TNNA Phoenix! Here I come!

Hurricane Erik is expected to reach Phoenix, Arizona the end of January! 

I am very excited to be one of four winners of a Scholarship from the Counted Thread and Embroidery group of TNNA (The National Needleart Association). What this means is I get to attend a big show/market this January in Phoenix. It is a huge honor and...to be honest...I am SCARED!

It is amazing to me. I am looking forward to meeting all the great shop owners and companies who I have spoken with in the past year and all the new people I will meet too.

If you can't tell...I am still in shock. Ever since I started designing I have wanted to attend a TNNA market. Without this scholarship it would've been years before I would've been able to go.

So, thank you everyone for sharing my designs with others and spreading the word!

Happy Holidays!

It's official. Winter Charms and Nutcracker Glow are a big hit! Thanks everyone! 

Two new designs will be released in January. Guaranteed to delight! These designs are not Holiday related so you will have plenty of time to stitch them and will be able to display them in your home all year long. Also, in January I will be giving one lucky person a free pattern and all the materials to go with it. So, join me on my facebook page for more info.

Ship's Manor on facebook

Pengy Fish- Free ornament for you!

I have been stitching ornaments because, believe it or not, my tree has no stitchy stuff on it. This year is going to be different! I decided I wanted a penguin ornament but could not find one I liked so I designed this one. You can find it on my website under the "freebies" tab. Happy stitching!

Winter Charms and Nutcracker Glow *Coming Soon!*

Two new designs will be out soon!

Hoffman Interview

I am honored to be a featured designer at Hoffmans. If you haven't checked it out yet here is the link. INTERVIEW

Other news: I have designed and stitched (90% done) a nutcracker design. Of course I just made a mistake tonight and will have to frog some of it. So, it's maybe 85% done now. Watch for pictures soon. Tranquility will be released at the same time.

Fall

You love it, I love it, we all love it...right?

Utah has been a little strange this year in the weather department. One day it will be in the 70's and the next day it's in the 50's.

I recently changed my webpage. It has all of my current fall/Halloween themed designs. So, if you have the time check it out!   www.shipsmanor.com

Tranquility Home

"The Tranquility House is a residential treatment facility for women with substance abuse problems. The unique thing about the Tranquility House is that women can keep custody of their children and have them live in the home with them during their rehab time. Children under 8 years of age may continue living with their mothers, instead of being taken into state custody, during their mother's treatment. This allows the women to continue being mothers during their treatment, and eases the transition for the children."   http://weberhs.org/home/Foundation.htm

I was asked to make a design for the Women at the home. The home wanted a small design that the Women could stitch and take with them when they were through with treatment. It is something that will stay with them and remind them of what they had accomplished. The Dragonfly is their symbol. I wasn't told this but I imagine the dragonfly symbolizes flight and new beginnings. The dragonfly is beautiful and ferocious. I was bitten by a dragonfly larvae when I was a child and it HURT!  I've always been fascinated by their wings, beautiful wings, and stunning eyes. I finished the design and had it framed. I am extremely proud of it and I hope they find as much beauty and hope as I did when making it.