tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360356322024-03-06T20:34:02.936-07:00Little House NeedleworksLittle House NeedleworksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-72157972546561215102022-06-26T10:23:00.004-07:002022-06-26T10:23:58.260-07:00Everything old is new again.......I'm blogging!<p style="text-align: center;">I hope you have been enjoying the Fall on the Farm series. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Number 7 was just release with only 2 more to go!</p><p style="text-align: center;">There have been issues updating my web site for a while now with no end in sight to the fix. So I want to just post the photos of the most recent releases here in case you haven't seen them. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcQUp1EdihfilonEmTU1JuLVvMCTmTvEsa5762c6yzI72z3JvYoGmIq9CReBOsSb-wH8OMhWCPbT3cXLLC7VsvuIlQ82NLZQLwwSknLliWjWad5O_q0mjQTWG7ra6WgEHw0PSxpwehRAPvcRnKL2KsvK-Xbmkwxdbck-5mDgqrfRe9QAVwxA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcQUp1EdihfilonEmTU1JuLVvMCTmTvEsa5762c6yzI72z3JvYoGmIq9CReBOsSb-wH8OMhWCPbT3cXLLC7VsvuIlQ82NLZQLwwSknLliWjWad5O_q0mjQTWG7ra6WgEHw0PSxpwehRAPvcRnKL2KsvK-Xbmkwxdbck-5mDgqrfRe9QAVwxA" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin Patch (released in June)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4wwotT6VPI6iroiWFnUPIPf6ipjaDDWcrD61SzqEONhwaTwsAu_ZVv8Ymy0f3B_q9IImPHpARMbDETRKbsOuhRHQP1TPaFS9KzwcyHSIe0p61doaEEFtkrPRkz1Wsjenu2E9kjr_fc4DDvwwi22xE3Aq9Ixkc8Sg4u_QtYM76M1vHJkkR_A" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4wwotT6VPI6iroiWFnUPIPf6ipjaDDWcrD61SzqEONhwaTwsAu_ZVv8Ymy0f3B_q9IImPHpARMbDETRKbsOuhRHQP1TPaFS9KzwcyHSIe0p61doaEEFtkrPRkz1Wsjenu2E9kjr_fc4DDvwwi22xE3Aq9Ixkc8Sg4u_QtYM76M1vHJkkR_A" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With a Moo Moo Here (released in May)<br /><br />I'm thinking this is a good time to answer some questions I have been receiving. No, I did not create a border for this design. It's extremely "busy" and my opinion is that borders can sometime take the focus away from the details in the smaller designs. I have designed borders in the past but I look at the design as a whole and make a decision.<br /><br />Next is another no. I do not have another series planned for spring and summer farms at this time. I can't seem to come up with original ideas for another 8 blocks (the middle has been a quilt block so that's easy.) Designing can be tough when forced so that's not the direction I'll go at this time.<br /><br />And the third no.....there isn't another series coming like the last ones. HOWEVER, there is a new series in the works that stand alone each month. That will have to be the tease for the moment. <br /><br />I will be releasing the annual Hometown Holiday design the end of July. Look for The Music Store in shops toward the last week of the month.<br /><br />Nice chatting with you all.......hope this helps those of you looking for answers and photos!<br /><br /><i>Diane</i><br /><br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-75420695097597732072018-12-05T13:56:00.001-07:002018-12-05T13:56:38.303-07:00Tis the Season<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm not sure if I'm entering the blogging world full time yet but here I am again making another post.</div>
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For the first time ever (I think), I decorated the tree by myself. I've had elves (grandchildren) help in years past but they are getting older and would rather do other things. It gave me an opportunity to handle each memory as I put it on the tree.....making me feel a little sad and melancholy. </div>
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This ornament was on my tree as a child. I love little houses (of course I do).</div>
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My mom's mom, Amanda, created ornaments from eggs....mostly goose eggs.</div>
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Grandma took old greeting cards and somehow removed the images to place on the egg, then decoupaged the entire thing. Then she glued ribbons and beads and sometimes her old jewelry to the eggs to add the finishing touch. The images are very 1970's but aren't they sweet?</div>
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We all have a few of grandma's eggs on our trees....something to remind us of her and the labor of love she put into these creations.</div>
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It's December 1st ....not many days ahead and so much to do until Christmas! I know many of you feel like that. I don't "blog" like I used to but I thought now was a good time to create a post for a number of reasons.</div>
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First, thank you all for sharing your inspired finishes throughout the year in the LHN/CCN stitching group on FB and Instagram. The Hometown Holiday finishes never cease to amaze me. So much fun!!! Many of you have finished Farmhouse Christmas differently too....again...very inspirational and wonderful to see.</div>
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So you may have seen the new series that will come out in early February. We are busy printing the first chart in the series. I am determined to be more prepared this year than I was when Farmhouse Christmas released!! Let's hope!!</div>
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Jack Frost is a kindly old man who runs a little business where folks like us can shop for their favorite tree, have a cup of cocoa and a cookie (baked by Mrs. Frost). There are seven designs in all with the first being the wide design at the top. You can see Jack waving from his little house, welcoming one and all to the farm.</div>
