~*NEW Counted Thread Designs are READY*~

My friends..... I am so delighted to offer these to you! I have four designs finished & available now...... with many dreams of creating MORE!

~*1836 Spring Tyme*~ Sampler


~*Affinity*~ Pinkeep Sampler


~*Two Birds*~ Needle Book Sampler


~*By My Hand*~ Needle Book Sampler


This is only the beginning! :) I still do have thoughts & ideas for more primitive needle punch patterns and more line drawings too. If only I didn't need to sleep now and then....

Follow the link on the left to see my offerings on eBay or search user id primitivebettys.

Have a great weekend!!!

Smiles to ya!

~*Good Snow-filled Morning to you!*~

Good morning my friends! We had a little bit of snow last night & the temp right now is only 8 degrees. Burrrrrr that is cold! School started an hour late this morning. So, needless to say, I am an hour late today too.

I have been trying to stay awake a little later every night this week ~ working on finishing up those cross stitch patterns. So far, I have four patterns almost finished. Hopefully today will be the day to get the finishing details on them done... then off to the printers I go.

Just for fun, I started a new poll. For your rugs, needle point, cross stitch, or anything you do 'crafty-wise'..... which do you prefer. Pick your choice! It will be interesting to see.

Have a creative & smiley day!

Betty

~*Another Sweet Friend's Creation*~

I received an email from my buddy Sarah McNamara of hallowedhillprimitives on eBay. She was so sweet to share with me a rug she made from my 'give away' pattern Hearts Pair 1857.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Primitive-Hand-Hooked-Rug-Valentines-Day-Hearts-PRHG_W0QQitemZ130190265623QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1217QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

She has it listed right now on eBay. Stop by and take a looksy!! She did such an awesome job on it. I love the deep, rich red. Of course, red IS my favorite color!

Sarah is a friend and fellow group member of PRHG and TheEA (both eBay groups).

If you didn't see the pattern given, you can find it on the post from December 31st, 2008..... or simply visit my picture trail for the special album of all my gifted patterns.

And YES, I am still working on a special Valentine's Day give away of something 'finished'. I am working too on the finishing touches of my first cross stitch pattern offerings. These patterns may be available for purchase as soon as the end of this week!

~*Willie Has Found Love*~

Hello my dear friends! Willie has found love! Some of you may remember my booklet 'Meet Willie The Perfect Sheep'..... well, here is my second gift to you. Willie has made a return to show off the fact he has round love ~ just in time for Valentine's Day too! (This is not a pattern from the book ~ it is a new drawing.)



Yes, this pattern is for you to use with your favorite medium. Feel free to enlarge or reduce him to fit your needs. You are free to sell your finished pieces for fun or profit (no mass production please)... just give me credit for the design ~ Betty Dekat/primitivebettys. And ~ WHATEVER YOU DO ~ send me some pics of your work all finished so I can add them to the photo album in my picture trail. I LOVE to see your finished works!

I do still plan to offer a finished 'something' for Valentine's Day. This was a hectic week... with one day spent in bed with a frustrating headache. So... I am a little behind schedule. I do have big plans ahead for the next few weeks though..... they are exciting & I can't wait to fill you in! BUT.... you will have to wait just a few more days.

Please have a wonderful weekend! Be safe & create!!

Warm smiles to you,
Betty

~*A beautiful Sunday Morning*~

It is a beautiful Sunday morning here on the prairie. We are warmer today than we have been in the past several weeks ~ the temperatures are forecasted to be near 60. The sun is shining and it almost feels like Spring. It is sure to be a wonderful day to be spent outdoors!

Days of late I have had a zest of creativity flowing through my veins. I have been working my fingers like mad ~ stitching, sewing, punching, and hooking! There are many deadlines that I am working to meet with Ebay group launches and The Primitive Gathering update (on January 15th!).... just to name a few. I also have many thoughts for more patterns to offer you ~ both for sale and for free here on my blog. Please keep watching.

The gift poll has ended. Thank you again to all who voted! I will be offering gifts to you based on the results. It looks as if most of you would like free patterns, but then many of you would also like a sampling of finished works. I vow to make good on my resolution.... this will be my year of giving! There will be another pattern offing to you by next weekend and I am thinking of giving a finished 'something' to one of you for Valentine's. Keep watching for more details about this. :)

I do have a couple of new offerings up on Ebay ~

~*Blue Bird Pinkeep *~ (adapted from a pattern by Sassafras Hill Primitives)


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140196189417&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004
and

~*Redwork Birds*~ Cross Stitch Sampler Needle Book
(this one will be listed this evening)


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140196331805&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=004
Smiles for now! :) Betty

~* My year of giving has given back to me! *~

Thank you all for the kind words and the votes on my poll! (The poll closes soon, if you haven't voted yet - please do.)

My friend Lee Ann... aka woodneedleprimitives on Ebay... has already used my first gifted pattern! She has only been doing needle punch for a short time (this might only be her 2nd piece!)... but you can't tell that by looking! She did a wonderful job ~ didn't she?! I love the old, muted, & dirty looking colors ~ looks like a 'loved' olde rug. Great job Lee Ann!!



Here is the link to Lee Ann's listing on Ebay..... (sorry, I have yet to figure out how to put a clickable link for you)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Primitive-Framed-Double-Heart-Key-Needlepunch-BLESTB_W0QQitemZ290195956375QQihZ019QQcategoryZ1217QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


There will be another pattern coming soon. Also.... keep watching for some finished hand~dids. Yes, I am going to be giving some away this year! Remember, I do love to see your finished pieces. I would enjoy displaying them here on my blog and will be adding them to my picture trail too.

Also, BLESTB is having our Heart Strings launch. Please stop by to see all our goodies! I currently have a needle book listed... but have another goody finished & waiting to be listed ~ it should be up by Sunday night for you all to see.



Smiles for now! Betty