Hi Friends,

Is everyone getting ready for a big Memorial Day weekend?? How has the weather been in your area! I have sure been praying for everyone in our Country and everywhere that has had disaster to hit with all the tornadoes and flooding and all the other disasters around the globe. Please keep them all in your prayers. There is so much that is needed right now in those areas.

We love our animals and two weeks ago we had our Sheltie, Teddy Bear, to pass away. He was 17 years "young". There is a picture of him on the left side of my blog. I have been devastated and cried my eyes out for two weeks now. He was such a part of our family. He had gotten so old and we knew it was going to happen but he was so sweet - just old....like we are all getting.....anyway, I miss him and so does my husband. He has tried to be strong for me but he gets those big tears in his eyes everytime we talk about him. If any of you have lost a pet that you love, then you know what we are talking about.

I made up a little cross stitch design for you, called...."Be Happy". I think the reason for this is because I feel we need to find happiness wherever we are. Even if it for the moment....Be Happy, smile at someone. You might just make their day and yours. We can CHOOSE to Be Happy or we can CHOOSE to be unhappy. The choice is ours. The Lord didn't promise us everything would be great in this life but He did promise us He would be there with us no matter what we have to go through. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and will bring you back from captivity. ” Jeremiah 29: 11-13 THANK YOU LORD!!! This day I choose to be happy, not because of circumstances but because of YOU!!!!

I hope you like the chart...please enjoy it and share it with you friends...just don't sell it or kit it please.

Have a blessed rest of your week and a very safe Memorial Weekend....

Come back again soon! Blessings to all....

Nancy

Happy Easter everyone!

Hope your Easter has been a glorious one! Praise the Lord for our risen Saviour! I thank Him for all He has done for me and you. It has been such a beautiful day here in Virginia...actually in the 80's which is unusual for this time of year. I am very grateful for the warm weather today! I love it.

We just got back last Saturday from our daughter's wedding. She was married on the Crown Princess Ship in the Western Caribbean! It was such a lovely wedding. The Captain of the Ship married them. We had a wonderful time too because it was our first cruise!

I am sorry I haven't written on my blog for a while. I have been so busy with everything. I am hoping to add a new "free" chart real soon so check back with me.

I hope you are enjoying your Spring. The flowers are all starting to bud and life is coming back to everything around here. It is marvelous! I absolutely love this time of year. I think it is my favorite.

Don't forget to check out the store sometime. I have lots of cross stitch on sale! You might see something you just can't live without. I love samplers and primitives so I have lots of them available. Punchneedle too!

Enjoy your week and I will talk again with you soon.

God bless you always,
Nancy

Hi everyone,

Just a note to say how saddened I am by the recent news of Lisa Roswell's passing away on 2/28/11 in Ohio. The designer and owner of "The Primitive Needle" Cross Stitch...such a wonderful inspiration to us all! Please pray for her husband, children, family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all.

Below is the link to all the information about her death and what occurred.

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/norwalk/news/2011/feb/28/woman-trapped-car

Sincerely,

Nancy

Hello Friends!!

Are you having a good 2011 so far? Staying warm? We heard there were 49 states with snow last week! That is really something! They are calling for snow here tonight......AGAIN! Guess my husband and I will just pop popcorn and watch a movie.

I have a lot of new charts coming to the store this week so make sure and check it out this weekend....they should be listed sometime by Saturday or Sunday. Wonderful samplers and primitives! You will love them.....

Needlework Market is in February and there will be lots of goodies coming and with Spring right around the corner...well, who knows what will be coming our way!

I have added PICTURE TRAIL on the lefthand side of the blog with most of my free charts for you to print off. I do hope this will be make it easier for you. I have had several of you to email me that you couldn't print them down in the correct size the way the were, so I hope this helps.

I have also added a new chart called "Love Thy Neighbor" Sampler. It is for Valentines Days but really an "anytime" sampler. Here is a picture of it but it can be printed down in the Picture Trail. Enjoy....