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Below the large design sit six more that will sit in two rows if stitching them on one piece of fabric.</div>
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For the first time since creating series many years ago, I will be showing a likeness of the designs once the first one releases so you can get a better idea of all of the charts along with placement.</div>
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The supply list is slowly making it's way to the LHN web site. If you want trims, they are listed there along with the fabric used. Threads will show up in a few weeks.</div>
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I have one more big holiday design planned for 2019 and then I'm not sure which direction I'll take but maybe something different (unless I hear otherwise!)</div>
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Our sweet girl, Gracie just celebrated her 9th birthday! Her frosty face says she is getting up there but she still has a lot of spunk. Unfortunately she has had a real tough time with Valley Fever and now Cushings Disease but we are taking really good care of her!!</div>
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As always, I appreciate your comments and the time you take to spend with me.</div>
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Punch needle designs are rarely finished the same as cross stitch and it can be a challenge. I have finished one of my new designs in such a way that it doesn't need a mount unless desired.</div>
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First thing you need to do is trim away the excess cloth to within 1" of the punching. Face down, I apply a tacky glue to the excess portion on the inside and press it to the actual punching. Stretch it so that the edges roll a bit. This way the cloth has less of a chance of showing on the side.</div>
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Not it's time to cut the mat board to size. Use the measurements of the piece you just glued to cut the board. They should match up really well. If not, cut another piece and try again.</div>
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My last post was in April. :( I'm not sure if this blog will live on or not.</div>
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For now you can find Little House on Facebook </div>
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And of course the actual LHN web site is updated once a month with new patterns.</div>
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I know there are still people who check my blog even though we just topped 10,000 likes on Facebook. That number is staggering! I guess that means I've been doing this for a while!! </div>
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We just shipped two designs to the distributors. First is the newest Hometown Holiday, the Schoolhouse. This one reminds me of my own childhood while living in the Midwest. I really wanted to put a boy in the design with his tongue stuck to a flag pole but I decided against it. :) </div>
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The second one is inspired first by the former president, Franklin Roosevelt and second by Norman Rockwell. It's titled "Four Freedoms" and taken from the State of the Union address in 1941. Norman Rockwell created awesome paintings of the Four Freedoms.</div>
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So the last little something I have to share with you is a free chart. I made it for myself then decided to share it for free with anyone who would like to stitch it. Sometimes life isn't easy and I go looking for Scripture verses or inspirational quotes. This one pops up all of the time over the internet and reminds me of who I am and provides a source of strength when life seems to be teetering on the edge.</div>
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I'm offering it as a blessing to anyone who wishes to receive it.</div>
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<i>Diane</i></div>
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Living in Arizona, we have seen some really gorgeous weather recently. It's very inspiring. After being in the needlework industry for so many years and releasing hundreds of designs, I sometimes wonder if I'll run out of ideas. </div>
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The first is Red Rooster Inn.</div>
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I love the "Inns" that we have done over the years.</div>
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This one is a throwback to years ago....</div>
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It's called "The Inn at Fox River Mill" and stands as my all-time favorite Inn.</div>
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My initials are on the chart but I would suggest you replace them with your own. The design represents the women who went before us, settling The West and Midwest territories. The beautiful frame is from Valley House Primitives and is called The Bisbee. I've used it before and I love it. The character makes something new look a little older.</div>
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There WILL BE a Hoffman exclusive release at the Nashville 2016 Market. A photo will come later. There will also be a free chart featuring three new threads from Classic Colorworks with the purchase of those threads. </div>
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Lot's of fun ahead! Be sure to tell your local shop to be on the look-out for you!</div>
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So many have asked what the future holds for Little House and a series. I have been waiting to get beyond the one year mark on my BC surgery to commit but now that I've designed it, I'm letting the cat out of the bag. Yes, there will be a new series and it will start in June or July of this year assuming all goes well on my one year scan. I'm excited!</div>
