giveaway quick notes.....

I will have the drawing for the 4 free charts on Saturday. So if you want to try your luck please leave me a message and I will add your name to the hat.

Giveaway.....updates......last 3 days for Etsy sale

I have been stitching so much lately. Hubby was in the hospital for another 5 days and I was cleaning and stitching the time away. I have some projects to share but I am waiting until I frame them. I am so excited to show you, I hope I can wait.
But this giveaway is for "Early American Garden". I made this chart with 2 designs in it. One is for the stitched model and the other is for the computer image. Here they are!

This one has palm trees with lighthouse islands in the back. 

Stitch Count 100 X 68 Design is approx. 6.25 X 4.25

Model stitched on : 32ct “Water Lilly” linen , over 2 linen threads

14ct Aida or 28ct linen (over2) 7.14 X 4.86

16ct Aida or 32ct linen (over2) 6.25 X 4.25

18ct Aida or 36ct linen (over2) 5.55 X 3.78

Floss Listing

DMC

Ecru

498

503

728

730

732

734

760

829

830

831

832

833

3371

Frame Purchased at Michaels Craft Store. Fits great in a 5 X 7 if stitched on 32ct linen or 16 ct Aida

Since I just love this one I am going to giveaway 4charts. Yeah!! , so 4 people will be the lucky winners. And just a side note that you can change the color of the flowers (Pick 2 shades )to match your home decor. :)

A BIG Reminder that the Esty coupon is good until the end of the month AND THAT IS IN 3 DAYS

Just type in the coupon code NEWLIFE in the Etsy order (not in the Paypal). You must add this code in the Etsy check out for it to work. I cannot give a disc after :(

This good for 20% off for the next 3 days

I just caught up with adding more to Etsy so check it out. Here is a sample

plaque

plaque

plaque

directions

directions

models

model

model

bloomin ort pincushion

bloomin ort pincushion

pincushion

bag

Check Out Etsy and remember your sale code. 

Have a great rest of the week

donna

And the winner is .............

Toby just hanging around :)

I picked a name with my eyes closed and I picked April from Alabama. Congratulations April, I will get them out to you on Monday. April has stitched for me before and she is a great stitcher!!
So for everyone else please don't give up because I will have another giveaway next week and thank you for all the kind comments. They make my day :)
I didn't make it to the printer today so I can not add the wool bird directions to Etsy yet, but I will on Monday

have a good night
donna

Chart Giveaway, Just Cross Stitch Halloween issue out, Etsy update

Good day to all of you, it is a beautiful day here :)

I am having a giveaway for the 2 new "Nantucket Village Series" charts. 

Just leave a message and I will add you to the hat. The drawing will be on Friday

I also just added a few limited kits that I have available to Etsy. "Love Life Pin Tin" 

The Just Cross Stitch Halloween issue is out and I have an ornament in it. So here is a picture of m ornament and you can purchase the issue for the directions plus there are a whole lot more design from other designers that are wonderful.

I also have a picture for you of some things that I have made. Just getting ready for fall. They are on my porch that I am making into a small studio for classes and a shop. I will not have permanent hours yet but I am planning a Holiday open house for the Thanksgiving weekend. :)

a bloom from my Christmas cactus to make you smile (someone forgot to tell her it is not Christmas yet)

I have to pick up from the printer my directions for my Owl bird and my Sandy bird . I will add those to Etsy tomorrow. 

So dont forget to leave me a message for Fridays drawing

have a good night

donna

Etsy Coupon, Newsletters, and Pinterest Party day!!

I just sent out email newsletters today. Just type in the coupon code NEWLIFE in the Etsy order (not in the Paypal). You must add this code in the Etsy check out for it to work. I cannot give a disc after :(
This good for 20% off for the rest of the month. I will be adding more charts and goodies every day, so check it out.
I just love Pinterest and I have given you a link to check out my Stumpwork board. It is great to see all of the work out there
So click on the words below and you will be directed to my board and check out all of the eye candy :)

Click Here

New Designs are here.....

I want to thank everyone for their prayers. Hubby is doing well today. Prayers are powerful :)

I finished "Nantucket Village #2" and also "Birds Of A Funky Feather # 9" 

Here are photos of my progress. I do not have much time to type today, many errands to do and paper work :( I do not like paper work!!

It is beautiful here today, it feels like fall is here early.

I will get charts out to shops soon and on  Etsy also. 

Have a good day

donna

Nantucket Village Series #2

Nantucket Village Series 1 & 2

Birds Of A Funky Feather #9

Birds Of A Funky Feather 1- 9 

Class In Raymond Maine for the EGA group

I had a great time teaching in Raymond for the EGA group. The students had a choice of "Sandy" bird or "Morris" the owl. Hubby came for support, we got lost :(

Everyone was so nice and it was one of those very hot and humid days and the AC was refreshing!

Lunch was from The Good Life Market and my sandwich was to die for. It was the "The Godmother" and it was the best. Suzanne arranged the event and I am thankful to her for it.  But the next day I did sleep very late (so tired). The hot ride home did me in :( 

So here are some photos of the event, sorry I do not know everyone's name.

I will have the directions for the birds on Etsy soon. I am asking for opinions, do you like hard copies for directions from snail mail or do you like PDF files, Just Wondering?

I have finished Birds Of A Funky Feather #9, and almost done with "Nantucket Village Series #2". they will be available soon. 

Hubby is back in the hospital and all prayers are appreciated. This is hard, and I am so thankful that I have a relationship with the Lord. He is my strength, because I do get tired.

I just want to tell you that I am still here 

Thank you for reading my blog and being my friends

donna

And they are back...

Ok, I am going to walk away from this for a while I have to much stitching to do. Make sure you are signed up for my newsletters because if I have an update I will make sure to send out a newsletter, I can not trust blogger at the moment.
have a beautiful day
donna

So frustrating..........

My pictures are gone again this morning. WOW

"Nantucket Village Series #1" finished and "Grow Your Faith" framed

I am doing a happy dance because I finished the first one in the series for the "Nantucket Village"
Here is a picture of it framed and another picture of it along with the front extension if you are stitching all 5 together :)))

 The directions for the first in the series will come with the front extension in the pattern pack :)

Grow Your Faith is framed with a simple white frame 8 x 10 that I picked up at Walmart.  I was on my way to visit hubby, that was the closest store and it works!!

I want to thank all of you for your prayers and thoughts for my husband , he is feeling better and should be home soon.
donna

Nantucket Village Series  a work in progress.  Always transforming :) because I have made some changes already since I even printed this first image.