• My Account
  • Lost Password
  • About
  • Wholesale
  • Store Locator
  • Classes
  • Events
  • OOPSIE

Hands On Design

Needlework and Cross Stitch Designs by Cathy Habermann

  • Shop
  • Tutorials
  • Floss Tube
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • 0 items$0.00

Happy Anniversary – my gift to you

February 6, 2017 By Cathy Habermann 11 Comments

29 years ago our story began…

23-wedding

I’ve often talked about that cold day in Pittsburgh (5 degrees I believe) when I said ‘I do’…

This journey is one I would want to take with no other – from its humble beginnings – life in the Dulles Airport flight path – moves & transfers – babies, kids & now adults – from the cities surrounding the Capital to central Florida then cornfields in Iowa – faith, family, dreams…love.

23-love

I look forward to the next part of this journey

23-us

Of course, I’m offering this complimentary chart to stitchers. Please click on the link for a printable chart. love

Would you like a set of the heart buttons? Please send a SASE to Hands On Design 2400 Apache Dr., Sioux City, IA 51104. I will send you 2 of the buttons while supplies last, first come first served.

23-buttons

View the previous blog post for other Anniversary Valentines.

Enjoy the Stitch,

cathy

 

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Like this Post? Subscribe to My Newsletter!

Grab Your Bread Bowl!
12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS FINISHING TUTORIAL

Comments

  1. Dede says

    February 6, 2017 at 11:46 am

    Thanks you so much! I have just put a postage paid Envelope in the mail. Happy anniversary!

    Reply
  2. Leslie rupp says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    Very cute! I will definitely have to print this InE out.

    Reply
  3. Frances N says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Thank you so much! I love this Chart!!!

    Reply
  4. Jan says

    February 6, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Thanks so much, love it!!

    Reply
  5. Robin says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:54 pm

    Such a cute design, happy anniversary! Many more happy years to come.

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:47 pm

    Thank you so much. I’m looking for a small to get out of my stitching doldrums and this is perfect. You are very generous.

    Reply
  7. Renee says

    February 7, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    thank you very much! The perfect Valentine gift for fellow stitchers in my needle art Guild.

    Reply
  8. Angela ng says

    February 7, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    Thank you for this lovely chart. Will send you a return MAil for the buttons. Will stitch this up. ???

    Reply
  9. sandi says

    February 8, 2017 at 10:19 am

    Thank you for such a sweet design. Thank you for the offer of the buttons too. Your wedding photo is be! Hugs,

    Reply
  10. Linda Scheid says

    February 8, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    Love this! Thanks so much, and happy Anniversary!

    Reply
  11. Carolyn says

    February 10, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    HAPPY aNNIVERSARY! wHAT A BEAUTIFL WEDDING PHOTO! nOT SURE WHY MY POSTS IS IN ALL CAPS, BUT ANYWAY…THANKS FOR THE OFFER OF THE BUTTONS.
    cAROLYN

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Shop By Category

Newsletter Subscription

Search

New in the Shop

  • I'M NEW HERE! I'M NEW HERE! $12.00
  • THIS BEE'S GOT KNEES THIS BEE'S GOT KNEES $14.00
  • GOOSE ON THE LOOSE GOOSE ON THE LOOSE $12.00
  • SPRING ROLL SPRING ROLL $12.00

Hands On Design Instagoodness …

hands.on.design

color, design, finish - #stitchsomehappy

It is in the shelter of each other that people liv It is in the shelter of each other that people live. 

‘17th’ - this Block Party series design is still available through your local or online shop as well as my website (the only place for PDF’s). 

Stitch as the block pincushion or just the side panel for a stunning piece to display. 

From the Hands On Design studio - original ideas start to finish, 100% human made. 

#handsondesign #blockparty #17th #shelterofeachother #stitchsomehappy
Just when I thought my batting average was doing p Just when I thought my batting average was doing pretty well...

Night Light NOTE: Cocoa & Grasshopper have identical symbols in the chart. 

The colors (brown & green) are used in distinctly separate areas of the chart & are easily discernible.

My sincere apologies for the charting mishap. 

Buttercup IS mentioned 2x in the color key intentionally. 

#handsondesign #nightlight  #firefly #stitchabug #stitchsomehappy
I enjoyed a little coffee talk with my Ornament Cl I enjoyed a little coffee talk with my Ornament Club Tier 2 Patreon members this morning - a chat about what else goes on at Nashville Needlework Market. 

Grab some stitching and enjoy the video🪡❤️

From the Hands On Design studio - original ideas start to finish, 100% human made. 

#handsondesign #happytobehome #ornamentclub #ornamentate #stitchsomehappy
Final Day of the Nashville Market Road Trip Home: Final Day of the Nashville Market Road Trip Home:

1. Read a book (I am ALL talked out🤣)
2. Keep an eye out on my weather app - we have never not had strange weather experiences on this drive home
3. Smile Bill
4. No, really smile Bill
5. Still working on those road trip snacks 
6. Worked a little on an upcoming design/class. I played with the color swatches before market, just making final decisions 👍🏻 

From the Hands On Design studio - start to finish, 100% human made. 

#handsondesign #nashvilleneedleworkmarket #roadtrip #alwaysbringabook #stitchsomehappy
As Bill & I finally hit the road for home, I thoug As Bill & I finally hit the road for home, I thought that I would share a peek around our room at Nashville Needlework Market ❤️

Thank you to the shops that came & continue to support my design work as well as the fabric & thread dyers (& those that cut amazing shapes from wood 😉) that I am fortunate to work alongside. 

A big thank you to Yarn Tree for once again hosting Market!

From the Hands On Design studio - start to finish, 100% human made. 

#handsondesign #originalart #xstitch #stitchsomehappy
I can’t believe that I finally get to share this s I can’t believe that I finally get to share this special project❤️ - the mystery market release is revealed!

‘I’m New Here’ - not just a baby sampler, we’re calling it a Baby Story - a sweet saying that I was inspired to write not long after we found out that we were going to be grandparents! 

The small ornament is perfect for the newly born- I’ve included alternative skin tone palettes for those tiny tootsies as well as an alphabet and numbers for personalization. 

Many thanks to @chantelles141 for working behind the scenes with me to create the Baby on Board finishing boards. The DMC palette is also easy to customize. 

We did not share any of the design details before market and asked shops to ‘do their thing’ - a great many came home with charts for you!! We thank them for their support!

From the Hands On Design studio - start to finish, 100% human made. 

#handsondesign #imnewhere #babyonboard👶 #stitchsomehappy
Follow on Instagram

Helpful Links

  • My Account
  • Lost Password
  • About
  • Wholesale
  • Store Locator
  • Classes
  • Events
  • OOPSIE

FOLLOW US ON:

Facebook-Logo_For-Website Instagram-Logo_For-Website

Get My Newsletter

And be the first to know about new products, events, tutorials and more!

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2026 · Hands On Design

A Habermann Company · cathy@handsondesign.biz