Brittercup Designs, Calico Crossroads, Corner Stitch Designs, Designs by Lisa, Pickle Barrel Designs, Poppy Kreations

Corner Stitch Designs
OzzieCat is back with two new 12 Days of Christmas designs - Five Gold Rings and Six Geese-A-Laying.

Five Gold Rings,
12 Days of Christmas series
Stitch Count: 56W x 57H

Six Geese-A-Laying,
12 Days of Christmas series
Stitch Count: 56W x 57H

Brittercup Designs
Now available in the Monthly Britty Kitties series are July/August and September/October.

July/August,
Monthly Britty Kitties series
Fibers: CC, GA, WDW, DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Sky Jobelan
Stitch Count: 95W x 64H (Hide 'n Seek),
95W X 66H (Chillin' in Paradise)

September/October,
Monthly Britty Kitties series
Fibers: CC, GA, WDW, DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Queen Anne's
Lace Jobelan
Stitch Count: 92W X 62H
(Smarty Cat),
95W X 64H (Peek-a-BOO!)

Calico Crossroads
Coming June 1st are two new thaumatrope designs - Sweetheart and Yule.

Sweetheart
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. white perforated paper
Stitch Count: 28W x 28H
Finished Size: 2 1/8"W x 2 1/8"H

Yule
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 14 ct. white perforated paper
Stitch Count: 28W x 28H
Finished Size: 2 1/8"W x 2 1/8"H

Designs by Lisa

Monsters Sneaking Out
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Dove Gray linen
Embellishments: Button included
Stitch Count: 144W X 113H
Finished Size: 9"W x 7"H

Pickle Barrel Designs

Together Forever
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 14 ct. Fiddler's Cloth
Stitch Count: 67W X 124H

Poppy Kreations
Christmas designs are already coming our way. Jingle all the Way has three rusty jingle bells attached to the stitched piece. Quite clever.

Jingle all the Way
Fibers: WDW, DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Tumbleweed linen
Embellishments: Three jingle bells (included)
Stitch Count: 155W x 32H

Enjoy your stitching time!

Erica Michaels, Little House Needleworks, Nora Corbett Designs, Blackbird Designs & Just Nan

Erica Michaels
To start off today's post, here's a very cute wool strawberry scissor fob/pincushion that was designed exclusively for The Silver Needle.

Very Berry
Fibers: Gentle Art Simply Wool, WDW Wool
Fabric: 30 ct. Silk Gauze

Little House Needleworks
Diane has two great new designs, Fresh Watermelon and Colonial Women. Check out the beaded black ants on Fresh Watermelon. Too cute!

Fresh Watermelon
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Examplar Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads,
black bird button by JABCo.
Stitch Count: 86W x 86H

Colonial Women
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Flax Linen
Stitch Count: 144W x 143H
Finished Size: 9"W x 9"H

Nora Corbett Designs
Sweet Pea and Pansy are the latest releases in the Pixie Couture Collection. Aren't they lovely? I need to hurry up and stitch L and M in the Letters by Nora series so that I can start on one of these!

Sweet Pea
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik,
Caron Collection Waterlilies
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 128W x 169H

Pansy
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 117W x 170H

Blackbird Designs
If you're a member of the Loose Feathers Club, then I'm sure you've probably already seen The Simple Things, pattern #36 in the series. Here it is for the rest of us!

The Simple Things
Fibers: WDW (sampler), WDW & CC (pincushion)
Fabric: 30 ct. Marva's Blend Linen
by R&R Reproductions (sampler),
30 ct. Old Mill Java Linen
by R&R Reproductions (pincushion)
Stitch Count: 168W x 66H (sampler),
32W x 32H (pincushion)

Just Nan

I'd been hearing about the release of Sirens of the Sea for awhile now. I finally have information about it to share with you. Also, there is another summer release from Just Nan called Pin Keeper's Garden. These designs will be available in June. Have a look!

