Monday, July 31, 2017

Hand Dyed Linen questions for you

I will have more hand dyed Limited Editions linens soon. I do have a couple questions for you and I would love to hear from you.

I have dyed quite a few yards of 32ct in the past and they sell out quickly. I will also do some 36ct and 40ct this time too. Small batches of each color. I love limited editions and they can be substituted for called for colors or just be creative and use you own mix of fabric and colors. I will show you these colors when they are finished. And I will also have a give-away each month for linen. No plans for a linen club....yet!

Yes I know there are a lot of companies that do hand dyed linens. But I do try to price my items less expensive to save my stitching friends some money.

My question today is what size pieces do you prefer to buy?

My fat 1/8 will be 14 x 17".  $10
Fat 1/4 will be 17 x 29"         $20
Fat 1/2 will be 29 x 35"         $40-42
Unless wholesale prices change again. If I get a sale I will reduce prices on that batch.

What type of shading do you like? I like to do a nice mottled look and not real drastic. These will be more mottled than pieces I have previously dyed. Some will have two colors for effect.

I tried to prices these to give you a nice discount.

I have sold full yard pieces in the past but 1/2 yards seem to be enough for samplers and the smaller pieces were requested many times. I might add some full yard pieces each month. They will be around $70-76, depending on the count.

I am amazed at the wholesale prices when I just purchased linen last week. Prices have definitely gone up since I purchased a few years ago. Some have doubled and there were no specials or sale prices. Of course not. Everyone is dyeing linen these days so they don't have to offer sales to us. Good old supply and demand.

I just dyed some beautiful colors for a retreat and I will start dyeing more after the floss club orders go out in a few days.

Floss Club invoices go out tomorrow. If you need to change anything (some switch clubs to round out their collections) or if you need to add any singles or boxed collections please let me know as soon as you can.

I would love to hear from you regarding the size pieces you usually buy or any questions you have for me. You can post your answer here to email me. nbelgian@aol.com.

Thanks so much for your time.
                                                      Nancy

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Join me for my Birthday Give-away!

Once again I will be sharing my birthday with my followers. I will draw 3 names to receive a gift on my birthday! Join me in the fun of celebrating another year.....a very busy year.....a fun year.....lets celebrate together!

I will select boxes of floss from the many new collections that I have put together during the past few months. I have a lot to celebrate, a lot to be thankful for, and I love to share.

Rules to enter: You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends
You must post a comment here. Post on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, stitching group, etc. and receive 100 more entries!

Drawing to be on my birthday, August 14th. Good luck to all who enter!
                                         Nancy

Friday, July 28, 2017

Surprise Present WINNERS today!


It's all about giving and sharing with others. And it is always my pleasure to give back to the stitching community. I love to share all year long, but I especially love Christmas. In December or July. I have had a wonderful time giving gifts to my stitching friends once again with Christmas in July.

Today I have drawn TWO names from the hat for our last drawing for a surprise present. Kim Reid and Rina Mason. Congratulations! Please send me an email with your address.

AND.......there is a great Birthday Celebration give-away coming up next and you don't want to miss it!

                                        Santa Nancy

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Grandmother's Favorite Quilts floss collection winner today!





We have a winner today for a colorful box of floss called Grandmother's Favorite Quilts. Lovely names of quilt patterns matched to beautiful colors. A $27.99 value.

Grandmother-039-s-Favorite-Quilts-hand-dyed-floss-GIFT-BOXED-12-20-yd-skeins

The lucky name drawn this morning was Tedra. Congratulations! Please send me an email with your address.

We have one more drawing tomorrow....you  still have time to enter.....for a nice surprise gift from me. This is so much fun giving out presents for Christmas in July. Thank you for joining  in the fun!

The Birthday Club drawing is on the 1st. Be sure I have the month and day of your birthday. I draw a name each month and give away a nice gift. Usually floss!

              Have a great day!
                                                   Nancy

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Floss Club Winner today!!

We have a winner today for one free month in the floss club of her choice. A box of 12 skeins of Limited Editions or Primitive Limited Editions. A $27.99 value.
The lucky name drawn today was Emily C. Please send me an email with your selection and your address. nbelgian@aol.com.

