 
Enjoy some of the recent Just Nan designs. Nan worked in our shop for 7 years.... when she *was* just Nan! We have joyfully watched her business develop... and will always have a special place in our hearts for her and her designs. Lots of linen, silks, and embellishments... her samplers are always beautiful. Her "Shenanigans" line is fun to stitch because of the larger count linens and Rainbow Gallery specialty threads. Have fun looking through these! |
 Needle TweetsJust Nan has several new releases, her Needle Tweet 'Sisters' are a colorful trio of Needle Keepers to grace your Springtime stitching basket! Delightful little 1-1/2 x 1-3/4 linen birds, Daisy is stitched on Weeks 30ct Honeysuckle Yellow linen, Pinkie is worked on Sophie's Pink, and Lila is stitched on Lilac linen. Each Tweet is lined with a soft green hand-dyed wool from Weeks, garnished with a few glass seed beads, sports a polka-dot ribbon tail, and features lovely crystal glass flower beads (from Nan's incredible embellishment menagerie!) for their eyes. Using snap closures, Pinkie, Daisy and Lila open to store a few precious needles. You'll notice their fancy tail feather couture... each has a Just Nan Charm Garden Tail Feather Pin, which is offered separately!!! Honestly, these are as cute as they can be! Offered as a small chart package with lining and beak wools, beads for eyes and wings, snap, and polka dot tail, complete finishing instructions are included and diagrammed! You'll need the 8 x 9 cuts of the Weeks linen.
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Vintage Thread WindersNan has outdone herself with the beginnings of a stunning collection of Vintage Thread Winders. Small 2-inch pieces that were used to wrap and store threads centuries ago are back with a touch of splendor! Actual vintage pieces of stamped brass, the detail of these is incredible. The roses look like real roses, the lines and dot decorations on the ribbons are all clear and smooth, the filigree detail on the butterfly is swirly and even... just lovely! In the olden days, thread winders were just a necessity... a way to store threads, even used as advertising by thread companies. (Similiar to an imprinted ball point pen you'd get as advertising today!) Every sewing case needs a few of these classy pieces holding bits of precious thread... what's in YOUR sewing case?
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 Tulip BunnyJust Nan's Winter 2010 Market Special... we came home from Market with a few of this charming little bunny nestled in his own silver Whimzi frame. Stitched with DMC flosses on 32ct hand-dyed Spring Garden Belfast Linen, he/she is just plain cross stitch... and finishes 2 x 2. The embossed frame that is included features a stack of three embellishments to make a lavish medallion at the base of the pink ribbon hanger. Package includes the chart, linen, and frame, you supply the bits of DMC. Just precious, and very limited in edition!
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New Charm Garden Pins!
Orchid, Queen Bee, Crystal Peacock, and Tail FeathersWe have 4 new Charm Garden Pins... that come with a tiny end-cap clutch, so you can wear them as jewelry, OR use them in your pretty pin cushions! Our Orchid pins (limited edition!) feature a lovely, flowing, frosted pinky-lavender 7/8 inch orchid flower with crystal center, accented with a lavender glass bead base. Stunning! Next, our 7/8 inch Queen Bee features sparkly wings, atop green fire polished beads -- the colors of her gardens. Our 7/8 inch Crystal Peacock is beautifully painted with greens and lavenders, but we chose the pins that featured 3 Swarovski crystals of lime, rose and aqua blue! *No plain peacocks for us!!!* Finally, we have the little Tail Feathers that are featured inside of Lila, Daisy and Pinkie! Pearl-topped tiny creations that look good anywhere!
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Keep a Little Secret!Here's a Needle Slide tin that features a blue peacock on the front, and slides open to reveal a slip of peacock-colored hand-dyed wool to hold needles, and YOUR stitching of the matching peacock inside! Stitched over one on 32ct Antique White Belfast... the stitching is held in place by a tiny magnet. Yes, it's a bit of one-over-one stitching... but it's just a wisp of a thing, at 1 x 2-3/4. Just for FUN, package includes the chart, finishing instructions, overdyed wool, fusible interfacing and Peacock Needle Slide.
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Tea With HoneyWell, this is *THE MOST CHARMING* little tuffet!!! A tiny table set for High Tea... your stitches are adorned with a trio of exquisitely hand-painted Charm Garden Pins, commissioned by Nan! Six sides -- each approx 4 x 4 -- stitching on all of them (just a line and bee on the bottom panel) you stitch the rose garden trellis table cloth cascading down each side. The top panel features a 'lace doily' adorned with pearls. 'Set' your tea table with pins of a tiny tea pot, tea cup (full of tea!) and pink frosted cupcake in silver wrapper - complete with itsy-bitsy colored sprinkles on top!!! The chart comes with a band of pink card-stock paper that you'll see wrapped around the base of the cube. (Kind of a pretty way to conceal any bumpy or rounded edges on the bottom of your finished tuffet.) The whole thing reminds me of a delicate and delicious frosted petit four! Offered as the chart with Tea Party Pin set, pearls, cardstock banding finishing paper and complete finishing instructions, this ships the week of March 7th!
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 Leave it GreenNan has a new sampler to remind you that GREEN IS GOOD... and it looks good with PINK, too! A charming band sampler, this is reminiscent to me of Nan's early samplers that had those rows of tiny Blackwork insects and animals that were hidden in the stitches! She has rows of frogs in here, that face two different directions. You don't *see* the little frogs, until you study it a bit... and there they are, so involved and cute! Lovely, fresh, brilliant pinks and greens... the verse advises us to 'Leave the Earth a Little Greener', which you will, if you stitch this, because it IS green!!! Offered as the leaflet with painted bluebird charm bead embellishments, stitched in either DMCs or silks on 32ct hand-dyed Spring Garden Belfast Linen, it finishes approx 11 x 3-3/4. Shipping approx March 7th.
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Pretty Winder PocketA cool little stitched case to store one of your precious new Just Nan Vintage Thread Winders! This 3 x 3-ish inch case is stitched on 28ct Opalescent hand-dyed Angel Song Cashel Linen using overdyed silks and DMC flosses. See the Bargello along the bottom half? It un-snaps to reveal a wool needle page, that, when closed, will store a winder. anticipated shipping is late March. Kit includes the chart instructions to assemble, beads, overdyed silks, wool, snaps, and cardboard mounting boards. Linen is offered separately, and the DMCs called for can come from your stash!
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Winter Hearts and Snowflakes!Just Nan's first of 4 seasonal Humbugs has arrived!!! 'Let it Snow... let it snow...' decorates around the bottom of this unique and quirky 3-sided little ornament! Just like Hootzie, you stitch the 3 x 6 design, then fold the fabric to join the edges together... and voila! You have a darling little Humbug-shaped ornament!