Sirens of the Sea
Fibers: Au Ver A Soie
Fabric: 28 ct. Meadow Mist Cashel Linen
Embellishments: Beads, pearls,
silver shell (included)
Stitch Count: 59W x 157H
Finished Size: 4 1/4"W x 11 1/4"H

Pin Keeper's Garden
Fibers: DMC, GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Graziano Natural Milan Linen
Embellishments: Beads, charms (included)
Stitch Count: 69W x 69H
Finished Size: 5"W x 5"H

Gosh, there are lots of goodies from some great designers in this post. Hope this keeps you happy until my next one!

Sunflower Seed, Waxing Moon, Deb Bee's Designs & Imaginating

The Sunflower Seed

Stitching Friends
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Raw Natural Linen
Stitch Count: 85W x 112H

Resurrection
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Linen
Stitch Count: 90W x 125H

Is the saying on If I Can't Stitch true for you? "Needles and Pins, Needles and Pins, If I Can't Stitch, Your Troubles Begin." Ha ha!

If I Can't Stitch
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 30 ct. Korty's Special Blend Linen
by R&R Reproductions
Stitch Count: 120W x 107H

Waxing Moon Designs
The next two monthly samplers for March and April are now out.

Monthly Sampler: March
Fibers: WDW, GAST, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Brown Linen
by Wichelt
Stitch Count: 111W x 167H
Finished Size: 8"W x 12"H

Monthly Sampler: April
Fibers: WDW, GAST, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Brown Linen
by Wichelt
Stitch Count: 111W x 168H
Finished Size: 8"W x 12"H

Starry Crock is a limited edition leaflet. Only 500 copies are in print.

Starry Crock
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 30 ct. Parchment Linen
by Weeks Dye Works
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads,
buttons by Just Another Button Co.
Stitch Count: 59W x 69H
Finished Size: 4"W x 5"H

Simply Primitive
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Café Mocha Country French Linen
by Wichelt
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads,
buttons by Just Another Button Co.
Stitch Count: 208W x 45H
Finished Size: 14 3/4"W x 3 3/8"H

Deb Bee's Designs
If you know a nurse, Charmed Nurse is a great gift idea to show how much you appreciate what they do.

Charmed Nurse
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. White Jobelan
Embellishments: Brass charms (included)
Stitch Count: 162W x 106H

Imaginating

Faith is not Seen
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 90W x 98H

Mower Man
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 71W x 99H

The Cottage
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 140W x 106H

Where Your Story Begins
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. Natural Aida
Stitch Count: 268W x 42H

Happy stitching!

See what's new from Bobbie G, Dames of the Needle, Midsummer Night, Rosewood Manor & Stitching Parlor!

OK, so I didn't make it back on Friday with another post. To make up for it, check out the goodies I have for you below!

Bobbie G. Designs

Dad's Shed
Fabric: 14 ct. Ivory Aida
Stitch Count: 168W x 140H
Finished Size: 12"W x 10"H

Dames of the Needle
The Owl Scissor Case is meant to hold a pair of owl scissors from Kelmscott Designs. The scissors are housed upright in the case.

Owl Scissor Case
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 106W x 81H

Midsummer Night Designs

Remember Me Stitching Pocket
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White Linen
Stitch Count: 70W x 127H

Peace Inside
Fibers: GAST,
Gentle Art Shaker Threads
Fabric: 40 ct. Strawflower
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 110W x 117H

A Patriot's Sampler
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Sandstone Linen
Stitch Count: 234W x 187H

Rosewood Manor Designs

Language of the Flowers
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool Linen
Stitch Count: 258W x 258H

Grape Harvest
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 90W x 200H

The Stitching Parlor
This darling Tulip Chatelaine has patterns for creating a scissors keep, scissors fob, pincushion and a tape measure cover!

Tulip Chatelaine
Fabric: 30 ct. Angel Hair Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 36W x 55H (keep),
23W x 19H (fob), 42W x 40H (pincushion),
36W x 36H (tape measure cover)

Happy travels, er, stitching!

Glory Bee, Shepherd's Bush, Acorn House Designs, & Carousel Charts

For someone who is currently unemployed, you'd think I would be able to update this blog more often! Job-hunting is a tiresome process, however, and this stuffy computer room is the last place I want to spend more time in then I have to on such a glorious day. I don't want to disappoint the masses though, so here is a sampling of what's new this week in cross stitch.

