Be Thankful for Snowmen!

CM Designs
The Little Snowballz series has two new additions to the family - Ian and Jedediah.

Ian, Little Snowballz
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 67W x 69H

Jedediah, Little Snowballz
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 62W x 85H

Shepherd's Bush
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? If not, you will be when you pick up the chart for Thankful Heart!

Thankful Heart
Fibers: CC, WDW
Fabric: 28 ct. Khaki Newport Linen
Embellishments: Turkey button
Stitch Count: 49W x 49H

Heartstring Primitives
Available only until December 25th is Partrige, Pare & Turteldove. You have to contact Beth directly at heartstringprimitives@hughes.net to order. Get it before you get busy with holiday preparations and forget all about it!

Partrige, Pare & Turteldove

EN 1815
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 35 ct. 1094 Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 85W x 116H

Annie Beez Folk Art

Highways and Hedges
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 239W X 159H

Happy stitching!

Better Late Than Never

Shakespeare's Peddler
Shakespeare's Peddler had several new releases at the St. Charles Market. One of those releases was Sarah Woodham 1770, a reproduction sampler.

Sarah Woodham 1770
Fibers: Silk N Colors, Belle Soie,
Gloriana Silks
Fabric: 40 ct. Olde Towne Blend by R&R
Stitch Count: 240W x 286H

The Jenny Bean Pin Tuffet is finished in a shaker pin box and embellished with button stick pins.

Jenny Bean Pin Tuffet
Fibers: GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Light Exemplar
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 60W x 60H

Also new are three limited edition kits. The first is Abby Rhodes' Scissor Holder, which comes with red scissors that tuck neatly into the upper corner.

Abby Rhodes' Scissor Holder

Grandfather's Sleigh is an ornament design that would stitch up very quickly.

Grandfather's Sleigh

The last limited edition kit is called Oh the Holly.

Oh the Holly

The Primitive Needle
The Primitive Needle also had a strong showing at Market, releasing seven new designs.

Witches Hollow
Fibers: WDW, GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Pear by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 197W x 395H

Retro Halloween
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Vintage Homespun
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 140W x 148H

The Witching Hour
Fibers: CC
Fabric: 40 ct. Spice Blend Gravestone
by Stitches & Spice
Stitch Count: 267W x 100H

God Bless Us Everyone
Fabric: 35 ct. Confederate Gray by WDW
Stitch Count: 97W x 99H

Let Your Life Speak
Fibers: GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Heritage by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 250W x 147H

Tombstone Spots
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 40 ct. Heritage by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 148W x 198H

Crescent Angel
Fibers: WDW, GA
Fabric: 40 ct. Heritage by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 98W x 137H

Heartstring Primitives
Anna's Prayer was released on Monday and is stitched over one. Good luck!

Anna's Prayer
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 26 ct. cloth
Stitch Count: 175W x 224H

Notforgotten Farm
Here are three Christmas designs for those of you who are fans of Notforgotten Farm.

Primitive Winter
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 18 ct. Linen Aida
Stitch Count: 216W x 83H

Dirty Snowmen
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 18 ct. Linen Aida
Stitch Count: 90W x 90H

Hoe, hoe, hoe...
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 18 ct. Linen Aida
Stitch Count: 124W x 90H

Happy stitching!

More Halloween, More Christmas and More Fun!

VeeandCo
If you haven't gotten your Halloween fix yet, here are seven more spooky designs for you. I'm sure that at least one will tickle your fancy!

Black Cats and Bats
Stitch Count: 101W X 55H

Mr. Bone Jangles
Stitch Count: 130W X 114H

Boo Gang
Stitch Count: 66W X 80H

Spooky Pair
Stitch Count: 66W X 64H

Halloween Fun
Stitch Count: 64W X 81H

Simply Boo
Stitch Count: 70W X 60H

Halloween Sampler
Stitch Count: 119W x 72H

Midsummer Night Designs
Or perhaps you have moved on and are already looking forward to Christmas. Starting with some Christmas Cheer may be a good idea!

