Letter L for Ornament Collection

The letter L for the Ornament Collection includes Love and you shall be loved...one of my favorite sayings.

I took a break from stitching a motto for a customer and did these three patterns this evening. I wonder if I will see the light at the end of the tunnel soon...........

Another productive week is drawing to a close.....hurry weekend!

Nancy

Alphabet Ornament Collection Letter K

I completed the Alphabet set for the letter K and it includes Kindness makes friends. I have been busy with custom orders for more stitched mottoes so I haven't been able to devote as much time to the alphabet series as I wanted to. It seems like somethings always comes up but I will keep whittling away at it as time permits. I could use TWO of me around here and maybe I would get everything done.

I think I like the letters with the birds the best...just my opinion. I have sent them to a model stitcher so she will be one busy gal for a while. Then I will need to do the finishing on the ornaments...oh my goodness will I be busy. I like to do finishing and maybe some day I will have less to do around here and more time for fun projects. I have some things I stitched last year that I want to incorporate into a project keeper...but where is the time to do these things?? I need to quit adding new patterns all the time but as I have said before, doing patterns is my favorite part of all of this business. So I guess I better get on with these letter patterns and be done so I can start on another project.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day....hopefully stitching!
Nancy

Winners of the Alphabet and Easter Ornament charts

It's time once again (I LOVE this part!) to announce the winners of the charts....so here we go....
Aplhabet winners....you can choose any letter I have from A-J
Annette-California
Sue T
Diane M
basketsnprims
Fem

Easter Ornament winners:
pj
Sadie
Beth Pearce
Sara Beth
Mindi

Email me at nbelgian@aol.com  and I will send your charts pdf.

Thanks once again for playing along.....I love to share!
Nancy

Always busy with motto samplers

I am always busy with motto samplers. I stitched 3 new designs a week for the first year when I started this business 7 years ago...that's a lot of stitching...I have stitched over 450 mottoes now...as I have a stitching service in my store for those who do not stitch. Some people are intimidated by the perforated paper but as many of you well know, it is very durable to stitch on. I love the antique mottoes in my collection but I also like some of my patterns as well. I try to keep with a classic antique look and not too modern. This motto I stitched for a customer over the weekend. Eat drink and be merry. It took 11 hours to stitch which is not too bad for an 8-1/2 x  21 inch motto sampler. If these sore arthritic hands would cooperate it would go much faster but that is beside the point. It is my adaptation of an antique motto because  I usually change them a bit. About 10% of my motto patterns are from antiques and the rest are my own. I thought I would share this motto picture with you...so you can see how I spend my time when not designing patterns(which I would rather be doing).
It is shown in one of our frames. My husband makes the criss cross frame and then I carve the sides of the frame and carve the corner leaves (no wonder these hands hurt). I do the staining also (which I hate). I just thought I would share a bit of what I do with all of you.

Happy stitching and have a great week. I need to get back to the alphabet patterns...but I also thought of a cute friendship pattern I want to do...I told you I get side tracked all the time!

Nancy

Aplhabet Ornamets H, I and J completed

I was burning the midnight oil again last night....running out of oil around here .......but I finished the Letters H,  I and J for the Alphabet Ornament Series. Three charts for each of the letters. H includes Home sweet home; the I letter has I will always kiss you goodnight...another adorable saying and so good to apply! The J has with Joy we greet you.

I am having so much fun creating this alphabet series that I think I will start on the Halloween alphabet when I am done. Of course there will be a dozen other patterns squeezed in between.

Thanks for stopping by....have a great day!
Nancy

A new sampler chart give-away

I had read this verse many years ago and was drawn to it. I should have charted it long ago but I am guilty of having too many irons in the fire...for the past 20 years! I liked the verse but I did make a couple changes (I hope the author isn't offended). The original verse was by the poet Alexander Pope (1688-1744). I made minor changes by adding an "s" to the words woe and fault. It now reads:

Teach me to feel another's woes
To hide the faults I see
That mercy I to others show
That mercy show to me.

I used DMC floss...as I have said, I like to make it easy for my customers to use an inexpensive floss that is readily available and they can make any substitutions if they so desire.

Shall we give a few charts away?? Of course we will! Enter now and I will announce the winners on April 1st. Lets give 5 charts away. Be a follower and post a comment here. Post on your blog and get another entry. Get another entry for each friend you send.
Good luck.
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Nancy

Winners of the Alphabet Ornament Collection charts....and lets do it again!!