Blessings as always,

Nancy

HI!!!!
We are absolutely freezing here....they are calling for snow, freezing rain or something! It changes by the hour. Whatever it is, we don't want it.....lol. What a way to start off the NEW YEAR AGAIN!!! Thank the Lord, though, for New Beginnings.....I don't have a lot to say tonight but wanted to touch base with everyone and let you know that I am thinking of all of you and designing a chart that will be on here soon! Keep checking back.... My brain has been on over load with ideas for this year ...don't really know what will get done but at least it is working and thinking! hehe I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with your families and friends....we did! We had about 16 or 17 people here Christmas Day...it was wonderful. The more, the merrier! I LOVE IT!!! And all that food...on my gosh!! It was heaven on earth....Anyway, I pray that all of you have a great rest of your week and I will be posting again real soon....be blessed!!!
Nancy

Merry Christmas everyone!

It is almost here and I can't believe it.....are you ready???? Only about 5 more days and counting and Santa will come to our houses, that is, if we have been good! I have sure tried to be this year, hope I have, anyway, I am praying! Hope you have too!!!! lol I am going to tell you what I would like for Christmas....is that ok? Then you can write back if you like and let me know what you would like too! I really can't think of anything I want for Christmas in the way of possessions. I know that if I had a wish, it would be to have my bills paid off so that I could be able to do more for others. I would like my children to all be happy and at peace with the Lord and themselves. Some are, some aren't right now. My prayer is that next year too, will be so much better for everyone than it was this past year.

Have you finished all your shopping? We finally have!! Thank goodness! The malls haven't been as crowded as the usually are around here. I have been surprised. Everything has been on sale too! That is a good thing for everyone. Our grandchildren are soooo excited. (We are too)! I just love this time of year, don't you? We have already had snow too...almost 5 inches! I hope it isn't going to be another year like last year! WOW....this time last year we had over a foot of snow. I had major cabin fever....

I have been cooking, have you? So far I have baked lots of different cookies and fudge. I wanted to give you a fudge recipe. It was my sister-in-laws. It makes 5 pounds of the most wonderful fudge and it is sooooo easy. You will LOVE this fudge!! PROMISE! So here goes....

CHOCOLATE FUDGE

5 CUPS SUGAR

2 STICKS BUTTER OR MARGARINE

1 CAN CARNATION CONDENSED MILK

Cook above until it comes to a rapid boil, stirring all the time, then cut down heat and boil 8 minutes more. Take off the heat.....add one (1) jar marshmallow cream, three (3) small packages nestles chocolate chips and one (1) lbs. cut up pecans (optional). Stir til mixed up and pour into butter greased 12 x 16 pan. Makes 5 pounds.

Merry Christmas to all and God Bless You,

Nancy

Hi!! I am so excited about this time of year! Even though all my children are grown and I still am feeling that empty nest syndrome --which I don't think I will ever get over --- I LOVE this time of year with all the excitement! Especially the MUSIC! I love it when they start playing Christmas music. Doesn't it just put you in the mood and take you right back to your childhood. I remember growing up when it seemed there was a Santa Clause on every corner in our downtown. Now we don't shop in downtown any longer...just shopping malls and it doesn't seem as exciting as walking the streets of the city with all the lights where the Santa's were ringing big bells and in the BIG stores children were lined up just waiting to sit on his lap. Of course, that isn't the real reason we are to celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus Birthday. Even though this "Free Chart" I have done for you does have a Santa Clause on it....please remember the true meaning of what this season is all about and what we are truly celebrating....the Birth of our Lord. Without Him we wouldn't be able to give those wonderful presents to our loved ones and friends or have any wonderful things. So as the season approaches, I hope you will take time to step back and not get caught up so much this year in what you can spend on each other but more in what you can give from you heart. Those things that are truly remembered. For memories are really one of the only things we can call our own.

Be Blessed as Always,

Nancy