The Big Reveal!

I finally have all of my new releases ready for market!

So exciting!!

So here we are:

Tallow Berry Santa

Pumpkin Pickin'

Advice From A Sunflower

Pumpkin Folk

Bitty Barns Autumn and Winter

Blessings Be Thine

6 new designs! I'm so excited!

 I hope you find something you would like to stitch! All of these designs will be released at the Needlework Expo next week. This is an online virtual needlework trade show. It is not open to the public but you can see all the new designs coming out on various social media sites. Most shops are taking preorders, so if you see something you like just contact your favorite needlework shop and put in your order.

Happy Stitching!

xoxo,

Annie

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Hello!

 Long time, no blog!

 For quite some time now I have realized how much I miss blogging. When Instagram and YouTube came along blogging has seemed to go by the wayside. But those formats are just not the same. I love looking back on my blog and seeing what I was thinking, what my family was up to, and what I was creating year after year. Instagram is wonderful eye candy, but it is very in the moment, there is really no place for musings, etc.

 I have decided to come back to blogging just as a way to document what is going on in my life, with my design business, and whatever creative projects I am working on. I would love for you to come along for the ride! Leave me a comment and let me know what projects you are working on, how your family is doing or anything else you would like to tell me!

My last post on my personal life was Aug. 7, 2018! Needless to say a lot has happened since then!

We have had a Pandemic, which I won't go into, and the world is still in the throws of trying to deal with it. But on a personal note, since then my family has expanded greatly! Lucas and Emily got married in 2019 and now have a 2 year old little boy named Mase. He is a real cutie!

Masao Edward

Can you believe this is Lucas? Ha! I know! He is a grown bearded man now! LOL! 

He did graduate from Marquette and is now a Computer Engineer at a very up and coming company in Milwaukee.

Aidan has added another baby girl to his little family! 

Genevieve Arlene

and has also become a Police Officer in Racine Wisconsin. We are so proud of him and so happy that he is finally fulfilling the dream he has had since he was a little boy! Here he is at his graduation from the Police academy with all of the "cousins"

Aidan with most of our grandkids!

Chelsea and Bo have added to their brood as well, they now have 5!

My sweet little Nellie was born in 2019, and they finally had a boy in 2020!

Naomi Nell

Elias William

So that's the family update. Onto there creative life!

I am exhibiting in Needlework Expo at the end of the month, so I am busy getting all of my new releases ready. I will have 5 new releases. Here is a sneak peek of my new chart called Pumpkin Folk:

I am really busy getting everything ready for my booth. I will show more in future posts.

I am also working on some quilts. I truly love hand applique and right now that has really been my focus. I have joined in on the Blackbird Designs Quilt Along that is going on right now hosted by Lori Textstylust and OliviaB on Youtube. So far I have made 2 pillows tops. One is from the book Fresh Picked:

This is a really big 24 inch pillow! I want to make another on of a different block to put on my bed.

This is how it looks in the book. I love it so much!

I want to make the quilt too!

Of course the Needlework community is so sad about the passing of Barb Adams, one of the dynamic duo of Blackbird Designs. It is so so sad and the needlework world will really mss her. I feel my little stitches are something of a tribute to her legacy. She was a really sweet and talented lady. I met her twice at the Nashville Needlework show and she was just as sweet and down-home as you would imagine. 

Thanks for reading if you have made it this far, and I will be updating regularly, even if no-one even reads it!

XOXO,

Annie

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Cross Stitch Pattern Bundles in my Etsy Shop!

I have new bundles available in my Etsy shop!

Snowy 9 Patch

All 9 patterns plus enough fabric and DMC floss to stitch them all as one piece!

This piece turned out super cute and looks so good on display at Christmas time!

Click here to go to my Etsy shop to purchase!

Also Available for purchase are all 4 Sheltering Tree charts bundled together.

Click here to purchase Sheltering Tree Bundle!

AND

You can also purchase a bundle of the Snowy 9 Patch series without the fabric and threads, just the 9 charts!

Click here to purchase the Snowy 9 Patch charts only!

Happy Stitching!

XO XO

Annie

Correction for the Haynes Sampler

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NW-38 Sheltering Tree Autumn

NW-38 Sheltering Tree Autumn

Model stitched on

 28 ct. Pearled Barley linen by Lakeside Linens,2 over 2, using 

Gentle Art Sampler threads.

Aged Pewter

Dark Chocolate

Old Brick

Wheat Fields

Terra Cotta

Pumpkin Pie

Country Redwood

Sarsparilla

The stitch count is 94 X 89.

I finished mine by mounting it on acid free matte board,

 and then I mounted some coordinating cranberry homespun fabric 

on a foam core board that is cut 1/2 inch bigger on all sides

 to frame it.

 I hot glued these pieces together 

and put them face down on a couple layers of

 terry cloth towel (so as not to crush the cross stitches)

 and layered lots of heavy books on top.

The Gospel writers are always glad to help!

When that was all dry and firm I used applique glue to attach a thin hemp cord all around the cross stitch piece to give it a finished look.

I use Roxanne's Glue Baste-it. Look at that awesome tip! It places just the smallest dot of glue right where you want it.

I then hot glued it onto wooden slatted panel frame that I found at Hobby Lobby (item number 1303692). 

These frames are found in the wood section. They have a little easel on back perfect for standing them up anywhere you want a little cuteness!

Then I made a bow out of 1 1/2 inch cranberry homespun ribbon and attached a little burlap daisy I found in the floral section at Hobby Lobby.