And the winners for the charts for Alphabet Ornament Collections  are.................
Fem, Dolores, Sunnybec, strandkorbtraum and Sue T. Email nbelgian@aol.com

You can choose from letters A through H. I am working on the next ones....hope to have them done soon but I have been swamped with things. I also squeezed in the new sampler shown at the right,
Teach me to feel another's woes. We will give some of those charts away soon.....but for now......back to Alphabet Ornaments.
Lets give away 5 more charts on April 1st.
Same old rules stitchers....be a follower, post a comment here, send a friend and get another entry for each friend you send and post on your blog and get another entry.

Good luck! That's letters G... o... o... d... L... u... c... k!

Hope you are all having a great day....I am....I love to give things away!
Nancy

New Hand Dyed Floss Give-away!

It seems like floss is the most popular give away around here...so lets give away some more floss....lets give 5 stitchers 5 skeins of my hand dyed floss. Twenty yards per skein will stitch a lot of goodies for you and I have some lovely  new colors for spring.

Rules once again: Be a follower. Post a comment here....post on your blog and get another entry. Send a friend and get an entry for each friend you refer.

Drawing to be April 15th. Good luck stitchers...let the comments begin!

Nancy

Winners of the Grand give-away and charts

It's time to  announce LOTS of winners...so have a seat and check the names to see if you are one of the lucky ones.
Two Long-eared rabbits pdf charts: elma, Sue N., D y a,  Fem,  pj,  mab3500,  Melody, Sadie, Lucie, and Wendy.
The Grand give-away:
10 skeins floss: denise(primdee), Vicky L, Debbie(debbie's corner), SoCal Debbie, and raised by cross stitching wolves.

Coffee bag: Mary (all my scattering moments)
Spice bag: Rita
Cluny lace trim: stitchinrose and Renee G
Buttons: Kay and Cheri
Hand dyed lace: Tracey and xstitchmama
Chenille: Myra

Please email me  nbelgian@aol.com

Thank you for participating....let do this again real soon!
Nancy

Winners of the motto sampler charts

It's that day...time to announce the 10 winners of the motto charts. You get to pick which chart you would like from Merry Christmas, Happy Halloween, I will always Kiss you good night, and  My soul is fed by needle and thread. Email me with your choice. These will be sent pdf.
Free indeed,  ariadne, Kathy A.,  Sadie,  McKenna C, Terri(rosy stitches), Beth Pierce, Michele(stitches blog), Connie, and judy starkey.
Thank you once again for participating.
Email me at   nbelgian@aol.com.   I will be out for a few hours this morning but will answer when I return.

Have a great weekend!
Nancy

2 Quakers ready to be framed

I don't know about you...but I love Quaker patterns. I could sit and do patterns all day long...especially Quakers. I just love watching the puzzle pieces all come together...and then to see them stitched is the icing on the cake.

I had my new model stitcher tackle Be True in Heart and she did a wonderful job. Thank you Sara!
I chose my own coffee dyed linen and plum floss...I think it turned out plum perfect!

Next I decided to dye the fabric I had my other Quaker  (Harmony) stitched on. I just wasn't happy with it...so I decided to go dark and it was exactly what I was wanting. Could I duplicate it? Probably not...it was layer upon layer of light dye untilI got just the right amount to suit me. This is my own flo blue floss and although I am not a blue person...I could decorate the whole room in dark blue and this variegated blue for accents. The floss changed color as I applied the dye for the fabric to give me this interesting effect. I love it! And I am sure I could not duplicate this either but that is ok. These are for me to look at. Now I need to get busy and frame these beauties and hang them on the wall.

Makes me think I want to do another Quaker pattern..................

Have a great day. Thanks for stopping by.
Nancy

Alphabet Ornament patterns for E, F, and G completed

I have had another extremely busy day with patterns and I have added the letter E, F and G, three patterns each. I would like to continue at this pace but I have to stop for now and stitch 5 of the large motto patterns for a customer. Finding time to stitch for 6 hours each evening is difficult but necessary as this is my busy time of the year. I do hope to whittle away at the small patterns a bit each day as time permits. So here are the patterns for E, F, and G which include Eat, drink and be merry , Forget me not, and God bless our home.

These are available through me directly or in my ebay store.

Thank you for stopping by.
Nancy

Easter Ornament Patterns and a give-away!

Yes stitchers....I was busy again last evening (I warned you that I get side tracked with an idea) and have added an Easter Ornament Collection. Three ornaments in this series for 2012. The patterns are ranging in size from 2.9" square (40x40), 53x46 and 44x44. A very nice small size for an ornament  and easy to stitch in time to display for Easter.

Lets give away 5 charts once again. So....be a follower and put a post here to enter. Post on your blog and get another entry. Send a friend and get another entry. You ought to know the rules by now!!
Drawing to be March 20th.
It is always nice to share with so many of you stitchers...I truly enjoy that the most.

