The Seasons In Chalk ..Winter

 So... I have been keeping a secret since March.. and I am so excited that it is finally out!

If you are a regular here, you know that 2 of my favorite things are chalkboards and cross stitch, and now thanks to Cathy Habermann ( Designer of A Year In Chalk ..Hands On Design) you can stitch my chalkboard designs!  I still can't believe how lucky I am that Cathy asked me to collaborate on this series of chalkboard designs. 

 This is the first in the series ..The Seasons In Chalk ..Winter and is available in the January 2016 Just Cross Stitch Magazine..I can't even type because I am still jumping up and down :)

 The cross stitched piece is on the left and the chalkboard on the right ..it is hard to tell which is which! Cathy stitched this model on the 32 count slate fabric from Hand Dyed Fabrics By Stephanie.. She has just amazed me by how much the cross stitched piece looks like the chalkboard ..

This is my version of the stitched piece and I did mine on 28 count black Monaco ..

 I found this 11" x 14" frame at an Estate Sale last Spring ..It is a vintage paint by number frame ..I had a board cut to fit that I painted with chalkboard paint ..added magnets with hot glue and 2 small pieces of sheet metal to the back of the stitching.. This way I can change it out for all the fabulous pieces to come ( wait until you see them!)

I tied a black gingham bow to the top and added some flocked greens.. 

If you would like to see what I am up to everyday join me on Instagram and my Facebook page ! I do post on both almost everyday ..Links to my Facebook page , Instagram and Pinterest are in the sidebar .. Hope to see you there ! :)

Thanks so much for all your visits and sweet comments !

Linking to these fabulous parties !

 http://jannolson.blogspot.com/

http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/

http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/

 http://thriftydecorchick.com/

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http://www.bystephanielynn.com/

http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/

http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/

http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/

http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

 http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/

http://www.astrollthrulife.net/

http://www.atthepicketfence.com/

http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/

http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/

http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/

http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/

http://www.stonegableblog.com/

http://www.domestically-speaking.com/

http://www.alderberryhill.com/

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com/ 

http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com/

http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/

http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/

http://alittleclaireification.com/

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/

http://www.impartinggrace.com/

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http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

December's Stitchy Chalkboard

Happy Monday!

I finished stitching the last of the A Year In Chalk from Hands on Design last week, and got it finished up and put on the cabinet in the foyer.. Chalkboards and cross stitch .. 2 of my favorite things!

 I have to admit I skipped November since I jump from Halloween to all out Christmas decor :) I will be stitching the November one though since I am doing another whole set of these for a gift.. and yes I know it's early and I am skipping Thanksgiving ..but this is our families normal . We eat our Thanksgiving dinner in a house full of Christmas and LOVE it!

 I only have one tree left to put up and that is our real Frasier Fir that has not gotten picked out yet! I just need to get some time to take photos and get some blog posts written to show you!

I have loved stitching all of this series ..if you are a stitcher you need these in your life! :) I bought the pedestal frame at Michael's and use a magnet on the gingham mat and a piece of sheet metal on the back of the stitching to change them out every month!

If you would like to see what I am up to everyday join me on Instagram and my Facebook page ! I do post on both almost everyday ..Links to my Facebook page , Instagram and Pinterest are in the sidebar .. Hope to see you there ! :)

Thanks so much for all your visits and sweet comments !

Linking to these fabulous parties !

 http://jannolson.blogspot.com/

http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/

http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/

 http://thriftydecorchick.com/

http:http://diyshowoff.com/

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/

http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/

http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/

http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/

http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

 http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/
http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/
http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/
http://www.stonegableblog.com/
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/
http://www.alderberryhill.com/
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com/ 
http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com/
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/
http://alittleclaireification.com/
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/
http://www.impartinggrace.com/

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com//

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/
http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

September's Stitchy Chalkboard

 Good Morning!
Happy Saturday !
Here is my September A Year In Chalk by Hands on Design..

 I decided to photograph it outside with some of my flowers and a vintage Mason Jar..

 Love the cute little jar ! I stitched it on 28 count black Monaco ..it is attached to the frame with a piece of sheet metal on the back of the stitching and a magnet on the black gingham to change it out easily every month. The pedestal frame is from Michael's..Only 3 more months left!

I have been busy getting all my Fall decorating finished and will be back tomorrow with my first post!


I am participating in a Fall Home Tour from http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/ My day is September 17..

If you would like to see what I am up to everyday join me on Instagram and my Facebook page ! I do post on both almost everyday ..Links to my Facebook page , Instagram and Pinterest are in the sidebar .. Hope to see you there ! :)

Thanks so much for all your visits and sweet comments !

Linking to these fabulous parties !

 http://jannolson.blogspot.com/

http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/

http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/

http://www.funkyjunkinteriors.net/

 http://thriftydecorchick.com/

http:http://diyshowoff.com/

http://www.bystephanielynn.com/

http://elizabethandco.blogspot.com/

http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/

http://www.cozylittlehouse.com/

http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

 http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/

http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/
http://www.astrollthrulife.net/
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/
http://www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com/
http://www.frommyfrontporchtoyours.com/
http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/
http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/
http://www.stonegableblog.com/
http://www.domestically-speaking.com/
http://www.alderberryhill.com/
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com/ 
http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com/
http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/
http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/
http://alittleclaireification.com/
http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/
http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/
http://www.impartinggrace.com/

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com//

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/
http://betweennapsontheporch.net/