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!

Letters From Nora and more Halloween

Ladybug Lane Designs
Misty Boo is the name of the girl ghost in this Happy Halloween design. Too cute.

Happy Halloween!
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Clay Jobelan
Embellishments: Buttons
Stitch Count: 89W x 80H

Nora Corbett Designs
Here they are, the letters S, T and U in the Letters From Nora series. I'm still finishing up L!

Letters From Nora - S
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Beads & Treasures
Stitch Count: 62W x 121H

Letters From Nora - T
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Beads & Treasures
Stitch Count: 61W x 119H

Letters From Nora - U
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Beads & Treasures
Stitch Count: 86W x 120H

Passione Ricamo
Fairy of Dreams - The Guardian is another absolutely beautiful design from Passione Ricamo.

Fairy of Dreams - The Guardian
Fibers: DMC, Venus, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 28 ct. Midnight Fantasy Jobelan
by Polstitches
Embellishments: Beads
Stitch Count: 224W x 335H

The Trilogy
Halloween Tree: Spooky is part of The Trilogy's tree series, and Sissy is another addition to their snowman family of designs.

Halloween Tree: Spooky
Fibers: WDW, GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Cobblestone Belfast
Embellishments: Buttons
Stitch Count: 49W x 57H

Sissy
Fibers: WDW, CC, GAST
Fabric: 32 ct. Dirty Belfast
Embellishments: Buttons
Stitch Count: 40W x 50H

Happy stitching!

Hoffman Distributing, Nora Corbett, Passione Ricamo, Shakespeare's Peddler, The Sampler Girl

Hoffman Distributing Company
Little House Needleworks, Country Cottage Needleworks, Primrose Needleworks and Miss Crescent's Crowne have collaborated on a Summer Showcase 2009 chart pack for Hoffman Distributing.

Summer Showcase 2009

Nora Corbett Designs
Is it just me, or is Nora Corbett designing these fairy letters at lightning speed? Not that I'm complaining!

Letters From Nora - P
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
& treasures
Stitch Count: 78W x 121H

Letters From Nora - Q
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
& treasures
Stitch Count: 86W x 136H

Letters From Nora - R
Fibers: CC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Waterlily Linen
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads & treasures
Stitch Count: 85W x 118H

Passione Ricamo
I love the fabric that Calipso is stitched on. A beautiful design stitched on beautiful fabric!

Calipso
Fibers: DMC, Rainbow Gallery
Fabric: 28 ct. Dolphin Delight Lugana by Polstitches
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads & treasures
Stitch Count: 273W x 188H

Shakespeare's Peddler

Count Your Blessings
Fibers: GAST
Fabric: 40 ct. French Vanilla Linen by R&R

The Sampler Girl

Sweet Land 1831, a Patriotic Pocket
Fibers: DMC, CC
Fabric: 28 ct. Cream Cashel Linen
Stitch Count: 69W x 66H
Finished Size: 5"W X 4.7"H

By the Ocean with Jane Austen
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. French Vanilla Linen by R&R
Stitch Count: 129W x 44H

Wherever you are, have a wonderful morning, afternoon or evening!

Erica Michaels, Little House Needleworks, Nora Corbett Designs, Blackbird Designs & Just Nan

Erica Michaels
To start off today's post, here's a very cute wool strawberry scissor fob/pincushion that was designed exclusively for The Silver Needle.

Very Berry
Fibers: Gentle Art Simply Wool, WDW Wool
Fabric: 30 ct. Silk Gauze

Little House Needleworks
Diane has two great new designs, Fresh Watermelon and Colonial Women. Check out the beaded black ants on Fresh Watermelon. Too cute!

Fresh Watermelon
Fibers: DMC
Fabric: 28 ct. Vintage Examplar Linen
by Lakeside Linens
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads,
black bird button by JABCo.
Stitch Count: 86W x 86H

Colonial Women
Fibers: CC, DMC
Fabric: 32 ct. Flax Linen
Stitch Count: 144W x 143H
Finished Size: 9"W x 9"H

Nora Corbett Designs
Sweet Pea and Pansy are the latest releases in the Pixie Couture Collection. Aren't they lovely? I need to hurry up and stitch L and M in the Letters by Nora series so that I can start on one of these!

Sweet Pea
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik,
Caron Collection Waterlilies
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 128W x 169H

Pansy
Fibers: DMC, Kreinik
Fabric: 32 ct. Antique White Jobelan
Embellishments: Mill Hill beads
Stitch Count: 117W x 170H

Blackbird Designs
If you're a member of the Loose Feathers Club, then I'm sure you've probably already seen The Simple Things, pattern #36 in the series. Here it is for the rest of us!

The Simple Things
Fibers: WDW (sampler), WDW & CC (pincushion)
Fabric: 30 ct. Marva's Blend Linen
by R&R Reproductions (sampler),
30 ct. Old Mill Java Linen
by R&R Reproductions (pincushion)
Stitch Count: 168W x 66H (sampler),
32W x 32H (pincushion)

Just Nan

I'd been hearing about the release of Sirens of the Sea for awhile now. I finally have information about it to share with you. Also, there is another summer release from Just Nan called Pin Keeper's Garden. These designs will be available in June. Have a look!

Sirens of the Sea
Fibers: Au Ver A Soie
Fabric: 28 ct. Meadow Mist Cashel Linen
Embellishments: Beads, pearls,
silver shell (included)
Stitch Count: 59W x 157H
Finished Size: 4 1/4"W x 11 1/4"H

Pin Keeper's Garden
Fibers: DMC, GAST
Fabric: 28 ct. Graziano Natural Milan Linen
Embellishments: Beads, charms (included)
Stitch Count: 69W x 69H
Finished Size: 5"W x 5"H

Gosh, there are lots of goodies from some great designers in this post. Hope this keeps you happy until my next one!

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)