New Quick-its and Giggle Boxer

Nora Corbett Designs
Jade Blue and Orchid are the newest flower fairies to grace the Spring Garden Pixie Couture Collection.

Jade Blue,
Spring Garden Pixie Couture Collection
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Beads, Treasures
Stitch Count: 86W x 160H

Orchid,
Spring Garden Pixie Couture Collection
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Beads, Treasures
Stitch Count: 100W x 182H

Lizzie Kate
Feeling spiritual? Then you might like to take some Time for God.

Time for God
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappuccino Linen by WDW
Stitch Count: 53W x 185H

All proceeds from the sale of Dogs Leave Paw Prints will be donated to the Kansas Humane Society.

Dogs Leave Paw Prints, Quick-it
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappuccino Linen by WDW
Embellishment: Bone charm
Stitch Count: 56W x 56H

Live Simply is another Quick-it, which basically means that it's a super fast stitch.

Live Simply, Quick-it
Fibers: WDW
Fabric: 30 ct. Almond Bar Linen by WDW
Embellishment: Teal button
Stitch Count: 55W x 45H

LK has started a set of 4 new Giggle Boxer designs. Today was a Total Waste of Make-up is the first of these to be released.

Today was a Total Waste of Make-up,
Giggle Boxer
Fabric: 27 ct. Cream Linen
Embellishment: Yellow button
Stitch Count: 45W x 101H

Midsummer Night Designs
The second part of Gentle Thoughts is now released for your stitching pleasure.

Gentle Thoughts 2

Here are a few other's that might tickle your fancy.

Me & You Sampler

Heart's Peace

Her Majesty

The Sampler Girl
The Prudence B. Sampler Hanging celebrates Thanksgiving with a verse from Louisa May Alcott's book, An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving.

The Prudence B. Sampler Hanging
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Raw Cashel
Stitch Count: 86W x 93H

Sue Hillis Designs
Poinsettia Santa is Sue Hillis' annual Santa, the sixth in the series.

Poinsettia Santa, Charming Collection
Embellishments: Poinsettia charm

The motifs in Christmas in the Kitchen could be stitched onto a jar top filled with treats or perhaps onto a bread cloth.

Christmas in the Kitchen

Happy Holiday stitching!

One Series Ends, Another Begins

Jeannette Douglas Designs
My Stitching Album is now complete with the release of the final chapter - Herringbone Hour.

Chapter 8 - Herringbone Hour,
My Stitching Album
Fabric: 32 ct. Creme Brule by R&R
Stitch Count: 76W x 102H

Little House Needleworks
Get ready! Fa-La-La is the start of a new Ornament of the Month series by LHN. Also due out soon is Pear Tree. I am anxiously waiting for Diane to show us what that ornament looks like.

Fa-La-La
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 30 ct. Cappuccino by WDW
Embellishments: Beads

Midsummer Night Designs
Gentle Thoughts contains two lovely designs in the same chart pack. Watch for Gentle Thoughts 2 coming soon!

Gentle Thoughts
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique Ivory

The second new design is a stitcher's pocket titled Singing Bird Stitching Pocket.

Singing Bird Stitching Pocket
Fibers: Thread Gatherer
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White

Nora Corbett Designs
Christmas Tree Kit 2009 is the fourth design in the annual Christmas tree series from Nora Corbett.

Christmas Tree Kit 2009
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. White Belfast
Embellishments: Beads, Treasures

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 Autumn

Glendon Place
Have a look at this wonderful Sleepy Hollow design. If this doesn't scream Halloween, I don't know what does!

Sleepy Hollow
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik, Caron Waterlilies
Fabric: 28 ct. Haunted Cashel Linen
by Picture This Plus
Stitch Count: 168W X 246H

Midsummer Night Designs
Blessed Harvest is a delightful fall design to help ease you into the next season.

Blessed Harvest

primitivebettys
primitivebettys has released a fall sampler and two primitive pinkeeps.

1857 Fall Sampler
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Quaker Cloth
Stitch Count: 116W by 126H

Hallows Eve
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 35 ct. Mocha Linen
by WDW
Stitch Count: 82W by 75H

Live Simply Faith
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 35 ct. Mocha Linen
by WDW
Stitch Count: 146W by 52H

Blackbird Designs
While Sweet August is not strictly a fall design, it's close enough. Besides, it's no secret that I love these stockings, so blog about them I must!

Sweet August
Fibers: CC
Fabric: Creek Bed Brown,
Antique Hydrangea,
Cafe Kona by R&R

Have a wonderful long weekend and I'll see you next week!

Samplers and Snowmen

CM Designs

Emmett, Little Snowballz
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Sandcastle Jobelan
Stitch Count: 56W x 98H

Jepedo Fernfrond, Fern Folk
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Thyme Jobelan
Stitch Count: 77W x 97H

Midsummer Night Designs
Each of the nine squares in Cottage Pinkeep Sampler can be individually stitched into a pinkeep. Or stitch the sampler as is. Or do both if you're feeling ambitious!

Cottage Pinkeep Sampler
Fibers: Anchor
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White
Stitch Count: 102W x 111H

The Sampler Girl

A Mourning Sampler for Jane Austen
Fibers: DMC, GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream Linen
Stitch Count: 106W x 117H

The Sampler Girl Companion Christmas Booklet No. 1 has 13 pages containing 12 wonderful Christmas and winter designs.

TSG Companion
Christmas Booklet No. 1

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!