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Happy New Year to all of you. It's never too late, is it?</div>
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All is well at the Williams house....</div>
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Ron and I are doing well and looking forward to a healthy year ahead.</div>
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We released some patterns in December that can be seen on our web site. </div>
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First, <i>Sing to the LORD. </i>It is the second release in our "These Are My Sheep." line of designs.</div>
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The second design uses a fun deep pink fabric called Red Pear from Weeks Dye Works. </div>
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The design is <i>Loving You</i> and if you would like, you could switch the fabric out easily. </div>
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This design and one from December revive the "All Dolled Up" line of designs that use optional buttons and beads. It's your choice should you wish to use them.</div>
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Vonna has this finished into a sweet pillow. </div>
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Our release last month, <i>Snowy Winter</i> uses the same finish.</div>
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The twine tacked at the corners hangs beautifully from a peg or handle.</div>
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There are a few of you that have followed Gracie for her entire life.......here she is this Christmas......picture perfect for momma so I could get this shot.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-3050428467844034752015-11-22T13:31:00.000-07:002015-11-22T13:31:40.470-07:00Thanksgiving week......<div style="text-align: center;">
In a world filled with so much uncertainty and turmoil, </div>
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I am thankful for my wonderful family, the roof over my head </div>
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For now, there are no 12-month series in the works. </div>
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I am taking a break from the pressure of them for now. </div>
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I hope that 2016 will give me more peace than I had in 2015 </div>
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The third design we released is called "Three Snowy" Hills."</div>
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It's a classic LHN design featuring houses.....my favorite!</div>
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Gracie and her brother Luke just celebrated their sixth birthday! </div>
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I count you all among my blessings!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-75853110362341708962015-10-11T15:20:00.002-07:002015-10-11T15:20:20.178-07:00October things.....<div style="text-align: center;">
When I looked at the date of my last post my first reaction was, "really?" </div>
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Three months came and went pretty quick.</div>
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All of the newest releases are on my web site so if you need to catch up, it's best to do it there. </div>
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I wouldn't know where to start!</div>
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This month I am releasing the design, <i>"Fear Not"</i> that I created for myself to help me through my breast cancer surgery and treatments. I'll be the first to admit that the whole thing made me extremely nervous, even though I had just seen Ron through it a year and a half earlier.</div>
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The design is centered on one of my favorite bible verses.....Isaiah 41:10. I stitched it in pink but it can easily be stitched in colors for other cancers or simply to match your bedroom decor. </div>
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The tenth ornament in The Sampler Tree Ornament Series is called "<i>Christmas in the Country.</i>" </div>
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This reminds me of folks who would venture out on holiday to homes removed </div>
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There is one more ornament to release.....<i>"Christmas Angel"</i> will be shipped in November. </div>
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No new monthly series are planned at this time.</div>
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<i>However............</i>I will be releasing a new line of designs that are full sized and feature sheep. </div>
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I love sheep. I hope you do too. </div>
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The first one comes out next month in time to stitch for Christmas.</div>
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I will also be resurrecting the <i>"All Dolled Up!"</i> line of designs that get "dolled up" with pretty beads and buttons. The first one is already at the model stitcher getting ready for a December release.</div>
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Last bit of news.....I am breaking the unwritten rule of only releasing two </div>
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There will be three........the next one releases in December.</div>
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And for those of you who enjoy pics of Miss Gracie.....</div>