There are two drawings left so make sure you have signed up for them so you have a chance of me drawing your name!

                                           Santa Nancy

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Southern Appalachian Wildflowers Winner today!


Santa Nancy thought the Southern Appalachian Wildflowers would be a nice gift to give to one lucky person. 12 skeins, 20 yards each, in a gift box with a bow and a fold over card.
Wake Robin, Catesby's Trillium, Beardtongue, Downy Lobelia, Bluestar, Smooth Rockcress, Fern Frond, Gray's Lily, Flame Azalea, Indian Paintbrush, Columbine, and Southern Red Trillium.

We have a lucky winner today! The name drawn was Joan in VA. Congratulations! Please send me an email with your address. nbelgian@aol.com


I still have presents to give away so be sure you have entered the last few drawings for Christmas in July. I think I have the best job in the world....sharing with others.

          Love,
                       Santa Nancy

Monday, July 24, 2017

The Old Spinning Wheel Collection winner today!



We have a winner today for The Old Spinning Wheel Collection. A $27.99 value. 12 skeins, 20 yards each.
Lamplight Spinning, Hand Dyed Fibers, Country Linens, Lamb's Wool, Hand Spun, Primitive Fibers, Spinning Wheel, Loom Shuttle, Shepherd's Crook, Antique Loom, Carding Wool and Cottage Yarn

The lucky name drawn this morning was Fran Caswell. Congratulations! Please email me and give me your address.

There is still time to enter the remaining drawings for Christmas in July. You never know...you might be a winner!

                                    Santa Nancy

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Star Spangled Banner Collection winner today!


We have a winner for the Star Spangled Banner Collection today. The lucky name drawn is hulahoney52. Congratulations! Please send me an email with your address. nbelgian@aol.com




There are still 5 drawings left for Christmas in July so hurry and enter if you have not already done so. You may be a lucky winner!
Santa Nancy

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Winner for one month free in the Floss Club today!


To continue with Christmas in July at The Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe, I thought I would give a free month in one of my floss clubs. Pick from Limited Editions or Primitive Limited Editions. A beautiful box of 12 skeins, 20 yards each, with a bow and a gift card. Please tell me your choice.
The lucky name drawn today was Leah Baumgardner. Congratulations! Please send me an email and give me your selection and your address.

Thank you to all who are entering the Christmas in July give-aways. You still have time to enter the ones I have not drawn yet. Lots of goodies left!!!!

                                           Santa Nancy

Friday, July 21, 2017

Christmas in July winners starts today!!

Santa Nancy always has fun with Christmas in July at The Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe. Today we have a lucky winner who will get to select the box of floss of their choice!
Farmhouse Memories:


Tree Swing, Covered Porch, Buggy Wheel, Olde Homestead, Chicken Coop, Hay Loft, Summer Kitchen, Vegetable Patch, Mama's Quilt Top, Carrot Patch, Churned Butter and Well Pump.

Nest we have Let Me Call You Sweetheart:
Surrey with the Fringe on Top, Sunday Hayride, Memory Lane, Pressed Flowers, Penny Violets, Stroll in the Park, Sleigh Ride, Picking Daisies, Moonlight Serenade, The Old Mill Stream, Wedding Carnation and Grandma's Beau

The lucky name drawn was not a follower. You must be a follower with my Faithful Friends! This has never happened before...the SECOND name drawn was not a follower! I do check...please be sure you are a follower!
The third name drawn was a follower! Sarah (Sara's Scrappin Spot)

Please send me an email with your choice and your address.

                                                Santa Nancy

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Antique Dried Flower Collection winner today!




We have a winner for the Antique Dried Flower Collection today. Lots of beautiful, soft floss to stitch a flower bouquet. The name drawn was Kim C. Congratulations Kim! Please email me and give me your address. nbelgian@aol.com
 
These sets are $27.99 plus postage if you would like one.
 
Be sure you have entered all the drawings for Christmas in July. The drawings will begin on July 21st and run through the 28th. Lots of great gifts. Scroll back and enter each drawing.
 