Winter Hearts is embellished with its very own Snowflake Pin, a lacy, white opalescent metal flake topping lacy crystal beads. Exclusive to this Humbug, the snowflake pins are not offered separately from Winter Hearts. Stitched on 28ct White Opalescent Cashel Linen... this is worked in DMC and Gentle Art Sampler Threads, and embellished with additional silver and white beads, and some neat blue oval-ish bead-thingies!!! (never seen anything like them!) Winter Hearts includes the chart, Snowflake Pin, and bead embellishments, along with a 9 x 12 cut of the 28ct Opalescent Linen. Snow Owl Charm Garden PinAn opalescently frosted little Snow Owl... introducing Nan's latest Charm Garden pin! Always cute in special pin cushions or sewing cases... this is for you owl-lovers out there!
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Hootzi HumbugWell, WHOO can resist this darling little hooting owl? Introducing Hootzie Humbug -- Just Nan's newest tiny creation -- a four-sided little piece -- complete with stitching all around and a sparkely Charm Garden Owl Pin to match! The name 'Humbug' refers to the English name for a hard candy that is shaped like a little pyramid. A fun shape that is easy to construct, (REALLY!), Hootzi is stitched on 28ct Golden Sand Cashel Linen in DMC flosses, and three Sampler Threads. He's perched above a pumpkin patch, and his colors are a splash of Autumn Wonder!!! He comes as a small chart-pack, with complete assembly instructions, a gold topper ring, tiny plaid ribbon, and bits of glass beads -- all to finish approx 3 x 3! Perfect for an ornament or scissor fob!
Hootzie is the introduction to Nan's newest set of 4 Humbug *shaped* designs releasing in 2010. January -- Winter Hearts, April -- Spring Frills, June -- Summer Wings and August -- Autumn Glory. Each of these 4 seasonal designs will include the Leaflet chart, embellishments and special Charm Pin -- limited to a release of 800 -- we're taking reservations for next season's auto of these fun little Humbugs! Our shipments will include the bit of linen required, and we expect each design to run aprox $26 - $30.00.
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 GLOWNan's last Over-The-Top Tin in her set of 8... *Glow* features a tiny Humbug ornament tucked inside! Stitched on Zweigart's Sparkling Promise Opalescent Cashel Linen, which is gorgeous! We hated to cut all of ours -- a medium golden medley of hand-dyed color, the base of the fabric has opalescent woven into it... so it's just lovely. There is a 3-dimensional tree charm that adorns the top center of the Glow Tin, and inside, your tiny stitched Humbug features the same colors as the tin top. Kit includes the decorated tin, charts, charms, facings and chipboard circles, ribbons, assembly instructions, and a cut of linen large enough to stitch an extra Humbug for your tree... all while fitting in your Q-Snap! You add the bits of floss you already have in your stash. So very festive, colorful and pretty... !
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Christmas CheerYou might recognize Noella -- the Christmas Bird -- she is Nan's 2009 Christmas Ornament design. 'To one and all, I sing good cheer On Christmas Day in the morning.' Stitched with DMC flosses on 32ct Summer Winds hand-dyed Opalescent Belfast linen, she is truly lovely! Such pretty, bold colors, a pleasing 3 x 3 size, we have some frames for her... right NOW! (They are gone when they're gone!) Offered as the chart she includes a few glass bead embellishments -- just for a bit of glisteny fun!
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Pink Christmas Needle SlideA new Slide to hide precious needles, buttons, charms, and beads, the tree design on the top of this is young and cheerful! A striped little tree with swirly wisps of branches. Each slide measures approx 1/4 x 1 x 4 inches in size, and includes a tiny magnet inside to corral most things! Just a little thing to tuck into a special Christmas box... or special stocking!!
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Carlotta's Web, Robin on Pinecone and Hootzi Charm PinsThree new charm Garden Pins by Nan... Carlotta is a limited edition, while Robin and Hootzi join Nan's classic collection! A scary spider, set against a lacy spider web... Carlotta is PERFECT to adorn any of your Halloween things, because she's colorful, and has 'creepy, crawly personality!!!' Her web measures almost 3/4 an inch in diameter... so she's definitely one that will be seen! She's perched on a fire-y HOT golden orange bead that catches the light so beautifully! Hootzi is featured atop the first Humbug ornament of Nan's. He is a glisteny little guy, measuring approx 3/4 of an inch -- he is *precious!!!* Lovely browns and golds, his amethyst bead has a fire crystal finish, and he is a must!!! The Robin is an elegant bird, that will look great with anything Autumn-y or Spring-y! She is a classic design, and her little pinecone is a tiny work of art!!
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Presenting Merry Fifteen!Nan Caldera has outdone herself, creating an enchanting 15-sided pin-cushion for The Silver Needle!!! Merry Fifteen is a delightfully intricate little piece -- it features 15 stitched panels - each measuring a mere 25 x 25 stitches. Snowflakes, angels, reindeer, candy canes, Santa, Rudolph, a snowman and holiday bird, a gingerbread couple and a tiny fir tree... all are gathered together... gracing all the different sides of the 4 x 2-1/2 stuffed pin cushion.
Frame each individual panel, make them into individual ornaments and fobs, or connect them together to make Nan's exquisite Biscornu-shaped cushion! Stitched on 28ct Natural opalescent Cashel linen... the lighter panels just glisten with the special metallic already woven throughout. The Ruby Red panels match *exactly* to Week's Dye Works Garnet thread color... so along with the DMCs you'll be using, this does include Garnet flosses and is joined together with Weeks #8 Perle of the same hand-dyed garnet color.  
TONS of fun beads on here... I see antiqued reds, whites, golds and two different striped glass seed beads! One is a bold red and white stripe -- like a peppermint, and the other has the finest red and green filaments running through the glass. The center medallions are ornate antique gold pieces, one on each side. All of it is designed to showcase the special set of 5 Christmas Charmed Pins of Nan's. The ONLY set of Christmas Pins Nan will be producing... our Merry Fifteen sports the most delightful little things!
A Vintage Angel -- glazed with glitter -- featuring a star halo, she's perched atop frosted white beads and a red fire crystal base bead.
Evening Star -- Embellished with a smaller beaded star medallion, another fire crystal and opalescent pearl base.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer -- his tiny nose REALLY IS painted red!
Snowflake -- Frosted white and silver, this lacy flake features a gold finding base, and a green fire crystal!
Bird -- My Personal Favorite -- this tiny bird features red and green painted decorations on both of his sides and tail!!!
The Silver Needle has commissioned Just Nan for Merry Fifteen so it is a Shop Exclusive to us! Our 2009 Just Nan Celebration!!!!! Merry Fifteen is offered as a complete kit. Except for a few DMC flosses from your stash, you'll receive charts, embellishments, pics, assembly instructions, 28ct linen cuts of Natural/Opalescent and Ruby Wine, the necessary Week's Dye Works Garnet flosses and matching perles, the Kreinik #4 Metallic Braid, needles, and of course, the set of five of those absolutely exquisite ***Hand-Made-By-Nan*** (EVERY single one!) glass pins!!!
