Pumpkins of all Kinds

Cross-Eyed Cricket
Open House is a companion piece to their previously released Three Gables design.

Open House
Fibers: DMC, WDW, Kreinik
Fabric: 30 ct. Antique Hydrangea by R&R
Embellishments: Buttons
Stitch Count: 127W x 144H

There are two designs to stitch in Autumn Aprons - Spell Binding and Autumn Brew.

Autumn Aprons
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 30 ct. Carved Pumpkin by R&R (Spell Binding),
30 ct. Garden State Java by R&R (Autumn Brew)
Stitch Count: 89W X 109H (Spell Binding),
91W X 97H (Autumn Brew)

I always seem to think "Charlie Brown" when I read the title of this next design, The Great Pumpkin Conspiracy. This design really has nothing to do with the Peanuts gang though...it's all about ravens!

The Great Pumpkin Conspiracy
Fibers: DMC, Thread Gatherer
Fabric: 30 ct. Old Mill Java by R&R
Stitch Count: 247W X 139H

Star Acorn is a single motif that could be stitched multiple times to create a lovely acorn border.

Star Acorn
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 30 ct. Old Mill Java by R&R
Stitch Count: 74W X 66H

Waxing Moon Designs
Quick Stitches for Halloween is a collection of three Halloween designs, one of which (When Witches Go Riding) is designed to be finished as a bellpull.

Quick Stitches for Halloween
Fibers: DMC, GAST
Fabric: 18 ct. Natural/Green Checker
Mill Hill Stitch Band (Bellpull),
28 ct. Cappuccino Country French Linen
(Trick or Treat, Happy Halloween)
Embellishments: Buttons
Stitch Count: 39W x 158H (bellpull),
57W x 63H (Trick or Treat),
51W x 51H (Happy Halloween)

Only 500 copies of the Bittersweet Witch Hat leaflet will be printed, so if you like this one, you'd better get it before it's gone!

Bittersweet Witch Hat
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Thyme Linen
Embellishments: Buttons, beads
Stitch Count: 59W x 69H

Every time I blog about one of these new Monthly Samplers, I think to myself that I should start collecting these patterns. I just love seasonal designs. This one is going on my wish list for sure!

Monthly Sampler: May
Fibers: WDW, GAST, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Brown Linen
Stitch Count: 111W x 168H

Country Garden Stitchery
Pumpkins for October is part of the A Year in a Country Garden series, which features monthly flower designs stitched in seasonal colors.

Pumpkins for October

Annie Beez Folk Art

All Hallow's Eve
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique White Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 87W X 58H

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!

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!

CherryWood Design Studios, Country Garden Stitchery, La D Da, Little House Needleworks, MarNic Designs, Mirabilia

Read on for awesome and inspiring cross stitch releases, some of which were released at the Columbus NeedleArts Market!

Cherrywood Design Studios

ooh! aah! ohh!
Fibers: GAST, WDW
Fabric: 18 ct. Natural Linen,
30 ct. Garnet Linen by WDW (fob)
Embellishments: Buttons by JABCo.

Quilted Flag
Fibers: Caron Watercolours
Fabric: 18 ct. Natural Linen
Stitch Count: 30W x 70H
(large design)

In the Garden
Fabric: 28 ct. Spring Cashel
by Picture This Plus,
18 ct. Wild Blue Bells Linen
Stitch Count: 83W x 61H,
40W x 40H (plant pokes)

Firefly Summer
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappucino Linen
by WDW
Embellishments: Buttons by JABCo.
Stitch Count: 62W x 64H
(each panel)

Witch Shoes?
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 30 ct. Chartreuse Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 109W x 20H

Country Garden Stitchery

Snowbaby
Fibers: WDW, Kreinik
Fabric: 28 ct. Country French Wheaten Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 66W x 117H

La D Da

Live Laugh Love
Fibers: Gloriana Silks
Fabric: 35 ct. Straw Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 97W x 120H

Little House Needleworks

Two Roosters
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Putty Linen
Stitch Count: 67W x 67H

Love One Another was designed in honor of the World Vision program, a Christian humanitarian organization that helps families in need worldwide. You can stitch a cute chart and help a great cause at the same time.

Love One Another
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Natural Linen
Stitch Count: 93W x 77H

MarNic Designs

Life In A Fishbowl
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White Linen
Stitch Count: 129W x 129H (scuba diver),
128W x 128H (shark fin),
84W x 99H (cat & kitten)

Give Sorrow Words

Mirabilia

Mediterranean Mermaid
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Star Sapphire Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill treasures & beads
Stitch Count: 118W x 233H
Finished Size: 7.38"W x 14.56"H

Enjoy your day, and your stitching!

New Designs from By the Bay Needleart, Calico Crossroads, CM Designs, Country Garden Stitchery and Elizabeth's Designs

By the Bay Needleart

The Nubble
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 16 ct. Cream Aida
Stitch Count: 92W x 59H

Calico Crossroads
If you've been collecting the thaumatropes, you'll be happy to hear that two new one's were released May 1st - Jack and Plenty.

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

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

CM Designs

Petey, Little Snowballz series
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. Summer Sky Jobelan Aida
Stitch Count: 41W x 65H

Country Garden Stitchery

A Year in a Country Garden in June
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Finished Size: 4 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Midnight Flower
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 28 ct. Stormy Gray Linen
Finished Size:4 1/4"W x 7 5/8"H

Teapots in Blue is a tea cozy kit that includes the pattern, fabric, instructions and premade tea cozy that is made of coordinating quilting fabric. The stitching fabric is trimmed to match the size of the tea cozy and the edges are serged to prevent fraying and to make finishing very easy. The tea cozy measures 9" x 10 3/4".

Teapots in Blue
Fabric: 28 ct. White Jobelan
Stitch Count: 92W x 75H

Elizabeth's Designs

Forever Friends,
Little Leaf Series
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works
Fabric: 32 ct. Sand Belfast Linen
Embellishments: Antique brass
butterfly charm (included)
Stitch Count: 49W x 49H

Bless this House
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 40 ct. Lambswool
Stitch Count: 83W x 83H