Snow Much Fun

CM Designs
Let's start with cutesy, shall we? And there are no cuter designs than those Little Snowballz and Fern Folks by Carolyn Manning.

Howie, Little Snowballz
Stitch Count: 55W x 75H

Branwyn Berrybottom, Fern Folk
Stitch Count: 67W x 100H

Sue Hillis Designs
This is so true, ladies, isn't it?!? This is a PostStitch design, which means it will fit perfectly into a 5" x 7" frame.

Key To My Heart
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Angel Blush Lugana
Stitch Count: 55W x 81H

By the Bay Needleart
What a beautiful frame for this poinsettia, don't you think?

Poinsettia
Stitch Count: 56W x 59H

Little House Needleworks
I know that LHN is a favorite designer among a lot of you stitchers, so please do take a gander at her latest offerings.

Joy
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Buttercream
by Lakeside Linens
Embellishments: Beads
Stitch Count: 72W x 72H

Poinsettia House
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Light Examplar
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 103W x 103H

Winter Greens
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Clay
Embellishments: Beads
Stitch Count: 77W x 105H

Here is the first of three parts in the new Once Upon a Time series.

Once Upon a Time
Fibers: Belle Soie
Fabric: 28 ct. Putty
Stitch Count: 83W x 83H

Willow Hill Samplings
Here is a stitcher's take on the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel.

Hansel and Gretel
Fibers: GA, WDW, CC, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 35 ct. Mocha by WDW
Stitch Count: 283W X 99H

Ink Circles
Have a look at the designs Ink Circles released at the Online Needlework Show.

Quaker Floral Puzzle
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 40 ct. Charcoal by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 225W x 225H

Quaker Geometric Puzzle
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Attic Lace by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 225W x 225H

The Smell of Sulfur
Fibers: Carrie's Threads
Stitch Count: 73W x 73H

Mother Maya
Fibers: Carrie's Threads
Stitch Count: 187W x 225H

Bright Idea
Fibers: Carrie's Threads
Stitch Count: 129W x 146H

Celtic Quilts: Kentucky Chain is the fourth block in the quilt series of patterns.

Celtic Quilts: Kentucky Chain
Fibers: Carrie's Threads
Stitch Count: 93W x 93H

Namaste is comprised of seven mini-mandalas that represent the seven chakra. Stitch them together to make a banner or stitch the motifs individually.

Namaste
Fibers: DMC
Stitch Count: 41W x 315H

Happy stitching!

Ink Circles, Jeannette Douglas Designs, Stickideen von der Wiehenburg, Amy Bruecken Designs

Ink Circles
Each of the red symbols in the new design Nine Lives is a different way to write the character for "long life" in Chinese calligraphy.

Nine Lives
Fibers: Carrie's Creation Thread
Fabric: 32 ct. Attic Lace Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Stitch Count: 121W x 121H
Finished Size: 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"

Jeannette Douglas Designs
The next chapter of My Stitching Album has just been released. It is Chapter 5 - Crossed Caper. The stitching tool for this chapter is a Kelmscott ruler.

Crossed Caper
Fibers: Gloriana Luminescence

Stickideen von der Wiehenburg
Stickideen von der Wiehenburg is a German designer who has just released six Zodiac Quakers. There are four different ways to customize the middle motif. You can stitch one of the two zodiac signs in the chart's title, personalizing initials/dates, or an alternate non-zodiac motif. I've only shown pictures of one of the motifs. To see the other's, please go here.