I just LOVE the tiny details on this... the gingerbread people are only 17 stitches high... the little Santa reminds me of our JN Silver Needle Santa ornament a few years ago. The trees are luscious -- gold metallic garland! The reindeer are precious and so is the little snowman! I know Nan has been assembling our pins for months... she was making 100 pins each night... we keep count via periodic phone conversations!!! I don't know HOW all of this comes out of her creative head... I'm not going to ask questions!!! My only job is to *ENJOY! * Thank-You Nan!!!
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Counting BatsPresenting Just Nan's upcoming 2009 Halloween Sampler... Counting Bats! Foretelling the stitcher's fate on Halloween night... bands of little ghoulies, ghosts and goblins are scattered throughout all the bands and the little verse. Awesome silks or cottons of oranges, yellows, purples, slime limes and black -- Nan always has so much charming detail in her Halloween things, Counting Bats is no different! In fact... I see some neighbors to Scream House's Nettie Nightshade lurking around in this! Stitched on 28ct hand-dyed Frenzy Cashel linen, the leaflet includes bright purple and striped pumpkin beads, and a painted skeleton charm! Verse -- 1 for horror; 2 for glee, 3 for mischief; 4 for flee; 5 for trick; 6 for treat; 7 for the monster you never want to meet! Chart, linen and silks offered separately!
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Pumpkin Jack Charm Garden PinThe newest little stick pin, hand-made by JUST Nan, herself! Perfect for Halloween pin cushions, biscornus, needlebooks and such, Jack is a painted pumpkin perched atop a bright green glass bead, sporting purple sparkles up by his stem! A miniature work of spooky hand-made art... he's so cute, it's scary!
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Pumpkin Tapestry Needle SlideNan has done a metal case -- approx 1 x 2 in size -- to store precious needles and beads! Slide the lid off one end, there's a magnet inside to keep needles in place for you. Just little and cute, this kind of thing is PERFECT tucked inside a fun Halloween sewing case or cute box. Hidden Treasure!!!... you could store Pumpkin Jack in there or a bit of candy!
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Count LeScarrot!Have you ever stitched a scary carrot??? Maybe you think carrots are scary to eat!
Just Nan's Count LeScarrot is NOT scary to stitch and NOT edible... so he's *safe stitching* on all accounts!!!!! Only 800 of 'The Count' have been produced, so he won't be around long to haunt you! Just Nan's Halloween 2008 ornament, little 'Carrot-Count' is stitched on Weeks Dye Works 30ct Carrot hand-dyed linen in bright shades of DMC floss. He features some Rainbow Gallery Fuzzy Stuff green hair, some fun little striped green seed beads, and quite the cute miniature orange painted metal Jack-o-lantern jingle bell. He measures a mere 1-1/4 inches wide and 5 inches long... and is simply the most unique little creature! Count LeScarrot is offered as a kit of chart, bells and beads, 10 x 10 cut of Carrot Linen, and his card of hair! So... the next time you serve your family carrots for dinner, and they think *that* is scary... you need to introduce them to The Count!!!
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Pin Keeper's Garden Pin Keeper's Garden is a fresh re-make of Nan's retired Charm Garden Pin Cushion piece -- (From back in 1999!!!) New threads, new stitches, beads and gold charms, Pin Keeper's Garden features miniature stitched versions of Nan's Barnabee, Bella and Lady Scarlet, and Reginald Hedgehog.
Stitched on 28ct Natural Linen, the 5 x 5 design -- stitched in DMC and Sampler Threads -- features 5 daisies with eyelet centers, that provide natural holes to showcase some of your Charm Garden pins! Lovely as a pin cushion or box top... offered in leaflet form, with small embellishments. You add the Charm Garden pins from your Just Nan Stash.  AND... New Charm Garden pins!Introducing Mr Reginald Hedgehog and Ms Tulip Butterfly! (OK... I added the Mr Reginald and Ms part... but it seemed fitting!!!) Just Nan is busy threading and assembling two more darling Charm Garden pins to dress all your fancy pin cushions! Beautifully made, these exquisite little pins are such a classy addition anywhere you 'stick' them (literally!!!)
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Sirens of the SeaNan's newest sampler... Sirens of the Sea speaks of mermaids and their ivory needles, singing, dancing and stitching samplers in their caves! Stitched on 28ct Meadow Mist hand-dyed Cashel linen in DMC floss or Au Ver A Soie Silks, it finishes approx 4 x 11.
The leaflet includes an embellishment pack that contains some tiny pearl embellishments, 3 colors of beads, and a silver scallop shell bead that you can see near the top, below the whale! The fish and mermaid's faces are stitched over one, and there are a few Satin and Cashmere Stitch areas for a bit of texture. Just Charming -- the aqua-blues look very cool and refreshing -- all the colors send me straight to the Caribbean!!!
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 HarmonyJust Nan's newest large sampler, and it has a matching matching Harmony Tin! The four seasons are represented, each in it's own panel, stitched with overdyed silks and coordinating solid #8 perle cottons, and embellished with a golden charm. Winter is stitched in an icy-blue, Spring is a medley of lavenders, soft blues and light buttermilks. Summer is done with glistening pinks and soft corals, while Autumn has rich umbers, greens and soft browns. I remember seeing the stitched piece at Market, and remember lots of glisteny bits in this -- so there must be metallics or beads of some sort -- I just don't remember what they were! I do remember, however that Nan had 'manipulated' her silks -- played with the color arrangements -- to make motifs on each side of the sampler match! That can really be fun when you have hand-dyed threads to work with! The panels are stuffed with tiny motifs and animals special to that season -- kind of Country French flavor -- and you really have to look closely to catch all the detail. The perle cotton bands that spell the season divide each panel. That particular thread offers *high definition!* -- lots of additional texture to the piece. Stitched on 32ct Natural Belfast Linen in hand-dyed silks and DMC perle cottons, the entire finished sampler measures approx 5 x 18. Offered as the complete kit of charts, silks, charms, beads. Silver Needle can also provide the perles and linen, so you don't have to chase those down at the last minute!
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 Harmony Monogram TinA tiny tin that matches Nan's Harmony Sampler, this is the same size as her Over the Top tin series BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2009 SET OF 4 TINS!!! (This is a 5th *bonus* tin, not included in our tin automatic!) Stitched with coordinating thread colors, this includes a complete alphabet so you can stitch the initial of your choice in the center of the floral wreath. Nan has decorated the outside of your tin with paper that matches all the graphics of the Harmony sampler... it's just a delightfully cheerful little thing! The Harmony Tin kit contains the chart, tin, chipboards, fleece and interfacing, ribbon and finishing instructions. Silver Needle is including the 6 x 6 Cut of Angel Blush 28ct linen, as well. Offered separately from the main sampler -- get one or the other -- or both!
