New Series, Proverbial Sampler #1

I really wasn't expecting to have another pattern done before the year was out, but happily I can post what I hope to be the first in a series of old fashioned samplers featuring biblical proverbs. How often in a rather challenging year have I found comfort and encouragement in the wise sayings of David and King Solomon and I'm hoping to share them so others can find the light in what has become a very dark time for our world. Hope you will enjoy Proverbial Sampler #1 - the pattern can be found through Everything Cross Stitch and as soon as the new page is up for it at Creative Poppy I'll post a link. And one of the sorrows we had in June was losing our almost 9 year old Chessie, Jasper. His illness was sudden, dramatic and sadly fatal. We had no intention of getting another pup until next Spring but through sheer Providence I looked at the area sales newspaper online the next day and to my complete amazement there was an ad for a puppy that is a breed we've tried to own for decades but could not find in our part of the country. So meet, Grady, a Boykin Spaniel and if you go to you tube and search for Boykin Spaniel 101 you'll find what an interesting breed history they have.

We'll always miss our Jasper, but Grady is definitely helping to heal the hole Jasper left in our hearts. Here is Grady now almost 8 months old. He is getting homemade food and loves to 'help' Dad as he puts his 'puploaf' together.

Still Here & Still Designing!

Hello stitchers! I can't believe the last time I posted a new design was last June! What have I been doing??? Lately, I've been inside by the fire looking at the snow that still lingers. The piles that came off of roofs are still prodigious but pathways are appearing and seeds are coming up in the greenhouse and I look forward to being able to touch garden beds again soon. I've also had months of fighting bad bouts of ME/CFS and because of that I haven't even been able to dream of being creative. But thankfully, I finally was able to spend some time designing and am happy to introduce the latest Gracewood Stitches pattern - "Arts & Crafts"

It is my tip of the hat to a favorite style the images found in Arts and Crafts design. I love their natural colors and stylized images of familiar things. I hope you like it. If anyone is interested in purchasing the pattern you can find it at Everything Cross Stitch or at /Creative Poppy Hoping it won't be so very long between posts/designs, be well ya'll.