Amy Bruecken, Sunflower Seed, Trilogy & VeeandCo

The Trilogy
This is my first blog post about The Trilogy, a cross stitch collaboration between Bent Creek, Heart in Hand Needleart and Twisted Threads.

Kitchen Spots
Fibers: DMC, GAST, WDW
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Embellishments: Spoon trinket
by The Trilogy
Stitch Count: 55W x 55H

Neighbor Ray
Fibers: WDW, GAST, CC
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Embellishments: Spoon trinket
by The Trilogy
Stitch Count: 40W x 50H

Patriotic Tree: Truth
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Light Mocha Belfast Linen
Embellishments: Trinkets by The Trilogy
Stitch Count: 49W x 57H

The Sunflower Seed

Gentle Sampler
Fabric: 30 ct. Dark Espresso by R&R
Stitch Count: 168W x 54H

Oh-Stitch
Fabric: 32 ct. Lambswool
Stitch Count: 51W x 25H

If you live in Kansas or know someone who does, then Kansas Xmas VIII 2009 may be the perfect design for you to stitch. It is the next release in the Kansas Xmas series.

Kansas Xmas VIII 2009, Kansas Xmas series
Stitch Count: 70W x 50H

VeeandCo
It's all about the red, white and blue for several of VeeandCo's June releases. So grab that needle and thread and get ready to stitch your favorites!

Flying Red, White and Blue Daisy
Flying Red, White and Blue Tulip
Stitch Count: 46W x 74H

Flying Red, White and Blue Biscornu
Stitch Count: 58W x 58H

Land That I Love
Stitch Count: 85W x 89H

Summer in the USA
Embellishments: Star brads/buttons
Stitch Count: 95W x 56H

Summer Sampler marks the fourth and final design in the Season Samplers series.

Summer Sampler, Season Samplers series
Stitch Count: 123W x 76H

Ladybug Babies Nap Time and Baby Bees Nap Time feature mischievous babies ignoring the rules and not wanting to take a nap. Sound familiar?

Ladybug Babies Nap Time
Stitch Count: 84W x 66H

Baby Bees Nap Time
Stitch Count: 84W x 66H

Summer Fun is a companion piece to Spring Fun, this time with bees trying to figure out how the seesaw works.

Summer Fun
Stitch Count: 92W x 83H

Amy Bruecken Designs
Witchypoo is a colorful Halloween design sure to frighten small children (OK, maybe not).

Witchy Poo
Fibers: WDW, CC
Fabric: 30 ct. Peoria Purple Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 78W x 164H

Enjoy your day. Hope it's filled with lots of time for stitching!

Nora Corbett, Heart in Hand Needleart, Designs by Lisa, CherryWood Design Studios

Nora Corbett Designs
I'd been waiting a little while for the letter M to be released in the Letters from Nora series. Here it is, along with N and O!

Letter M
Fibers: Crescent Colours, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 76W x 128H

Letter N
Fibers: Crescent Colours, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 95W x 127H

Letter O
Fibers: Crescent Colours, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 95W x 124H

Heart in Hand Needleart
Here are the next four designs in the Christmas Markings series -

Presents, Christmas Markings series
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works,
Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Elf, Christmas Markings series
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works,
Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Candles, Christmas Markings series
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works,
Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Tree, Christmas Markings series
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works,
Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Also new from Heart in Hand is a seasonal design called What Makes It Spring.

What Makes It Spring
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki Belfast Linen
Embellishments: Spring flower button
Stitch Count: 80W x 80H

Designs by Lisa

I See You
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 28 ct. Ivory Jobelan
Stitch Count: 56W x 56H
Finished Size: 4"W x 4"H

Up a Tree
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 28 ct. Ivory Jobelan
Stitch Count: 56W x 56H
Finished Size: 4"W x 4"H

Cabin Sweet Home
Fibers: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 28 ct. Ivory Jobelan
Stitch Count: 56W x 56H
Finished Size: 4"W x 4"H

I'm not Fat, I'm Fluffy
Fibers: DMC, Gentle Art
Sampler Threads
Fabric: 28 ct. Light Blue Jobelan
Stitch Count: 56W x 84H
Finished Size: 4"W x 6"H

CherryWood Design Studios

Boutique Borders
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 30 ct. Sophia's Pink Linen by Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 71W x 34H (PMS), 91W x 47H (Chocolate), 55W x 47H (Yes)

Pink Purses
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 30 ct. Sophia's Pink Linen by Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 59W x 33H (Diva), 58W x 27H (Princess),
69W x 46H (Girls Go Pink)

M Designs, Casey Buonaugurio Designs, Dames of the Needle, Dutch Treat, Heart in Hand Needleart

M Designs
Miss Mary Mac's Pins & Needles Pincushion is the first in the new Miss Mary Mac's series.

Miss Mary Mac's Pins & Needles Pincushion
Fabric: 40 ct. Linen
Stitch Count: 151W x 42H
Finished Size: 3" x 8"

Casey Buonaugurio Designs

Need More Bees Please
Fabric: 30 ct. Raw/Natural Belfast Linen from Zweigart
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 131W x 83H

Dames Of The Needle

New England Sampler
Fabric: 34 ct. Wren Wing Legacy Linen from Access Commodities
Fibers: Gentle Art
Stitch Count: 242W x 320H

Dutch Treat
Got Gold? includes designs for a hang up (bellpull), pillow and a tabletopper.

Got Gold?
Fabric: 18 ct. Ivory Anne Cloth
Fibers: DMC Pearl 5, Caron Watercolours
Stitch Count: 63W x 81H

Heart In Hand Needleart
Christmas Markings is a new series of 12 designs. The first four designs plus the border have just been released. Each design can be stitched on its own, or combined with the other designs and the border to create one large piece.

Christmas Markings - Snowman
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Christmas Markings - Candy
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Christmas Markings - Stocking
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Christmas Markings - Snowflake
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki
Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 25W x 25H

Christmas Markings - Border
Fabric: 32 ct. Summer Khaki Belfast Linen
Fibers: Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art
Embellishments: Stack buttons
Stitch Count: 361W x 50H

Happy stitching!