A Family Sampler Finish!

Isn't this the most adorable finish?  Look at all of the girls in pink.  It is too cute for words.  I have already added it to what I hope someday will be a gallery on my web site.  I've posted it to the bottom of the Family Sampler page.  Thank you Bénédicte for allowing me to post it.  :)  This is a shop in France!  What a clever way to use the elements!!

Just as a reminder, if you finish the sampler, press it off and photograph it or frame it first. . . . .it doesn't matter to me. . . . . .and send me a clear photo with permission to place it on my web site.  I hope to see your family there very soon!

Happy Stitching,
Diane

Grandkids

I am one lucky grandma to have so many cutie pies around me.  Yesterday was my birthday and the family came over to celebrate.  I asked the kids for one gift and that was to sit still long enough so that I could get my picture with all four of them.  It's a birthday wish come true!

Play Time

It's been a long time since I posted a Gracie picture and in this one, she isn't looking her best.  Remember the sandbox that Ron made for her?  Well, she still fits in it and as a matter of fact, there is even enough room for her brother Luke.  Don't they just look like the king and queen of the sandbox in there?  Such cute dirty faces!

Winter Band Sampler

This is the last pattern I have to show you for this set of releases.  It's called "Winter Band Sampler" and while not tiny rows stacked one upon another, it's still very banded but in Little House Style. 

I love houses and I love the color red!!  However if red isn't your color, imagine this design with white birds and flowers and a chestnut colored house.  It will be more monochromatic and very pretty.

For those who may wonder. . . . . . the letter "O" is a snowflake!  All patterns ship today to our distributors and will be in your local shops before you know it!

Happy Stitching,
Diane

Are you ready for snow?

Don't ask me the same question. . . . .I live in the desert and it's still in the 90's during the day.  I named this design "Snow White" because it is done entirely in one color.  I chose Belle Soie in "Icing".  Milly did a beautiful job stitching this model for me!

You can stitch this on brown, red, blue, or any other color you have.  Just look for contrast with the white thread.

One more pattern will follow later this week.

Diane

Recipes for a Cure

A wonderful cookbook full of delicious recipes will soon be available from The Attic Needlework. The book also includes some fun little charts for you to stitch up as well.  Proceeds from the sale go to breast cancer research.  LHN contributed a small design (the cake in the middle of the photo).  I know you all will want to reserve your copy today so click the photo above!!

Last ornament of the year!

This is our last 2010 ornament, Joy to the World.  I will be posting the supply list to my web site in a day or two.  The sweet little blanket stitch finish was done by Vonna at the Twisted Stitcher.

The ornaments have been so much fun!  The next set of twelve will begin shipping mid-January, 2011.  The first one of that set is stitched, finished and waiting to be photographed!

More pattern previews will follow in the days ahead.

Happy Stitching,

Diane

Update on the sheet made by Gigi

I received this from Gigi regarding the fabric used on her stitched piece:

The fabric is linen upholstery and is sold in Paris at a shop called Laik at the Marché st Pierre.  The count is about what we call 12 fils and it is quite heavy and thick.  It comes in awesome colours also.

Diane
Thank you Gigi!

Fun things. . . . . .

I received the most wonderful photos yesterday!  My friend Gigi Ries (http://gigir.canalblog.com/) has so honored me by using my designs and some of Nikki's in a fabulous stitched collage.  I am sure that seeing it in person was thrilling!  Thank you Gigi. . . . . you know how much this meant to me. 

Look at the layout and planning that went into this?  I can't image how many hours it took to complete.

I see some of my favorites here. . . . . Pear Tree Inn, Two Red Houses, The Rain Fell, . . . . . . . . .

Yesterday Ron and I took Nikki out to celebrate her birthday.  We had lunch, did a little shopping and had a wonderful time together.  Love you sweetie! (No, we look nothing alike. . . . . . .she looks like her daddy!)  Here we are at lunch with Ron the picture-taker. 

Here's Nikki in my favorite store. . . . . Pottery Barn.  We went back here a second time so mom (me) could pick up a little something!  I can always find something I love at Pottery Barn!

Back to work today!   Happy Stitching. . . . . .

Diane

Anniversary Contest Winners

I used the random # generator to pick the winners. . . . . the only problem was that I kept getting confused when I was counting the entries!  The numbers were checked twice so I know in the end we know we have the right ones. 

There were 242 people who wished us a "Happy Anniversary" and we thank you!  It has been a joy for me to design all of these patterns over the last seven years and I am looking forward to many more years to come.  I couldn't have done it without my husband Ron who has been with me from the beginning. 

Look for your name and match it to the time that the reply was posted.  If you are a winner you need to email me at littlehouseneedleworks@msn.com with your mailing address and your choice of one of the patterns I listed in previous anniversary post.

So here we are. . . . .
1.  Jennifer @1:40
2.  Ann in NJ @2.:20
3.  Lesleyanne @ 3:53
4.  JenniferB @ 4:08
5.  Ellen @ 6:29
6.  Maggee @5:27
7.  PattyC @ 5:35

Again, thank you all for supporting LHN and the needlework industry.  We couldn't do this without you!

Diane