I woke up to pouring rain this morning, which must explain why people were shooting off fireworks (which sounded more like bombs) until 1 am... they all knew the rain was coming. I didn't.
My oldest daughter, Breanna (who hasn't updated her blog in a century), tried her hand at designing a freebie for anyone who would like to download it. :) I'm very proud of her efforts, and would love to stitch this myself into a pin pillow or little ornament. And if you're not one who cares for stitching letters, you could always just stitch the flag, and it would be darling!
Here's the link (please don't try to download from the image, bc you won't get what you were expecting): Download July 4th Free Chart
Thank you so much, Breanna! (Btw, she insisted I say that her company name is Blueberry Lane Samplers, which I find quite cute - and strikingly similar to my own company name, btw. ;) But then she realized she already owns the domain name HodgepodgeHead... so I'm just saying it's designed by Breanna Stewart!)
Have a safe and happy 4th!
Oh, I see someone following in her mother's footsteps! Wonderful design, Breanna! Thanks for the freebie! I love it!
Posted by: Margaret | July 04, 2010 at 09:00 AM
Happy July 4th to you and your family, Paulette! It looks as if your beautiful daughter has inherited some of her mom's talent! Good for you Breanna! It is adorable! I will definitely stitch this one for next year!
Posted by: Robin Hager | July 04, 2010 at 09:03 AM
Cute!! Great job :)
Tanya
Posted by: tanya | July 04, 2010 at 09:24 AM
Love it! Thanks to Breanna!!
Posted by: Catherine | July 04, 2010 at 09:57 AM
Love it. Will stitch it to add to my basket of 4th ornaments
Posted by: Cindy | July 04, 2010 at 09:58 AM
Awesome chart! Thanks Breanna!
Posted by: Audrey | July 04, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Great design! She did a wonderful job. Thanks Breanna.
Posted by: Connie Beach | July 04, 2010 at 10:11 AM
Very cute! Thanks so much Breanna!!! I think I know what I am doing this afternoon.
Posted by: Julie H | July 04, 2010 at 10:19 AM
thanks to Brea, no matter what her company's name is...we'll find her by her name!
Happy 4th of July!!!
hope your rain clears up...our big fireworks will be tonight tho some were out last night driving my dogs insane. hope all your's were fine???
Posted by: joann in TX | July 04, 2010 at 10:36 AM
Breanna did a wonderful job! I look forward to adding this to my patriotic stitching pile! Thanks!
Posted by: Nancy | July 04, 2010 at 10:51 AM
I see Breanna has her mother's talent..Thank-you for the cute freebie.I will be stitching this..
Posted by: Connie | July 04, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Wow, another generation of gorgeous cross-stitch patterns to look forward to! Great job, Breanna!
Posted by: Nicole | July 04, 2010 at 11:53 AM
It looks very good. Thanks a lot for this freebie Beanna!!!
Posted by: Heike | July 04, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Thanks Breanna! And here I didn't even know you stitched! Happy 4th to all of you.
Posted by: Teri | July 04, 2010 at 02:00 PM
Love the design! Congratulations and thank you to your daughter for designing it.
Have a great 4th!
Posted by: BrendaS | July 04, 2010 at 02:54 PM
Thank you Breanna, very nice, rustic. Talent obviously runs in the family
LiBBiE
Posted by: Libbie | July 04, 2010 at 06:56 PM
Thank you Breanna for such a charming July 4th chart! The whole family is very talented and I hope you bring us some more of your own designs!
Posted by: DonnaTN | July 04, 2010 at 08:00 PM
Great job, Brea! Happy 4th, Stewart family!!!
Posted by: Wendy | July 04, 2010 at 11:31 PM
Breanna did a great job on this little chart! Thank you!
Posted by: terri -terriboog | July 05, 2010 at 08:55 AM
great job Brea!!! Thanks for the pattern looks like another great designer coming our way!!!!
Posted by: frostyjr77 | July 05, 2010 at 09:45 AM
Thank you very much Breanna! You are very talented, just like your mother!
Posted by: Michelle | July 05, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Way to go Breanna! Lovely design!
Posted by: Leslie | July 05, 2010 at 01:32 PM
What a great surprise! Thank you, Breanna! You're off to a wonderful start.
Posted by: Harriet | July 05, 2010 at 03:15 PM
Breanna, love your flag design. Just printed it off and hope to stitch it quickly. I also love the name Blueberry Lane Samplers! As so many have already said, you're off to a great start and it is wonderful to see you following in your Mom's footsteps!
Posted by: debra shanler | July 05, 2010 at 08:15 PM
Breanna, that is such a cute flag! I have been stitching some July 4 designs (as usual, late) and will surely have a go with this, too. Thanks!
Posted by: Pirjo | July 06, 2010 at 01:48 AM