HAPPY HALLOWEEN

You will find this lil Halloween gift on the right hand side of my blog under "Complimentary Gifts".

PUMPKIN STACK


Happy Halloween,
Vee

Christmas is coming...

I will soon be releasing my new designs for Christmas. I've done up some little ornaments and a pretty Noel Pillow. Also designed a few patterns for you to try out Sulky threads which are all the rave now. Of course you can still use DMC floss if you chose to. I always supply the conversion.

Here's a sneak preview of 2 of the ornaments called "Outside The Peppermint Window". A little penguin and snowman peeking in to see what Santa left under the tree.




I also have 2 gingerbread men ornaments coming. I hope you will like them.

Be sure to sign up for my newsletter for special sales. Just visit my website and click on "sign up for my newsletter".

Till then...
Happy Stitching!
Vee

Discovery of a new stitching thread!

My dear friend in Canada, Sherry B., started a whole new idea *for me anyway* of stitching with a quilting thread. It's called Sulky. You can find it in your local quilting shop or online. Let Google be your friend :) It's a beautiful variegated thread and you can get it in many colors.

I did this design called "Holiday Kaleidoscope" and Sherry stitched it up using 25 count black Lugana. She added gold beads. How pretty it turned out. Thank you Sherry for making this design so pretty.

If you'd like to try your hand at this you can find the pattern under Complimentary Gifts on the right side of my blog.



Happy Stitching,
Vee

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!!

I've done a complimentary gift for all my friends in Canada. I hope you enjoy it. You will find it on the right side of my blog under "Complimantary Gifts".



Happy Stitching,
Vee

New Halloween Designs...

WELCOME TO THE VEEANDCO HAUNTED VILLAGE!
Enter, if you dare, the spooky village in South Dakota, where bats fly freely, ghosts emit eerie cries, pumpkins wear grins and bones jangle creepily in the night.


Black Cats and Bats...stitch count 105W X 59H
As you enter the village, beware of the black Halloween cats! Their best friends are bats! This quick to stitch design spells "Halloween" with an interesting twist. One black cat is helping to spell the word Halloween and one is trying his best to frighten you by hiding in the word Halloween. With their batty friends swirly above, a witch's hat and a spider or 2, they are hoping you have a frightening evening.


Halloween Fun...stitch count 64W X 81H
As you continue your walk through the eastern part of the village, you find the pumpkin patch. You are greeted by 2 darling, wide-eyed "innocent" looking ghostly sitting upon a cute as can be pumpkin. But don't be fooled by their sweet faces. They are holding a sign, enticing you to "Join the fun, bring you own Boos"...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...


Mr. Bone Jangles...stitch count 134W X 119H
As you hurriedly walk past the graveyard, you hear a strange sound. Ghostly music mixed with "clinking, jingling" sounds invade your ears. You gaze south over the rickety cemetery fence and low and behold you freeze! To your delight, or possible chagrin, you witness a sight you've never seen before! Dressed in purple gloves and boots, Mr. Bone Jangles, a musically inclined graveyard skeleton is dancing around the pumpkins and headstones. With every move, his boney body creaks and jangles. As he spots you, he bestows you with a toothy grin and tips his hat as he continues his macabre dance.

Simply Boo...stitch count 74W X 71H

Uh oh! You were fooled by the friendly ghosts and entered the pumpkin patch in the hopes of finding some Halloween fun and a pumpkin or two to take home. However, as you meander you way amongst the pumpkins, you hear ghostly boo's along with ear shattering catty meows. You look toward where the skin-crawling sound is coming from and your heart stops! You see a hauntingly grinning pumpkin and his equally frightening companion, a black cat. Both of them want to scare the ebbie jebbies out of you! Thank you Dee G. for stitching this up and framing!

Spook Pair...stitch count 66W X 64H

Across the road a bit, you find a spooky pair of friends hanging out on the corner. A huge, plump pumpkin, with his big toothy grin, is letting his adorable spider friend play amongst his leafy hair. This charmingly spooky pair can be finished into a no sew cube, pillow/tuck or banner. Many thanks to Carol B. for her beautifully stitching!


The Boo Gang...stitch count 70W X 84H

As you head north through the village, you come upon a delightful scene. The "friendly" ghost just can't resist making "rabbit ears" behind one of the pumpkins :). In front of the ghost are 3 silly pumpkins, 2 of which think they are very dapper sporting their fedora hats! Underneath the pumpkins, 2 spiders are hanging out in the "Boo". Thank you Linda S. for your beautiful model stitching.

