Best Friends

Jack calls Katie his best friend.

They give big hugs and kisses to each other daily.

Katie knew how to say "Ja" before she ever attempted to say "Mama".

I hope they stay this close for the rest of their lives.

Before the Colors Fade All Away

Peegee Hydrangea

Bigleaf Maple

Corn and Pineapple Sage

Wild Strawberry

Borage

Glory Bower


Oregon Grape

Winners! Do a Happy Dance!

While Random Generator #1 was busy drawing names for a Facebook winner, Random Generator #2 was looking out for you, my blog readers...

Winner #1 of the little sampler pillow (whose name was thrown back into the box before I could snap a photo, but NOT before I got a chance to read)... Melissa (Words and Blooms)!

And winner #2 of the chart of your choice... Michele!

Ladies, please contact me... beth@heartstringsamplery.com.

Free Chart... AND... a Giveaway!

I am so very thankful for you, my friends, family, and customers. As a little token of appreciation, here is a free chart for you to stitch up however you like (left click to open in full size, then right click and save to your computer):

Use your favorite Autumn colors and turn it into a pinkeep or wall hanging or whatever else your little heart desires. You may even make a small amount of them for resale, but please give credit to me as the designer.

I stitched mine on Weeks Dye Works 35 count Linen-colored linen, which I previously overdyed with walnut dye. I used a hand-overdyed orange for the pumpkins; the remaining colors are Weeks' Bullfrog, Whiskey, Chestnut, Pecan, and Raspberry.

See how I made it into a little needle book? It was really easy and came together in one afternoon.

There is a little pouch inside for scissors and floss.

And now for the Giveaway... Please excuse the horrid color shading in these photos, it is a wet and gloomy day outside, and the compact flourescent bulbs in my kitchen turn everything orange. I have attempted to doctor the photos so that you can see the true colors, but they are still a bit off.

Anyway, I used a piece from a Williamsburg fabric panel, which contains a dozen or so little sampler prints...

I backed it with a brown cotton print and filled it with bits and scraps and dried lavender (mmmm... smells SO nice!) for a nice little primitive lumpy pillow.

It would work nicely as a pinkeep if you so desire, but would also be very sweet just propped up in a cupboard or old wooden bowl.

To enter your name in the drawing, simply leave a comment on this post, and be sure that I have a means to contact you, should you be the happy winner.

My random generators will draw a name on Monday morning, October 26, West Coast time.

And if you happen to be a fan of Heartstring Primitives on Facebook, head over there for a second opportunity to enter a drawing.

Oh, to be Her!

I could really use a nap right now.

New Pretties in my Etsy Shop!

Yesterday I got busy and listed several new items in my etsy shop... some jewelry pieces and two brand new papercuttings. I will continue to add more besides just patterns over the next month in preparation for the Christmas holiday, so check back often to see what's new...