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Floral FifteenLeave it to Nan to take the 'ordinary' biscornu to the next level... by adding 13 more sides!!!!! I know she wasn't a geometry major in school, but she's figured out the proportions to create an exquisite 15-sided pin cushion! Decorated with tiny motifs that are balanced, and placed to 'present well to your eye' from each of their respective angles, your 15-piece creation is just stunning!!!  A vision of flowers, 13 different motifs, creating 15 different florals and medallions are stitched on 28ct Antique White and Mint Green Cashel linens in a garden rainbow of silks, each tiny section is stitched. Once you see Nan's actual construction photographs inside the pattern, you're going to be amazed!!! Finishes approx 4 x 4 x 1-1/2... offered as the leaflet with emb pack. The charming pins you are seeing poking out of the top are *something else special* -- a new line of Nan's Charm Garden Pins! Check out the little pins... we have those NOW! |
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Charm Garden PinsOh, such delightful little counting or marking pins... stick pins to grace a special cushion or case... you'll love finding a new use for two or three for these!!! Nan's special CharmBeads have been featured, her cute little animal embellishments... and here are the results! First, we have a luscious hummingbird -- brilliant greens, lavenders and a touch of scarlet at his throat, you'll recognize him from Hummingbird Heaven! I've always loved this little bead!Next, is the Sparkle Bee -- hand-painted with yellow, white and black... this is the little Barnabee Charm Bead!!! Next, is a miniature Lady Scarlet! Nan's hand-painted scarlet ladybug is perched atop her favorite garden flower! A tiny hand-painted gray bunny perched atop a stack of gold... I think I detect a few bits of orange glitter on there... it's his garden carrot!Next... is the Frog Prince! What secret garden or biscornu is complete without the handsome prince??? He features two green beads -- for good luck! And... last... is a special edition filigreed heart pin. (I understand this one won't be part of the regular set.) All attached to a thin tapestry-pointed #22-ish-sized pin, these are elegant, sweet and quite stunning! Choose all of the same design to poke into a special cushion, mix your favorites... the sky's the limit with these!!!
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 Flirty Bird Needle SlidesSuch fun, bright colors of kiwi, hot pink and bright purple... some of my favorites! Nan has a trio of little tins that feature a sliding lid decorated with colorful wildly modern birds. Each tin has a tiny super-duper strong neodymium magnet tucked inside to hold needles, threaders and pins inside. Measuring a mere 1-1/4 x 3 x 3/8 of an inch in size, they're great for beads and embellishments, your pills, or even a few M & M's!! Just bits of colorful fun... buy one, or all three!
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 DewdropIsn't this the sweetest Springtime Easter Bunny? Quietly sitting amongst the daffodils in a garden of decorated eggs, Dewdrop is stitched on Weeks Dye Works 30ct Morris Blue hand-dyed linen in DMC flosses. Embellished with a few tiny glass beads, there is a frosted aqua-blue flower bead that graces the bunny's neck. Dewdrop finishes approx 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 and fits into her very own pewter/crystal/glass frame (limited in production) which features an easel back, and overall measurement of 4 x 4
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 Strawberry HeartA Valentines Limited Edition piece, Strawberry Heart, stitched on 28ct Angel Blush Cashel Linen, is a tiny design that features quite an elaborate hand-painted strawberry embellishment. Along with TEENY WEENY red and white striped seed beads, it finishes approx 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 -- in a heart shape! We have *some* of the red enameled heart frames shown on the pattern cover, but your two Valentine love birds would be cute finished into a small pillow, as well. Offered as the small chart with embellishments, frame is available separately.
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 Frost on the Pumpkin
What a cute little guy... our little snowman grows from the frozen dew that frosts our fall pumpkins!!! Nan has released a cute Whimzi-sized 2 x 2 design stitched on Weeks Dye Works 30ct Scuppernong hand-dyed linen. Offered as the chart with bead and crystal embellishments and the linen cut, you can find a Whimzi frame in your stash, or mount him in Nan's pewter frame that features orange flowers. Fun as a fob, this is a very quick-stitch, and full of Nan's personality!
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Pretty Wicked!Just Nan presented a *very* limited edition Whimzi at Market this past weekend... and I brought home as many as I could!! Pretty Wicked *might be* our very own Nettie Nightshade (in a 'stressed state' right before her Halloween Festivities are scheduled to begin!) She's a green-faced, pickled soul, surrounded by her best friends -- ghosts, jacks, and a bitty spider!!! Stitched on Weeks Dye Works 30ct Peoria Purple linen (which matches Scream House!), her 2-1/2 inch Whimzi frame has been hand-enameled with an orange glaze. It's been accented with a bit of purple spider web paper behind (3-1/2 inches), and then mounted onto a larger piece (5-1/2 inch) of black mat board that has an orange core! Just the most festive little thing, the package includes Nan's original design, and the special enameled frame with paper accents, along with the 6 x 6 cut of the Peoria Purple hand-dyed linen!
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Chillary, Frozie & B-r-riceNan has a trio of Snow Drops - ornaments for 2008!!! Darling snow-people ornaments -- just like Count LeScarrot -- these three are stitched on 28ct white/opalescent Cashel Linen in shades of DMC flosses. Stitch count is 1-1/2 x 5 inches, and each sports a charming embellishment... and NEEDS a trip to the hairdresser!!! (Check out the festive Fuzzy Stuff hair-dos...) Absolutely the silliest and cutest things, they'll be so much fun on
your Christmas Tree... the sparkling white will really show up against the
greenery. Each features a crystal snow drop at its base, and LOTS of
individual personality! Offered as the set of three charts with
embellishments, three linen cuts, and one card of the Fuzzy Stuff to share
amongst the three!
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Scream House, Our Exclusive Limited Edition Needlework EtuiNan's very own words of warning... 'Deep in the shadows of Happy Hag Hollow, just as the leaves begin to fall and frost nips at the pumpkins... the Scream House comes alive! Ghosts float out the Halloween decorations, jack-o-lanterns try out their goofy grimaces, and the monsters and ghouls practice scaring each other. Hisses and moans, shrieks and groans fill the night air. Crows, bats, cats and spiders gather to watch the antics while the resident witch, Netty Nightshade, oversees it from her lovely purple rooms... Stitch it (if you dare) using the *bright and poisonous* colors of Halloween. Assemble it with care, stash your scissors, needles and pins inside, then crown the roof spires with a bat-crossed Halloween moon!!!'
Oh, where should I begin describing this delightful creation... everywhere
I look there is something fun and colorful going on! Simply the COOLEST
stitching box... you'll fall in love with it! Nan's leaflet cover is
stunning... click this PDF to get the color print of all her pics... you'll
love what flies out of your printer!!!
I'm not going to describe all the wonderful foolishness taking place on each panel... Nan's memoirs will tell all, and I don't want to give it all away ahead of time. I will tell you, though, that one of my personally favorite parts is the backyard scene. Nan tells us that Netty's ancestor, Ida Mae Gone is buried beneath the tree. Well... the gravestone reads 'I M GONE!' And,
did you see Netty's little broom parked outside the front door? And did
you notice the spider web curtains??? Our pics show all the sides of
Scream House, and you can see how it opens. My hands are there to give you
some scale.