Halloween Sampler...stitch count 123W X 76H

Before leaving the VeeandCo Haunted Village, you stop at the local cross stitch shop in hopes of finding the perfect design to commemorate your ghostly visit. And alas, you do indeed find it! The Halloween sampler is filled with all the sights you have seen tonight; the pumpkin patch, the graveyard, skeletons and black cats. Even the lil "Spook Inn" with it's ghostly guests watching from the chimney and windows; which you quickly ran past! A super Halloween sampler to remember a super night!

If you would like to order any of my new designs just send an email to veeandco@q.com or virginia@veeandco.com

Hard copy patterns are $6.75 and PDF files are $5.00.

Till next time...

Happy Stitching!

Vee

New Releases for August...

I've just completed 3 new designs for Fall. They will be released in a few days. Halloween designs are soon to come.

First new release is "Under The Shade Of the Sunflowers". This lil ladybug has found the perfect place to take an afternoon nap.
Stitch count...84X86



Fall wouldn't be complete without an "Autumn Wreath". This lil scarecrow has found his way into the center of fall leaves and bittersweet berries.
Stitch count...83X83



"Autumn Is Here". Well it will be soon :) I've put together a variety of things you see in the Fall.... a pumpkin, sunflowers, Indian corn and of course a crow.
Stitch Count...51X70



I will also be releasing "Grandma's Bunch" *seen below* This will be a special order only chart. I can possibly fit as many as 8 names/balloons and stitch count will depend on how many are placed in the design.

Please visit my website for ordering and also be sure to take time to sign up for my newsletter.
www.veeandco.com

Vee

Grandma's Bunch

I just finished this design for a dear friend. She wanted something with the names of her grandchildren on it. They all loved bears so this is what I ended up with :) I may published this in September.

*click to enlarge*

Bees & Bluebells Cupcake Pin Cushion

I've just add this complimentary chart to my gift section. I hope you enjoy stitching it :)

I've been slowing designing new things for the upcoming Fall and Halloween season. I hope to release them in a month.

Vee

New Designs for July...

"Monday Wash Day"



"A Woman's Work Is Never Done"



"Stitching Forever"



"I'm A Tweeter"



Please visit my website for more details.
www.veeandco.com

Till next time Happy Stitching,

Vee

Sharing a finish.

What a beautiful finish from Wilma B. She has made her stitching project into a card.

Thank you Wilma for sending me a photo for my blog.

Happy Canada Day!
Vee

USA Complimentary Chart

I have added a complimentary chart for the USA. You will find it on the right side under Complimentary Gifts.

Have a safe 4th of July!

Vee

I will be posting a complimentary chart for the USA tomorrow so keep checking back.

Vee

July 1st is Canada Day so I've design a pattern just special for my Canadian friends. I hope you like it. You will find the pattern on the right side of my blog under Complimentary Gifts.

Have a wonderful celebration!

Vee

New Complimentary Cupcake Pin Cushions designs

I've just added 4 Complimentary patterns for you cupcake lovers. These also make nice scissor fobs :) You will find them listed on the right hand side under "Complimentary Gifts". I hope you enjoy stitching them.

I would love to see any ones completed projects and would show them off in my blog and on my website with your permission. Just send photos to veeandco@veeandco.com

The names of the new gifts are:
Summer Frog Cupcake Pin Cushion
Bees N' Flowers Cupcake Pin Cushion
Flowers N' Butterflies Cupcake Pin Cushion
Ladybug N' Flowers Cupcake Pin Cushion

Happy Stitching!

Vee

My Website has been updated...

My new releases are now on my website if you would prefer to view them there. They are listed under the "What's New" forum.
www.veeandco.com

Happy Stitching,
Vee

New releases for June...

I hope you will enjoy my new June designs.

Thinking PATRIOTIC I have "Flying Red,White and Blue" and "Summer In The USA". Both designs are "quick to stitch". Joni M. has done a beautiful job stitching and finishing both of these.

Stitch count: 46w X 74h *each pattern* Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00 *please specify when ordering if you would like the butterfly or dragonfly* or
purchase both patterns together. Hard Copy:$10.75 PDF: $8.00



"Summer In The USA"
Stitch count: 95w X 56h Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00



I have also have done a biscornu using the "Flying Red, White, and Blue". Wanda F. *my Biscornu Queen* has done a wonderful job stitching and finishing this for me.

"Flying Red, White and Blue Biscornu"
Stitch count: 58w X 58h Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00


"Land That I Love" is another "quick to stitch" design. This would be perfect finished off as a tuck pillow, wall hanging or even as a topper for a little stitching box.

