All In The Family (Starting Them Young)

Good morning
I wanted to share a photo of my grandson from this weekend. My husband thought it would be great to have him wear my glasses and pretend that he is stitching my new mermaid. It was so cute I couldn't stop laughing. What a helper!!

Peek @ Mermaid?

Here is my sneak peek. Just little bits and pieces and tomorrow I will post the whole picture. I just realized that while I was ironing the model I think a french knot came out on the mermaids body. Its all framed and everything so I guess I will try to fix it from the top very carefully. An operation for her. Wish me luck!

Mermaid?

Good Morning. I have been very busy with my husband still in and out of the hospital and trying to finish my latest. It will be called "Mermaid???" As you can guess I am not positive on the name yet, but it is a mermaid. I am on my way to pick up a frame. I will post some peeks later this afternoon. Check back
donna

All Things New

Good morning everyone. I have a finished photo of my latest design. And I finally gave it a name. "All Things New". With this chart I have included a free chart of the same design but with the saying All Things Are Made New. 2 Corinthians 5:17 It does not have the ocean background, just the mound and the flower with 2 hearts. So you can stitch both or just one. I thought it would be great for spring because everything is made new again and we can all use a little newness in ourselves. If you have a chance check out DMC's blog. They have some pictures of my stitching area. They asked me what I could share and I only have my chair and a side table close by were I keep everything that I need to stitch the models. I can stay close to the family that way. Goodness knows they hate all of the time I spend on the computer. My other favorite seat is a bench in the park by the ocean. Hope you have a good weekend and if you are a mom have a wonderful mothers day.
love donna

Yes We Sometimes Must Make Lemonade

Sorry I haven't posted much lately, just making all of that lemonade. I haven't even had much time to read other blogs. I will have my time soon, but not yet.
I can share some things I have been up to. I don't have a real name yet for this design, still thinking about it but here are a couple of peeks.
And I also have made some pins with bits and pieces from the design.

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