Have a great day!
Nancy

New Bird Ornament Collection for 2012

I was busy yesterday doing some new bird ornament designs and thought a collection of three Doves for 2012 would be nice. I plan to add other bird ornaments in different styles...all in good time.

I also added three designs to the Alphabet collection for the letter D. Little by little I will get the alphabet done. I need to quit getting side tracked...but when an idea hits me I take pen to paper and jot it down. You ought to see the collection of notes around here!!!

Hope you enjoy these new designs.
Have a great day!
Nancy

New Alphabet Ornament Collection and a give-away!

I have completed the first three letters of the alphabet for charts. The first one, A, has 4 ornaments to get you started. The others have 3 ornaments. To give you an idea of size, the oval with the letter runs 45x51 pattern size. The letters with birds are running 59x60. Others are 46x49 etc. Each pattern gives you 3 fabric counts and sizes and floss requirements. These are shown in dark red but would be great in any color; dark blue, browns, etc. I am putting together the pdf files and they will be available later today. Purchases can be through me direct or through ebay. Each set of ornaments is $9.99. With most small patterns running $6-8 each,  I thought this was a pretty good deal.

Lets give a few charts away! Lets give 5 stitchers their choice of the chart they would like. Rules: Be a follower. Post a comment here. Send a friend and get another entry. Post on your blog and get another entry. Enter now! Drawing to be March 15th.

I will try to add a bird for most letters since they are so popular. I will have different sets for some letters too. I will also be adding Quakers in the mix...maybe do a whole alphabet for Quakers at a later date. Possibilities are endless...maybe a Halloween alphabet!
I am off to do the pdf files. Thank you for stopping by and thank you for being a follower. I appreciate all the nice compliments you stitchers have for my designs and all my efforts.
Lets give some charts away!
Nancy 

A small preview of my new ornament patterns

I have been very busy this week, not only with regular orders, custom motto patterns and frames...but I started on the ornament collection. I thought I would do the alphabet...a few ornaments for each letter. This will get REAL interesting for some of the difficult letters...and take me quite a while as you can imagine. I need to take a break for a day or two and dye some linen and new floss colors but I thought I would give you a sneak peek at what I have been doing. I will need to stitch all these little critters...already have a model stitcher lined up to help me. I can do one here and there but with all the hours I put into patterns and things, well it just doesn't leave me much time for stitching. I have mottoes to stitch for several customers and need to squeeze those in too! If I only had 6 hands I could do it all...and be rich just from the circus freak show I would be in. But I bet I could stitch all day long!
So here is a preview...I have several more patterns done but have to decide on final colors. I love all one color...but it won't work for all of these. I have a few with birds on branches and they look terrific in one color. These will be available in a few days. Through my ebay store or buying direct from me. I will do 3-4 per leaflet for each letter.

I know the pictures are small :))))) I said a little peek!

Have a great day!

Nancy

Lets announce some floss winners!

It's time to give away some floss and announce some winners....lots of winners!
I have some Plum floss packaged and ready to be mailed...so here are the 5 winners:
Pam in Illinois, Fiona, Judy Starkey, Ruth, and Elizabeth(threads books and things).
Please email me (nbelgian@aol.com) and send me your address.

10 Winners of the Name the Limited Editions Floss sets:
This was a tough one because you stitchers came up with some GREAT names. Believe me...I could have picked most of you simply because I loved most of the names and it was very hard to choose from this list. I will post the names I use on another day.
Autumn,  Tracey,  Simple Pleasure,  Stitching cat,  ~*Shar*~, ritainalaska,  Sherri(Sherr's Jubilee),  Jean @ Prim Crafts , Lori from Notforgotten Farms, and  Robin Hager.
I have some beautiful floss sets packaged so please email me your addresses.

I finally decided on the names of the sets: Heirloom Heathers, Sugar Plum Fairies, Autumn Cornucopia, African Sunset and Sun-Kissed Peaches. I will use the other names for individual colors in each set.
I truly appreciate all of you who took the time to play along with me on this one. You know I love to share my floss and what better way to give some of these sets to my devoted followers!
 I have lots of new floss colors coming out for spring and that sounds like another give-away real soon!

Sending love and hugs....
From one creative genius to another!

What is your favorite size for ornaments?

It's time for me to pick your brains again....as I am putting together a new collection of small designs...perfect for ornaments and such. I would love to hear your opinions as to your favorite size for ornaments. I know a lot of you hang them on small trees and things. I have done smalls before....so I was thinking of maybe a design area of 4" x 4"" and then an optional border to make it 5"x5". That way you could make the adjustments if you want to stitch them quickly without the border. Maybe I will mix the sizes...not sure yet. I have asked a few friends already.....and would LOVE to get your opinions. So let the comments begin!