THE BASICS: Each side is stitched individually (piece layout diagrams
provided), and mounted around a stiff board. The roof pieces are joined to
the walls, then all are attached to the base. The removable 2 x 2-1/2 inch
pumpkin pin cushion is made, then snapped into place. (you'll have a great pattern to re-use to make more of these!!!) The wool hat needle page is
blanket stitched in place, and the green scissor sheath (matches the
pumpkin stems!) can be made to *fit* scissors (see notes further on) you
may want Boolah and Foolah to hold for you. The house is held closed by
the wire roof spires cinched into the Visions Charm, and a bit of twisted
cord. We are showing Scream House with our SN10A Dovo Black Teflon finish
scissors that Nan fit into her stitched model. Other scissor options would be the Dovo Preemies 21B, or the regular Preemies SN33A. The Autumn Lustre (SN38A) would be lovely. You might be OK with the purple SN41A, as they are 3-1/2 -- the recommended size. Other scissors that will NOT work are the Kelmscott Putford (SN55) style, because they are as wide as the house, the Uncommon Witch pair -- way too big. (just an FYI.)
 You'll notice the black pins in the pumpkins. Those are really cool
Victorian Mourning Pins!!! When a woman was in mourning, she couldn't wear or display anything bright or flashy -- even shiny pins keeping her clothing together!!! The package reads that these are 'Fine French Black Mourning Pins. Nonreflective, discreet and utilitarian.' Well... they are PERFECT in Netty's furniture!!! They, along with the scissors are NOT included in your Scream House kit, but we do have them -- box of 150 pins for $6.50.
Each Scream House kit contains Nan's color leaflet, the 12-page stitch
guide with all 18 charts, 2 linen layouts, and 2 assembly guides. Remember: we have a printable PDF of that leaflet cover, because the pictures are so *awesome* on there!!! 4 Black cloth-covered wires, custom Vision Moon charm, striped pumpkin beads, needle, Just Nan Spider Bead (he's on the roof -- I guess Netty doesn't believe in exterminators!!!), and a floss listing. Stitched in DMC and Weeks hand-dyeds, we are including 3 skeins of DMC black floss (you'll need almost that much between the stitching and finishing, and we wanted your dye lots to match), and 1 ball of #12 black Perle Cotton. Also... you will receive 2 cuts 13 x 18-ish each of Weeks Tin Roof and Peoria Purple Linen, and Nan's 'Behind the Scenes' memoirs!
Complete finishing instructions, with the hand-dyed wools, actual sized templates, and all materials needed for box construction are complimented with Pam's wonderful step-by-step photographs of the original Scream House IN assembly!!! NOT included are scissors to store in Scream House, the black mourning pins, or the 5 Weeks flosses and DMCs other than the black. Needed Weeks colors are: 1268 Molasses, 1291 Basil, 1303 Charcoal, 1311 Taffeta, and
2268 Fire.
So... this sounds like the PERFECT Halloween Hideaway! The Real Estate
Listing doesn't quote square footage or age of property, but we know the
house has mature trees. There does seem to be spider and bat infestation
issues, but structurally, it is quite sound. Interior colors are trendy,
not a lot of clutter, and resident Netty Nightshade is obviously a tidy
occupant, given her carefully parked broom, her careful attention to the
Scream House's Holiday Decor, and her 'designer dress' done by Just Nan!
*** And yet, again, as I find myself sitting at my desk, writing these descriptions to you... I am overwhelmed by the talents of Pam and Nan! WHO dreams this stuff up??? WHO conveys to a finisher 800 miles away *exactly* what it needs to look like? And WHO stood and laughed with me
last Fall at a show when we started imagining all of this??? My friend Nan! Thank-You!
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 Blitzen Glistens!
Nan has released *Sneak Previews* of her new releases... due in the shop the week of September 1st! There are 4 new designs, and I chose to highlight Blitzen Glistens here... because he's my personal favorite! DO scroll down to see the other three!!! Just one of Santa's reindeer, how can you NOT love this charming portrait of one who travels so far, bringing the rest of his team to YOU on Christmas Eve? Blitzen is offered in a leaflet, with bead embellishments. He's done in DMCs, and actually quite a quick stitch. Awesome!
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 Deck The Halls
Nan speaks of sparkling snowflake motifs, holly, ribbons, bows, candles and doves all in one gorgeous design. Embellishments include silver, gold, burgundy, white and peppermint-striped beads plus 4 garnet fire crystals and an antique gold snowflake. Offered as the leaflet with embellishments; it's stunning!
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 Lavender Angel
A mini version of Nan's previous 14 angels... this one is a companion to Pearl Angel... and appears in her same frame! Very petite, a perfectly small piece of stitchery to present as a special gift. Offered as the leaflet, the frame is separate.
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The Just Nan Stocking Collection
I just want to highlight -- in one place on our site -- Nan's lovely collection of Christmas Stockings. Each have been annual releases, and cover 8 years! Timeless designs, each is prettier than the last. Lots of horizontal bands, pretty stitches, beads and crystals, you'll notice that the top bands do not feature names. If you like, you can add that to the top of each... but I like that small tag that can hang off the side... a really classy way to announce the owner!
The Angel Stocking features a center area that will fit ANY of Nan's 15 Annual Angels... so you have LOTS of choices for this one! (You could stitch the whole family angels, using the same main stocking design. This leaflet includes one angel design.)
Little Victor -- Nan's first grandson -- arrived almost 5 years ago, and his stocking does differ from the rest. He has that darling teddy bear, and lots of tiny motifs from Nan's other Christmas designs! More color for Victor -- he IS kind of a bold little personality -- so he deserves to be different from the rest!
Anyway, quite an eye-catching collection of elegant stockings, totally different from the usual whimsical stockings available... stunning hanging from an elegant, traditional mantle! Each is offered as the leaflet with embellishments.
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 Ladybug Santa
Another M.0.E. and J.O.E. (aka Merry Old Elf and Jolly Old Elf!), Nan has designed a Santa that is more in touch with the Summer Months!!! Ladybug Santa just has to shed an extra coat or two, to feel at home with his scarlet ladybugs!!! Nan is offering a new Whimzi Frame for him... but be aware that he will look great in several of her frames your stash already stores! He's quick and cute... check that frame stash and let us know what you want!
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When Barnabee Met Bella BiscornuBarnabee met Bella on his quest to find the sweetest flower, and here is the meeting. A delightful two-sided design... Nan has presented it in a biscornu shape... two squares that are sewn together, tufted in the
center... so you have charming designs on both the top and bottom! Stitched on Weeks 30ct hand-dyed linen, Barnabee's side is stitched on the Lilac, and Bella's garden is stitched on the Morris Blue. There are lots of specialty stitches, pretty embellishments and charming details on each side... and of course... if you are not a pin-cushion-type of person... you can always frame these! So pretty, this is presented in a leaflet with embellishment pack and the silks (charted for either DMC or silks) are offered separately.
