Sunday, November 27, 2011

Christmas Card Holder

I decided to take my Christmas Stags and put them on a Christmas Card Holder. Hung with a simple ribbon this will hold lots of cards this season. I used to display cards all over...didn't we all...but this is so much easier...and neater.
This is such a "colorful" time of the year with all the Christmas fabrics and stitched goodies. Add the Christmas decorations, gift wrap and baked goods...I wish this would last all year long!

Happy stitching.
Nancy

Friday, November 25, 2011

A beautiful gift

I received a beautiful gift from my dear friend Faye.....just lovely. This is a wonderful time of the year for sharing but as many of you well know...Faye shares all the time. Friendship is such a treasure...and I treasure so many of you gals I have met over the years. I am truly blessed.

Nancy

Winners of the Black Bird and Christmas Charts!

We have lots of winners of charts today.....20!!!! So....here are the lucky winners!
Carine
Pauline                                                                 Lynn
Williemejn                                                            Bronny
Dekenstikster                                                       Amy
Riet                                                                      Maggee
Lida                                                                     blueladie
Witji                                                                     Suzanne
Maksi Taksi                                                         Judith
Ineke
chevremont
Verona
Tatkis
Faye
 THANK YOU ladies for participating in the drawing. Pleas EMAIL ME so I can send these pdf charts out to you. Enjoy!!!

Nancy

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

New Black Bird Design

In keeping with the Black Bird line of designs, I decided to do a crowing rooster...made of Black Birds of course! All kinds of black birds.....and the title is "Birds of a Feather Crowing Together". The  stitch count is 147 x 80. I have it pictured on gold linen.
   
I thought this design would be perfect for the Black Birds collectors, Rooster Collectors, the Checkerboard collectors........and make them all happy at the same time.

I plan on doing a lot of small primitive designs after Christmas. I am not ready to think spring just yet...as I enjoy winter too much. I like to savor every cold, cozy day and stitch and design till my heart's content. Don't we all?

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow. We all have so much to be thankful for...I know I do.

Nancy

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Black Bird Christmas Charts

What could be better than a family of black birds singing We wish you a Merry Christmas? Shown stitched on linen, design size is 103 x 55. I also did the Noel bell with black birds this week. Some days it is hard to work on patterns with so much to do this time of the year but I give it my best. One can only do so much......

I am adding these two charts to the selection for the chart winners to pick from....only a few more days to go until the drawing on the 25th. Good luck ladies!

Back to patterns......
Nancy

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Christmas Chart give-away!

It's time to give away a few Christmas charts!!! Lets give a chart to 10...yes 10.....lucky winners.I THINK WE NEED TO GIVE AWAY 20! SO MANY STITCHERS ARE GIVING SUCH NICE COMPLIMENTS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! Pick a Christmas chart of your choice. Jolly Reindeer, Christmas Reindeer, Black Bird Wreath, Black Bird Christmas Tree, etc. You choose. Patterns in PDF format.  S0..... YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER and you must put a comment on this post. Tell your friends to enter...spread the word. I love to share!!! Drawing to be Novenber 25th. Gives you lots of time to stitch before Christmas.  
I will need your email address. 
Good luck stitchers!
Nancy

Jolly Reindeer

Everyone needs a few Jolly Reindeer to stitch for Christmas. Nice as a small cushion or on a wall hanging....I will probably use it on a Christmas card holder to hang on the wall. Design is 108 x 53.
Back to the patterns.....

Nancy

Friday, November 11, 2011

Black Bird Christmas Wreath

I was barely done with the Black Bird Christmas Tree and had a pattern in mind for a wreath....so here it is. This one is in dark red and green. I just love Christmas patterns....I could do those all year long. Not a bad idea....

Happy stitching.
Nancy

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Black Bird Christmas Tree

Keeping busy with new patterns as usual...always another pattern to do! I thought a Christmas tree of Black Birds would be nice....for all of the Black Bird fans. Design is 75 x 55. On 14ct    5.4" x 3.9".     
On 16ct     4.7" x 3.4"
On 18ct     4.2" x 3.1"
Chart is available in my ebay store or direct through me. nbelgian@aol.com.


Back to the drawing board.....Nancy

Monday, November 7, 2011

Basket of Thanks

I was thinking of this pattern late last night...so while I was sending lots of emails and charts to the winners of the drawing I did this pattern for Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for.....I know I do. I thought a whimsical pattern with a whole basket of thanks would be adorable. I rarely have time to stitch all the patterns I do so thank goodness for good stitching programs and I can draw and stitch  it as I go!
Design is 89 x 60.

Nancy

Winners of the Christmas Ornament charts

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES! Merry Christmas early! I will send pdf charts to all of you!!! I just love to share and think you should all have charts...soooooo.....I would like each of you to please send me an email with your email address. nbelgian@aol.com
Thank you for participating in the drawing and I hope you enjoy your Christmas ornaments.

Happy stitching!!!
Nancy

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Christmas Reindeer Charts

The Christmas Reindeer charts are completed...another one down....only a million to go......

Tomorrow is the big day for the drawing....I know a secret...this time I know the winnders in advance! Curious??????? Check back tomorrow for the answer!

Nancy

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Christmas Reindeer

I finished stitching a pair of stags(borrowed from a an Antique German Sampler and did my own motif in the middle......I will finish this into a small cushion.....haven't decided if I want to add A Merry Christmas to it yet. Lots of stitching still needs to be done on ornaments as I am decking the halls around here...literally. One can never have too many Christmas decorations.
I will have this pattern available in a few days.
Nancy