Always grateful,
Nancy

P.S. I love all the comments that are coming in already....Looks like I will start with very small designs (3x3) and 4x4 with the optional borders.

Two Long-Eared Rabbits chart Give-away

I was thinking I should list my new chart for Two Long-Eared Rabbits poem. It reads:
Two long-eared rabbits live below
The wall around my little garden;
Perhaps they eat a leaf or so
But when they do they beg my pardon.

I thought this was an adorable poem I got from an old book. It is by Arthur Guiterman(1871-1943) from Vienna Austria. He was well known for his humorous poems and I thought I would do a cross stitch picture to compliment his verse. Pattern size is 200x123.

Lets give away a few charts once again. You stitchers know I have to share! Lets give away 10 charts (pdf format) on March 15th. That will give you lots of time to stitch this for Easter.
Rules: Be a follower. Post a comment here. Post on your blog and get another entry. Send a friend and get another entry. Enter now!

Nancy

Another new cross stitch chart so we better give a few away!

I finished converting another one of my perforated paper motto designs to counted cross stitch. I guess we better give a few charts away! You can select any one from the last 4 I have just listed.
I will Always Kiss you Goodnight
Happy Halloween
Merry Christmas
My soul is fed by needle and thread

So......be a follower. Post a comment here. I will select 10 winners to receive the pdf of their choice on March 10th. Enter now!
Post on your blog and get another entry. For every friend you send to join you get another entry.

If I am going to do this much work I figured I should share with some of you! The pdf will give you the specifics on 14, 16, and 18ct fabric and DMC floss requirements. I use full cross stitches in my designs to make it easier. OK...I hate 1/2 and 1/4 stitches!

Good luck!
Nancy

Three new counted cross stitch charts added

I have been very busy to say the least for these past few days. First of all, sending emails of the free pdf pattern to all of my followers who have requested it. I am pleased so many of you wanted the pattern.
Next I have been converting 3 of my perforated paper motto patterns to cross stitch charts as per customer requests. These are time consuming to say the least. I still need to find a way to add about 8 more hours on each day and THEN I could get everything done that needs to be done....or I want to be done....I think maybe the list is just too long. Here are the new charts and they are also avilable in pdf:

I will give away a few real soon....lets finish the other give-aways first!
I also dyed two new colors for the cluny ric rac trim. A pale Champagne and a Turkey Red. I also dyed quite a few new colors of floss but I won't go into detail on those yet as they need to dry, be counted and tied on cards. Well I am off to start the dye pot again.....and come up with some beautiful floss colors for spring.

Have a great day!
Nancy

Lets do it again with another GRAND give-away!

Lets do it again!! I had such a great response from all of you stitchers joining in on the last give-away...so lets repeat it!

Lets give 5 stitchers 10 skeins of my hand dyed floss.
Lets give 1 Coffee bag kit away.
Lets give 1 spice kit away.
Lets give some of my cluny ric rac trim to 2 lucky winners.
Lets give a pack of hand dyed buttons to 2 lucky winners.
Lets give a pack of my hand dyed lace to another lucky winner.
And lets give some hand dyed chenille trim to a lucky winner.

SOOOOO..............be a follower. Post a comment here. Post on your blog and get another entry. Send a friend and get another entry.
We need to keep doing the give-aways until everyone gets something! Drawing to be March 15th.

I truly love sharing with all of you. Thank you for joining in on the fun. Your sweet comments make my day.
AND I was asked by someone...and no, I am not crazy.........
just generous!

Hugs to all!
Nancy

Happy Valentines Day to all the winners!

Happy Valentines Day!
Congratulations to all the winners and I thank you for participating in the fun once again. Lets get to the lucky winners names:
Floss winners:
Stitching Noni,   Kimstitch3  , Deborah(Cranberry Samplings),
Robin(stitchesandcatsohmy),   and    llumilu
Coffee bag kit:     Barbwire Pretty
Black Crow Spice bag kit:    Marmalady
Ric rac:   Bernadett,     Lisa(Needles and Threads,Scotland)
Cluny lace:    Laura(All Good Gifts),      lesli
Buttons:  Melanie(from Melanies Home to Yours),   Carissa
Hand dyed lace:   Kaisievic
Chenille:     Deborah

Please email and send me your addresses. nbelgian@aol.com


I hope each and every one of my followers has a wonderful Valentines Day. I wish I could have shared with all of you....really I do.  As I have said before.......long after I am gone I hope to be remembered for my love of life, my love for my friends and my love for sharing with others. That sums it up.