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here she is after visiting</div>
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the groomer. </div>
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She's looking all dolled up too!</div>
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Happy Stitching,</div>
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<i>Diane</i></div>
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Last week we released new patterns.</div>
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It's a VERY gloomy day in Arizona so there is no such thing as a chipper looking photo right now. This is my progress on the cancer design. </div>
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I know I am slow but radiation is soooo tiring I just can't seem to get much done on it. </div>
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It will get done but I feel my treatment will be finished before the design!</div>
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I've made a good bit of stitching progress. </div>
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Regarding treatment, I am in limbo right now. </div>
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It was a very different experience when I created Ron's cancer design. </div>
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I am a woman of faith in good times and bad. The scriptures are a source of strength and encouragement to me. I knew one of them would become the very center of my life while I went through my surgery and treatment.</div>
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I will admit that there is nothing about having surgery that appeals to me on any level. </div>
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On the day I went in to the hospital I had written this verse on a small slip of paper and rolled it up in my hand and held it there. Close to the time for the surgery, the anesthesiologist came in to talk to me as they do. I asked him if he would keep the paper with the verse in my hand during surgery and he vowed he would. </div>
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Once I woke in recovery, the first thing I said was, I'm thirsty and where is my paper! The paper was held tightly in my left hand, badly wrinkled but with me. </div>
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I remember kissing it and feeling relief that the words written on it made that journey with me.</div>
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This is Isaiah 41:10 as it unfolds...............</div>
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I took my first stitches two days after surgery.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-59838647677884573282015-05-18T11:53:00.001-07:002015-05-18T11:53:28.709-07:00The Merry Month of May<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Stitchers........this blog has become an epic "fail" for me. I always want to do better but I seem to fall apart between the desire and the action. I do apologize to those of you who don't follow Little House on Facebook.</div>
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First things first.........our web site has all of the patterns we have released so far so I won't add them here. I even have the new ones up that we ship tomorrow.</div>
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This is "My Lady Liberty" which is the third "My Lady" in an on-going collection. She has been very popular with stitchers. She reminds me of a paper doll that gets a clothing change with the seasons.</div>
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"Sweet Apples" the most recent release which ships to our distributors May 19th.</div>
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Moving on to other things..........in March I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have already had surgery and am waiting to heal up so that I can start radiation. Between times I am working on more patterns for the end of the year and stitching my own cancer journey cross stitch design. Very soon I will share the progress on it in the same way I did with Ron's. They are worlds apart in style but each in it's way reflects the character of the person and their walk through the Big C. </div>
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To put it bluntly, it stinks that this happened at all but it's worse because of the timing. We still aren't finished with Ron . Oh well.....we are made of pretty tough stuff so we'll get through this too. I feel very positive about my outcome!</div>
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Last but not least is Gracie and her brother, Luke, on Mother's Day. Cutie pie fur babies!</div>
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It looks like I simply hopped over the latter half of 2014. Sorry about that. I admit to not being the best blogger any more. I haven't made any resolutions to do better but I will attempt to do it more often than I have for those not on Facebook.</div>
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Rather than recap the last three months (those designs are on our web site) I am looking ahead to the future. I was invited by Ann and Pat at Dyeing to Stitch to create a four part series for their new club which is titled, My Dwelling Place (not to be confused with my pattern by that name). </div>
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The club starts around the first part of March. </div>
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Important to note: you must email dyeing2stitch@aol.com to sign up. </div>
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<i>That's the only way to get the 4 part series.</i></div>