Aries-Taurus
Stitch Count: 151W x 151H

Gemini-Cancer
Stitch Count: 151W x 151H

Virgo-Libra
Stitch Count: 151W x 151H

Leo-Scorpio
Stitch Count: 151W x 151H

Sagittarius-Capricorn
Stitch Count: 151W x 151H

Aquarius-Pisces
Stitch Count: 151W x 151H

Amy Bruecken Designs

EEK!
Fibers: DMC, Weeks Dye Works
Fabric: 28 ct. Rainforest Linen
by Crossed Wing Collection
Stitch Count: 48W x 79H

BOO!
Fibers: DMC, Weeks Dye Works,
Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Fabric: 30 ct. Peoria Purple Linen
by Weeks Dye Works
Stitch Count: 30W x 101H

Ink Circles, VeeandCo, The Victoria Sampler

Ink Circles

Growth Rings (March/April issue of
Just Cross Stitch magazine)
Fabric: 32 ct. Bittersweet Linen by Lakeside Linens
Fibers: HDF Victoria Clayton

VeeandCo

Pansy Garden Biscornu
Stitch Count: 60W x 60H

Spring Fun
Stitch Count: 92W x 64H

Spring Bunny
Stitch Count: 70W x 71H

Spring Duckling
Stitch Count: 70W x 71H

Garden Gate, At the Garden series
Stitch Count: 104W x 88H

Feeding Time, At the Garden series
Stitch Count: 80W x 88H

Bath Time, At the Garden series
Stitch Count: 80W x 66H

The Victoria Sampler

Southern Garden
Fabric: 28 ct. Raw Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 44W x 165H
Finished Size: 3.1"W x 11.8"H

Heart's Delight
Fabric: 28 ct. Antique White Quaker Cloth
Stitch Count: 54W x 71H (Nametag Pocket)
Finished Size: 3.85"W x 5"H (Nametag Pocket)

Tea and Stitches, Box Top Cover
Fabric: 28 ct. Confederate Grey Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 94W x 66H
Finished Size: 6.7"W x 4.7"H

Tea and Stitches, Needlebook
Fabric: 28 ct. Confederate Grey Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 62W x 54H
Finished Size: 4.4"W x 3.85"H

Tea and Stitches, Scissors Case & Fob
Fabric: 28 ct. Confederate Grey Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 30W x 49H (case), 22W x 22H (fob)
Finished Size: 2.1"W x 3.5"H (case), 1.6"W x 1.6"H

Dragon Dreams, Dracolair, Ink Circles...

Cathy Jean Designs
Kitty Bun Bun is an adorable pattern of a fat cat impersonating the Easter Bunny. This pattern by designer Cathy Jean is available from The Victoria Sampler. Get a head start on your Easter stitching!

Dragon Dreams
Starting today (February 1st), two new designs are available from Jennifer-Aikman Smith of Dragon Dreams. First Dragon Encounter is an adorable little dragon with a princess. A Dragon's Lullaby is a sampler about (what else!) dragons!

First Dragon Encounter

A Dragon's Lullaby

The Gathering Place
Murphy's Stitch Shop is a design from The Gathering Place of stitching related terms and motifs. This chart is perfect for shop owners! If you do own your own shop, The Gathering Place will custom chart your shop name to fit at the top.

By the Bay Needleart
I just blogged about a new design from By the Bay Needleart a short while ago, but Donna is back with another one! This chart is called Little Rose House. As a bonus, a second chart called Little Rose House Sampler is also included.

Carousel Charts
There are more new releases from Carousel Charts as well. Bell Curve Beauty (Curves 2) is another delightful little snowman design. (Gosh, I'm really starting to love snowman patterns!) Also, the Letter 'U' is the next letter to be added to the Uppercase Monogram Pendant Kit series.

Bell Curve Beauty

Uppercase Monogram Pendant Kit

Dracolair Creations
Evening Dreaming is the latest addition to the Days of Dragons series by Dracolair Creations. This is a series of five cross stitch designs. The colors of the dragons are taken from the sky and sun at different times of the day, while the border colors link all five designs together.

Dracolair also has two new Whimsies designs - Thank You and Blossom & Grow.

Thank You

Blossom & Grow

Ink Circles
Friendship Star is a very pretty design in Ink Circles' Celtic Quilts style. Twisted Heart is a small valentine.

Celtic Quilts: Friendship Star

Twisted Heart

I do have more new releases for you, but they will have to wait for another post. Check back soon!