“Make yourselves nests of pleasant thoughts…  Bright fancies, satisfied  memories, noble histories, faithful sayings, treasure-houses of precious and restful thoughts, which care cannot disturb, nor pain make gloomy, nor poverty take away from us, ~ houses built without hands, for our souls to live in.”

John Ruskin (1819-1900)

My wish for you in the new year is for good health, peace, prosperity, and a deep and happy heart! I sincerely appreciate your patronage and your friendship and eagerly look forward to the coming year.

 A toast for the New Year:

“Brew me a cup for a winter's night.
For the wind howls loud and the furies fight;
Spice it with love and stir it with care,
And I'll toast your bright eyes, my sweetheart fair.”

~Minna Thomas Antrim (1902, A Book of Toasts)~

Early Work Mercantile

 Visit my Early Work Mercantile page were you will find four antique samplers! Whether you like your samplers plain and simple, primitive and folky or filled with wonderful, colorful motifs, there is sure to be something for you.  

Quaint Country Ladies Club 2020

Don’t forget to sign up for the 2020 Quaint Country Ladies Club with Dyeing to Stitch!  Shown above is one of the projects we did last year.  I am so excited to be designing 4 projects for this club again in 2020.  The designs this year will be autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving themed. Kits include pattern, threads and finishing supplies ~ fabric, ribbon, etc. Visit Dyeing to Stitch's web site for more information and to download your registration form:  http://dyeing2stitch.com/

Until next month, my friends!  Happy New Year!

~~Wendy~~