I’m not really sure which one of us said ‘love you’ 1st oh those many years ago (I think it was Bill), but I for sure remember that the response was & always has been ‘love you too’. I felt like this was the perfect theme for this year’s Anniversary token. Life has been a

It’s Picture Walk Time!! Every year – I swear that I’m going to make handmade gifts for friends and not soon after I am glad to know that I don’t have that many friends!! 😉 A few years back I bought this great tablecloth at a vintage store. It wasn’t necessarily my colors, but the

Last May I released a chart titled ‘Home of the Brave’. I licensed this lovely piece of artwork from Lily & Val, LLC – you can read more about the design on the product page as well as FlossTube #67 where Mr. HOD & I chat about the most recent releases. That’s not what this

Are you a Spring Stitcher? I think a lot of stitchers work on their pumpkins & ornaments year round…but there seems to be a point in the year – right about now – when we put the snowmen stitches aside for something fresh! Birds, bees (we’re talking stitching remember), blooms…soft pastels or bright take your

Wear Love Everywhere You Go – Colossians 3:14 October 2021 – I wasn’t thinking at all about what I would design for my annual Anniversary Token…in fact, it was probably the furthest thing from my mind. Isn’t there a comedian that does a ‘bit’ using the words…’here’s your sign’? Well, there it was…   I

Happy New Year!   Like many of you, I’ve been thinking about the journey of these past 2 years & what it’s taught me about myself. It was a year ago that I was introduced to ‘Polly Maria’ & began working with Ginny of Shanty Stitchers on retracing this needlewoman’s journey from her roots in

The Philanthropic Pumpkin This sweet pumpkin is what happens when 2 friends in a common industry put their heads together for a greater good. The back story (you know I always have one…) This project has been several years in the making through many conversations with Lois of Lady Dot Creates. It started when I

I’ve been framed!! Well, I should say, I’ve been framing! I had a very definite look in mind when I was planning The Kitchen Counter designs. Retro, bright & a unique frame – something to pop… in a subtle way. My local frame places are having a difficult time right now getting in the bright,

It’s Thyme to Turnip the Beet! The vegetable puns have been flying around our house lately!! I giggled my way through the whole design process right through the stitching and finishing!! I wanted to experiment with more hoop finishes – actually, I wanted to dye the hoop. As I shopped around my small town with

Love You Each year as I sit here & write a blogpost about the newest Anniversary design, I usually spot a theme to our year…travels, family, big events – it makes the post very easy to write. This year…is different.   I’m not going to list the things that made the past year difficult…each &