Inspired by the American Civil War

Primrose Needleworks
Out on a Limb is a springtime design that will make you anxious for the season to arrive, if you aren't already!

Out on a Limb
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool
Stitch Count: 102W x 78H

By the Bay Needleart
Here's another new design from Donna called Old Brick House. There will be two companion charts to go along with it - a church and a sea captain's house.

Old Brick House

Little House Needleworks
The three new LHN designs for January center around the American Civil War. Which is your favorite?

Rose Hill Plantation
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Homespun Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 137W x 94H

Battle Hymn of the Republic
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Buttercream
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 107W x 171H

Mississippi Riverboat
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Raw Linen
Stitch Count: 189W x 87H

The third Ornament of the Month is called He's a Flake. He's also adorable!

He's a Flake
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 30 ct. Dove Linen
by Weeks Dye Works
Embellishments: Beads
Stitch Count: 46W x 52H

Beehive Needleworks

Blue Tulip Sampler
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Examplar Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 86W x 86H

CM Designs
Have a peek at Lucy and her buddy Molly, both new additions to the Little Snowballz series.

Lucy, Little Snowballz

Molly, Little Snowballz
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Pink Dahlia Jobelan
Stitch Count: 54W x 96H

Tristain Fernfrond is the latest member to join the Fern Folk family.

Tristain Fernfrond, Fern Folk
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. African Daisy Jobelan
Stitch Count: 65W x 109H

The final new design from Carolyn is Frostbite, Fred & Ferdinand.

Frostbite, Fred & Ferdinand
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: Christmas Green Jobelan
Stitch Count: 117W x 72H

Hope that there is something here that you'll enjoy stitching!

At Last! A Blog Post!

Well, I think I've had a long enough holiday! New and wonderful designs don't stop being released just because I'm not blogging about them. So now it's time to play catch-up!

The Sampler Girl
We'll start with The Sampler Girl and her darling Silver Bells Cupboard Cushion, a reproduction of an antique pillow.

Silver Bells Cupboard Cushion
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Belgian Linen
Embellishments: Jingle bells

Also new(ish) is the Gone Sledding Souvenir. This design uses some cute little sled accents that are clipped to the corners. Snow Day Pinkeep is an additional pattern that is included as well (not pictured).

Gone Sledding
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Belgian Linen
Embellishments: Sled accents
Stitch Count: 107W X 22H

On January 24th, PBS will be showing a production of Jane Austen's Emma. To help celebrate, Tanya has just released Jane Austen & Me ... (the Emma Project). This would be the perfect project to stitch while watching the show!

Jane Austen & Me ... (the Emma Project)
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. French Vanilla Linen by R&R
Stitch Count: 100W X 134H

Also just released is The Sampler Girl Companion Valentine Booklet. There are 10 endearing patterns within this 11 page booklet, some of which are older TSG designs that are no longer available (until now!), but the booklet also includes 6 new designs.

The Sampler Girl Companion Valentine Booklet

Shepherd's Bush
Moving right along, we have Seek and Ye Shall Find, a 10 count kit from Shepherd's Bush.

Seek and Ye Shall Find
Fabric: 10 ct. Desert Tula
Embellishments: Button
Stitch Count: 40W x 30H

By the Bay Needleart
Tidal River #3 is out and looks amazing! I'm not sure how many more designs there will be in this series.

Tidal River #3
Stitch Count: 136W x 136H

Blackbird Designs
I am very excited to announce the release of the November and December Christmas stockings, which now complete this series. I am a huge fan of these stockings and have made it a goal to stitch them all this year!

Thankful November

Merry December

Happy New Year and Happy Stitching!

Santa's Coming!

The Sampler Girl
The 2009 Christmas Ornament is the first limited edition kit in a collection that was inspired by the movie "It's a Wonderful Life". In addition to the pattern, the kit includes backing fabric, two jingle bells, ribbon and a garland of colored lights.

2009 Christmas Ornament Limited Edition Kit

Calico Crossroads
That ever-lovin' kitty is up to no good yet again!

Devil Cat's Food
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 105W x 78H

Fantastic View
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. White Aida
Stitch Count: 105W x 78H

Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd's Bush always does such a wonderful job of finishing some of their designs into cushions. Santa's Coming is the latest from them.

