Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Stitching Parlor, Beehive Needleworks, CM Designs & Jeannette Douglas

The Stitching Parlor


Fanny's Treasures (Jane Austen's Mansfield Park)
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 36 ct. Attic Lace Linen by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 199W x 70H

Beehive Needleworks


Annie Ellsworth Sampler
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Unbleached Linen by Beehive Needleworks
Stitch Count: 93W x 98H

CM Designs


Little Snowballz - Dixie
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Watercress Jobelan
Stitch Count: 45W x 58H

Jeannette Douglas Designs
Chapter 6 of My Stitching Album is out. It is called Hungarian Harmony and is a blend of greens and purples. The stitching tool for this chapter is a felt needle holder.


My Stitching Album - Chapter 6 - Hungarian Harmony
Stitch Count: 76W x 102H

Also new is Take Time to Scrapbook, a lovely design in the Take Time series. Part of the novelty of this unique design is that you can incorporate a photo into the piece, as well as deciding whether to stitch it in teal or purple.


Take Time - Take Time to Scrapbook
Fabric: 32 or 35 ct. Linen
Stitch Count: 67W x 65H
Finished Size: 4"W x 4"H

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Hoffman Distributing, Nora Corbett, Passione Ricamo, Shakespeare's Peddler, The Sampler Girl

Hoffman Distributing Company
Little House Needleworks, Country Cottage Needleworks, Primrose Needleworks and Miss Crescent's Crowne have collaborated on a Summer Showcase 2009 chart pack for Hoffman Distributing.


Summer Showcase 2009

Nora Corbett Designs
Is it just me, or is Nora Corbett designing these fairy letters at lightning speed? Not that I'm complaining!


Letters From Nora - P
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
& treasures
Stitch Count: 78W x 121H


Letters From Nora - Q
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
& treasures
Stitch Count: 86W x 136H



Letters From Nora - R
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads & treasures
Stitch Count: 85W x 118H

Passione Ricamo
I love the fabric that Calipso is stitched on. A beautiful design stitched on beautiful fabric!


Calipso
Fibers: DMC, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 28 ct. Dolphin Delight Lugana by Polstitches
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads & treasures
Stitch Count: 273W x 188H

Shakespeare's Peddler


Count Your Blessings
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 40 ct. French Vanilla Linen by R&R

The Sampler Girl


Sweet Land 1831, a Patriotic Pocket
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 69W x 66H
Finished Size: 5"W X 4.7"H


By the Ocean with Jane Austen
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. French Vanilla Linen by R&R
Stitch Count: 129W x 44H

Wherever you are, have a wonderful morning, afternoon or evening!

Monday, July 13, 2009

Lizzie Kate, Midsummer Night Designs, Sue Hillis Designs & Country Garden Stitchery

Hi everyone! I'm back from my mini-vacation and ready to hit you with lots of great new designs!

Lizzie Kate
Look at this awesome new Double Flip series called Merry Christmas - By the Letter! These can be stitched separately, or combined to spell out Merry Christmas.


Merry Christmas By The Letter - MERR
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Parchment Linen
by WDW
Embellishments: 2 pink and
2 red hand-dyed buttons (incl.)
Stitch Count: 77W x 51H


Merry Christmas By The Letter - YCH
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Parchment Linen
by WDW
Embellishments: 2 pink and
2 red hand-dyed buttons (incl.)
Stitch Count: 77W x 51H


Stitching Forever is the latest Snippet design. Snippets can be stitched up fast in a single evening or weekend.


Stitching Forever, Snippet
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Flax Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 41W x 81H

Quick-its are small designs that can also be completed quickly. Each Quick-it comes with its own embellishment.


Sampling Halloween, Quick-it
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 30 ct. Havana Linen by WDW
Embellishments: Charm (incl.)
Stitch Count: 53W x 53H

Check out the witty saying on Breakfast in Bed, the next design in the Giggle Boxer series.


Breakfast in Bed, Giggle Boxer
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 27 ct. Cream Northern Cross Linen
Embellishments: Tiny pink buttons (incl.)
Stitch Count: 45W x 104H

Midsummer Night Designs


Strawberries for Ewe
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 28 or 30 ct.
Korty's Special Blend by R&R
Stitch Count: 58W X 86H


Friendship Pocket
Fibers: Belle Soie
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Examplar
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 69W x 133H



Garden Angels
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique Ivory
Stitch Count: 138W X 124H


Simple Pleasures
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique Ivory
Stitch Count: 126W x 89H


Angel in My Pocket was designed for a good friend of the designer's who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The chart is available for a donation and all proceeds will go to her friend Peggy. Please contact Deborah at dsthorpe@comcast.net for more information and to order the chart.