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All of the designs center around house and home so I know you will love stitching them all! </div>
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Second little bit of news is that I am doing a Hoffman Distributing exclusive this year for Nashville. I opted out last year because of all we had gone through with Ron and the cancer stuff but I'm back this year! I just know you will love it AND the bonus design that is included in the pack. Nashville is the end of February so there is a long wait for the reveal.</div>
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Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the smell of the air the southern sun, the cooler temps......and PUMPKINS!!!</div>
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This new thread pack fits right into the coming season. It's available exclusively through Classic Colorworks and comes with the chart and four skeins of hand dyed thread....two of which are new colors. . . . . Glazed Carrots and Caramel. Good enough to eat!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-38605349525010297422014-08-15T09:16:00.001-07:002014-08-15T09:16:46.893-07:00August Releases<div style="text-align: center;">
I have waited a year to release this pattern! It was originally scheduled to come out in September last year but instead we found ourselves dealing with Ron's cancer.</div>
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Please don't tell me it's too early for pumpkins! Is it ever too early?</div>
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Where is Gracie's leg? (It's there....this is her cozy position).</div>
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First let me say THANK YOU to all of you who participated in the purchase of the dog and cat charts from Shakespeare's Peddler and Little House. It was such a huge success.</div>
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My group was/is, the Southern Arizona Golden Retriever Rescue. Joyce, who is the president there sent this video to me this morning of "Snoopy". This sweet girl has been through quite an ordeal. Some of the monies raised went to help her get the treatment she needed. It is believe she swallowed a chemical thereby causing neurological problems. When they first took her in she couldn't walk and had to be helped around with a towel to lift her off of the ground. And you can see she is quite a different dog today!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-55842962865472128882014-05-27T07:22:00.000-07:002014-05-27T07:22:12.965-07:00Summer Stitching<div style="text-align: center;">
Start the summer with these free charts from Little House. </div>
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Call your local shop to order the recommended threads and they will send you the chart at no cost.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-61716636323847597532014-05-22T14:03:00.000-07:002014-05-22T14:03:35.099-07:00May Releases<div style="text-align: center;">
I love Americana designs and have quite a few in the LHN pattern inventory. This month's "Freedom House" is in keeping with a style I started ten years ago whereby two saltbox houses face one another. You may remember Two Red Houses, Two Blue Houses, Two White Houses and lastly, Two Yellow Houses.</div>
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Next is a really fun pieces called "Louise and Henry," designed to compliment "Bessie" who is the milk cow released last year. (She's a favorite of mine.)</div>
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Louise is the sheep and Henry is the crow. Or at least that's how I see them.</div>
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Last this month is the Calendar Girl, June.</div>
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May brought the flowers that attracted the June bees! </div>
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July is right around the corner. Growing up, there was a saying about July that stuck in my head while I was designing that girl. Can you guess what it was? Not sure how many people read blogs these days vs. Facebook so we'll see if there are any responses.</div>
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Vonna sent me photos of the last four Calendar Girls. All I can say is F-A-V-O-R-I-T-E-S! I guess in my opinion it's saving the best for last! </div>
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Of course I hope you like them all but there is something special about those four girls!</div>
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A friend helped me figure out how to add a search box onto the LHN web site. Go check it out when you are there the next time!</div>
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I will be stitching this weekend....I hope you will be too!</div>
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Diane</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36035632.post-60623079942206338262014-05-02T12:19:00.000-07:002014-05-02T12:19:13.401-07:00Sun, Moon and Stars!<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been a really long time since we released a thread pack! </div>
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This is a three part set distributed by Classic Colorworks that begins with "Over the Moon" and is followed by "Beneath the Stars" and "Under the Sun." </div>
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Stitch them as one or individually. The choice is yours!</div>
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It's available now so call your local shop to order!</div>
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Happy Stitching,</div>
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Diane</div>
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