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!