Ideal Malloy Sampler

Yep, I'm still here.  I know it's been awhile.  I could say I've been busy.  Enjoying the last few days of Summer vacation, getting the kids prepared to go back to school, completing some long-awaited household projects, and happily stitching.  I could say that and it would be true.  But, honestly, I haven't posted simply because I haven't felt like it.  I promised myself when I began this blog, and began selling some of my designs, that it would not become a chore for me.  Stitching is the one thing I do for myself, not the children or my husband, and I am very protective of it.  I don't want to spoil my simple enjoyment of it so I refuse to adhere to deadlines.  That being said, I am sorry for having made you wait so long.  Finally, here is Ideal Malloy.

It's a slightly smaller sampler than I typically design, being only about 8 in x 10 in when finished.  It is stitched using only two colors, GA Brandy and GA Walnut on 30 ct R & R Reproductions linen.  Rather than add a verse I opted instead for the potted tulips in the lower right corner.

The pattern is available as an e-pattern only and the cost is $8.50.  I have been woefully lax in adding any of my more recent patterns to My Designs page.  I am toying with the idea of starting a selling blog or perhaps selling exclusively on Etsy.  Until I decide, however, please e-mail me if you would like to order the e-pattern for Ideal Malloy or any of my other designs. 

I do promise to be a little more present in the coming weeks.  I have two more patterns for Autumn, another free pattern as well as a small quilt and prim doll I'm working on.  I know I won't have nearly as much time as I think I will to work on these, even with the children starting school next week, but it's always good to aim for the stars just to see how far you can reach.

xoxo

Jennie Lynn

As promised . . .

I did promise a sneak peak of my latest sampler.  It seems a bit late for one given that it's almost completed.  It's so close to being done that I wonder why I didn't put the last few stitches in the last time I worked on it.  When I am that close to finishing a sampler there are only four things that would stop me before completing it and there names are Emma, Jeremy, Benjamin, and Mina :)

Nonetheless, it will be finished this evening and I will post the pattern for sale as soon as it is ready.  I also have a free pattern almost completed (it's been awhile), another sampler I've already begun stitching, and pieces cut for another small quilt.  Now that we are turning the page on July I feel I can look ahead to Autumn quickly approaching and with that rush of anticipation is coming new inspirations.  There will be a heat index above 100 degrees again today but I can feel those Autumn breezes in my mind and that is more than enough to motivate me :)

xoxo

Jennie Lynn