Santa's Coming
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Newport Linen
Embellishments: Santa button
Stitch Count: 49W x 49H

Passione Ricamo
Holy Baby and Poinsetta Fay are two lovely, elegant designs to decorate your home with, if not this Christmas, then certainly the next!

Holy Baby
Fibers: DMC, Venus, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 30 ct. Finest Italian Linen Medevale
Stitch Count: 140W x 90H

Poinsetta Fay
Fibers: DMC, Venus, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 28 ct. Fallen Leaves by Polstitches
Embellishments: Beads
Stitch Count: 90W x 100H

Happy stitching!

New Quick-its and Giggle Boxer

Nora Corbett Designs
Jade Blue and Orchid are the newest flower fairies to grace the Spring Garden Pixie Couture Collection.

Jade Blue,
Spring Garden Pixie Couture Collection
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Beads, Treasures
Stitch Count: 86W x 160H

Orchid,
Spring Garden Pixie Couture Collection
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Beads, Treasures
Stitch Count: 100W x 182H

Lizzie Kate
Feeling spiritual? Then you might like to take some Time for God.

Time for God
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappuccino Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 53W x 185H

All proceeds from the sale of Dogs Leave Paw Prints will be donated to the Kansas Humane Society.

Dogs Leave Paw Prints, Quick-it
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappuccino Linen by WDW
Embellishment: Bone charm
Stitch Count: 56W x 56H

Live Simply is another Quick-it, which basically means that it's a super fast stitch.

Live Simply, Quick-it
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Almond Bar Linen by WDW
Embellishment: Teal button
Stitch Count: 55W x 45H

LK has started a set of 4 new Giggle Boxer designs. Today was a Total Waste of Make-up is the first of these to be released.

Today was a Total Waste of Make-up,
Giggle Boxer
Fabric: 27 ct. Cream Linen
Embellishment: Yellow button
Stitch Count: 45W x 101H

Midsummer Night Designs
The second part of Gentle Thoughts is now released for your stitching pleasure.

Gentle Thoughts 2

Here are a few other's that might tickle your fancy.

Me & You Sampler

Heart's Peace

Her Majesty

The Sampler Girl
The Prudence B. Sampler Hanging celebrates Thanksgiving with a verse from Louisa May Alcott's book, An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving.

The Prudence B. Sampler Hanging
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Raw Cashel
Stitch Count: 86W x 93H

Sue Hillis Designs
Poinsettia Santa is Sue Hillis' annual Santa, the sixth in the series.

Poinsettia Santa, Charming Collection
Embellishments: Poinsettia charm

The motifs in Christmas in the Kitchen could be stitched onto a jar top filled with treats or perhaps onto a bread cloth.

Christmas in the Kitchen

Happy Holiday stitching!

Ornament of the Month and a Commemorative Sampler

Beehive Needleworks
Cranberry Deer Pinkeep is a one color pinkeep stitched using DMC 221. This would definitely stitch up quick as a thoughtful gift for a lucky friend.

Cranberry Deer Pinkeep
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Examplar Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 81W x 45H

Little House Needleworks
Pear Tree is the second ornament in LHN's ornament of the month series. Don't fall behind! Better start your's now!

Pear Tree
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Vintage Light Examplar
by Lakeside Linens
Embellishments: Beads

Also new is Sailing, Sailing. "Sailing, Sailing, Over The Bounding Main". I forget how the rest of it goes...

Sailing, Sailing
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappuccino Linen by WDW

Country Cottage Needleworks
In case you've forgotten what snow looks like (don't worry, it will be here soon enough!), Garden of Snow is here to remind you. It is a pretty little design with a darling verse.

Garden of Snow
Fibers: DMC, CC, GA
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Linen

CM Designs
Who doesn't love snowmen?!? Here are the latest of these adorable fellows to be added to the Snowbugz and Little Snowballz lines.

Snowbugz, The Second Swarm
Embellishments: Beads, snowflake sequins

Kenny, Little Snowballz
Stitch Count: 73W x 81H

Primrose Needleworks
272 Words is a bicentennial sampler commemorating the 146th anniversary of The Gettysburg Address delivered by Abraham Lincoln.

272 Words
Fibers: GA
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool Linen
Stitch Count: 349W x 375H

Happy stitching!