Angel in My Pocket

Sue Hillis Designs


Santa's Christmas List
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique White Lugana
Embellishments: Peppermint button (incl.)
Stitch Count: 89W x 61H

Country Garden Stitchery


Gifts
Fibers: Thread Gatherer, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Linen
Embellishments: Beads

Happy stitching!

Monday, July 6, 2009

Diane Graebner and S.P. Ink Designs

I have a very short post for you today. I didn't have as much time to blog as I thought I would. I'll be back next week with more new cross stitch releases for you!

Diane Graebner


Coneflower For You
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 18 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 155W x 106H

S. P. Ink


Portland Breakwater Light
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 150W x 88H


Herbal Essence
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 97W x 63H


Have a relaxing week!

Friday, July 3, 2009

Bobbie G, Elizabeth's Designs, Homespun Elegance, Sue Hillis & The Primitive Needle

Bobbie G Designs


Something's Brewing
Finished Size: 4 1/2"W x 6"H


Life's Journey
Stitch Count: 84W x 144H
Finished Size: 6"W x 10 1/2"H



Journey Together
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 84W x 63H
Finished Size: 7"W x 5"H


Relax
Stitch Count: 77W x 64H
Finished Size: 5 1/2"W x 4 1/2"H



Summer In The Sand
Stitch Count: 61W x 85H
Finished Size: 4 1/2"W x 6"H

Homespun Elegance
Homespun Elegance's annual snowman (Snow Much Joy) and annual sampler (Santa Arrives Tonight) ornaments for 2009 have just been released.


Snow Much Joy
Fibers: DMC, GAST, WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Mink Linen by
R&R Reproductions
Stitch Count: 44W x 53H


Santa Arrives Tonight
Fibers: DMC, GAST, WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Mink Linen by
R&R Reproductions
Stitch Count: 44W x 54H



From Me To You
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik, WDW (included)
Fabric: 32 ct. Flax Belfast Linen
Embellishments: Stork scissors
charm (included)
Stitch Count: 59W x 59H


The House Beautiful
Fibers: DMC, WDW
Fabric: 35 ct. Angel Hair Linen
by WDW
Stitch Count: 92W x 123H



Pirate Queen, PostStitch Collection
Fabric: 28 ct. Summer Khaki Lugana
Embellishments: Rose charm (included)
Stitch Count: 50W x 71H

The Primitive Needle


Sampler Sisters Of The Thread
Fibers: GAST, WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Mello Linen
by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 168W x 348H



Mystic Sampler
Fabric: 40 ct. Fern Gully Linen
by Stitches and Spice
Stitch Count: 106W x 100H


I won't be doing any posts next week as I will be away on a camping trip, but I do hope to do one more post before I leave. Look for it within a couple of days!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

CM Designs, Brooke's Books Publishing, By the Bay Needleart, Carriage House Samplings, Heartstring Primitives

CM Designs


Periwinkle Fernfrond,
Fern Folk series
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Thyme Jobelan
Stitch Count: 85W x 92H


Bernard Berrybottom,
Fern Folk series
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. Jobelan-Aida
Stitch Count: 68W x 104H



Catherine, Little Snowballz series

Brooke's Books Publishing
Fiona The Fay and Hannah The Happy complete the trio of Stitch-a-Little Halloween ornament witches. Gwendolyn The Great was released earlier.


Fiona The Fay
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 14 ct. Antique Brown and
Metallic Silver perforated paper
Embellishments: Mill Hill seed beads
Finished Size: 4.5"W x 5.5"H


Hannah The Happy
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 14 ct. Antique Brown and
Metallic Gold perforated paper
Embellishments: Mill Hill seed beads
Finished Size: 4.5"W x 6.5"H



Summer Cove

Carriage House Samplings


Ravens & Pumpkins & Cats, Oh My!
Fibers: Belle Soie silks
Fabric: 40 ct. Autumn Gold by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 115W x 116H

Frederika is a companion design to Frederick. Why not stitch them both?!?


Frederika
Fibers: Needlepoint Silks
Fabric: 40 ct. Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 181W x 125H

Heartstring Primitives


Constance Sullivan
Stitch Count: 118W x 139H

Here's something you don't see every day - a squirrel-shaped pinkeep!


Emily Acorn's Pinkeep
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 35 ct. Linen
Stitch Count: 108W x 73H

I'm listening to fireworks outside my window as I type this. Happy Canada Day to all the Canucks out there!