Super Samplers

The Victoria Sampler
You're in for another special treat with Victoria Sampler's two new November releases. First there is the Twelve Days Sampler and 13 Ornaments, with 13 distinct motifs in the sampler that are also charted for making into ornaments.

Twelve Days Sampler and 13 Ornaments
Fibers: Gloriana, GA, Kreinik,
Needlepoint Inc., Au ver a Soie, Soie Perlee,
Caron Waterlilies, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Raw Linen
Embellishments: Beads
Stitch Count: 44W x 394H (sampler)

The second new design is called Carol Singers Sampler, and it is a companion to the Heirloom Nativity Sampler.

Carol Singers Sampler
Fibers: Kreinik, Soie Perlee, Au ver a Soie,
Gloriana, WDW, DMC, Needlepoint Inc.
Fabric: 28 ct. Smokey Pearl
Embellishments: Beads, star charm
Stitch Count: 72W x 333H

Blue Ribbon Designs
Due out later this month are three wonderful designs from Belinda. Autumn Leaves and Sunflower Seeds is a sampler and four needlework smalls, including a scissor fob, floss ring tag, pinkeep and needlebook.

Autumn Leaves and Sunflower Seeds
Fibers: Belle Soie
Fabric: 40 ct. Bisque by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 165W X 136H (sampler), 39W x 41H (fob),
38W x 58H (floss ring), 61W x 47H (pinkeep),
153W x 62H (needlebook)

Winter White Woodland is a sampler where each individual square from the sampler can be made into an ornament, scissor fob or hook hanger.

Winter White Woodland
Fibers: GA, DMC
Fabric: 40 ct. Nutmeg by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 358W x 64H (sampler), 43W x 45H (smalls)

The last of the new releases is my personal favorite. It's called Just Add Tinsel, and it is a tree-shaped box together with a darling set of smalls. The smalls are a needlebook wrapped up like a present, a pinkeep in the shape of a star, and a lovely scissor fob.

Just Add Tinsel
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 32 ct. Green Slate (tree),
32 ct. Sand Dune (smalls) by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: various (tree), 35W x 22H (fob),
52W x 50H (pinkeep), 116W x 40H (needlebook)

The Sampler Girl
Out today are new Jane Austen inspired designs. French stitchers should be especially pleased by the Monsieur Darcy design.

Monsieur Darcy
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream
Stitch Count: 71W x 38H

The Jane Austen Pincushion Doll includes a border pattern with the letter J for those of you who would prefer to finish the design into a needlebook or scissors keep.

Jane Austen Pincushion Doll
Fabric: 7 ct. Beige Klostern

Happy stitching!

All Things Halloween (mostly)

Heartstring Primitives
I love it when designers come up with interesting and original ideas. That is the case with Bountful Harvest Pinkeep. This pinkeep is cleverly finished as a pumpkin!

Bountful Harvest Pinkeep

Country Garden Stitchery
I love the wonderfully vibrant colors in Lady Scarecrow. Designs such as this make me anxious for fall to arrive!

Lady Scarecrow
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Coffee Bean Linen
Stitch Count: 84W x 84H

Blue Ribbon Designs
In true BRD style, Afraid Of The Dark is a Halloween design that includes charts for a set of needlework smalls - a pinkeep, scissor fob, floss ring tag and needlebook.

Afraid Of The Dark
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 40 ct. Claypot
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 165W x 136H

Also new is Black Cats and Flying Bats. The package comes with finishing instructions for making each square of the design into an ornament, scissor fob or hook hanger.

Black Cats and Flying Bats
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Tarnished Silver
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 358W x 63H

Lastly, we have A Sampling in the Square, complete with charting for a scissor fob, floss ring tag, pinkeep and needlebook. Unlike the other two Halloween designs, this one is suitable for displaying year round.

A Sampling in the Square
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Buttercream
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 163W x 153H

Plum Street Samplers
Here's one to stitch for the black sheep in your family. Ha!

Sophie's Sheep
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 36 ct. Vintage Light Examplar
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 96W x 74H

CM Designs
Instead of an adorable snowman design (although there are more of those to come shortly!), Carolyn has treated us to an adorable little ghost design entitled Walking Jack.

Walking Jack
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique Copper Jobelan
Stitch Count: 104W x 90H

Happy stitching!

Shepherd's Bush, Notforgotten Farm, Blackbird Designs, Stitchy Kitty, Blue Ribbon Designs

Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush has several new early summer releases. I'll start with Land of the Free, which is finished as a pillow using windowpane fabric.

Land of the Free
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Khaki/Antique White Newport Linen
Embellishments: Flag button by Shepherd's Bush
Stitch Count: 49W x 49H

Flag Bag is a darling little burlap bag kit that comes packaged in the pre-sewn bag with everything you need to finish the project.

Flag Bag

Wave is an Americana kit that stitches up quickly. You could have this one finished in time for the 4th of July!

Wave
Fibers: Silk threads
Fabric: 30 ct. Hand-dyed Linen
Embellishments: Green fish button by JABCo.