Sending Valentine love to all of you!
Nancy

Scatter Smiles pattern 10 winners names

Congratulations stitchers! I am soooo busy right now....so I am listing the names of the Scatter Smiles winners. These names are drawn from those who posted on the Scatter Smiles give-away.
 Sally, Robin at The Primitive Hutch, Musicwoman, Amanda, Sussian, Martina, Kathy, Penny, Katrien and Valerie Kalyani. Please email me. nbelgian@aol.com
I will send your pattern pdf attached to the reply email.
Happy Valentine's Day early!

Nancy

Wrought by me to give to THEE pattern winners, all 32 of you!

Lets have an early Valentine's Day present to all of you who postaged a comment about the pattern! ALL 32 of you will get a pattern! Now...I am swamped today with orders and things....so please send me an email and I will reply with the pdf pattern attached for you. email    nbelgian@aol.com
Thanks for participating! I will send reply emails later this morning as I receive them.
Good luck for tomorrows drawing too!

Sending early Valentine Love
Nancy

I'm Plum tuckered out from wondering....so help me out and win some floss!

Please help me out stitchers...I am PLUM tuckered out from wondering......why plum floss sells slower than the rest. I thik it looks rich....not as bright as reds......soft and antique looking.......looks great on samplers......so.......give me your opinions! Would you like to try it on a sampler or project? Tell me if you have a project you would like to use some of my Plum floss on...I have two different sets shown. I will pick 5 stitchers to send a set of floss to. You pick the set. I will pick names after I read your entries. No random number generator this time....put some effort into your entries! Drawing to be February 28th.

I might add...will you share some of your finishes after you use the floss?

I appreciate your help and your input....as I appreciate all of you!

Tuckered Out

QUEEN of the South Coffee bag kit

I have added another coffee bag kit to my inventory. I designed and stitched QUEEN of the South.....(I actually know a few queens in the south). I love how these look with my antique coffee mill collection. They are aged to look old and all you do is stitch the pattern, sew the bottom and side and stuff. These are available in my ebay store. Stitch a whole collection of Coffee and spice bags to fill a shelf or a basket. Sometimes I think I can't fit one more thing in this house....but if I carefully move things around and SQUEEZE a bit....it always fits! Magic!!

The Magician
Nancy

Wrought by me to give to THEE new pattern and a give-away!

Yes stitchers...I am giving away a few copies of my newest pattern. An adorable little motto to stitch as a cushion or small framed gift (14ct is about 5"x6", 18ct is 3-1/3" x 4-1/2").
Wrought by me to give to THEE. Shown at the right in two shades of DMC floss to make it easy for the international stitchers to obtain floss.

The year is shown stitched but you could substitute your initials instead.
Available in pdf format. My own copyright protected designs.

Lets give a pattern to 5 lucky stitchers on February 13th just in time for Valentines Day.
TO ENTER: Post a comment here. Be a follower. Post on your blog and get another entry. For every friend you send you get another entry.

Lets keep the give-aways rolling!

Nancy

Lets Scatter Smiles with a pattern give-away!

Lets Scatter some Smiles to 10 lucky winners of my newest pattern shown at right. Scatter Smiles.
Pattern in pdf format. I will draw 10 lucky names on Valentine's Day....a perfect day to scatter smiles!

Post a comment here and be a follower. Post on your blog and get another entry. Send a friend and get another entry.

Thank you once again for joining in on the fun and sharing.

Nancy

Floss and charm pack winners

Thank you once again for participating in the give-aways....I will email each of you so there is no mix up on names as there were doubles.
Charms:  BeckyK in OK, Cathy from Kentucky, and Moon Beam. I added Kimstitch3.

Floss winners:  15 skeins was Carol (stitching dream). 10 skeins: Siobhan and Carol Stuck.
Enjoy your goodies and stay tuned as we will do this again soon...it is too much fun!

Nancy

Name my new limited editions collections and win some hand dyed floss!

Are you having fun with the give-aways?? Lets do it again!!! I have several new limited edition sets of floss for sale...and they need some better names....so lets have a contest and YOU PICK THE NAME for the collection and win some floss!
POST THE NAME OF THE COLLECTION HERE TO ENTER. (even if your name for a color is already chosen, you can enter it) Be creative....just don't get too crazy on me....pick a nice name for each collection of floss (the whole collection, not individual color names) that you would like to win. Enter a name for each collection and I will pick 10 winners. Each winner will receive a set of floss.
You must be a follower. Mention it on your blog and get another entry.
Here are the colors in each collection.

These are the Heather/Lavender shades.

These are the Antique Plum shades.

These are the Antique Peach shades.

