New stuff!

I cannot find the battery charger to my camera!!  Which means I have not been able to take pictures for the last two weeks!  Arghh!

As per usual, I was pinning (Pinterest) this morning...and so many great new cross-stitch designs are coming out for market this weekend and I can post my pins.......so away we go!!!!!

First up is Gather Ye Tulips by Heartstring Samplery.  Love this!  So unique and totally cool!

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Peter & Peep from With Thy Needle and Thread.  Adorable and folk arty all at the same time!

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Chessie's Alpahbet Notebook by Chessie and Me.  I asked Cathy from Inspired Needle to bring this back from market for me.

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My #1 can't wait for is the.....new books of projects by Blackbird Design.  I keep saying that Barb and Alma need to just design quilts for the next ten years so I can stitch all of the designs of theirs that I love and not be tempted by more.  On the other hand....am I crazy???  The joy of new releases from them is enough to keep me alive.

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I love, love, love Threadwork Primitives.  Here is a new offering from Nan.  It is called Chelsea's Pinkeep. 

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I also love her Sampler and Heart pinkeep.

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Another thing I am really excited about is that I joined the Prim Sisters Club through Country Sampler shop in Spring Green, Wisconsin.

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They announced the first design.  It is by Pineberry Lane.  I LOVE it!!!!!!!

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There may be a few spots left, but it was close to being full so if you are interested call right away.

Well, I feel a little less panicked about my lost camera battery.  I could do about 40 posts from my Pinterest page!!!

Have a great weekend!!!!

March 2012 Small

Here is what is going on over on the 2012 Year of Smalls Blog!

 This month's small was selected by Pat.  Drum roll please.........Small Token by Blackbird Designs!!!!!!!!  



Isn't this just darling?  We have two models to show you.  The finished pin cushion was stitched by Pat on 32 count Sheep Straw by R&R.  The other model was stitched on 35 count Cafe Kona by R&R. 

 And look at the kits!!!!!  So cute!




Stitching Information:  The stitch count is 49 x 69 and the charts calls for Lakeside Vintage Sand Dune.

The kits come with 30 or 35 count linen and enough thread to stitch the design (not full skeins).  This month we are offering the kit in aida also!

30 count linen $17.50

35 count linen $16.50

14 count aida $15.00

Here is the link to Inspired Needle in case you want to order a kit......  LINK 

Here's hoping that you are excited about this month's selection!  Ready, set, STITCH!!!!

Good Old Vera!

Recently I went to the Vera Bradley outlet store.  VB sent me a $20 gift card for my birthday!  They are such a nice company.  Anyway, I did not want to spend a lot more than $20.00 because I have been buying stash like a banshee and I really need to stop spending money, BUT, one does not let $20 in Vera money go to waste!

So, I was looking at the lower priced items with an eye towards using them for some kind of stitching purpose. Pictured above is the 17" laptop case.  They have a 15" one too.  At the VB outlet these are in the $25-$30 range.  So, I bought the 17" size in Twirly Bird Pink and I am going to use it as a project bag!!!  Won't it be just divine to travel with my project in such a nifty container???  So, if you have every Vera bag you want and you just have to spend more money there......here is a great idea!!!!