Have a great day!
Nancy

Friday, July 14, 2017

Tribute to Sisters winner today!




We have a winner today for the Tribute to Sisters, Forever in My Heart Collection.
The name drawn was Shelby Biggs. Congratulations! Please email me and give me your address. nbelgian@aol.com.
 
These sets are $27.99 and make a lovely gift. Just ask Shelby!
 
Nancy

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Enter to win a Surprise Present for Christmas in July!


It's all about giving. And sharing with others. And it is my pleasure to give back to the stitching community. I love to share all year long, but I especially love Christmas. Santa Nancy's bag of presents is just about full. I think there is one more....a surprise! Enter to win a nice gift....and be sure you have entered all of the other 9 give-aways. Just scroll back to each one and post a comment for your entry.
Today is the last give-away for July.

Rules: You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends.
You must post a comment here.
Post on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, stitching group, etc. and get 100 more entries!
Tell you friends to enter....lets give others a chance to enter.
Drawing to be July 28th. Good luck to all.

                                           Santa Nancy

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Grandmother's Favorite Quilts Floss Collection give-away!

Grandmother-039-s-Favorite-Quilts-hand-dyed-floss-GIFT-BOXED-12-20-yd-skeins
Grandmother's Favorite Quilts Floss Collection. A wonderful selection of soft colors to stitch a quilt, flowers, and anything else. Lets give a box away for Christmas in July!

Rules:
You must post a comment here. You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends.
Post on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, stitching group, etc. and get 100 more entries.
Drawing to be July 27th. You must check back to see if you are a winner.

Be sure to enter all of the give-aways for Christmas in July. Come celebrate with me!

                                Santa Nancy

Friday, July 7, 2017

Free month in the Floss Club for Christmas in July, enter now


Santa was thinking it is always fun to get a surprise present....and even more fun when you get to pick your own! So one lucky winner will get to pick from Limited Editions or Primitive Limited Editions. A lovely box of 12 skeins, 20 yards each, a $27.99 value.
I deliver worldwide so all can enter.

Rules: You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends.
You must post a comment here. Post on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, stitching group, etc. and get 100 more entries!

Drawing to be July 26th.
Be sure you have entered all of the give-aways for Christmas in July. Scroll back to previous posts. There are 8 current give-aways!

Good luck to all who enter!
                                        Santa Nancy

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Southern Appalachian Wildflowers give-away for Christmas in July!


Santa Nancy thought the Southern Appalachian Wildflowers would be a nice gift to give to one lucky person. 12 skeins, 20 yards each, in a gift box with a bow and a fold over card.
Wake Robin, Catesby's Trillium, Beardtongue, Downy Lobelia, Bluestar, Smooth Rockcress, Fern Frond, Gray's Lily, Flame Azalea, Indian Paintbrush, Columbine, and Southern Red Trillium.

Rules:
You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends.
You must post a comment here.
Post on your blog, Facebook, Twitter, etc. and receive 100 more entries.

Drawing to be July 25th and you must check back to see if you are the winner.
Good luck everyone!
                                                Santa Nancy

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

The Old Spinning Wheel Collection give-away for Christmas in July, enter now!

Christmas in July at the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe.
I love Christmas....think about it all year long.....love celebrating in July too. And.......I get to share it with you!



The Old Spinning Wheel Collection. A $27.99 value. 12 skeins, 20 yards each.
Lamplight Spinning, Hand Dyed Fibers, Country Linens, Lamb's Wool, Hand Spun, Primitive Fibers, Spinning Wheel, Loom Shuttle, Shepherd's Crook, Antique Loom, Carding Wool and Cottage Yarn.

More fun with Christmas in July! Lets give a set away!

Rules:  You must be a follower at the right.
You must post a comment here.
Post on your blog, Facebook, stitching group, Twitter, etc. and get 100 more entries.
You must check back to see if you are a winner. Drawing to be July 24th so hurry and tell your friends to enter.