These are the Russet/Brown shades.
Enter now.  Name the color/colors you like. You will have an entry for each set you name. If I draw your name more than once you will win more than one set.
Thank you for participating in the fun. I love to share!
Drawing to be February 28th so you have lots of time to tell your friends to enter.
I WILL DRAW 10 NAMES TO EACH WIN A SET OF FLOSS.
Good luck!

Nancy

The Great Valentine's Day give-away! Enter now!

                  Wilt Thou be my Valentine?

Please join me in a Valentine's Day celebration and I would like to share some gifts with you.
All of you remind me that it is not the things we collect for ourselves that are important; it is the people we meet and the friends we collect along the way. It is sharing from the heart that brings joy to others. To cheer someone....to let them know you care. I treasure all of the friendships I have  and being able to share with many of you makes me happy. I am truly blessed!

I would like to share some gifts with my friends and devoted followers.
So....Lets give some goodies away!
Lets give 10 skeins of my hand dyed floss to 5 lucky winners.
Lets give a Coffee spice bag kit to a lucky winner.
Lets give a Black Crow Spice bag kit.
Lets give a package of my hand dyed ric rac to 2 lucky winners.Your choice of color.
Lets give a pack of my new cluny ric rac to 2 lucky winners. Your choice of color.
Lets give a pack of my hand dyed buttons to 2 lucky winners.
Lets give a pack of hand dyed lace trim to a lucky winner.
And lets give a pack of my chenille trim to a lucky winner.

Rules are simple. Be a follower. Post a comment here. Send a friend and get another entry. Post on your blog and get another entry.

Drawing to be on Valentine's Day of course!
The random number generator will be very busy that day!
Thank you for participating in the fun. Thank you for sharing with me. Thank you....for being you.

Sending lots of Valentine love to everyone.
Nancy

Sewing Charms Give-away!

Lets keep the ball rolling! Lets give away some adorable sewing charms to finish some great projects. Lets give 10 charms to 3 lucky winners.
You must be a follower and post a comment here.
Post on your blog and get another entry.

For each friend you send to join up you get another entry.
Singer sewing machine, keys, silk cord, scissors, made with love hearts, made for an angel (angel) etc.
Drawing to be January 30th.

Enter now!

I truly love sharing with all of you.
Nancy

Winners of the Black Crow Spice Bag kits!

Congratulations stitchers! The random number generator has been busy again........Here are the names of the winners of the Black Crow Spice bag kits:

Michelle
The Cranky Crow
Hillcresthome prims
Kristen
Shirlee

I will email you shortly. Hillcresthome prims I need your email address.
I picked 5 winners. You have 5 spices to choose from.
Allspice, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sage and Parsley.

Lets do this again soon! Thank you for participating.

Congratulations to all the lucky winners!

Nancy

New Red Rooster COFFEE spice bag kits

I have enjoyed collecting coffee grinders, antique coffee bags, tins and such over the years, as you can tell by this photo.
I wanted to add some coffee spice bags to the inventory so I designed and stitched this coffee bag. It is 18ct fiddlers cloth that I have hand tinted. The faded red label is tinted too so all you have to do is stitch the word coffee on it and not the whole red back ground. The bag is 5"x9".
I will be adding other coffee spice bags as I get them designed. I need to send a few out to stitchers as I truly don't have time to stitch all of these. I have so many ideas for these adorable spice bags...so stay tuned. We will have to give one away too!

These will be available in my ebay store later today. Back to work.....so many patterns...so little time......
Nancy

Hand Dyed Floss give-away from the Motto Sampler Shoppe for Spring!

Yes stitchers...I have been at the dye pot once again and I am ready to share! Lets give away some floss!
15 beautiful (20 yard) skeins to a lucky winner. 300 yards of gorgeous floss. I figured that we need to have these give-aways on a regular basis until everyone has won something! Drawing to be January 30th.
LETS ADD ANOTHER PRIZE!!! SO MANY STITCHERS ARE SIGNING UP...SO LETS GIVE A 2ND PLACE PRIZE OF 10 SKEINS.....AND A 3RD PLACE PRIZE OF 10 SKEINS......

So...you must be a follower and post a comment here...but it gets better!!!! POST THIS ON YOUR BLOG AND GET ANOTHER ENTRY.
***** FOR EVERY FRIEND**** YOU SEND TO SIGN UP YOU WILL GET ANOTHER CHANCE! Tell them to mention your name (NO LIMIT...SEND ALL YOU WANT)......boy will I be busy keeping up with this one.......so spread the word.

I truly love to share with all of you.

Nancy

Winners of the Sweetheart Needle Book Give-away

Congratulations!
Here are the names of the winners of the Sweetheart Needle Book Kits:

always smiling
myra
and I chose a third winner
Loretta
I have your email addresses and will contact you shortly.

