New Stitchery Patterns

All of this frigid and snowy weather has led to plenty of designing this year.  I have several new designs that are photographed, written up and ready to be put together in a PDF format.  Here's a little preview.

I Just Don't Get Facebook

So I never wanted to get on Facebook.  As a busy mom and designer - and chef and maid and farmer and gardener and sub teacher and chicken whisperer and goat herder and laundress and friend and wife (need I say more) I just don't have time to get tangled up with long lost friends from High School.  I hear my pals talk about their time on Facebook and I just don't want to go there.  But I am trying to put together a Facebook Fan page for my business "The Stitchin' Coop" where I sell PDF patterns.  But quite frankly, I just don't get it.  I'm trying to figure out how to post the right pictures and write great information.  But really I don't get the appeal of Facebook, the way it's set up I mean.  It doesn't seem user friendly somehow.  Maybe it's the tech challenged part of me talkin' but  it could have been designed with more pizzaz, I think.  Better layout, different design, maybe more blog-like.  What do you think?  Are you  on Facebook?  What do you think about the way it's designed?

Another Snow Storm and More Designing!

Would you believe we are having ANOTHER SNOWSTORM!  We've had about 6" so far.  It's blowing and drifting like crazy.  A perfect day for designing.  Here's a pretty pattern I have listed on Etsy.  I call it Tri Bloom Perfecta.

Right now, I'm beading a beautiful heart pattern that I created.  I hope to have it available soon.

Every Day Feels Like Groundhog Day - Winter 2014

We have set a record this year for the highest snowfall totals EVER!  But everyday feels like a repeat of the last. Snow and cold, then snow and cold, then the next day it's snow and cold all over again.  Imagine that.  We're in the  throes of a snowstorm right now.  The good thing about it is that I have taken a lot of time to design new stitchery patterns.  I have 11 new patterns ready to stitch.  I have cut my cotton backing and chosen my floss colors for all.  A new winter/holiday stitchery is half done and I'm already looking ahead to the next project.  Gotta love winter from that standpoint.  Here's a photo of a stitchery that's available in my Etsy shop, "The Stitchin' Coop".

"Skylacs" is embellished with beads which gives this pretty whimsical flower stitchery a bit of sparkle and bling.  Check it out.

The Day Has Finally Arrived!

Yes, the day is finally here.  I have been a crafter and stitcher forever!  When my children were young I started drawing stitchery designs by the dozens.  I have two filled notebooks of doodles and patterns ready to be stitched up.  Back when the kids were younger I actually stitched up a few of them then tucked them away until "someday" came and I would have more time to write up the instructions, supply list etc. etc.  If you are anything like me, you put everyone's needs, the housework, cooking, critters and yard work before anything else.  I have had this dream in my heart for so long, 15 years has gone by, the kids are a little older and guess what.  I have put some of those other household chores on hold to wrap up and publish my patterns.  I have over 30 designs with 6 of them listed so far on ETSY and Pattern Mart.  Yea!

I have many holiday designs, whimsical flowers, cute critters and samplers.

This was one of those things that I just HAD to do before the end of my life(which is hopefully a long way away).  I would have had so many regrets had I not taken the time to do this. My hope is that these stitcheries bring simple joy to both the stitcher and the recipient.  Now that I'm on my way, stay tuned for some free stitchery patterns right here.

We have baby chicks right now.  Wait 'till you see them...

Intentions For This Blog

Craft sharing was my primary intention for this blog with a little sprinkling of food/family/country living.    I love all things crafty.  I have etsy shops, do craft shows every fall and crafting is always, always, always intermingled in my everyday thoughts.  It's simply a part of my soul.  However, time is short in my life right now.  Cancer is currently part of my family and I spend as much time as possible with this person...on top of caring for my own three children and husband.  I simply do not have time to do any extensive crafting.  What I am working on are stitchery patterns because I can fling the needle around while I'm visiting.  If I can figure out how to, I will start at least sharing some free patterns. In the meantime, writing is sporadic at best.  Life simply gets in the way sometimes.  But life is rarely simple, is it?