Be sure you are entering all the give-aways. Scroll back to see previous posts. You don't want to miss your chance to win some great collections.
                                       Santa Nancy

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Star Spangled Banner Give-away! Happy 4th of July!

                         Happy 4th of July!
A day to celebrate the freedom we have in this great country and all of those who fought so that we may have it.

I would like to give-away a boxed set of my Star Spangled Banner II floss to celebrate. So lets add that to the Christmas in July and celebrate!




Rules:
You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends.
You must post a comment here.
Post on your blog, Facebook, or stitching group and get 100 more entries!
Drawing to be July 23rd so hurry and enter and tell your friends to enter. You must check back to see if you are a winner. You must follow!
 
Have a great holiday!
Nancy

Monday, July 3, 2017

Win a month in the floss club for Christmas in July! Enter now


To continue with Christmas in July at The Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe, I thought I would give a free month in one of my floss clubs. Pick from Limited Editions or Primitive Limited Editions. A beautiful box of 12 skeins, 20 yards each, with a bow and a gift card. If you are already in a club you will receive a free month!

Rules:
You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends.
You must post a comment here.
Post on your blog, Facebook or stitching group and get 100 more entries!

Drawing to be July 22nd so hurry and enter.

Good luck everyone!
                                         Santa Nancy

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Farmhouse Memories and Let Me Call You Sweetheart Collections and a give-away!

Two new collections and a great give-away.
Farmhouse Memories.
Tree Swing, Covered Porch, Buggy Wheel, Olde Homestead, Chicken Coop, Hay Loft, Summer Kitchen, Vegetable Patch, Mama's Quilt Top, Carrot Patch, Churned Butter and Well Pump.

Next we have Let Me Call You Sweetheart:
Surrey with the Fringe on Top, Sunday Hayride, Memory Lane, Pressed Flowers, Penny Violets, Stroll in the Park, Sleigh Ride, Picking Daisies, Moonlight Serenade, The Old Mill Stream, Wedding Carnation and Grandma's Beau

These are $27.99 and will be available on Friday. I am taking preorders now. Reserve yours now.

Lets give a box away....your choice!! In your comment tell me which one you would like.

Rules: You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends. You must post a comment here. Post on your blog, Facebook, or stitching group and get 100 more entries!

Drawing to be July 21st so hurry and enter.

Lots of fun in July and some great give-aways.

                                               Nancy

Christmas in July! Come join me for the fun!


I LOVE Christmas! And here at the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe we like to celebrate Christmas in July. Come join me in some fun and some great give-aways. If you have been a follower for a while, then you know how I love to share with everyone.

Lets start with a beautiful floss collection, a box of Antique Dried Flowers!

 


RULES:

You must be a follower. Click to follow by Faithful Friends.
You must post a comment here to enter. A few of you email me with your entries.
Post on your blog, Facebook, or stitching group and get 100 more entries! We want to give your friends a chance to enter.
 
The drawing will be  July 15th and you must check back to see if you are a winner. You must follow! lol
 
Good luck to all. Stay tuned for more Christmas in July fun!
 
                                    Santa Nancy
 


 

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Did you get your floss club invoice today?

All of the floss club invoices have gone out today. If you did not get yours or you still need to add something to your order, please email me. nbelgian@aol.com.
                                                     Nancy

Floss Club Invoices going out today

I will be doing the invoices for the 3 floss clubs later this morning. If you have not received your invoice by late afternoon be sure to email me. nbelgian@aol.com. And if you need to add anything to your invoice you still can. I will be mailing out club orders on the 5th of this month due to the holiday.

I had another question from a club member. She wanted to change from Limited Edition to Primitive Limited Editions. Yes you can change clubs. Or add another club or increase the number of skeins from 6-12. And if you have any other questions about the clubs just email me.

Have a nice day.
                                                Nancy

July Birthday Club winner today!!

We have the name drawn for the Birthday Club for July. Happy Birthday Pam Lacey! Please email me Pam. Her birthday is on the 12th and we all want to wish her a very Happy Birthday. And to all of you who have July birthday......I hope you all have a very special birthday celebration.
Love,
                                                                  Nancy