Thank you ladies for participating. Be sure to enter the next give-away for hand dyed floss. I have been dyeing lots of new colors and it is time to share!

Happy stitching!
Nancy

NEW Ric Rac Cluny Lace Trim GIVE-AWAY from the Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

NEW Cluny Lace Ric Rac Trim! AND A GIVE-AWAY!!!!

I must admit.....I was getting tired of the same old ric rac....so what do you do? You find a better trim!! I believe I have found it after lots of searching and I got my first order from China and started dyeing some. Shades of Antique Caramel....light, medium and medium/dark as shown in the  1st photo.The second photo is Paprika and Antique Champagne....mottled color like aged linens. The trim is 1/2" wide and gorgeous. I plan on using some of these trims in new projects this spring....to be announced soon.
I will dye lots of stock colors, not limited editions so you will be able to buy more of the same color.

Do you want to try it on a new project? Lets give some away!!!
It is sold by the yard....so lets give 10 stitchers the color of their choice. POST A COMMENT HERE AND BE A FOLLOWER to be entered.

DRAWING TO BE JANUARY 20th.
Post this on YOUR blog and get another entry.

I will have other colors available for you to choose from on the 20th when I announce the winners names. I am keeping the random number generator busy!!!

Good luck!!!

Nancy

Primitive Black Crow Spice Bag Kits, my newest designs and a give-away!

I thought I would start the new year by showing you some of my newest designs for primitive Black Crow Spice bags. These are my newest copyright protected designs. I am offering them as kits because the beautiful label is hand dyed by me. This is a kit that includes the hand dyed 18ct cloth for the label, black floss, the piece of burlap, interfacing, and the black braided cord for the draw string. I am including the piece of amber thread to stitch the label onto the bag. All you need is the stuffing of your choice.

The colors are a little richer and darker than this photo. They truly look antique and go so well with primitive furnishings. Stitch a whole shelf of them or a few to go in a basket on a table for a display. This is an excellent quality burlap I have selected for these spice bags. Shown is Parsley, Sage, Allspice and Cinnamon (bags are 4-1/2" x 8") but I have a dozen others I need to stitch. These will be for sale in my ebay store tomorrow or direct through me. Kits are $14.99 each. These are a good size decoration to add to your primitive collection. They really stand out.
NOW......lets give a few away!!!!! The kit of your choice. Be a follower...post a comment here. The drawing will be January 15th. Lets give 4 kits away. Post on your blog and get another entry. Send a friend and get another entry. I love to start the new year giving things away. Thank you for being a follower.
I hope all of you have a very Happy New Year!

Nancy

Sweetheart Needle Book kit give-away!

Lets start the new year with a give-away! I will give a Sweetheart Needle Book kit to two lucky winners to be announced on January 10th. Everything is included in the kit to stitch this charming little book.

You must be a follower and must put a comment on this post to enter.
Post on your blog and receive another entry.
Post on your facebook and receive another entry. Refer a friend and receive another entry.

These kits will also be available today in my ebay store. They are complete with fabric, interfacing, stuffing, ribbon and charms.

Thanks for entering and be sure to watch for my new line of primitive spice bags in a few days. Of course there will be another give-away!

Nancy

Winners of the floss and motto kit give-aways!

Happy New Year!!!!

It's time to announce the winners of the floss give-away. They are:
Jackie
Staci
and I picked another winner with the random number generator and it is:
Einschies blog
I have your email addresses and will contact you shortly.

The motto kit winners are:
CharleneSC
MaryJoan

Thank you ladies for participating! I have two more give aways to announce and a new product line soon so be sure and stay tuned.

I hope you all have a very Happy New Year!
Happy Stitching!
Nancy

Sweetheart Needle Book

I have been working on a new Needle Book design and came up with this one. Lots of hearts.....Sweetheart Needle Book. Beautiful red fabric with tiny hearts. I stitched 3 sewing charms on the front. The Singer sewing machine, scissors and the Silk cord charm. I attached a mini pin cushion....shaped like a heart of course with a heart shaped charm that says made for you....and inside are lots of felt hearts. The larger white hearts(gorgeous wool felt) are pockets to stuff goodies in, the medium red heart is a pocket and the three little hearts are just the right size for needles. Tie the needle book closed with ribbon and it is adorable.
I will be selling complete kits soon. Everything will be in the kit. The outer fabric, interfacing, all the hearts are already cut out for you, ribbon, the 4 charms and even a little bit of quilt batt to plump up the heart on the front cover and stuff the pin cushion. I like to buy a kit that has everything you need to complete it instead of searching in several stores.

I will be having a give-away soon and I will give a kit to several winners so stay tuned.

