).

For the next month or so, we're all here to support YOU !, and your Harbor Haven SAL.  It's sure a blessing that ALL of my Design Work and Directions for the Harbor Haven SAL was done before having to go through this Meningitis Nightmare !

PLEASE  NOTE :  Until fully recuperated, from my upcoming surgery, I will NOT be able to 

                                 design, and my typically quick New Design release schedule will be set back

                                 a bit. ,.........  I'm really not liking this Meningitis  " Thingy " but, I'm

                                 upright and grateful.

SEE  YA  SOON  at  HARBOR  HAVEN !

donna

What a long day :(

I just updated the Page for Harbor Haven and I also have sent out some emails...actually a bunch :)

So tired...going to bed early and I will have more to share soon...brains pooped !!

hugs

donna 

Happy Thanksgiving and an Harbor update

Happy Wednesday to all of you :)

I have been busy getting ready for Harbor Haven :)

I have made a list of the participating shops to date that might be able to help you with fabric and fibers, and if you want to join and receive a hard copy please reach out to them :)

I have the PDF files and shops have the Hard Copies

Here is the link with that information

And 

There is a Facebook Page that Mo has graciously started for me for Harbor Haven!

Harbor Haven SAL by The Bay Needleart

and she also has a Facebook Page for herself and her fibers :)

Mo's sale

Thank you for reading my blog post and I am off to make a meat pie and cocktail meatballs...we have been invited to my daughters boyfriends parent house this year and it is the first time in about 35 years I am not making the whole meal :)

Have SAFE TRAVELS and a BLESSED Holiday!!

HUGS 💗

donna 

Processing sign-ups

Good evening !

I will be processing sign-ups during the weekend....

If you sent me an email it should be processed by the end of the weekend...if you sent me one and did not hear back by Sunday night then please send me another :)

Thank you for joining and your patience

have a great weekend

donna

💗