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  Mitten Men
Nan's newest little snowman pattern, these 8 frosty guys are all decked out in bright blue mittens and muffs... ready for more snow! Stitched on 28ct Light Mocha Cashel linen in DMC flosses of deep reds, greens and purples, as well, they feature blue crystal sequin embellishments and include a few special stitches. Stitch them with their border, and they'll fit in Nan's limited edition blue, silver and ice enameled frame. (Outside measures approx 5 x 5, inside opening approx 3 x 3.) Without the border, they fit into a darling little Whimzi Frame, decorated with tiny blue enameled mittens! Offered as the chart with crystal sequins, frames are separate, so you can choose!
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Memories
'Every Stitch Holds a Memory'... what true words these are! I can remember so many parts of my life, just looking at my stitched pieces! I remember where I was, what was happening all sorts of things! Nan's newest band sampler, Memories is stitched on 28ct Silvery Moon Cashel Linen in 17 silk shades of pinks, corals, lavender, greens and blues -- a very springtime-feeling palette of color! Finishing approx 3 x 10-1/2, it features 4 special stitches, and a smattering of bead and pearl embellishments. Offered as the leaflet with embellishments. No price yet on the Silk set, so it will show as a zero-cost item.
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 Florentine Floral
Approx 4 x 4 on 28ct Violet Mist OR Taupe Cashel linen... this small geometric floral is decorated with a large glass button in the center and scattered with a few seed beads here and there. Pretty fuschia, pinks and lavenders... with only 2 special stitches, it looks like it'll be quick to stitch -- especially if you work out from the middle, doing each of the four sides and motifs of one color before changing threads! Offered as the chart with embellishments.
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 Ghoulies & GhostiesShipping to us the 4th week of August, we expect a great new release of Nan's Halloween and Christmas designs! Ghoulies and Ghosties is a
colorful piece... kind of a spindly 'tree' of Halloween silliness... it's
full of bright oranges, yellows, slime green, black, white and purple. All
of Nan's favorite creatures are in this one, the little swirly ghosts, the
HUGE spider, the funky witch, it's just darling. We're planning on
finishing our shop model into a Tall Triangle Stand-up, with a big, lavish
topper. Ghoulies and Ghosties looks to finish approx 5 x 9, and is
stitched on 28ct Country French Cappuccino Linen in DMC's or an awesome
selection of silks! Taking reservations, we expect our shipment to arrive
the 23rd or 24th... so will ship reserved items that day to you!
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 2007 Christmas BiscornuThis is an exquisite ornament design finished into a little 'tuffet-like' cushion! The particular shape of this piece is called a Biscornu -- pronounced 'bis-cor-new' -- and is becoming quite the needlework rage! We started to notice this delightful shape last year, and even made one at last Fall's Camp Wannasew weekend. (They finish easily in about an hour.) Nan has designed a lovely piece... trees on one side and snowflakes on the other... and then added a Whimzi Hanger... and we're treated to an exquisite ornament! No hanger... and it can be a pin cushion. Offered as a leaflet, with accompanying embellishment pack, your Biscornu is stitched in silks and metallics and garnished with beads, glass flowers, crystal buttons, and finishes to a 3-4 inch size. The embellishment pack includes the optional ring to attach to the piece, and hangers are offered
separately. So, so pretty and unique!
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 Christmas RibbonsNan's 2007 Christmas Band Sampler, is stitched in Weeks overdyed flosses,
bits of #4 metallic Braid, and #8 Perle Cottons. The satin-y flowers, the
lacy trees, all is garnished with lots of tiny gold beads. I don't know
the design size yet, or any stitch details... so all we have at the moment
is this tiny teaser pic! Very Classic Nan... something elegant to dress your home for the Holidays! Offered as the leaflet with embellishments, this is stitched on 28ct Light Mocha Cashel Linen.
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 Pearl AngelA tiny little design that fits into a round frame of pearls, she's stitched on 28ct Natural/Opalescent Cashel Linen -- so sparkly, yet subtle -- she's delicate and festive! If I remember correctly, the entire frame measures a bit under 4 inches in diameter. Pearl Angel is offered as the chart with pearl and bead embellishments included, her frame is offered separately.
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 Bellemeade
Just Nan's third breathtaking seasonal manor house sampler has also arrived. I would be thrilled to live at Bellemeade, Winterhaven or Silkwood Manor... but I'm not so sure I could afford the mortgage!!! Straight from Nan's creative imagination comes this exquisite study in brilliant, rich summer color, gardens full of ripe strawberries and graceful wildflowers, morning glories and ladybugs, running rabbits and a swan swimming in the pond, and stitch after special stitch!!!
A commanding piece, Bellemeade finishes approx 9-1/2 x 13 on 30ct Cameo Shell Legacy Linen. Stitched in an incredible assortment of silks and some pretty wools, the thread assortment includes enough to stitch the tiny 3 x 3 matching needle case piece, as well. (It features that pretty swan in the pond!)
Lovely borders and motifs, the verse reads While summer days are long and sweet, with blossoms ever new, I'll show to others of my time, what clever hands can do. Offered as the chart with overdyed silk, beads and gold butterfly charm; silks and linen offered separately. I just love this!!!
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 Making FriendsJust like Frightful... this is a tiny collection of tiny pieces... they go together... but individually... they fit perfectly into their own little Just Nan Whimzi Frames!!! Are you watching that little snowman making another??? Each square of the main design tells a part of the Making Friends story! Garnished with a central snowflake embellishment, it's a challenge to see where the stitches stop and the embellishment begins! Notice the little 'take-out' design pictured on the leaflet cover? That Whimzi frame features a frosty, deep blue enamel color (#930 DMC), with a cool 3-D snowman charm attached. Perfect for any of the 4 smaller designs... you could use this little frame for Snowfaces or
Snowbonnets!
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 Pansies PleaseAll you Pansy-Lovers... this is for YOU! A lovely study in florals... stitch 4 flowers in crosses, two more in satins, and two more that are very stylized cross stitch versions. Featuring Nan's Vision charm as the central embellishment... there are lots of tiny beads -- (the square shape that picks up the light so much more effectively than the seed shape) -- this features lots of specialty stitches, as well. Finishing approx 4 x 4 on 28ct, the tiny Whimzi accessory design at the lower left measures only 2 x 2. The Pansy Whimzi frame is elegant! It's enameled with a rich brilliant lavender/purple, and features a matching hand-painted pansy
flower charm. VERY pretty... skip the stitching, (if you must!) and get the
frame for a favorite pic!