Christmas Cheer
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 40 ct. Natural Linen
Stitch Count: 103W x 179H

Heartstring Primitives
Joy to the World (3 Little Christmas Samplers) is a Christmas booklet that includes (you guessed it!) three designs. Each design contains an excerpt from the lyrics of the Christmas carol of the same name.

Joy To The World
Fabric: 28 ct. Linen, 35 ct. Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 81W x 81H (Let Every Heart),
49W x 61H (Heav'n and Nature Sing),
76W x 110H (Joy to the World)

Country Cottage Needleworks
If you're not looking to stitch anything that is tied to a holiday, then Pie Menu or Spring Social might be the ticket!

Pie Menu
Fibers: DMC, CC, WDW, GA
Fabric: 28 ct. Lentil Linen by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 74W x 166H

Spring Social is the next series of seasonally inspired thread packs. Each thread pack comes with the chart and threads. The first of five charts will be available starting in November.

Spring Social
Fibers: Belle Soie silk
Fabric: 28 ct. Lambswool Linen
Stitch Count: 239W x 90H

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!

Colorful Gourds, A Tribute to Your Pet, Samplers & more

Little House Needleworks
I really love the soft fall colors in Pumpkins 4-Sale. The model was finished as a cube, which can be set on a mantle or table.

Pumpkins 4-Sale
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Light Examplar
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 177W x 54H

A Walk in the Park is a wonderful design that you can stitch as a tribute to a favorite dog that you have lost. What a great way to remember your beloved pet.

A Walk in the Park
Fibers: Belle Soie silks
Fabric: 30 ct. Mocha by WDW
Stitch Count: 85W x 80H

Glory Bee

Golf
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 25 ct. Lugana

Two Blackbirds
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 30 ct. Linen

Heartstring Primitives
On the Oregon Trail is a tribute to Oregon's 150 years of statehood. A fictional story to go along with the sampler is included, as is information detailing the historical context of all of the bands in the sampler.

On the Oregon Trail
Fibers: WDW, DMC
Fabric: 35 ct. Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 140W x 342H

Beehive Needleworks

Peacock Pin Pillow
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 32 ct. Examplar Linen by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 76W x 35H
Finished Size: 4 3/4"W x 2 1/4"H

Happy stitching!

CM Designs, Brooke's Books Publishing, By the Bay Needleart, Carriage House Samplings, Heartstring Primitives

CM Designs

Periwinkle Fernfrond,
Fern Folk series
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Thyme Jobelan
Stitch Count: 85W x 92H

Bernard Berrybottom,
Fern Folk series
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 14 ct. Jobelan-Aida
Stitch Count: 68W x 104H

Catherine, Little Snowballz series

Brooke's Books Publishing
Fiona The Fay and Hannah The Happy complete the trio of Stitch-a-Little Halloween ornament witches. Gwendolyn The Great was released earlier.

Fiona The Fay
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 14 ct. Antique Brown and
Metallic Silver perforated paper
Embellishments: Mill Hill seed beads
Finished Size: 4.5"W x 5.5"H

Hannah The Happy
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 14 ct. Antique Brown and
Metallic Gold perforated paper
Embellishments: Mill Hill seed beads
Finished Size: 4.5"W x 6.5"H

By the Bay Needleart

Summer Cove

Carriage House Samplings

Ravens & Pumpkins & Cats, Oh My!
Fibers: Belle Soie silks
Fabric: 40 ct. Autumn Gold by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 115W x 116H

Frederika is a companion design to Frederick. Why not stitch them both?!?

Frederika
Fibers: Needlepoint Silks
Fabric: 40 ct. Pearled Barley by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 181W x 125H

Heartstring Primitives

Constance Sullivan
Stitch Count: 118W x 139H

Here's something you don't see every day - a squirrel-shaped pinkeep!

Emily Acorn's Pinkeep
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 35 ct. Linen
Stitch Count: 108W x 73H

I'm listening to fireworks outside my window as I type this. Happy Canada Day to all the Canucks out there!