 I hot glued that to the top and Wallah!

Super cute!

This cute pattern is the third in a series.

 If you want to stitch them all 

you can pick them up

 in my etsy shop

here and here!

If you stitch it send me a photo!

 I would love to see what you have done with it!

XOXO,

Annie

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Some Stitchy Progress

I started this one in January, and I have just stalled on it for so long. I put a few more stitches in it the other day. I really want to finish it because I have the Autumn ABC's and the Summer ABCs to do. I would eventually like to finish the whole series and be able to change them out Priscilla-style!

Here is my progress:

So I'm getting there!

I did finish Sampler Hill and I LOVE IT!

Sampler Hill by With Thy Needle and Thread

Isn't it beautiful! I haven't framed it yet but I will! I cant wait to have this hanging on my wall!

I also finished some little patriotic pieces:

America- a freebie by Glory Bee!

A little flag scissors keep that was a class with my local EGA group. Isn't it cute? It is all done in specialty stitches.

And I finished Bless Our Home, which was a stitch-along(SAL) with Priscilla and Chelsea!

Bless Our Home by Country Cottage Needleworks

Here is a pic of my meager little patriotic display:

In other news...

We attended a bridal shower for my soon to be daughter-in-law Emily. Im so excited for Lucas! They will be getting married in Milwaukee in September!Wow! I can't believe 3 of my kids will be married now! 

Here is a pic of my DIL Anneliese with baby Coco, and my soon to be DIL Emily!

Aren't they beautiful! And 2 of the sweetest girls that were ever seen! I am very blessed to have these 2 beautiful new daughters in my fold!

We also had a beautiful baptism for baby Corinne!

What a blessing! She wore a family heirloom christening gown that Anna and her sister Katrina both wore-how sweet is that!

Here are my girls:

And Anneliese's sister Katrina was the Godmother!

It was a wonderful day!

And finally, here is a pic of my new releases:

I will be adding a detailed post about the Autumn Sheltering Tree very soon.

Thanks for reading my post if you have made it this far!

Happy stitching!

XOXO

Annie

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New Pattern! Welcome to the Hive!

NW-37 Welcome to the Hive

Model stitched on 32 count Vintage Country Mocha

using overdyed cotton floss.

Gentle Arts

Butternut Squash

Sarsparilla

Dark Chocolate

Pomegranate

 Classic Colorworks

Blue Corn

Bamboo

Weeks Dye Works

Bright Leaf

Available from Hoffman Distributors

Shop owners order direct:

anniebeezfolkart28@yahoo.com

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Good morning!

After starting 7 new projects in May for Stitch Maynia, like a lot of others I decided to become a manogamous stitcher in
June. 

I have worked on Sampler Hill by Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle and Thread). I am just loving this!

I am using the called for colors, and as some have noted when I shared on Instagram, it doesnt look anything like the picture. The colors are very pale/pastel and vintage looking. I absolutyely love it!

It took me a while to get through the hill, but not as long as I actually thought it would. 

(excuse the wrinkles!)

As I continue on, I am working on the right side border, and then I will just have the right side motifs to do and I will be done!

I really love this piece and cant wait to get it up on my wall!

To see my Stitch Maynia choices and a close up of some models go here:

As the summer presses on, I am busy working on my Fall releases. Right now I feel like they will never come together, as it seems I am not satisfied with any of the models and keep pulling out colors and putting in new ones. I will get it right, but it is just a little frustrating and requires a lot of patience! 

I hope you are having a wonderful summer so far. We have been hit with a plus 90 degrees heatwave, but that does work well for staying indoors in the air conditioning and stitching!

XOXO,

Annie

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Spring Bunny Freebie Chart

I have decided to repost this free chart in case you missed it!

 I have lots more followers now than I did a year ago when I first posted it.

Hope you enjoy it!

XOXO,

Annie

New Pattern Home is Where You Hang Your Heart

NW-32 Home is Where You Hang Your Heart

January 2018 Release!

In stores now!

Quilty Neighborhood

Finally finished this one! 

Yay! Happy dance!

 I stitched and ripped this last chart many times before I was satisfied! 

I have finished the charting and this will be off to the distributor on Monday!

 Here is the entire piece before framing:

The final chart, Covered Bridge will be in my Etsy shop next week as an e-pattern. It will be in shops within the next couple of weeks!

xx

~Annie

Finished stocking

Happy Christmastide!

Such a busy time, I'm sure you are all just as busy too!

I did manage to do the finishing on the stocking on time.

My new son-in-law was simply thrilled, which of course made it all worth it!

His reaction was very sweet and gratifying!

 I love this stocking so much, and plan to make 2 more of Mary Beale's sampler stockings this year, one for my husband and one for myself!

Here it is with my other favorite stocking-my daughter's.

I made this for her when she was little, and I have always loved it so much. I don't know where the pattern came from-possibly one of those Vanessa Ann books, remember those anyone?

So the two stockings went to their new home this year, and I must say I will miss my daughter's. It is one of the things I have  treasured every year when I unwrap it for Christmas.

Sigh!

xx
~Annie

Sampler Stocking finished!!

 

Sampler Stocking VIII

Mary Beale Designs

25 ct. Dublin linen

 

I hope I will be able to find good fabrics to finish it with. 

Our fabric choices have really been limited in the last couple of years.

 In the past I used a decorator weight moire'  taffeta to line my stockings, it was wonderful. And a velveteen for the back. 

Well, we'll see what I can find!

xx

~Annie