"Land That I Love"
Stitch count: 85w X 89h Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00


With all the trees leafed out and the baby bugs all born, the moms and dads are busy watching after them. It's "nap time" and these lil baby bees and baby ladybugs aren't wanting to take their naps :) Linda S. has done a great job as usual stitching these for me.

Stitch count: 84w X 66h Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00
"Ladybug Babies Nap Time"


Stitch count: 84w X 66h Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00
"Baby Bees Nap Time"


I have done a companion piece for "Spring Fun" which featured baby ladybugs. It's called "Summer Fun" featuring baby bees enjoying their fun in the sun.

"Summer Fun"
Stitch count: 92w X 83h Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00


Fourth and last in the series of my Season Samplers is "Summer".

"Summer Sampler"
Stitch count: 123w X 76h Hard copy: $6.75 PDF: $5.00


I hope you will be looking forward to stitching up a few of these new designs. As usual, to place an order just email me at virginia@veeandco.com or veeandco@veeandco.com .


Till then...HAPPY STITCHING!

Vee

Never-Ending Hope Ornament

I've just design a complimentary chart for a very special cause. Please take the time to check out this very important fundraising project. I hope you will contribute to it.
http://stitchingforacure.blogspot.com

You can find this chart on the right hand side *scroll down*.

Vee

Angel Quilt Project

I wanted to share with you 2 more beautiful quilts for the Angel Quilt Project using my designs. Georganna S. does a beautiful job stitching them. Please check my Gallery on my website for others she has done.

Thank you for sharing your gorgeous work Georganna.

A Beautifully done Cupcake ...

Peggy M. has shared her latest finished cupcake pincushion with me. She used my free pansy design *scissor fob* for it.

Peggy it's beautiful.





Vee

Memorial Day Sale

VeeandCo is having a fabulous "Memorial Day Sale"!! All charts that contain any RED, WHITE, or BLUE in the design is on sale for $4.00. Charts are PDF only. "Name*Flakes", "FurryPawz Nametags" and designs in the "What's New Forum" are not included in the sale (but that still leaves LOTS to choose from). Sale is effective Tuesday, May 19 through Tuesday, May 26th.

So grab yourself a nice tall glass of iced tea, iced coffee or lemonade, sit back and browse through many pages of delightful charts (don't forget~~Halloween charts have "WHITE", Christmas has "RED" in their designs).

Just click on the lil bug on the right side and it will take you to my website.

Happy Memorial Day!

Red,White & Blue Dragonfly Pin Cushion

I have added this design to my Complimentary Gifts found on the right side *scroll down to find* I hope you enjoy stitching it.

A special "thanks" go to Dee G. who did a beautiful job stitching and assembling this. THANK YOU DEE!




I am working on several new designs soon to be released. I will be posting a preview of them soon.

Till then...
Happy Stitching

Two Finishes for New Release Designs

I just put the finishing touches on 2 of my new designs soon to be released. The first one works well for a stitching box or a wall hanging. It is called "Just One More Stitch". The second one is "Awww...Life Is Good". I finished it into a pillow.

I hope you will be watching for these to be released on my website. You can just click on the lil Snug As A Bug on the right hand side and it will take you there. Also you can be alerted to these releases by signing up for my newsletter.

Happy May Day...

I hope you all will have a wonderful Spring day today. Here in South Dakota we are a bit chilly but the birds are all singing :)

I have designed a new cupcake pattern for that special Mom for Mother's Day. It is a gift to you and can be found on the right hand side of under "Complimentary Charts". I hope you enjoy stitching this one.

Upcoming New Releases...

My newest designs should be ready for publish in a few weeks. Here's a sneak preview of some of them.

I was asked to do these 2 designs for a girl wanting them for children quilts. I hope she likes them :)

This next design is called "Sweet Honey". Just in time for summer, this pattern comes in 3 different forms...a bell pull *shown below*, a wall hanging and a smaller version for that special stitching box topper. There is also a companion to this called "Sweet Luck". It contains those lucky ladybugs and strawberries.

These are Sandi's Winged Beauties II. They are stitched with Carrie's threads.

Several years ago I painted a birdhouse for my sister with a kitty laying on the platform. I decided I wanted one in my house also so I designed it in cross stitch :) It is called "Awww...Life Is Good". I'm not sure that lil birdie feels that way :)

I hope you will enjoy these when they are release. Be sure to visit my website and sign up for my newsletter for special savings.

Till then...Happy Stitching!

Two No Sew Cube finishes

I've been busy trying to get these 2 designs into cubes before the Easter Bunny arrives. :) I made it just in time. The first one is "Mischievous Bunnies" and the second on is "Egg Painting".