Glory Bee

Home
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. Oatmeal Aida

Halloween Sampler
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 14 ct. Khaki Aida
Stitch Count: 85W x 113H

Shepherd's Bush
The next of the Be-Attitude Pillows from Shepherd's Bush is Be Happy.

Be Happy
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 10 ct. Bone Tula
Stitch Count: 49W x 50H

Acorn House Designs
Long Since Gone is a beautiful sampler, biscornu, ruler pocket and ruler fob.

Long Since Gone
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Park City Blend
by R & R Reproductions
Stitch Count: 158W x 158H (sampler),
35W x 35H (biscornu), 60W x 23H (ruler pocket),
19W x 19H (ruler fob)

Good with Thread II is a needle case and scissor pocket to go along with the scissor fob from Good with Thread I.

Good with Thread II
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 30 ct. Alabaster
by R & R Reproductions
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 40W x 40H (needle case),
60W x 32H (scissor pocket front),
82W x 32H (scissor pocket back)

Heart & MWAH (Sound of a Kiss) is available as both cross stitch and punch needle embroidery. Since this is a cross stitch blog, I haven't included a picture of the punch needle version.

Heart & MWAH (Sound of a Kiss)
Fibers: WDW, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Phoenix Linen by Picture This Plus (heart),
28 ct. Jewel Linen by Picture This Plus (heart, MWAH),
28 ct. Foglifter Linen by R & R Reproductions (lips)
Stitch Count: 36W x 29H (hearts),
116W x 42H (MWAH),
50W x 42H (lips)

Carousel Charts
There are three new pendant jewelery kits available from Carousel Charts - Seaside, Summer & Patriotic and lowercase Monograms. Each kit comes with a silver-plated pendant, fabric, floss and instructions. lowercase Monograms has 26 alphabet letters to choose from, while the other two kits each come with six different charts.

Seaside

Summer & Patriotic

lowercase Monograms

I hope to make it back again tomorrow, but I can't make any promises if we have yet another warm and sunny day. Hope it's gorgeous weather where you are too!

The Sampler Girl, Praiseworthy Stitches, Sherry Senicar Designs & With My Needle

The Sampler Girl
Inspired by Jane Austen's novels, Tokens of Visiting with the Jane Austen Girls are little 'morning call' cards that would be left by visitors in the front hall.

Tokens of Visiting with the Jane Austen Girls
Fabric: 28 ct. linen aged with walnut crystals

If you thought those calling cards were darling, you'll love this even more! The Sampler Girl is selling Pattern and Pieceworke exclusive kits on her web site. Each kit includes a Jane Austen inspired design taken from one of her existing charts, along with a piece of complementary Moda fabric. What you do with the kit is up to you! The kits are called Real Comfort, Fanny Price, To the Sea and In Bath.

Pattern and Pieceworke

Also new is Mary Davies 1769, an antique sampler with a Welsh style alphabet and motifs.

Mary Davies 1769
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Butterscotch Cookie by Sassy's Fabbys
Stitch Count: 200W x 100H
Finished Size: 12.5"W x 6.25"H

Praiseworthy Stitches

The Bee Keeper's Cottage
Fibers: CC, WDW, GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Dill Linen
by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 232W x 106H

Contentment
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Woodsmoke
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 307W x 123H

The Visit
Fibers: GAST, WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Pink Ladies Blend by R & R
Stitch Count: 358W x 258H

Sherry Senicar Designs

Stitching Keeps Me Sane
Stitch Count: 103W x 103H

Night Prayer
Stitch Count: 98W x 98H

With My Needle
On the inside of A Fair Maiden's Etui are a pinkeep, thread rings and two silk pockets. The finished size of the etui is almost 4 1/2" tall.

A Fair Maiden's Etui
Fibers: CC, GAST, DMC
Fabric: 36 ct. Cream Linen

Not much is known about the reproduction sampler ES's Floral Sampler, ca. 1840, except for the initials ES and that it was most likely stitched in the mid-19th century.

ES's Floral Sampler, ca. 1840
Fibers: Needlepoint Silk
Fabric: 36 ct. Light Sand Linen
Stitch Count: 114W x 164H
Finished Size: 6 1/4"W x 9"H

Have a wonderful, bright and sunny day!