Happy stitching!
Nancy

Winners of the Merry Christmas Give-aways! Floss, charts, & trims

Congratulations stitchers! I am announcing the names of all the winners this evening....since my grandsons that help me draw the names couldn't wait any longer!!! So here goes...
Please contact me: nbelgian@aol.com


Winner of the 25 skeins of floss is Lynn.

 Chart of your choice in pdf format: (we picked 11 winners)
Kathy Ellen
Hoki Quilts
Mindi
Raven/Missy
Katrien
Nemetne Adri
SoCal Debbie
Musicwoman
Carissa
szaberka65
Anastacia

Small trim packs (browse my store inventory of the small trim packs)
stores.ebay.com/Victorian-Motto-Sampler-Shoppe
Winners: (we picked 11 instead of 5!)
jan
cucki
Shari
Daisy
nan-ThreadworkPrimitives
Kerry
Suzanne
Anne
stitchinpeanut
CalamityJr
Karen

I want to thank all of you for participating in the drawings and I want you to know we will be doing LOTS of give-aways all year long so stay tuned. I have some great ideas for Valentines Day to be announced right after New Years.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Nancy

Hand Dyed Floss Give-Away on New Years Day!

Lets do it again!!! Lets give some floss away on New Years Day. Some beautiful spring colors to start the year off right. 15 skeins (20 yards each), 300 yards of stitching fun!
Lets give 15 skeins to 2 lucky winners!

Rules: You must be a follower and post a comment here.
If you post the give-away on your blog you get two entries.
Add the give-away on Facebook and get a third entry.
Tell a friend to join, tell them to say you sent them, get another entry!

I love to share...and this is fun!

I hope all of you are having a wonderful holiday season. I know I am!
Nancy

Motto Sampler Kit Give-away!

It's time to give away a motto sampler kit! Let give away TWO! Two lucky winners will get to choose a kit from my store. Have you tried stitching on perforated paper yet? It's the easiest stitching you will ever do! No hoop, no counting, just fill in between the lines to create a beautiful heirloom. I have hundreds of kits to choose from in my ebay store. Shown here is just one sample of the beautiful kits I have. And you can pick any color floss for any kit...just tell me what you would like. Browse through my ebay store to see all the choices you have.
http://stores.ebay.com/Victorian-Motto-Sampler-Shoppe

RULES: You must be a follower and you must put a comment on this post. Winner to be announced New Years Day.

I LOVE sharing with all you stitchers!

Happy Holidays!!!!!

Nancy

Winner of the 1st Hand Dyed Floss Give-away!

And the winner of the 1st Hand Dyed floss give-away is:

Joyce Clark Frank. I need your email address so please contact me.

NOW.....CHECK BACK LATER TODAY LADIES AS I WILL BE POSTING ANOTHER FLOSS GIVE AWAY FOR NEW YEARS DAY!!!! LOTS OF SPRING COLORS TO STITCH WITH.

Merry Christmas Give-away! Hand dyed floss, charts and hand dyed trims!

It is time for the Merry Christmas give-away! Instead of just giving away floss this year, I thought I would give floss, charts and hand dyed trim packs to several lucky winners.
 So...lets give 25 skeins (20 yards each), 500 yards of beautiful hand dyed floss to one lucky winner.

I will also give a chart of your choice from my store to 10...yes 10! lucky winners. chart in pdf format.

I will also give 5 lucky winners one of my small hand dyed trim packs.
Please make sure I have your email address and be sure to check back when I post the winner's names.

Enter now! YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER AND PUT A COMMENT ON THIS POST.
You can also enter the floss give-away shown in the post below.
Put this give-away on your blog and I will put your name in the hat twice!
Drawing to be on Christmas Day.

Thank you for participating in the fun. I love sharing with all of you stitchers and treasure all the friendships I have made. That is the very best part of it all.

I hope each and every one of you have The Merriest Christmas!

Nancy
The Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe

Hand Dyed Floss Give-Away for Christmas!

Yes Ladies...it's time to give away some floss! A beautiful assortment with lots of reds and greens, after all....it is almost Christmas!
25 skeins (20 yards each) of my own Hand Dyed floss in beautiful colors. 500 YARDS OF STITCHING FUN!
So....you must be a follower and you must put a comment on this post. Tell you friends to join in on the fun.
*****POST THIS GIVE AWAY ON YOUR BLOG AND I WILL GIVE YOU A SECOND CHANCE TO WIN.....I WILL PUT YOUR NAME IN THE HAT TWICE!

Drawing to be on December 17th. That way we will have time to do it again for Christmas! Hurry and tell your friends...I love to share at Christmas!

Good Luck everyone and thank you for joining in on the fun.
Nancy