Home is the latest design in the Sheep with Hats series. If you don't live in the US, you can just leave off the American flag.

Home
Fibers: Silk threads
Fabric: 32 ct. Flax Linen
Embellishments: Striped hat button

Notforgotten Farm
Get a head start on your Halloween stitching with these three new designs from Notforgotten Farm -

Hallow's Nigh
Fabric: 18 ct. stained Aida
Stitch Count: 126W x 90H
Finished Size: 7"W x 5"H

Skeleton Keys
Fabric: 18 ct. stained Aida
Stitch Count: 142W x 86H
Finished Size: 7 7/8"W x 4 3/4"H

The GoodWitch Sampler
Fabric: 18 ct. stained Aida
Stitch Count: 135W x 171H
Finished Size: 7 1/2"W x 9 1/2"H

Blackbird Designs
A personal favorite of mine are the monthly stockings from Blackbird Designs. I have been collecting these since they were first released, and am happy to announce that May Flowers is due out this week.

May Flowers, monthly stocking series
Fabric: 30 ct. Sea Fog Linen by R&R (Lily of the Valley),
30 ct. Apple Brown Bindy Linen by R&R (Tulip Border),
30 ct. Woosteria Blend Linen by R&R (May Basket)
Stitch Count: 42W x 74H (Lily of the Valley),
45W x 75H (Tulip Border),
43W x 78H (May Basket)

Stitchy Kitty
Do you have a hamster that you believe is up to no good when you're not around? Then The Hamster Did It! is definitely meant for you! This chartpak contains three hamster designs, and comes with an alphabet so that you can personalize each design for your own hamster.

The Hamster Did It!
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Bluebell Jobelan
(The Hamster Did It!, I Love My Hamster),
28 ct. Queen Anne's Lace Jobelan (Hamster Toy)
Stitch Count: 49W x 75H (The Hamster Did It!),
38W x 40H (I Love My Hamster),
32W x 42H (Hamster Toy)
Finished Size: 3.25"W x 5"H (The Hamster Did It!),
2.5"W x 2.75"H (I Love My Hamster),
2"W x 2.75"H (Hamster Toy)

Fish are not always so innocent. They can be up to no good as well! The Fish Did It! chartpak has three designs which include a full alphabet for personalization.

The Fish Did It!
Fibers: CC, DMC, Kreinik blending filament
Fabric: 28 ct. Bluebell Jobelan
(The Fish Did It!, I Love My Fish),
28 ct. Queen Anne's Lace Jobelan (Fish Bowl)
Stitch Count: 49W x 75H (The Fish Did It!),
38W x 40H (I Love My Fish),
40W x 38H (Fish Bowl)
Finished Size: 3.25"W x 5"H (The Fish Did It!),
2.5"W x 2.75"H (I Love My Fish),
2.5"W x 2.5"H (Fish Bowl)

Blue Ribbon Designs
There are three new releases from Blue Ribbon Designs that will all be available in mid-June. Patriotic Patchwork includes a sampler and a set of four needlework smalls - a pin pillow, floss ring tag, needlebook and scissor fob.

Patriotic Patchwork
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 40 ct. Nutmeg by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 158W x 134H (sampler), 33W x 33H (fob),
39W x 39H (floss ring tag), 96W x 35H (pin pillow),
124W x 58H (needlebook)

Blooming With Inspiration also contains a sampler and four needlework smalls - a scissor case, floss ring tag, needlebook and scissor fob.

Blooming with Inspiration
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Wisteria by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 157W x 134H (sampler), 25W x 27H (fob),
39W x 32H (floss ring tag), 87W x 120H (scissor case),
160W x 41H (needlebook)

Last but not least is American Panorama, which contains a sampler and instructions for creating ornaments, scissor fobs and/or hook hangers from the sampler squares.

American Panorama
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Wood Smoke by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 358W x 63H (sampler), 43W x 45H (smalls)

Here's hoping that all your stitching dreams come true!

Blue Ribbon Designs, Vermillion Stitchery and Linen Flowers

Blue Ribbon Designs
It's Cold Outside is the first of three new designs for February from Blue Ribbon Designs. This chart package consists of a winter sampler and four needlework smalls (needlebook, pin pillow, floss ring tag and scissor fob).

It's Cold Outside

Needlework Smalls (front)

Needlework Smalls (back)

Next up is Hugs and Kisses. This chart package contains a heart sampler and also has four needlework smalls (needlebook, pinkeep, scissor case and scissor fob).

Hugs and Kisses

Needlework Smalls (front)

Needlework Smalls (back)

Last, but not least, is Read Between the Lines. This package includes charts for a bookmark sampler as well as four different styles of bookmarks.

Read Between the Lines

Bookmarks

The Vermillion Stitchery
Every year The Vermillion Stitchery releases a new series of sample designs. This year's series is Doorways. While it may not sound exciting, check out the first chart in the series - January Snowman Doorway. The best part is that the entire series is free!

Linen Flowers
Almost as soon as I finished blogging about the last Linen Flowers design (A Dog's Heart), I found out about another new one. Swing With Me is a chart of two little girls sharing a ride on a swing.