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Daffodil Run A precious bunny-run-around scene... these Spring Runners are racing through the blooming daffodils... chasing, chasing, chasing... (or being chased by my little dogs!!!) Stitched on 32ct Flax Belfast linen in regular DMC flosses, the tiny pic measures just 2-3/4 inches square. The intricate daffodil bouquet charm in the center is a lovely miniature 5/8-inch hand-painted creation that features three yellow flowers -- so detailed! I just love the colors, very "Springy!' Daffodil Run is pictured inside a very heavy, yet delicately filigreed pewter frame. Scattered with tiny enameled flowers on the front, the back of the frame has a small easel stand-up... and it all looks perfectly wonderful here, at home, on my desk!!!
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 Queen of the NeedleThis is Nan's Sampler that matches the exquisite Queen of the Needle Sewing Case she designed and taught for The Silver Needle last summer, as part of her 15th Anniversary and Homecoming Visit back to SN! Our Queen of the Needle Needlecase is long retired, however this Queen Sampler (yes, there are going to be more pieces in this set!) features the same color palette, lots of the same charming bird and floral motifs, the same beginning verse, along with a new second verse to the Queen of the Needle Story! Luscious silk in pinks and roses, lavenders, blues, and greens, the stitches are lovely and so are the filigrees, bunnies, and other tiny details tucked in here! In my little kingdom of stitches that cross, I am Queen of the Needle and boss of the floss! Bluebirds and bouquets obey all your wishes, when you rule all the colors and command all the stitches. Stitched on 28ct Graziano Light Rose
linen, it finishes approx 6 x 14. Sooo pretty! We're taking reservations now for shipment the day they arrive!
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 Scream GirlsOK... WAY cute! Another of Nan's cute little Halloween Whimzi designs... this one complements her Crow Jackers, Moon Riders, and the four small designs that make up Frightful! (Did you know that each of those fits a Whimzi Frame?) And... if you came to the Hershey, PA Stitching Festival last year... you have a special edition -- never released JN exclusive -- Be Witchy -- and I think another retired regular Whimzi, as well, which is in my stash somewhere!)
Anyhow, Scream Girls is offered as the chart, and is stitched in DMC on 28ct Natural Linen. Very cute, when you begin to finish all of these, you can have a darling Halloween tree of Whimzis!
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Snow BonnetsOh, this is a DARLING companion to Snow Faces -- it's the girl version!!! Offered as a small chart pack, stitch the four snow ladies and tuck them into one of Nan's Whimzi Frames! She's chosen a pearl white enameled frame with a glistening snowflake decoration. Cute, bright winter colors, this is a 'quick stitch' and will be cute displayed with 'the boys!'
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 Autumn in the Square
Wow... Nan's fourth and final Season in the Square is here, and it's luscious! (We'd had our hands on the model when she was here for Queen of the Needle, and I wished we could have just hung onto it...!)
Anyway, pretty Autumn colors in the pumpkins and vines that surround the little Falling Leaves Vision charm in the center of the garden, this finishes approx 6 x 6. Delicate, just like the other three, there are 8 squirrels in here, along with apple trees and grapes!
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 Ginger Joy
This is PRECIOUS!!! Nan's whimsical nature is showing in this delightful
piece... I love the gingerbread boy, the angel, and lacy old-worlde
Christmas tree. Stitched with regular flosses, it does call for a bit of
#4 antique gold metallic braid that adds touches of elegance.
Ginger Joy is packaged with Forest Berries embellishments, overdyed silks, red Swarovski sequins, gold star, and rose gold beads. Very different, very pretty! Very Nan!
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 Another Girls Night Out
Nan has re-done one of her favorite Red Hat Stitcher designs into a Black
Hat version!!! Her description tells us that the 'Girls' Hazel, Hilda, and
Hortense are accompanied by the Ghostly Pair of Boo and Hoo, along with
assorted and sundry spiders, toads and crows.
The girls have 'over one' icky green faces and really cool purple and orange metallic hair! Sounds perfect to me!!! Offered as the chart, you'll need the wacky metallic #4 Braid for their hair. Too Cute!
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 12 Days of Christmas Whimzis
Wow, Nan's newest releases have arrived today, and they're all just wonderful! Offered in a leaflet, 12 Days is a set of ornaments that follow the verses of the 12 Days of Christmas Song.
Stitch them together as one piece, or make a set or two of charming tree ornaments -- either way they're full of charm and color.
  Each 'number' is shown on 32ct linen. Lots of pretty, rich color, you can stitch all in either DMC flosses or all the wonderful silks and metallics they call for. (The complete set, with 30+ silks and two metallics, looks to me like you could stitch multiple sets of ornaments!)
You'll need a 'fat-quarter' of Flax Linen for the set.
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Whimzi Frames
Wow... there are NINE new Whimzi Frames to treat you!!! Nan has created three enameled finishes on her gold Whimzi Frames... added some darling clay embellishments. (Notice that cute little dove?) and introduced a new Bronze finish perfect for Halloween pieces!
Your frame choices are now getting complicated, because there is such a great variety! The red, green and purple enamel colors complement your needlework so beautifully, and then check out the cute clay pieces on some! Each
Whimzi frame comes with on Organza gift/storage drawstring bag, and
mounting instructions, and each is the perfect size to fit into Nan's
Whimzi Show Off Frame, too!
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 Ariel
Just Nan has released her 15th angel... and this time... we have a border that surrounds Ariel, and all of her predecessors! Offered as a leaflet, Ariel is the same petite and delicate angel Nan has always designed for us.
Her border is universal to the rest of the angels, and the leaflet supplies color conversions for highlights in that border, so it will compliment the angel of your choice!!! Ariel is also another angel option for the center of Nan's Angel Stocking design!
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M.O.E. aka: Merry Old Elf
Our Merry companion to J.O.E... this year's little Santa is framed in Nan's new cranberry Whimzi Frame that is garnished with a cute Ginger Boy handmade clay cookie!
MOE is offered as a small chart, just like JOE... and will be perfect on your tree!
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 CrowJackers
Just Nan's 2006 set of little, scary Halloween characters... we get a witch, ghost and tiny Trick-or-Treater all perched on black crows. Check out that little clinging ghost!!!
Darling 2-inch designs, each is shown in Just Nan's Whimzi Frames. 
Offered as the chart, the Crowjackers are stitched in either silk or DMC... and we have the silk set available if you like!
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 Mermaid Heart
A full-sized leaflet featuring a geometric confection of colors and
stitches... mermaids and sea horses are the main theme! The embellishments
include an intricate painted mermaid charm, pearls and 4 silver sea horses
along with beads and crystals! Stitch the main piece or simply the inner heart motif.
Our silk package has arrived for this piece... absolutely STUNNING in
color...between the crisp aqua, bright raspberry, lavenders, ice blues and
a lip-puckering deep apple green is tucked a metallic that is a mixture of
all of them! We laugh in the shop -- forget the stitching -- just get the
silks to touch, and revel in the COLOR!
The smaller piece is featured inside a silver Whimzi Frame... decorated with a sea horse! (He's matte silver that has been antiqued white, and then glazed with iridescence.) If you want to stitch the smaller heart motif, but need it to look a bit on the spectacular side... get a Whimzi Show-off Frame, and the blue suede mat to switch out from the black, which comes with the frame. (Nan mentions that the blue mat looks great on the little Snowfaces, too!) Lots of options with this main pattern!
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Whimzi HangersGold and Silver Glitz that adds to the functionality of Nan's little Whimzi Frames... these are decorative hanging hooks to accent your tiny bits of Whimzi stitching. Perfect as ornament hooks for your Christmas Tree... Nan really has designed these with 'all year long use' in mind. She now has so many fun little Whimzi designs, that you can have seasonal trees, and use these to hang the frames -- with a touch of class! Use the silver ones for the Moonriders and the Snowflakes. Use the gold for the Santa series... mix up the two finishes if you want, since there are now so many different frame finishes... you choose! Packaged in sets of three, each hook measures approx 1-3/4 x 3/4. (Check out the Whimzi Show-Off Frames as another alternative for the Whimzis... VERY elegant and cool!)
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 Whimzi Show Off Frames
Wow, Just Nan has developed a wonderful, large-ish and elegant framing option for her little 2-inch Whimzi Frames. This is the COOLEST mat and frame set that transforms a small ornament-sized frame into a substantial piece that can be displayed on an easel stand, or hang nicely in a wall grouping.
The gold/silver leafed frame is an overall 7 inches in size. The back features flippy tabs to swivel out, making it easy to change the featured Whimzi and stitching. Simply remove the back board, take out your Whimzi,
replace with another, replace the top Ultrasuede mat...
and slip back into the Show Off Frame!
The inside boards feature a deep, recessed area to nestle the Whimzi in place, so it appears to be level with the suede top mat. What a great way to transform a little stitching into an elegant framed piece -- with no effort!
Whimzi Show Offs are currently offered with the gold/silver leafed frame and a black suede mat. The frame finish seems to go well with all of Nan's Whimzis... although I'm not as crazy about the shiny silver... I think the golds look the best in these. She had the Snowfaces displayed in this at Market -- but had a dusty blue suede mat instead of the black -- and it was stunning! J.O.E. (Jolly Old Elf), and the Antique Gold Embossed Whimzi, both available separately, are featured in this pic.
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 Winter in the Square
The first of the four seasons in this small set... Winter features a wintry gazebo, surrounded by its wintry garden and fences. Each of the four seasons will be the same size, follow the same design format, be stitched on the same 28ct Light Mocha Linen, and feature the coolest new charm/embellishment.
I know you can't see well from the pic, but it's a tiny acrylic dome that magnifies the miniature picture underneath! It's like looking through a magnifying glass. Offered as a leaflet with the embellishment... it measures approx 4-1/2 x 4-1/2.
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 Snowfaces
Oh my gosh... this is a DARLING 4-way snowman scene... I love the colors, I love the design, and I love the new whitewashed Whimzi frame they're in! Nan has such a fun way with this kind of thing! Snowfaces is offered as a small pattern pack.  The frame and tiny snowflake clip-on charms are sold separately, so that you can stitch more than one if you want to. Snowfaces measures a mere 2 x 2 stitched on 28ct light blue linen. The Whitewashed Antique Embossed Whimzi frame is one of the three new finishes... so pretty!
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 Flying Colors
Nan's newest Lessons on Linen pattern... these are designed to be taught as shop classes, if desired. Nan has designed the butterfly that is full of special stitches for interest and texture. However, in a class format, you never have enough time to complete the main project, sometimes mis-count... and sometimes ruin the main piece. The Lessons on Linen designs offer step-by step stitching guides, and a smaller companion design to the main one that offers all the same techniques and stitches the larger, main design does... but it's delivered in a more class-room-friendly manner. So... you get two for one!!!  Top of Form 4 Flying Colors is stitched in a pretty palette of soft greens, lavenders and blues... and clear pinks! I think my pic looks a bit on the peachy-side... but wanted you to know that this is definitely roses and pinks! The silk package contains whole skeins of 17 different colors -- perhaps you have a stitching friend to split the pack with?
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Frightful
A four-patch of Halloween delight... this is a charming design that is full of bright greens, oranges and purples. One of Nan's 5 new patterns that have just arrived, your stash is definitely falling behind... as you need all of these! Frightful is designed as one piece... each section can be split and stitched individually to be inserted into Just Nan's new WhimZi frames. So we're also showing you a great little ghost clip-on charm you can use on the Whimzi frame if you'd like. (The thread pack of silks you'll need is also the same one that Nan's Moonriders pattern uses -- double use out of the same threads!!)
 Offered as a leaflet, the little ghost is stitched into every scene, and the featured charm in the main design. Finishing approx 5 x 5 on 28ct, each smaller ornament measures approx 2 x 2 and fits into the optional frames. So cute... Nan has a way with Halloween stuff... great color and really cute little witch, ghost and pumpkin faces!!! Check out Moonriders, too!
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3 Santas
Here are 3 Santas stitched on your choice of 32ct linen that fit perfectly into Nan's new WhimZi frames! Pretty DMCs, a bit of metallic... in just 2 inches of stitching space... these little guys are perfect tree ornaments! Offered in a chart pack of all three designs... the frames are offered individually, so you can choose your favorite! The pattern offers either a gold or silver metallic option... so choose frames accordingly!
Nan designed exclusively for The Silver Needle a Stitching Santa that we're offering kitted together, including the frame. Stitched in silks, he goes with this trio quite well! Check out The Silver Needle Stitching Santa, and add him to these!!!
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Moon Riders
 Gosh... a trio of Halloween ornaments that are full of color and charm! A matching look to our Exclusive TreatORTreat Box that's coming in late August, these three designs are featured in Just Nan's new WhimZi Frames!
Offered as the chart of all three, these are stitched on 32ct Natural Linen in the MOST DELICIOUS shades of Au Ver A Soie Silk threads, or DMC flosses, if you'd rather.  Hot pinks, oranges, limes, bits of yellow, purple and black, the silk set has enough to stitch the main companion piece to Moon Riders -- which is entitled Frightful! (Frightful is being released in August... so if you get these threads now, you'll be ready when that comes out!) Moon Riders each finish 2 x 2, and are shown in some of Nan's new frames, all of which are available NOW! So... on to info about those little frames!
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 Jolly Old Elf
Affectionately called JOE! Nan's little Santa face is offered as a chart, stitched on your choice of 28 or 32ct linen in bits of DMC floss and metallics, and is tucked into the gold embossed WhimZi Frame, new this year!
 Really cute, small, quick, and classy... your tree needs this guy! The model also features a tiny painted holly charm that is optional on the frame! (JOE looks great in the silver frame with the silver charm as well!)
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